Southwest Chula Vista Civic Association
                                               Special Meeting of Board of Directors,
                                               February 13, 2009
                                               397 Third Ave.


I-Called to order at 6:47 pm by President Theresa Accero

II- Roll Call:  Theresa, Earl, Derrick, Kenn, Hugo, Marcia, Norberto, Bettie, Doc is at Disneyland with exceptional students, Gyuillermo is at work, Hugo stated that Steve told him he was not on the board

III- Approval of Agenda:  Moved: Norberto Seconded Earl

V-Reports:  Theresa asked if we would like membership cards for the future & gave prices of 500/$34.99 plain paper, 500/$39 semi-gloss.   Number of cards needed discussed.  It was commented that it would be hard to write on semi-gloss.

VI- Oral communication

VII- Old business;  Item A- Revote on bylaw change regarding membership, back to way now is with "after June 1 suggested dues will be cut in half"   No action taken.

Item B- Duties of the board members.  Bylaws read regarding responsibility of each position.
Item C- Membership:  Again, Norberto volunteered to reach Spanish Speaking members, Kenn will contact people east of Hilltop.  
Item D- Need secretary.   Bettie will temporarily fill with a rotation of each board member to take minutes at meetings.  
Item E- Rules suggested: 1-no interrupting, 2- Respect opinions of others, 3- Be courteous of the group's time, 4- Everyone's opinion counts, 5-Be on time.  Hugo made a motion to accept these rules , Earl seconded, motion passed.

VIII-New Business:  A: Need to organize motor home park residents to get involved with Prop. 98.
Action: Group will individually research issue, present to general meeting  so everyone can have a voice & be involved.  

B: Peaker Plant:  Hugo has volunteered to lead this issue.  Will bring update to general meeting., get members involved.  

IX- Next agenda:

A: Board agreed that agenda is already full & we need to forego speaker for next gen mtg.

B: Ways to facilitate discussion, sharing of issues important to members & goal setting.  Board discussed time frame for meetings & the need to be more aware of everyone's time & getting busineess completed.   Board reiterated goal of 1 1/2 hr meeting time, set a prompt starting time of 6:45, allow 45 minutes for business,  at 7:40 speaker would begin.   That would end promptly at 8pm.  For those who have questions or would just like to remain, speaker would answer questions from 8-8:30 at which time the meeting would be over.   Hugo volunteered to facilitate next gen. mtg.

C: 1-Mobile Home Park  & Peaker Plant issues to be presented.

D:  How to handle developers who are being told by the city that they must present their plans to our group.  Agreement:  Invite interested party(s) to board mtg, allow 10 minutes for presentation after which the board would vote to invite to general meeting or not.  

X: Announcements:  Hugo announced that when he called Steve to remind of board meeting that Steve stated he was no longer a member of the board.  After discussion it was agreed upon to leave seat a vacancy in hopes we will fill soon.

XI-Adjournment:  Norberto made a motion at 8:25 to adjourn meeting, seconded by Kenn , motion passed.