Southwest
Chula Vista Civic Association
Minutes
2/25/08, 43 present
I.
CALL TO ORDER by
President Theresa Acerro 6:45 PM
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1/28/08:
Moved to approve Antonio Macias seconded John Vogel, passed
III.
REPORTS: (2-4 min per
report)
President: Asked
for continuance of 2007 issues and new issues for 2008 Treasurer: February: receipts: $85, disbursement $240,
Balance $2,396.53, Acting Secretary: Bettie Lupi asked for
volunteer hours to be turned in, Norberto Salazar: introduced
Sarah Johnson city of CV event for SW Strengthening Strategies 2/28, 6-8PM Loma
Verde Rec. Center; Theresa announced importance of attending Saturday
3/15 11-2PM at Otay Rec. Center and expressing opinions about our issues; asked
for help with SWCVCA booth, Hogo Salazar acting Vice President spoke of
alternative ways of conducting meetings and for exploring issues, Ed Herrera
volunteered to fill the vacant board seat. Board will act at next board meeting
to fill this seat.
IV.
OLD BUSINESS Amending
Bylaws:
a. Article II
Membership
Section 1-A (a) Voting members: Must be residents and/or
owners of businesses and/or property in
Southwestern
Chula Vista. For purposes of this corporation Southwestern Chula Vista is
hereinafter
defined
as: south of L street and west of the Otay Landfill 1700 Maxwell Road, Chula
Vista, including Otay Valley
Redevelopment Area. Moved: Terry Thomas Seconded: Antonio
Macias Passed
b. Article II
Membership
Section 1-A (b) Associates / Non-voting members:
Associates are persons and or business owners that
live
outside of the Southwestern Chula Vista area that would like to support the
Corporation
financially
or otherwise. Board may
extend voting rights to any associate member deemed to have made an exceptional
contribution to the organization. Moved: Ann Storm Seconded:
Hugo Salazar Passed
c. Article III
Directors
Section 2 Number of Directors. The
authorized number of directors shall be 13 until changed by amendment of
these Bylaws. Motion to change number to 11: Karen Ratliff Seconded: Dave Davis Passed
Reason:
We have only 10 people who want to be on the board.
d. Article III
Directors
Section 6 Annual Meetings. The Board
shall hold an annual meeting for the purpose of organization, selection of
directors and officers, and the transaction of other business. Annual meetings
of the Board shall be held without call or notice on the third Thursday of
January. Motion to change to fourth Monday of January: Ed
Herrera Seconded: Jim Headland Passed
e.
President recommends that following change NOT be made unless someone
volunteers to do necessary work: Article II Membership
Section 1 Memberships shall be for a fiscal year and
expire the day before each Annual Meeting of the Corporation.
Motion to change to Membership shall be for one (1) year and expire on the same
date joined the following year. Motion
to table to future time: Ann Storm
Seconded: Hugo Salazar Passed
V.
NEW BUSINESS: Issues to be
addressed in 2008:
VI.
Issue #1: Moratorium on all
precise Plans until a specific plan or several specific plans are written with
community involvement. Moved by: Hugo Salazar Seconded by: Derrick Dudley Passed
Moved that items 2-8 as
worded be accepted by: John Vogel
Seconded by Hugo Salazar Passed
Other Issues to consider
next month: graffitti, water conservation, Chargers, parks and Historical
preservation, bayfront master plan, traffic lights
VII.
There was discussion about
alternative ways of conducting meetings and several members expressed desire to
stick with Roberts Rules of Order, so matter was dropped for now
VIII.
Future Presentations: Vote:
Captain Wedge on how police complaints are handled for March 24 meeting, Forum
Candidates on April 28, Water Conservation in May, CDBG grants what they are
and how they are awarded, other?
IX.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: NWCA will
have a forum on the GPPI (Building Heights Initiative) on Monday April 14
at 6PM at the Civic Center Library 4th
and F, and a Candidates Forum on Monday April 21 at 6PM at the Old Lions Club 547
Fourth Ave.
X.
ADJOURNMENT: Earl
Jentz moved to adjourn seconded by Derrick Dudley at 8:17PM