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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Meeting 93-23
Y SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
December 1, 1993
MINUTES
I. ROLL CALL
President Betsy Crowder called the meeting to order at 6:05 P.M.
Members Present: Ginny Babbitt, Betsy Crowder, Wim de Wit, Nonette Hanko,
Teena Henshaw, Robert McKibbin, and Pete Siemens.
Personnel Present: Craig Britton and Jean Fiddes. The study session portion of the
meeting was facilitated by George Sipel.
II. BOARD BUSINESS
A. Study Session on the Role of Board Members and Officers
The purpose of the study session was to discuss the role of the Board officers,
including the president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer. The role of
Board members on committees was also discussed.
There was Board consensus that the role of the president includes: runs
meetings of the Board; keeps Board and others informed; represents Board
policy to staff at agenda meetings; works with staff to develop agenda;
appoints committee members; represents District to public and other
government agencies; serves as spokesperson as designated; serves as
facilitator with rest of Board; and develops the vice-president.
There was Board consensus that the role of the vice-president includes: assists
with agenda process; representation with other government agencies; and
serves as back-up for Board president.
Discussion also focused on the purpose of Board committees, the appointment
of alternate committee members, the taping of committee meetings, and the
attendance of Board members not serving on a committee at committee
meetings. The Board stated that they would discuss these topics as part of the
committee consolidation agenda item scheduled for the December 8 Regular
Meeting.
C. Britton informed the Board that Deborah Zucker, office manager and
secretary to the general manager, would be leaving the District and distributed
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copies of a questionnaire for the Board to complete in preparation for the
January goals and objectives workshop.
W. de Wit volunteered to substitute for N. Hanko at the Friday, December 3
luncheon at which Liz Dana would be honored.
III. CLOSED SESSION
J. Fiddes stated that the Board would be meting in closed session on personnel
matters. The Board recessed to closed session at 7:00 P.M.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:48 P.M.
Jean H. Fiddes
District Clerk