,  Coon Lake Community & Senior Center, Inc. Annual Board Meeting Minutes

20 August 2001

A. Meeting called to order by President Virginia Swanson

B. Announcements - recorded over

C.  Secretary's Report-was recorded over

D. Treasurers Report - was recorded over

E.  Gambling Report - was recorded over

F.  Old Business

1.   Something about adding something to the agenda.

2.   Someone proposed that $3000 be set aside for something.

3.   Volleyball court was mentioned. -

4.   Something about a machine (couldn't hear the rest).

5.   Discussion regarding the park;

    Park is too hot for kids.

    A man suggested planting trees for shade.

    A shelter was mentioned.

    Bonnie makes a motion for $5000 to be set aside for the park. Someone seconded the motion, but no vote was taken.

    Diane makes a motion that a plan be brought to the next meeting laying out what the expenses would amount to and exactly how the money would be spent. Motion is seconded. Motion is voted upon and passed.

G. New Business:

1.  Josh says something about having copies of something with different ideas/possibilities for things to pursue. Couldn't hear rest of conversation.

2.   Someone says we have to get the community involved.

 

H. Voting

1.   Someone begins reading off nominees.

2.  Josh says he has proxy votes.

    Someone asks if proxy votes are accepted.

    More discussion on proxy votes - couldn't hear.

3.   Someone continues to read a list of nominees

    Nominees for President are Virginia and Josh. Another interruption changes the subject.

4.   Someone asks if voting will be by hand or ballot. It is decided to vote by ballot.

5.   More discussion of proxy votes.

    Question is put forth as to whether or not people have to be nominated first before proxy votes are considered valid. No answer given.

    Someone asks if the proxies are even at the meeting.

    End of tape.

6.  Argument ensues regarding membership, validity of proxy votes, whether people need to be present or not, etc. Couldn't hear most of the details.

    Several people introduce themselves (Greg, Mark). Couldn't hear the rest.

    There is some argument about whether or not the people in attendance should just vote tonight. A hand ballot is mentioned but not accepted.

    Someone asks for additional nominations.

    Josh says that he has been trying to get a membership directory since this spring. No one was willing to cooperate with him or get him the necessary information. He says that he has 33 votes if all of the proxies are members.

• More arguing.

• Someone calls for a do-over, but more arguing ensues.

• End of tape.

• Suggestion is made to postpone meeting until a later date.

• More arguing - couldn't hear.

Virginia calls the meeting to attention and says the voting will be postponed.

7.   Resolution to voting problem.

    Motion is made to send out ballots to every member. Motion is seconded, put to a vote, and accepted.

    It is decided to send out numbered ballots (to eliminate duplicates) to

everyone on the membership directory. Members can either mail the ballot back or bring it to the next meeting on September 10th.

    Diane makes an announcement that unless anyone has objections, new ballots will be sent out to all members. Envelopes, rather than ballots, should be signed to verify membership and to keep names confidential. Four people will be assigned to count the ballots (two from each side).

• End of tape.

• It is decided that people will be able to write in nominations on the ballots.

• Decision is OK'd with Josh.

• A cover letter will accompany all ballots explaining the voting procedure.

I.                    Meeting is adjourned.

 

Membership Meeting Attendance 20 August 2001

Members

Non-Members

1. Virginia Swanson

2.   KathyPaavola

3.   Mike Murphy

4.   Alice Pedersen

5.   Margaret Gibowski

6.   Bert Hakkanen

7.   Verna Fondorff

8.   Mike Harris

9.   Bonnie Harvey

10. Scott Harvey

11. Penny Berens

12. Art Johnson

13. Carl Westerlund

14. Joshua Sturma

15.JeffHintz

16. Dick Barrett

17. Marye Barrett

18. Dick Lang

19. Inez Haverson

20. Marlene Collen

21.KevinSaba

22. Tara Nelson

23. David Steele

24. Dick Buhhock

25. Pennie Rossland

26. Dale Voltin

27. Gregg Fahressdorff

28. Rose Marie Peterson

29. Jolynn Schuster

30. Dale Schuster

31. Diana Saenger

32. Jim Saenger Jr.

33. Lynn Stein

34. Crystal Longton

35. Tom Longton

36. Shareon Eberhardt

37. David A. Valemer

1. Julie Seuss

2. KathyStokke

3. Warren Misenburg