AlfaSeeYas Meeting Minutes
January 6, 2008
Emerald Desert RV Resort Pre Rally
Palm Desert, CA
John Bohn, President, called the meeting to order at 6 PM.
The president welcomed everyone and introduced the officers present: Treasurer Belle Bohn, Vice President Dave Kiesig, and National Director Tony Monson.
Minutes of the previous meeting in Redmond, OR were handed out, read by all and approved as submitted.
A treasurer’s report was also handed out, read by all, and approved as submitted.
New Business:
- Proposed modification of Standing Rules
John Bohn explained that our standing rules currently call for two mandatory meetings at the FMCA National Conventions, which occur twice per year. This has been a problem in the past because we have not been able to guarantee having attendance at National Conventions sufficient enough to have an official meeting. There either have not been enough coaches in attendance, and/or there have not been officers present to conduct a meeting. The proposed change would allow us to conduct official meetings at functions other than only National Conventions. The proposed change will be submitted to all members for approval by mail or email and will require “ a 2/3 affirmative vote by members voting by mail or email” as specified in our By-Laws.
- By-Laws allow more than one Vice President
In an earlier action, our By Laws were amended to allow for more than one Vice President. John Bohn explained that it would be desirable to have additional Vice Presidents representing other regions, and that is why Vice President(s) appears in the plural.
- Officers recommend retaining current voting procedures.
John Bohn explained that the new FMCA “suggested” By-Laws format recommends using a “65% affirmative vote of the members present and voting at a duly-called meeting”. Because we have over 600 members nationwide, the current officers in attendance are recommending that we do not change our current procedure, which calls for “a 2/3 affirmative vote by the members voting by mail or email”.
- Nominating Committee nominations
John Bohn explained that chapter officers are elected every two years in odd years, and nominating committee members are elected every two years in even years. He explained that the term of service is two years, and that there must be a minimum of three committee members. The committee’s responsibilities are primarily to develop nominations for all chapter officers for the following year.
2008 being an even year, new committee members need to be elected. The floor was opened for nominations. There were three nominations; all were seconded and approved. They were Don Rowe, Rhonda Dean, and Gene Lasater.
The president related to the attendees that these nominations would be placed before the entire membership for a vote, and that additional nominations may be made by any members. Any additional nominations would be added to the voting slate.
There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was seconded and approved. The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Belle Bohn, Acting Secretary
