March 13, 2007
GENERAL MEETING
8TH FLOOR Commission Chamber

NETWORKING BY MEMBERS/ASSOCIATIONS    7:00  to 7:30 PM

CALL TO ORDER by President Ellis at 7:30 PM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL BY First Vice President, Reid Morgan, provide a quorum present.

Meeting Minutes of the February 13, 2007 meeting were moved and accepted as presented.

Treasurer’s Report By Ed Barranco provide the pre-audit balance of the Council subject to upcoming audit by the committee.  The report was moved and accepted as presented.

A President’s report for the end of the term of office was provided by President Ellis detailing many of the highlights of the past two years including resolutions, workshops, Election debates, neighborhood workshops, conference participation and the like.  She continued with a grateful thank you to the Board of Directors for their accomplishments over the last two years and for their attention to duty.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/GUEST INTRODUCTIONS
Upcoming CVC Project March 24, 2007 at Fort Lauderdale Beach

Election of Directors and Officers 2007-2009
The Nominating Committee, consisting of the District Representatives from each District and Dr. Elizabeth Hays of the Board of Directors presented a slate of officers and entertained nominations from the floor.

For the upcoming two year term commencing on April 1, 2007 and ending on March 31, 2009,
the following officers were elected by unanimous vote of the membership present:
President   Genia Duncan Ellis
1st Vice President  Dr. Elizabeth Hays
2nd Vice President  Tom Welch                                                                                          Treasurer, Ron Centamore
Corresponding Secretary David Marshall
Recording Secretary  Reid Morgan
Chairman of Committees Richard Mancuso
District One Rep.  Betty Shelley
District Three Rep.  Dennis Ulmer
District Four Rep.  Ray Dettman

The following representative was elected by a majority vote of the membership present:
District Two Rep.  Michael O’Brien

Presentation and Vote*
Ad Hoc Code Reform Committee, chaired by Richard Mancuso presented the concerns and recommendations received from the member associations and proposed recommendations for change.  By a unanimous vote of the membership present, the Board of Directors were directed to provide the documents to the City Commission and City Manager, encourage rapid implementation of those items that can be addressed quickly and a plan for the remaining items.  In addition, it was also requested that the submission also request the continuance of either same committee or one consisting of some of the members to shepherd the proposed items through the city for expedited review and incorporation.

NEW BUSINESS:
Associations are requested to review their data on the Council web page and provide any changes deemed needed.

OLD BUSINESS:
Middle River Terrace Resolution for April Meeting regarding the U.S. Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement will be submitted to David Marshall for distribution to the member associations in anticipation for the upcoming vote.  Michael O’Brien will generate the proposed resolution as soon as possible.
 
FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY
Dr. Pamela Brown provided an update of her dissertation study of the council and her subsequent results.  The dissertation has been selected by FAU as the dissertation of the year and further nominated as a national candidate for the same honor.  The published document will be available for review at an upcoming meeting.

Middle River Terrace provided a flyer for their upcoming Dog Days in the Park for March 18, 2007, as well as some other upcoming events.

It was suggested that associations holding events or having information of this sort should provide an electronic copy to the board for posting our web page and for further distribution to our membership. 

Visitng associations were introduced and encouraged to join the Council.

Many thanks to Richard Mancuso for the great food and the extra work in generating and providing the results of the Ad Hoc Code Reform committee.
ADJOURNED 
         9:00 PM
*Indicates voting items
Board Meeting 5:30 pm, 8th Floor Conference Room, Monday, March 26, 2007
General Meeting 7:00 to 7:30 Meet And Greet, Meeting 7:30 to 9:00, MONDAY April 16 2007
NOTE:  Two of more Commissioners may be present at this meeting.