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Minutes of CGGNA Board of Directors

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Present:    
Robin Marcario - President
Cheryl Armstrong – Vice President
Ralph Laudenslayer - Secretary
Russ McDonald - Treasurer
John Wildsmith – Member

Meeting called to order by Robin Marcario at 6:30 p.m.
Since Robin was subject to a two-term limit, the first order of business was the election of officers.  Cheryl Armstrong was selected as Chair and John Wildsmith as the Vice Chair.  All other officers remained the same.

Meeting was immediately turned over to the new Chair, Cheryl Armstrong.

Treasurer report by Russ:   
Current balance:    $687.41

Estimated revenue from Annual Meeting:   
Raffle tickets (300):    $300.00
Membership dues, including donations:    TBD (to be determined)

Expenses:
Robin – postage, printing, paper, ink:    $123.83
Cheryl – food, supplies:      108.82
Tom – Food, supplies:        73.51
Total:    $306.16

Old Business:
Invited speakers to Annual Meeting – Discussion held on decisions regarding selection of speakers, i.e., merits of inviting Mayor or other Councilmembers.  It was motioned, seconded and approved to carry matter over to Board Meeting in April of 2010. 

New Business:
Newsletter – Items suggested to be included:
-    Water fee increase / proposition 218 major factor in guiding required action.
-    Brookhurst Triangle plan may be revised.
-    Dissolution of Main Street Parking District.
-    Citizen Academy proposal.

Application for Nonprofit Status, State of California – Robin presented form to continue nonprofit status of CGGNA, which was signed and approved by officers.


Meeting Adjourned:    8:15 p.m.

Next Meeting:  Tuesday, August 18, 2009, at 6:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Ralph Laudenslayer, Secretary