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P O Box 1879,  Garden Grove,  CA 92842-1879



CGGNA Board Meeting 5-20-08
Began at 6:30pm
Adjourned at 7:45pm

Present:                                      
Robin Marcario- Chair                            
Harry Pearce – Vice Chair             
Janine Fowler- Secretary       
Ralph Laudenslayer- Alternate Board Member
Russ McDonald – Board Member               

Absent: Cheryl Armstrong- Treasurer

Guests: 
John Wildsmith 
David Vill


Old/New Business:

1)  Treasurer report:
The treasurer prior to the meeting forwarded the bank balance to the board via email 5-19-08 based on she would be out of town for the board meeting - Total Bank Balance $1024.20.
           
2)  Secretary Business:  
Newsletters were mailed and hand delivered by Robin Marcario
65 copies  $6.90 and stamps total $41.00 – receipts were given to Janine to present to the treasure upon her return. Cheryl will reimburse Robin after her return as voted upon for approval 6-0 . In addition, Robin sent 10 invitations to our Congressional, State, County and Local representatives for our upcoming Annual Meeting in July this cost was absorbed in the above total expenses.

3) Website:
Old news will be removed and updated news will be posted.
Harry is currently working on a special page for achieves. This page will include board meeting minutes, prior years newsletters and prior city detailed events. 

4) Small lot subdivision info will be obtained by Robin from Carl Hill and further discussed.

5) May Newsletter:
will highlight our upcoming Annual Meeting, Sewer rate increase and the General Plan workshop and planning commission dates.  As well, as a reminder to vote in the upcoming June Election.

6) CGGNA Annual Member Meeting:
Will be held on July 12, 2008 10am to 12 noon at Cheryl & Tom’s Barn.  Robin has sent out the invitations to our Congressional, State, County and local representatives. Some were invited to speak and depending on the response will have 10-15 minutes to update our members on information regarding their offices. A GG Police officer will also speak regarding police issues in GG as well as, updates regarding the firework issues. Councilmen Mark Rosen will be honored at the meeting for his support. He is being termed out this year. Cheryl and Janine will report back as to Costco and Stater Bros. response regarding donated food and drinks for our meeting.   Congresswomen Loretta Sanchez office has already responded and will be available from 10-10:30.

7) John Wildsmith confirmed his interest in becoming an interim board member. 5-0 vote in favor.

8) AARP Candidate's Forum:
Dave Vill and RH McDonald from the local AARP chapter updated us on their meeting 5-20-08 in which only one candidate for the county supervisor showed-
Dina Nguyen. In addition, we were updated on the total amount of fines that were assessed this lat 4th of July for possession of illegal fireworks. Total $83,000. 

Next Board Meeting will be 6/17/08 – 6:30pm at Harry Pearce’s home.


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