Minutes

Valley Chapter PORAC
November 21, 2003

Indian Wells (PORAC Annual Conference)

1.  Meeting was called to order by President Dave Souza at 1730 hours.

2.  All of the board was present but roll-call was not taken.  This was a short meeting so the normal formalities were not followed.

New Business

1.  Dave Souza requested a motion for $1,000 for a fund raiser golf tournament for Assemblyman Dave Cogdill.  Andy Schlenker made such a motion.  Paul Brown seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

2.  A motion was made by Paul Brown for the Valley Chapter to take a position of non-support on proposed by-law amendment #3 dealing with the Fiscal Committee.  Motion was seconded by Dave from Stockton POA.  The motion did not carry.   There is no Valley Chapter position on #3.  (Note-This by-law was amended at the general session on 11-22-03 and Valley Chapter went along with Region II in support of the amendment as amended.)

3.  A motion was made by Randy Beintema for Valley Chapter to oppose by-law amendment #1 dealing with Nevada Chapter and LDF.  The motion was seconded by Steve Walker.  The motion carried.  The Valley Chapter opposed by-law amendment #1.

4.  A motion was made by Mark Smith to continue the funding of member meals at Valley Chapter Meetings for the next year ending with the October 2004 meeting.  The motion was for the Chapter to pay only for “regular” Valley Chapter members only.   Seconded by Beintema.  Motion carried.

 Meeting was adjourned by President Souza at 1745 hours.