General Meeting of Altonimbus Entertainment
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Presiding: Michael Andrews, President
Meeting called to order at 11:40 AM
Forty-five voting staff being present, a quorum was obtained. Agenda: Unfinished business, Good of the Order.
Fifty-one voting members present, achieving quorum.
Unfinished Business:
At the August 16th meeting, Guy Returno moved that we table the motion to amend Article 4, Section B, subsections 6 and 7 of the bylaws such that Secretary and Vice-Chair become staff-elected positions (rather than board-appointed) until the general meeting in October. Motion to table being carried, and this being the October general meeting, discussion resumes.
Discussion included points about personalization of the election and interest, roles as functionary of the board versus department head, the increasing responsibilities of Vice and Secretary, friendship networking.
Charles moved to divide the motion, separating the amendments addressing Vice-Chair and Secretary. Motion to sever passed unanimously.
Motion to amend bylaws such that Vice-chair becomes staff-elected: Sixteen votes in favor, twenty-nine against. Two-thirds majority of the staff not being in favor, motion failed.
Fifty-four members now in the room.
Motion to amend bylaws such that Secretary becomes staff-elected: Ten in favor, thirty-six against. Two-thirds majority of the staff not being in favor, motion failed.
Good of the Order:
All staff were thanked repeatedly for their hard work make a fantastic con.
Mike apologized abjectly for the madness at the beginning of con regarding four “missing” screens that were actually in his garage the whole time. In retribution, Programming demanded he sing “I’m a Little Teapot” – with the dance – before the whole room. And you KNOW it’s on youtube.com.
Meeting adjourned to elections at 12:19 PM
