MINUTES BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Held: May 12, 2011 ...

MINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Held: May 12, 2011
Approved June 23, 2011
In accordance with written notice the CA Board of Directors Meeting was convened on
Thursday, May 12, 2011, at the Columbia Association Building. The following members
were present, Cynthia Coyle, Suzanne Waller, Tom Coale, Gregg Schwind, Shari Zaret,
Andrew Stack, Ed Coleman, Alex Hekimian, Phil Kirsch, Michael Cornell and Phil
Nelson, President. Also in attendance Rob Goldman, Chief of Staff.
1. CALL TO ORDER: The Board of Directors Meeting was called to Order at 7:35
p.m. by President, Phil Nelson.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Cynthia Coyle moved to approve the Agenda,
seconded by Alex Hekimian. Agenda approved unanimously.
3. RESIDENT SPEAKOUT: None.
4. ELECTION OF CHAIR: Gregg Schwind moved to nominate Michael Cornell,
seconded by Suzanne Waller, Michael Cornell accepted the nomination. Suzanne
Waller moved to nominate Cynthia Coyle, seconded by Michael Cornell, Cynthia
Coyle accepted nomination. Presentation by nominees, discussion followed. Vote
taken. Michael Cornell was elected as Chair, in a 6 to 4 vote.
5. ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIR: Cynthia Coyle moved to nominate Suzanne
Waller and Alex Hekimian as Co-Vice Chairs, seconded by Gregg Schwind. Michael
Cornell moved to nominate Shari Zaret as Vice Chair, seconded by Phil Kirsch.
Gregg Schwind moved to nominate Suzanne Waller as Vice Chair, Seconded by
Cynthia Coyle. Gregg Schwind moved to nominate Alex Hekimian as Vice Chair,
Seconded by Cynthia Coyle. Presentation by nominees, discussion followed. Vote
taken Shari Zaret was elected Vice-Chair.
6. ELECTION OF OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION: Cynthia Coyle moved to
approve the resolution to remove Rafia Siddiqui as Vice President and Assistant
Secretary of the Corporation and appoint Susan Krabbe in her place. Phil Kirsch
Seconded. Resolution passed unanimously.
7. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES: Committees for FY12 to be as follows:
Planning & Strategy Committee: Alex Hekimian, Chair, Shari Zaret, Vice Chair
and Ed Coleman; Staff Liason Chick Rhodehamel.

Srategic Implementation Committee: Gregg Schwind, Chair, Suzanne Waller,
Vice-Chair and Phil Kirsch; Staff Liason, Susan Krabbe.
External Relations: Andrew Stack, Chair, Cynthia Coyle, Vice-Chair and Tom
Coale; Staff Liason, Valerie Barnard.
Audit Committee: Alex Hekimian, Andrew Stack, Phil Kirsch, James Young, Phil
Nelson and Jackie Tuma. Still waiting to replace Paul Pechacek who is resigning.
Board Operation: Michael Cornell, Phil Nelson, Alex Hekimian, Gregg Schwind,
Andrew Stack and Governance Chief of Staff Rob Goldman. Chair and Vice-Chair to
be elected.
Meeting Adjourned 8:52 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Alison Mathieson
Recording Secretary