Board Meeting Minutes December 12, 2013 Special Meeting

This meeting was called by Acting President John Pawloski as a result of the unexpected resignation of President John Mathews from the Presidency and Board membershipeffective December 10, 2013

The meeting was called to order by the Acting President at 9:00 AM and roll call of directors by the Secretary revealed the following were present: Lane Allen, Harry Cole, Dan Collins, Charles Dubbs, John Pawloski, George Sheppard, Patricia Thorpe, Gordon Watson, Larry Wilkens, Lyle Wood.  Absent: Wendell Black.  A quorum was declared to be present.

 As Vice President of the Board, John Pawloski stated he was unable to assume the office of President as normally called for by the Bylaws of Dreamland Villa due to other pressing commitments + his newness on the board and therefore was calling for an election of replacement officers as needed to fill out the slate of officers for the Club. 

Nominations were therefore called for the office of President.

George Sheppard made a motion that Patty Thorpe be elected with a second by Lyle Wood.  Charles Dubbs offered to serve as an interim president but no motions to that effect were offered.  Patty then talked about her willingness to take the position through March 2014 and that the new board in April would need to elect its own officers.  She also talked about the board needing to work together in harmony and that a replacement Treasurer would be needed. Patty was then elected by unanimous acclimation.

The Acting President then called for nominations for Vice President.

Patty Thorpe made a motion that Harry Cole be elected Vice President with a second by Larry Wilkens.  No other nominations were offered and Harry Cole was elected by unanimous acclimation.  Harry stated he would be able to handle the VP duties in addition to his other roles on the Board.

Patty then called for nominations for Treasurer.  Larry Wilkens made a motion that Lane Allen be elected as Treasurer with a second by Lyle Wood.  Lane stated his willingness to serve and was then elected by unanimous acclimation.

Lyle Wood stated he was willing to continue serving as board Secretary with agreement by all.

Discussions were then directed to Charles Dubbs role on the board since he would be a renter and not a property owner effective January 2014.  All present felt they would like Charles to continue to serve out his elected term through March 2014 and his role as Assistant Treasurer.  Larry Wilkens made a motion to that effect with a second by George Sheppard and it passed by unanimous acclimation.

Discussion continued re possible interim board members to replace John Mathews and comment made that finding a woman candidate would be a positive enhancement. Also the need for a parliamentarian, which need not be a board member.

Additional discussions were held concerning the role of renters within Dreamland membership and the need to broaden our focus.  The Policies and Procedures Committee needs to study this issue and prepare a proposal for consideration by the board this spring.

Harry Cole made a motion that the meeting be adjourned with a second by John Pawloski.

Meeting adjourned 9:40 AM.

Submitted by Lyle Wood, Secretary