BOARD APPROVED AS CORRECTED JANUARY 18, 2010

TRAILER ESTATES PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

JANUARY 4, 2010

9:30 a.m.

SMALL HALL

1903 69TH AVENUE WEST

BRADENTON, FL 34281

 

 

The invocation was given by Margo Cushman followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

The meeting was opened by 2009 Chairman Martha Brauer.  Chairman Martha Brauer appointed Lenora Neal as temporary secretary.  2009 Chairman Brauer appointed Lenora Neal as teller in case of a written ballot.

 

Lenora Neal gave the obligation to all trustees. 

 

Martha Brauer discussed the procedure for the election of officers and opened nominations for election of chairman.  Martha Brauer was nominated by Joe Salerno.  With no other nominations, the nominations were closed.  Voting was conducted with the following results:  9 votes for Martha Brauer. 

 

Martha Brauer assumed the position of chairman and opened nominations for the election of the 1st Vice Chairman.  Gail Opper was nominated by Ken Ilg.  Gail thanked Ken and reminded the Board that she was not a full-time resident and wanted to be certain that was fine with the Board.  Martha reminded the Board that there is a 2nd Vice Chairman if the 1st Vice Chairman is not available and asked the Board if Gail not being a full-time resident is a problem; there was no opposition.  With no other nominations, the nominations were closed.  Voting was conducted with the following results:  9 votes for Gail Opper.

 

Martha Brauer opened nominations for 2nd Vice Chair.  Pam Cole was nominated by Margo Cushman.  With no other nominations, the nominations were closed.  Voting was conducted with the following results:  9 votes for Pam Cole.

 

The chairman opened nominations for the election of Secretary.  Gail Opper was nominated by Pam Cole.  With no other nominations, the nominations were closed.  Voting was conducted with the following results:  9 votes for Gail Opper.  The chairman thanked the temporary secretary, and Gail Opper assumed the position of secretary.

 

The chairman opened nominations for the election of Treasurer.  Pam Cole was nominated by Joe Salerno.  With no other nominations, the nominations were closed.  Voting was conducted with the following results:  9 votes for Pam Cole.

 

The chairman chose, with Board approval, to delay trustee position appointments.  She requested that each trustee see her today or tomorrow listing first, second and third choices.  Appointments will be made at the Jan. 11 Workshop.

 

The chairman assigned the following trustee liaison positions for these standing committees:  Ken Ilg to ARC and Margo Cushman to Beautification.

 

As there was no other business, the organizational meeting was adjourned at 9:45 a.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Gail Opper, Secretary