Meeting Minutes 8-5-13

BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL CALLED MEETING

CALL TO ORDER

MEETING DATE MEETING LOCATION CALL TO ORDER
August 5, 2013 Meeting Held Over Skype 7:30 PM

MEMBERS PRESENT

Bert Wilcher Terri Simpson
David Jones
Marissa Lasso Jim Wyatt
Joe Citelli

GUESTS PRESENT

None. Meeting via Skype
 

  • 1. TOPIC

Motion to reinstate Tony Flaris after he quit board.
  • 2. Discussion

Discussion about pros and cons of reinstating Tony
  • 3. Motion

David Jones

Second

Terri Simpson

Vote

3 yea, 2 nay, 1 abstention

National Speleological Society Cave Diving Section 295 NW Commons Loop Suite 115-317 Lake City, Florida 32055 Tel 1-386-454-5550 Fax 1-386-454-7776

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  • 1. TOPIC

That Terri Simpson and Marissa Lasso should switch positions.
  • 2. Discussion

Terri Simpson is an accountant and more suited to being Treasurer and Marissa Lasso would be happier as property manager.
  • 3. Motion

Jim Wyatt

Second

Joe Citelli

Vote

Unanimous

 

  • 1. TOPIC

Forums and Social Media
  • 2. Discussion

Bert Wilcher suggested using the CDS website forums instead of the Cave Divers Forum as part of an effort to direct traffic to our website.

Marissa Lasso suggested creating an NSSCDS persona on the various forums and posting board business under that account.

Bert Wilcher suggested we need a “PR” person to represent us on the various boards and forums.

 

  • 1. TOPIC

Instructor Reinstatement
  • 2. Discussion

Discussion about reinstating an instructor who was dismissed over personal conduct issues.

National Speleological Society Cave Diving Section 295 NW Commons Loop Suite 115-317 Lake City, Florida 32055 Tel 1-386-454-5550 Fax 1-386-454-7776

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  • 1. TOPIC

Mill Creek
  • 2. Discussion

Discussion about telling the NSS to allow the guides to manage the property and rid ourselves of the liability.
 

  • 1. TOPIC

Motion to close the meeting.
  • 2. Discussion

Close the meeting @ 9:07 PM EST
  • 4. Motion

Bert Wilcher

Second

Joe Citelli

Vote

Unanimous