MAKE OAKLAND BETTER NOW!
Minutes of Board Meeting
November 23, 2009
Bruce Nye’s Residence
4 pm to 6 pm
Present: Bruce Nye, Jim Blachman, Sara Wood Kraft, Sheryle Bolton, Nathan
Stalnaker, Mike Ferro.
Absent: Libby Schaaf, Preston Grant.
Agenda Items:
1. Review and Approval of Articles of Association, plan for 501(c)(4) status.
Bruce prepared an Articles of Association document. Suggestions from Libby Schaaf were reviewed and included. The document was unanimously approved by all board members present.
Election of Officers
2. Following discussion as to the wishes and capabilities of the office candidates
present the following were nominated, nominations seconded and unanimously
elected for these offices:
Bruce Nye, Chairman (Until first general assembly meeting only)
Jim Blachman, Vice-Chairman (Until first general assembly meeting only)
Mike Ferro, Secretary
Nathan Stalnaker, Treasurer
3. Committee Reports
Public Safety: Jim and Mike. Draft documents of public safety goals and criteria have been prepared incorporating the input from MOBN members and will be vetted during the next 45 days in meetings with experts, public officials and representatives of community organizations. There will be a committee meeting before the general assembly meeting to adopt positions and priorities.
Public Works: Sara will be working with Sheryle to define the most critical
infrastructure issues in Oakland, based on MOBN members’ concerns and the views of experts within and outside of Oakland government.
Accountability and Transparency: Nathan has been meeting with Preston, concerned citizens, and Oakland city government staffers to identify the most capable resources for accounting for Oakland’s budget and expenditures. Committee members will also be looking at various alternatives for improving Oakland’s revenue.
4. Web site.
Committee
Web site – contribution of content by board members
Review and Approval of Schedule of Activities Through February, 2010
Meeting Sites & Related Issues
Fund raising
MAKE OAKLAND BETTER NOW!
Minutes of Board Meeting
November 23, 2009
Bruce Nye’s Residence
4 pm to 6 pm
Present: Bruce Nye, Jim Blachman, Sara Wood Kraft, Sheryle Bolton, Nathan
Stalnaker, Mike Ferro.
Absent: Libby Schaaf, Preston Grant.
Agenda Items:
1. Review and Approval of Articles of Association, plan for 501(c)(4) status.
Bruce prepared an Articles of Association document. Suggestions from Libby Schaaf were reviewed and included. The document was unanimously approved by all board members present.
Election of Officers
2. Following discussion as to the wishes and capabilities of the office candidates
present the following were nominated, nominations seconded and unanimously
elected for these offices:
Bruce Nye, Chairman (Until first general assembly meeting only)
Jim Blachman, Vice-Chairman (Until first general assembly meeting only)
Mike Ferro, Secretary
Nathan Stalnaker, Treasurer
3. Committee Reports
Public Safety: Jim and Mike. Draft documents of public safety goals and criteria have been prepared incorporating the input from MOBN members and will be vetted during the next 45 days in meetings with experts, public officials and representatives of community organizations. There will be a committee meeting before the general assembly meeting to adopt positions and priorities.
Public Works: Sara will be working with Sheryle to define the most critical
infrastructure issues in Oakland, based on MOBN members’ concerns and the views of experts within and outside of Oakland government.
Accountability and Transparency: Nathan has been meeting with Preston, concerned citizens, and Oakland city government staffers to identify the most capable resources for accounting for Oakland’s budget and expenditures. Committee members will also be looking at various alternatives for improving Oakland’s revenue.
4. Web site.
Committee
Web site – contribution of content by board members
Review and Approval of Schedule of Activities Through February, 2010
Meeting Sites & Related Issues
Fund raising