by Ardis Bazyn, CCB Secretary
Jeff Thom brought the CCB board of directors meeting to order shortly after noon on April 7, 2016, and Ardis Bazyn called the roll. Present were President
Jeff Thom, 1st Vice-President Eugene Lozano Jr. , 2nd Vice-President Judy Wilkinson, Secretary Ardis Bazyn, Treasurer Peter Pardini, Immediate Past President
Donna Pomerantz, and Directors Vincent Calderon, Steve Fort, Joe Lopez, Pam Metz, Charles Nabarrete, Paul Patche Jr., Frank Welte, and Robert Wendt. Leena
Bandy was the only director who was absent.
When Jeff reviewed the agenda, Donna asked him to add the March 31 minutes. Judy made a motion to approve the agenda with the addition. The motion was
seconded and passed. Donna made a motion to table passing the March 31 minutes until the next meeting. The motion was seconded and passed with a few nos.
Mitch Pomerantz gave the Newel Perry report. Mitch, Richard Rueda, and Margaret Buchman Garcia serve on this committee. At the close of 2015, $241,616.50
was the balance. In February, 2016 the balance was $238,257.90. Donna made a motion to accept the report. Robert seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Since Donna provided the Mutt Strut report to the board on March 31, Peter gave the Mutt Strut budget. Registration fees were projected as $12,000. The
total proposed revenue is $30,200.00 and including the drawing $34,200. The expenses include $6,000 for marketing and totals $15,950.00. This leaves a
proposed bottom line of $16,950.00. Frank made a motion to approve the Mutt Strut activity. Gene seconded the motion. During discussion, the November 19
date was challenged since it falls on the date of the annual technology conference. A date change may be a possibility. Donna stated May 15 is the proposed
date for interviewing the marketing person. The motion passed unanimously. Jeff then explained the new car donation program.
Vince as chair of the CCB Budget Committee presented the 2016 Budget. Charles made a motion to accept a positive change in the budget for legal settlements.
Frank seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Gene made a motion to increase the legal line item from $22,000 to $27,000. The motion was seconded
by Vince and passed unanimously. The budget showed $149,675 for the revenue line, $233,570 for the expenses line, and $83,895 a negative bottom line. Ardis
made a motion to accept the amended budget. Joe seconded the motion. Judy asked to add that the board receive a copy of the amended budget by June 1. Someone
requested the expenses for the convention be given at the next board meeting following the convention. The motion to accept the budget was passed unanimously.
Discussion was held on the inappropriate sharing of the San Gabriel Valley Chapter roster online to an open email discussion list. Frank made a motion
to censure Charles for placing the San Gabriel Valley roster on a public email discussion list. Ardis seconded the motion. There is nothing in the CCB
Constitution allowing the board to suspend any board member. Mitch asked for a future Constitution proposal about sanctions or suspensions for cause. A
request was made to have the webmaster delete the archive of the post containing the roster. Vita will try to remove it. The motion to censure Charles
passed with one abstention by Charles.
Gene made a motion to actively check into identity theft remuneration for this violation. Resources could be given after facts show a direct link because
of this action. The motion was seconded by Judy. Pam Poligy asked Jeff to bring a motion to the general session on Sunday about possible suspension of
Charles from the board. An amendment was made to the motion to purchase insurance for San Gabriel Valley chapter members. The motion was then withdrawn.
Gene made a motion to check into what the SGV chapter really needed. The motion was seconded and then passed unanimously.
Frank made a motion to adjourn the meeting to an executive session. This motion was seconded and passed. A motion was made to pass a resolution regarding
a possible conflict of interest on the voting lawsuit. The motion was seconded and passed with one abstention.
CCB received a letter in regard to the GDUC Inc. papers. A response letter was written by the GDUC board and CCB officers asking for this group to desist
using the GDUC business name. Frank made a motion to send the letter and the motion was seconded by Ardis. The letter will have the 2013 resolution attached.
The motion passed. The address of the letter writer is the same as the AMC address. Charles abstained from voting on this motion.
A motion was made to adjourn the executive session and the CCB board meeting. The motion was seconded by several and passed at 3:45 PM. These minutes were
approved June 12, 2016.
