SOUTHWEST CHULA VISTA CIVIC ASSOCIATION
Regular Board Meeting- March 12, 2008

I:  Called to order at 7:10pm by President Theresa Acerro.

II: Roll Call: Theresa Acerro, Kenn Colclasure, Derrick Dudley, Ed Herrera, Bettie Lupi, Hugo Salazar.

III: Approval of minutes of February 13, 2008, board meeting made by Derrick & seconded by Hugo.

IV: Reports: Discussed giving Scott Tulloch 15 minutes at next general meeting to give update on budget issues & Bayview Power Lines.  

V: Old business: 
I: Voting on making these Associates voting members: Jim Headland, Jackie Lancaster, Sandy Duncan, Norberto Salazar, Georgette Gomez Moved by Kenn , seconded by Bettie, passed.

2: Voted on Ed Herrera to fill board vacancy, motion made by Derrick, seconded by Kenn.

3: Voted to make Hugo Salazar Vice President of the SWCVA, motion by Bettie, seconded by Derrick.

4: Discussed positions the SWCVA takes on issues that interest the membership, Hugo stated we need to define work issues. It was agreed the things we support are not necessarily work issues, unless a group wanted to volunteer to work actively on them. Motion to affirm issues voted on last month made by Derrick, seconded by Earl. 

5: Membership recruitment efforts- Kenn suggested we could have block captains, districts, and asked for ideas to approach for membership. Kenn also stated we need out reach strategies.  Earl suggested we have annual report handy to let people know what we have done on the 15th.  

6: Earl gave Progress on Candidates Forum.   The group has met to discuss questionnaire for the forum, positions on Props 98 and 99, the height limits, etc. 

VII: NEW BUSINESS:
I: Theresa made a folder to hand out on March 15- members were asked if they wanted their phone numbers and or emails included.

II: Theresa stressed the importance of attendance at the March 15 event and active participation.

III: Theresa also asked for help at the March 15 booth. 

VIII: NEXT GENERAL MEETING AGENDA ITEMS;
I: See above re: Scott Tulloch

2: Business:  Issues regarding traffic lights, parks, historic preservation, graffiti, Charger's, Bayfront, water conservation.

3: Captain Wedge’s presentation

Meeting adjourned at 8:15, motion made by Kenn, seconded by Hugo, motion passed.