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Council of Fort Lauderdale Civic Associations, Inc.
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Monday, November 27, 2006 at 5:30 PM
8th Floor Conference Room – City Hall
CALL TO ORDER: Meeting was called to order by President Genia Ellis at 5:37 PM. .
ROLL CALL: Recording Secretary Bunney Brenneman recorded those present as: President Genia Ellis, 1st Vice President Reid Morgan, 2nd Vice President Elizabeth Hays, Recording Secretary Bunney Brenneman, Corresponding Secretary Dave Marshall, Treasurer Ed Barranco, District II Representative Jan Idelman (arrived late), and Chairman of Committees Richard Mancuso. Excused were: District I Representative Betty Shelley, and District IV Representative Jeannie Burke. Absent was District III Representative Audley Ebanks. A quorum was present. Also present was guest Dennis Ulmer, a Council Past President.
REVIEW & APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 23, 2006 MEETING MINUTES: Minutes were approved as corrected and on the web site. (Attachment A).
TREASURER’S REPORT: Treasurer Ed Barranco reported that the Treasurer’s Report was provided at the last meeting. Update on Storage of Recording Secretary Records - Bunney Brenneman stated that she has 3 weeks vacation coming in December and that she will spend as much time as it takes using that period to get the records in order, bring everything up to date, and further search for the Treasurer’s permanent records.
A MOTION by Betty Hays was moved, seconded, discussed, and carried unanimously to request that the Recording Secretary Records and the Treasurer’s records be delivered to the permanent storage area by December 28, 2006, or the Board will ask for the resignation of the Recording Secretary in compliance with the bylaws.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: President Ellis distributed newly updated Board member sheets.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. December Meeting/ Social/ Date - The December Pot Luck/Social Event (Attachment B) will be held on Tuesday December 5, 2006 from 6:00-8:00 PM in the 8th Floor Cafeteria according to social event planner Betty Shelley in lieu of our regular General Meeting. The date change in our regular meeting was necessitated because of the change in the meeting date of the Commission from the 5th to the 12th of December. Donations by President Ellis of a Honey Baked Ham, Betty Shelley of Turkey Breasts, Betty Hays of ice and condiments, and Bunney Brenneman of hot rolls are gratefully acknowledged, while Council will provide drinks and paper goods. Member representatives are each requested to bring salads, vegetables, and covered dishes as well as desserts. District II Representative Jan Idelman suggested that Council outreach also by inviting the neighborhood associations or organizations that are not Council members. By general consensus it was agreed that several previous identical efforts had produced no appreciable results. Corresponding Secretary Dave Marshall suggested a more targeted approach.
A MOTION by Jan Idelman was moved, seconded, discussed and carried to request that President Ellis send an e-mail to the District Representatives to ask them to invite specific neighborhoods that they feel might be candidates for becoming members of the Council.
2. January Meeting – Reid Morgan suggested a Sun Trolley presentation which he will set up and then e-mail details of exactly who will be doing the presentation to President. Ellis.
3. Refreshments – Betty Hays coordinated refreshments which are to be provided as follows: January –Ed Barranco; February-Bunney Brenneman; and March-Richard Mancuso.
4. Dues – A preliminary dialogue yielded a consensus that dues will need to be discussed.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Review of Round Table and Plans –. Pam Brown as scribe had also provided her notes from the Round Table for Compatibility Issues in Neighborhoods in a 2-page typed summary which was immensely helpful. Still further, Round Table participants Courtney Crush, Gus Carbonell, and Tony Abbate had each sent along additional comments to Richard Mancuso, Chairman of Committees. Discussion ensued. Information needs to be provided to member associations for possible inclusion in their newsletters. Betty Hays suggested that we collect information and concerns from neighborhoods and forward them to the City from the Council.
BY GENERAL CONSENSUS it was decided that the Council will create an Ad Hoc Committee with Council Board member Richard Mancuso, Chairman of Committees as the Chairman. The Committee’s stated objective would be to distill the comments and concerns on the part of neighborhoods into a list format which the Committee will bring back to the Council for further action. A goal of a January first meeting of those who volunteered to serve was set with completion of their mission within 90 days. Scrivener’s Notes from the Round Table will be posted by President Ellis to the web page.
2. Upcoming Plan for the Year – By General Consensus it was decided not to have discussion at this time.
3. Timely posting of Agenda, Minutes, Committee Reports and Announcements to the web – President Ellis reiterated her commitment to this process and requested help from all in getting this accomplished. She stressed the necessity of this for advance notice of events to members as well as reminders of commitments for the future. 2nd Vice President Betty Hays advised that she will get the Crime Committee minutes up to date and further request that the Chairman call a meeting to be held in January
COMMITTEE REPORTS - Chairman Mancuso requested information from the Committee Chairs as to whether they would have reports for the January 9, 2007 General Meeting. Responding affirmatively were the following: Airport Committee; Crime, Public Safety & Disaster Preparedness Committee; Education Advisory Committee; Parks & Rec Committee; and the new Ad Hoc Committee with a possible update.
FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY – 1st Vice President Reid Morgan remarked that we now have a new “term”: we are now an “Urban Paradise as he referred to a recent print article.
ADJOURNED: President Ellis adjourned at the meeting at 7:18 PM
NO DECEMBER GENERAL MEETING
Next Event: Pot Luck/ Social, TUESDAY December 5, 2006, 6:00-9:00 PM, 8th Floor Cafeteria
Next Board Meeting: THURSDAY December 28, 2006, 8th Floor Conference Room
Next General Mtg.: Tuesday January 9, 2007, 7 PM Networking, 7:30 Mtg. 8th Floor Conference Room
Approved _________________________ ______Bunney Brenneman ___________
Bunney Brenneman, Recording
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