Membership Meeting of the Marin Chapter of CGJA

March 19, 2009 – The Bay Model, Sausalito

The membership meeting took place at the Bay Model, Sausalito at

approximately 12:10-12:45PM. Prior to the meeting the group was taken on a 75 minute tour of the Bay Model. There were about 20 chapter members present including: Catherine McKown, Irwin Taranto, Jan Gross, Sterling Harwell, Gene Dyer and Ted Freeman plus a few spouses and other guests.

The meeting was conducted by chapter president Catherine McKown. Afterwards a number of members went to lunch together.

The agenda, and minutes of the prior meeting, were each approved

unanimously.

The chapter President’s remarks included the following-

- Thanked Jan Gross for making the arrangements for the tour today.

- Thanked Trish Hibben, Betty Mattea, Jan Gross, Gene Dyer and others for

planning and carrying out the recent 10-year reunion.

- Announced that Patrick Lane has resigned from the chapter board.

- Stated that the state face-to-face Board meeting in Sacramento was a

good meeting.

- The law suit against the state organization had been resolved.

- The orientation of Grand Jury candidates will be on April 16, 23, and 30.

- Any one who is interested in serving in a chapter position for the next year should contact Owen Haxton to volunteer.

The Treasurer, Irwin Taranto reported that the treasury was in good shape and that the financial statements had been reviewed and were accepted by the review committee. He will not be continuing as treasurer for the next year.

Committee Reports were made as follows (briefly)-

- Speaker Program- The speaker for our next meeting will be Russ

Colombo of the Bank of Marin.

- Social- The April 16 meeting will be a Gaspar’s Restaurant and the

reunion luncheon will be May 21; more information will be coming.

- Excellence in Reporting- The committee needs more members as they

figure out what recommendations to make on GJ reports.

- Public Outreach- Has apparently had success shown by the over 100 GJ

applicants this year.

- Membership- Mentioned the things that the committee is working on such

as: Updating lists, membership classifications, possible membership

premiums, and such.

- Continuity- The newly-constituted committee had their first meeting. They

talked of their way forward. They plan to review GJ reports and responses

and see what results to help the standing GJ. They see themselves as a

key committee in supporting the GJ system. The committee is short

handed, thus looking for additional members.

- Nominations/Elections- They have been lining up candidates for offices for next year. They will present a slate. There are still openings for

candidates for the Board of Directors.

- Orientation- The committee will present an orientation to the new Grand

Jury 7-9 and 14-16. They also are in the process of reviewing the manual.

- Public Issues- The committee plans to research and discuss public issues. The criteria have been selected. They have also thought up some topics for discussion, such as, the MMWD Desalinization program, Marin County Planning. They may invite the general public to their discussions and may submit complaints to the GJ as a result of the discussions. A Public Issues Charter was moved, seconded and approved unanimously.

Under New Business it was proposed that the Board of Directors have three members at large versus one for 2009-2010. The motion was made, seconded and approved unanimously.

The meeting was adjourned at about 12:45 PM.

(These minutes were taken by volunteer Secretary Ted Freeman as the regular Secretary was not present.)