INC Annual Election March 12 2016 Summary Minutes
Welcome by Larry
Scott Gilmore, deputy executive director of parks welcomes INC to the Montclair Rec Center
-thanks INC for our hard work
-reviews successes
-asks people to contact him directly with parks issues so that he can have them taken care of immediately
Recognition of former presidents in attendance, Karen Cuthbertson & Steve Nissen
Minutes for previous delegate meeting approved
Election of Officers
-Larry turns microphone over to Ray Ehrenstein, VP, to run the presidential election
-JJ Niemann nominated
-Adrian Brown nominated, declines
-Larry Ambrose nominated
Luchia Brown asks to speak, questions efficacy of current INC leadership at all levels
-JJ speaks
-Larry speaks
-Election procedures are explained
—on blue card, write down name of preferred candidate
Meeting proceeds while votes are counted
ZAP resolution regarding Short Term Rentals is brought before the delegation, read out, and deliberated
-passed, 54, 10, 8
-Joel Noble asked to be noted for abstention
Winner of presidential election announced
-42 Larry, 45 JJ, 7 abstentions
Election of Secretary
-John Riecke runs unopposed, elected in landslide
Election of three At-Large Board members
-nominated are Steve Nissen, Bonita Lahey, Ian Hardwick, Larry Amrose (declined), Luchia Brown
-Steve speaks, Bonita speaks, Ian speaks
Out of Order – gentleman brings up concern regarding balloting procedures for presidential election
-Luchia speaks
-voting procedure explained, votes taken
Resolution on urban drainage planning process brought before the delegation, read out, and deliberated
-passed, 62, 0, 5
New Business
-Luchia Brown asks INC to join Sierra Club lawsuit against CDOT regarding I-70 air pollution
—decries lack of INC engagement with I-70 issue
—Joel Noble cautions joining a lawsuit with no time to review pros and cons
—failed, 6, 33, 18
Break is called
Attendees take short break before resuming meeting
At Large results are presented
-Ian 52, Steve 47, Bonita, 47, Luchia 46
Discussion regarding validity of presidential election ensues, left unresolved
Presentation by CDOT representative and Ditch the Ditch, discussion and debate regarding I-70 preferred alternative and re-route option
I’m a volunteer for The Park People/Drnver Digs Trees.
My purpose as a volunteer is to get the word out about their newly announced free tree program to combat the Ash Tree Borer infestation here.
I’d like to find a few minutes to address the neighborhood representatives about this tree program and be available to answer questions, arrange attending neighborhood meetings, etc.
Thank you for your help and consideration.