PO Box 1879, Garden Grove, CA 92842-1879
Minutes of Board Meeting -
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Present:
Absent:
Cheryl Armstrong –
President
John Wildsmith – Vice President
Ralph Laudenslayer – Secretary
Russ McDonald – Treasurer
Robin Marcario – Member
Rod Powell – Interim Board
Member
Meeting called to order by
President Cheryl Armstrong at 6:40 p.m. at Cheryl’s residence.
Treasurer Report
(Exact numbers relative to account
balance were not available due to Russ’ absence.)
Account balance prior to Annual
Meeting: $ ??
A. Pre-Annual
meeting membership (per Russ)
1
cancellation of membership
12
memberships/donations $200.00
4 post
meeting membership dues $ 48.00
Subtotal $248.00
B. Meeting Revenue
32
Memberships $385.00
Raffle* $ 80.00
Subtotal $465.00
Expenses:
Cheryl and Tom for food and
beverages:
$152.10
Account balance to date (as
reflected by checkbook): $1,319.08
*Raffle Detail
16 vendors provided gift
certificates/products.
Tickets sold (starting at number
375017 through 375205): 188
Loose unsold tickets:
-90
Number of tickets sold:
98
98 sold divided 6 per strip = 16
strips sold x $5.00 = $80.00
Minutes of the Annual Meeting were
reviewed by the Board. After discussion and revision, amended
minutes were moved, seconded and carried.
Evaluation and Comments Regarding
Annual Meeting:
- President
Armstrong called for improved civil communication among participants.
- President
Armstrong noted Verla and Leo dancing to the swing era music that had
been provided by Vern, Cheryl’s neighbor as a highlight of the Annual
Meeting!
- Rod Powell
suggested the CGGNA be expanded to cover the entire city, while
Laudenslayer pointed out that we do not currently represent our ethnic
populations in our existing “central area.”
- Board members
called for further discussion regarding possible name change and
resultant ramifications of increasing the scope of services, etc.
This topic is to be covered at our next meeting.
- Laudenslayer
suggested that the Board petition the City Council to authorize
additional copies of the Code Enforcement information pamphlet be
provided to educate our newer residents and those who disregard the
regulations.
- Several Board
members called for Question & Answer tables/chairs to be provided
for city staff and legislators in order to facilitate face-to-face
discussions with those seeking information, especially needed for the
police, fire and other service departments.
- A change of
date to June was supported by most Board members, to be finalized
shortly.
- Board agreed
that only the Mayor should address the membership; other council
members would have the opportunity to interact with members at the
“chat tables.”
- Food donations
(97 pounds) were given to the Food Bank.
- To increase
outreach and build representation of Hispanic and Asian on our Board,
the formation of a taskforce was suggested.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ralph Laudenslayer, Secretary