DNC Board Meeting - April 18th, 2013

DNC Board Meeting - April 18th, 2013

Attendees: Garvin Snider, Roland Clarke, Richard Cunningham, Ludvik
Skalicky, Jacek Lorek, Diane Johnston, Leo Mayo*, James Oickle, Kevin
A*, Debbie Krull, Tami Starlight, Rob Morgan

Proposed Agenda:

Committee Reports
1) Email or Notification regarding DNC conflict
2) Request meeting between BCS and DNC Re: LAPP
3) Board Development - retreat
4) In Camera Rules
5) Request Ivan, Jean, Wendy not to come to DNC Board Meetings
6) Attendance rules of Board Members
7) Whistleblower protection for Lu
8) Intoxication at board meetigns not allowed
9) May general meeting
10) Closing and adjournment

Jacek chairs, Garvin takes minutes. Jacek declares the meeting in camera at the start

Jacek reads agenda, Garvin seconds, motion passes to accept the agenda

MOTION: Richard motions to accept the deal between Richard, Herb, and Michael Clague regarding the co-chair position at the LAPP. Subject to detailed and/or written reporting of Herb Varley to the board of the DNC at least once per month, and that the board has the constitutional authority to alter this agreement at any time. Also that the DNC board request a meeting with BCS. James seconds. Discussion. Motions Passes.

MOTION: Roland Motions that in future that at all DNC board meetings that during the opening, housekeeping, reading of minutes, and passing of agenda portions of the board meeting that we are automatically in camera. Lu seconds. Discussion. Motion passes. James votes against.

MOTION: Richard motions that an email and website posting goes out as a call out to any DNC member that may feel that they have a conflict with a present board member or the board itself, please send an email or letter describing the conflict. The members of the executive present today (Richard, Garvin, Roland) will get together and write the letter. Lu seconds. Motion passes unanimously.

MOTION: Jacek motions that anyone coming to board meetings intoxicated and/or being disruptive that the person must leave immediately. Diane seconds. Motion passes unanimously.

MOTION: Richard makes a motion that as of this date, we will notify board members that are not attending board meetings that they need to come or their seat will be filled. This process will take place in stages.
1) First letter, please come to board meetings.
2) Second letter, if you don't come, your seat will be filled.
3) Third letter, the board has decided that someone else will fill your seat.
Roland seconds. Discussion. Motion passes.

MOTION: Roland motions that Ludvik, and others in the future that may in the same position be given whistleblower protection, essentially saying that his position as a DNC board member will not be reviewed and we
will not tolerate pressure. Discussion. Motion is tabled.

MOTION: Richard motions that we plan a board development retreat in May, possibly at a camp ground.
Debbie seconds the motion. Motion passed

Discussion of may general meeting is tabled.

Richard motions that Wendy, Ivan, Jean, Ann not be allowed to attend board meetings.
Roland seconds the motion. motion passes.

Richard motions to adjourn. Moment of silence.