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. MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING April 23, 2006 (Subject to approval and correction at the Board of Directors’ Meeting on  May 28, 2006) MEMBERS & GUESTS: John Graham, Tom Christiansen, Neva Buechner, JoAnn Bowman, Don Adema. CALL TO ORDER: by President Laura Mork at 9:35 a.m PRESENT: Boyd Barry, Mark Buford, Greg Eigsti, Larry Hagan, Laura Mork, Marc Mullen, Martha Patterson. EXCUSED: Linda Bowman, Treasurer STAFF PRESENT: Jackie Granger VOTING STATUS: All board members present are in good standing. MINUTES: Minutes will be distributed and approved at the May Board Meeting. COMMUNICATIONS: Tim Carpenter COMMITTEE REPORTS Laura Mork assigned Committee Chairs as follows: Mark Buford – Water, Larry Hagan – Administration, Martha Patterson – Finance, Boyd Barry – Operations, Greg Eigsti – Marine, Marc Mullen – Planning. Laura Mork will speak with Kent Nielsen, Leslie Quento and Frankie Small to see if they will continue in their current positions. UNFINISHED BUSINESS No business was forthcoming. NEW BUSINESS Laura Mork stated that a motion was made at the Annual Meeting regarding the LISE attorney. Discussion followed. The Bar Association will be contacted for information on this matter. Attorneys will be contacted who might be able to perform legal work for our organization. 2006/4/1 M. Larry Hagan 2nd Greg Eigsti Athat we carry on with Mr. Carpenter until such time as we know his legal status.@ Passed Unanimously. 2006/4/2 M. Martha Patterson 2nd Larry Hagan Amove $9,600 from the operating account to reserves as per the 2006 budget ratified at the Annual Meeting.@ For Boyd Barry, Greg Eigsti, Mark Buford, Larry Hagan, Martha Patterson, Against – 0, Abstain – Marc Mullen. Passed. Laura Mork opened the discussion regarding the request at the Annual Meeting regarding specific personnel salaries and benefits. 2006/4/3 M. Mark Buford 2nd Larry Hagan Athat we pursue a researched legal opinion as to whether it is legal and appropriate to disclose individual salary and benefit information to the members.@ Passed Unanimously. Laura Mork open for discussion of filling the General Manager position. Discussion followed. Martha will lead the hiring committee of Jack Mulhern, Jackie Granger stated that the Summer Newsletter deadline is May 23, 2006. 2006/4/4 M. Larry Hagan 2nd Greg Eigsti Aspend adequate funds for advertising for the open positions (including the Bellingham Herald and the Ferndale local.)@ Passed Unanimously. 2006/4/5 M. Mark Buford 2nd Boyd Barry Ago into executive session to discuss wages for the open positions.@ Passed. Board moved into executive session 11:55 a.m. Board reconvened into regular session at 12:35 p.m. 2006/4/6 M. Greg Eigsti 2nd Mark Buford Asuccessful applicants for this position will not be Scenic Estates residents, members or renters due to potential conflict of interest.@ For – Martha Patterson, Larry Hagan, Marc Mullen, Mark Buford, Greg Eigsti, Abstain – Boyd Barry. Passed. 2006/4/6 M. Larry Hagan 2nd Greg Eigsti Ain the interim period of ninety days upon which time it will be reviewed, the board will be in the supervisory role for Water and Operations Staff and the Board contact for Operations will be Boyd Barry and for Water will be Mark Buford.@ Passed Unanimously. There being no further business the Board meeting was adjourned at 1:05 p.m. Next meeting will be May 28, 2006 at 9:30 a.m.
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