Minutes of the August 11 Meeting, Sign In sheet, agenda and ballots for the new RNA By Laws were distributed.
Meeting called to order by President Bryck at 7:05, R Fastabend filling in as Secretary
Minutes of previous meeting-Corrections were accepted. Motion to approve by Mary Hill, seconded by Tony Bracco
Minutes approved by voice
Treasurers report
$ 319 on picnic
It was reported by the Prez that Scott Sandy spoke with Kirsten Wyatt and that it was acknowledged there is a discrepancy in favor of RNA
Announcements
-RNA board met with nominating committee Thurs 8/27 Nominations will be held open up til the voting at the October meeting
-No City Council meetings scheduled in September
Except the 9/21 meeting according to Karen P
-Plannning Commission on 9-16 cancelled but now is being held as a work session also will be ice cream with John Sonnen
-Water Conservation training workshops and classes available–info from Prez KB
-Clean Up Day 9-26-09 8-12p Only 2 dumpsters
MH moved to use the Dump Day to advertise the event in RNA. Mike Monical seconded the motion Approved by voice vote
RNA Board Nominations
Q1. Ballots or floor vote?
Mary Hill motioned to have secret paper ballots, Chuck Landskroner seconded
18 For
1 Against
Motion carried with hand vote. RNA will have secret ballots at the October 2009 meeting.
Q2. Positions discussion: Secretary/Treasurer or Secretary & Treasurer?
Chuck Lanskroner moved to have the offices of Secretary and Treasurer separated and thus filled by separate members. Mary Hill seconded the motion.
Discussion-It was pointed out that positions are separate in New By Laws
Chuck and Mary withdrew their motion and second.
Q3. Effective Date of By Laws? This is called to question due to the effect it will have on the Board Elections in October.
By acclamation we paused to count the By Laws Vote
By Laws Vote Counted 23 yes 0 no
Chuck Landskroner Moved that the By Laws Take effect noon tomorrow (9-9-09)
Seconded by Bob Stowell
Approved by voice vote. Thus the elections at the next meeting will be held under the new Robinwood By Laws.
Nominations Committee (Tony Bracco, Esther Monical, & Scott Sandi) The committee has presents the following nominations for the RNA Board:
Thomas Boes, for President, spoke on his own behalf
Jennifer Hartung for Vice President, spoke on her behalf
Tony Bracco, for Secretary Spoke on his own behalf
Andrew Harris, for Member at Large, absent
Chuck Landskroner, for President, Spoke on his own behalf
Rober Bjerre for Treasurer, spoke on his own behalf
Dave Frodi, for Treasurer, absent
These are the current nominations as of this meeting. Nominations will be open until voting at the October meeting.
Kurt Sommer moved we adjourn
Mike Monacal seconded the motion
Approved by voice vote
Meeting ended 8:08