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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-21-1997 SENIOR MINUTES (2) Caldwell Senior Citizens Center Commission Special Meeting November 21, 1997 Members present:Vada Givens, Lauren Stevens, Beryl Kingsbury, Gwen Barney, Doris Ellis, Harvey Simmons, Virginia Figueredo, Ray Keck, Leo Perez. The meeting was called to order by Lauren Stevens at 11:30 am.. There was a discussion of the bonus problem . Ray Keck pointed out that the thousand dollars is too large an amount for our board to be giving. Only large corporations give an amount like this. Leo Perez agreed with Ray on this point and also stated that he was concerned that we could be in trouble with the IRS if we continued with a bonus. The City Attorney had pointed out to us when we sought his advice that we might be in trouble with the IRS if we decided to give this bonus. A nice card and $25 or maybe $50 was suggested but we could not come to an agreement on this. Ray Keck made a motion that we not pay a$1000bonus in 1997. Second by Doris E11is.The vote was : Vada Givens-yes, Doris Ellis-yes, Beryl Kingsbury-yes, Gwen Barney-yes, Harvey Simmons- yes, Virginia Figueredo-yes, Ray Keck-yes, Leo Perez-no, Lauren Stevens-no. Leo Perez made a motion that we table the decision over the gift for the cook and the coordinator for a later meeting. Second by Beryl Kingsbury. 2--no, 4--yes, 3--abstain Lauren Stevens was handed a copy of a letter which was read to him stating that he was removed from office of chairman and from the board. This letter contained 5 signatures of board members. Vada Givens made a motion that Lauren Stevens be removed from the office of chairman. Second by Virginia Figueredo. It was agreed to have no discussion . The vot F ���._ . �� were: Doris Ellis--yes, Gwen Barney--yes, Virginia '����� ,.��v��r Figueredo--yes, Leo Perez--abstain, Beryl Kingsbury--abstain, � Harvey Simmons--yes, Ray Keck--abstain. Ray Keck pointed out that we as a board didn't have the right to remove him from the board because he had been elected at the general meeting by a majority. The meeting was turned over to Virginia Figueredo.Beryl Kingsbury made a motion to adjourn. Gwen Seconded. Motion passed. Meeting adj ourned at 1 2 p�m_. , , _ i ����C ' �--�� � ��� I ����� . � Virgi ia Figueredo � �v� � � Secretary �"� J � 1 � � � 1 `='