tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095796805249337723.post388520411023478281..comments2010-03-03T16:34:02.253-06:00Comments on Thoughts and News from an Usher For Free Speech: Reminder: Board Meeting - 11/8/09Deb Granitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165445195294784438noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095796805249337723.post-53497975417353046772009-11-18T12:40:20.147-06:002009-11-18T12:40:20.147-06:00Please note - the Minutes of the October 2009 Boar...Please note - the Minutes of the October 2009 Board of Directors meeting are found, after logging into the SaintsChicago.org website under DOCUMENTS - MEMBERSHIP.<br /><br />Please address comments / questions to all board members, which can be easily done by going to COMMITTEES - Board of Directors and selecting "Send Email to Members."Jim Venskusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095796805249337723.post-79552843360707287122009-11-09T12:00:19.196-06:002009-11-09T12:00:19.196-06:00I sat in...it was an eye opener...others should al...I sat in...it was an eye opener...others should also.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095796805249337723.post-68918356396181219772009-11-09T10:11:59.740-06:002009-11-09T10:11:59.740-06:00I was there as an observer. All in all a typical S...I was there as an observer. All in all a typical Saints' Board meeting [note: that's not a compliment]. A couple of key observations:<br /><br />Approval of October minutes: One member had a change/correction to last month's minutes, but WAS OUTVOTED!!!! - The minutes were approved by a 4 to 2 vote, without that correction. In all my years involved with Boards, I've never seen minutes approved by majority vote. Minutes are now supposed to be posted on the website within 5 days of approval (by next Friday), but what good does that do if they're not accurate?<br /><br />Before the meeting adjourned, B.J. was kind enough - as he has done in the past - to allow the observers to speak. I asked about the request from the Bylaws Working Group for a copy of the current Standing Rules. [They're referred to in the bylaws but we've never been given a copy of what they are.] It became obvious that the Board doesn't even agree on what they are nor is there a single document listing them all. Novertheless Andy Lingras, Secretary, agreed to send the Working Group a copy of the Standing Rules, allowing for the fact that the list he sends may not be accurate.<br /><br />Another observer expressed concern that no Financial Statement has been published to the membership in two years. Again it became obvious that the current Board seems to be ignoring this issue. It wasn't an agenda item nor was it discussed. The current treasurer claims responsibility only for the current year and that such responsibility excludes issuing a Financial Statement that includes anything prior to this past June. The observer who asked the question originally stated the opinion that this should be a prime concern of the Board. Nobody thinks there are any shenanigans going on, but accurate Financial reporting is required by the government and shouldn't be ignored.<br /><br />If you've never sat in on a Board meeting, you really should.<br /><br /> -MarvinMarvin Levinnoreply@blogger.com