MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES
07/15/2008
CALL TO ORDER: 7:05 PM
Pledge of Allegiance:
Roll Call: All Members present except CT 4611 and 4613.
Excused Absences: A. Wasserman, S. Goldman.
OFFICERS REPORTS:
Recording Secretary: M. Duncan—Call to approve May Minutes made by S. Lamb. W. Olszewski, 2nd . W. Olszewski added amendment to May Minutes. S. Thomas stated noise levels often too high to hear motions being made. Motion Carried. June Minutes Motion to Approve by S.. Lamb, 2nd W. Olszewski. Motion Carried.
Treasurer’s Report: B. Thompson—Bank balance as of July 15, $2778.69. Motion to Approve S. Lamb, 2nd S. Fuller. Motion Carried. See attached bank statement.
Corresponding Secretary: M. Zack—Read letter from Ben Wright re the Bridge program. Interested parties may call (626) 358-3442.
Vice Chair’s Report: S. Goldman—Not present.
Chair’s Report: G. Lewis—Spoke to the divisions and negativity existing on the Council resulting from the acrimony between K. Balder and S. Lamb. He asked that for the good of the council that both resign.
GOVERNMENTAL REPORTS:
Senator Jack Scott: J. Jones-Corby gave an update on legislative status. Budget still the major issue. Recipient of this year’s Women in Business award is Norma Burnett of Altadena, small business owner.
ELECTION COMMITTEE REPORT:
Laura Graham, Chair, presented a summary of the election results to Council. The findings were turned over to the Ethics Committee for investigation. Ms. Graham recommended an Election committee be formed for the purpose of establishing standards for all future elections—to produce procedures and a code of conduct in accordance with the by-laws, and be prepared to enforce these standards with punitive measures if necessary.
Steve Haussler of the Ethics Committee was prevented from giving his report which was to present the complaints and irregularities that took place at various polling sites. G. Sund Motioned to allow Mr. Haussler to speak. 2nd K. Gibbs. Heated discussion followed. Vote died for lack of a majority. W. Olszewski cited numerous election violations and asked the Council to delay certification of election results and seating of new Council members until Ethics Committee could present their findings. Council voted to certify election by a vote of 10 to certify and 4 to not certify.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
WAPAC: M. Zack—Stated WAPAC elections are coming up. Asked if Council will submit the name of a candidate. Election is July 28. K. Balder Motioned to Approve a
candidate to be on the PAC. 2nd (?) Motion Carried.
Committee Reports - Continued
Traffic Committee: K. Johnson:--See Report.
Education Committee: K. Gibbs—No report.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Ron Carter—concerns re election results and violations.
Monica Watts—re election results and welcomed diversity to Council.
Bonita Olszewski—re election results and violations.
Lee Bowen—re polling sites irregularities.
Regina Grimes—re election violations in CT 4602
Ruth Edwards—re election results
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Altadena Chamber of Commerce: Monica Hubbard—Seeking new people to serve on Chamber board.
Sheriff’s Support Group: Mike Manning—Summer concert series. July 26 “Those
Manning Boys.”
CENSUS TRACT REPORTS:
4601: G. Sund
T. Kelly
4602: M. Duncan
S. Fuller
4603.01: W. Olszewski—congratulations to Alice Wesson on winning. Recommended
term limits for Council members.
K. Gibbs—Motion to plant a tree in memory of Charley Hill. Motion
Carried.
4603.02: S. Lamb—Resigned his Council seat. Effective immediately.
S. Thomas
4610: B.Thompson—Thanked all who voted. Stated certification of election was
wrong.
G. Campbell
4611: M. Zack—Complaints about #260 bus route. Temporarily routed through
neighborhood. Woodbury Improvement (?) to replace trees that die
A. Wasserman
4612: G. Lewis—Thanked Sheriff’s Dept. and A. Wasserman for handling a July 4
party out of control.
K. Balder—Welcomed Ruth Edwards. Publicly thanked Bobby Thompson
for his services to the Council and community.
4613: J. Rhodes (Alt)—Spoke about ethics and standards.
L. Judson
OLD BUSINESS:
G. Sund requested that Council re-open election certifications. K. Gibbs Motioned that CT 4602 results be investigated. G. Sund 2nd. Motion Carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
New Council members seated.
CT 4603.01: A. Wesson
4602: Okorie Ezieme
4610: Shackelford
4612: Ruth Edwards
Nominating committee established: T. Kelly, G. Campbell, K. Gibbs.
S. Lamb’s resignation accepted effective immediately.
M. Zack thanked Mabel Duncan for service to Council.
T. Kelly thanked all outgoing members.
ADJOURNMENT: 9:40 PM
Respectfully submitted:
Mabel M. Duncan, Recording Secretary