ouncil of Fort Lauderdale Civic Associations, Inc.
Tuesday January 09, 2007 
GENERAL MEETING MINUTES
8th Floor Conference Room – City Hall

CALL TO ORDER: President Genia Duncan Ellis called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Ellis led us in the Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag.    
ATTENDANCE OF BOARD MEMBERS:  President Genia Ellis, 1st Vice President Reid Morgan, 2nd Vice President Betty Hays, Recording Secretary Bunney Brenneman. Corresponding Secretary David Marshall, Treasurer, Ed Coyle Barranco, District IV Representative Jeannie Burke, Chairman Of Committees, Richard Mancuso,  Jan Idelman, District II Representative.  Excused was District 1 Representative Betty Shelley

ROLL CALL BY 1st VICE PRESIDENT: 1st Vice President Reid Morgan called the roll of member associations and determined a quorum was met.  (Attachment A is the roll-call list confirming association attendance)  (Attachment B – 3 pages - are the sign-in sheets for the meeting)      
MINUTES of the October 10, 2006 and November 13, 2006 General Meetings were approved by motions and accepted by the membership.  (Attachment C – 5 pages)

A report from Board Member Betty Hays provided that original meeting minutes and attachments for the last 2 years were required by the Board to be delivered by a specific date of December 29, 2006.  Ms. Hays reported that the documents provided were not assembled, incomplete and not bound when presented.  Board members then sorted, combined and augmented the missing records which were then bound and placed in permanent storage to be safeguarded with the archival records of the Council.  A call by the Board via a motion for removal of Recording Secretary Brenneman was presented to the membership regarding lost records.  This action was discussed and voted in accordance with the By-Laws and as defined in the entry below which called for the removal of Secretary Brenneman from her position on the Board.
 
TREASURER’S REPORT: Treasurer Ed Barranco presented his reports for November and December which concluded with a summary balance including the Ascencia CD at a balance of $5,815.69.  The reports were accepted as presented. (Attachment D – 2 pages).

A discussion by the general membership regarding missing Treasurer’s Records retained by Bunney Brenneman was requested by the Board.  Over the prior two years, many attempts had been made to recover the original documents from prior Treasurer Brenneman.   A deadline was provided to Ms Brenneman however she did not produce either the original records or copies of the summary bank statements. After further discussion of the requirements of the Council for record retention and reporting and a motion from the Board of Directors for removal, a vote, by secret ballot, was made concluding with a required 2/3rds majority vote of a the quorum to request that Ms. Brenneman be removed from office and to ask that she resign.  (Attachment E – 16 pages)
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS/GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: President Ellis informed the membership of the tragic death of District III Representative Audley Ebanks from Melrose Park.  She asked for a moment of silence in his honor and spoke of his service to his association, community and to the Council.  It was also announced that the Council would ask its representatives to the Parks and Recreation Board to request that a plaque be erected in his honor at Civic Peoples Park as was done for Member Larry Hayes. 

District III Council Member Dennis Ulmer from Lauderdale Manors was asked if he would be willing to complete the term as District III Representative and agreed to serve in that role.  He was appointed by President Ellis to complete the term of Audley Ebanks.

Mayor Jim Naugle was recognized from the floor by President Ellis as being in attendance.

Les Hollingsworth, Executive Director of the Sun Trolley made a presentation defining the role of the TMA (Transportation Management Association), its goals and the desire to partner with the Council and its membership in getting the word out about the availability and frequency of the trolley.  Of particular interest to the group was that the trolleys can be rented for functions for a fee of $90.00 per hour (4 hour minimum) and has a capacity of 30 riders per vehicle.

The TMA current has a fleet of 14 trolleys with a 9 different routes.  Provided to the membership were the schedules and routes with available times that the specific trolleys are in operation as well as the current fare for each.  It should be noted that the fares range from $.25 to $ .50 per trip.  Director Hollingsworth offered to attend any association meeting if asked and provided the following contact information for the TMA.  – for Les Hollingsworth, (954) 761-3543 Office, (954) 822-3407 Cell, and (954) 463-0854 Trolley Routes/Schedules.  (Attachment F – 8 Pages)

THANKS FOR THE CHRISTMAS PARTY - The Holiday Party in December was a great success and President Ellis thanked the Board members who volunteered to set-up and clean-up for the event.  The food provided by the Council was Ham, Turkey and drinks with the side dishes and desserts provided by the membership.  The turn out was excellent and the event enjoyed by all.  Present as guests were County Commission Ken Keechl, City Vice Mayor Cindi Hutchinson, City Commissioner Christine Teel, and a variety of city Staff.

NEW BUSINESS:
1. UPCOMING ELECTIONS  –  As required by the By-Laws a Nominating Committee was put in place consisting of the District Representatives from each District and 2nd Vice President Betty Hays.  A slate of candidates will be presented at the February meeting and the committee will accept additional candidates from the floor, by e-mail or phone call.
2. FEBRUARY PROGRAM - The Ad Hoc Code Reform Committee is expected to return with an update of the findings and recommendations for review and consideration by the membership.  The Nominating Committee will present a slate of members willing to run for office for the upcoming two (2) year terms
OLD BUSINESS: 
1.  A report disclosed that Vice Mayor Hutchinson collected over 500 pairs of new shoes during the holidays for a donation to the Broward Coalition to the Homeless.  This charitable organization expressed great appreciation at the public outpouring of generosity during the holiday season.

COMMITTEE REPORTS/ASSIGNMENTS – deferred until the next meeting

FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY – Member Michael O’Brian of Middle River Terrace Association requested that each association review and consider the US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement.  His request is that the Council, by resolution, ask the Fort Lauderdale Mayor to sign on to this accord.  Copies of the document and link will be forwarded to each member association via e-mail for consideration. (Attachment G)  The link is www.seattle.gov/mayor/climate. 

2. ADJOURNED – Meeting was adjourned at 9:10 PM.

Board Meeting - Monday January 22, 5:30 PM, *8th Floor Conference Room
General Meeting - Tuesday February 13, 2007 8th Floor Conference Room

Submitted by Board of Directors on behalf of the Recording Secretary