GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING 25 JANUARY 2005

The meeting was called to order by President Bobbi Johnson at 8:00 but was adjourned for one hour as there was no quorum. Meeting was re-called to order at 9:05 by President Johnson.

Board members present: President, Bobbi Johnson, Vice-President; Phil Donatelli, Treasurer, Heide Cronqwist; Secretary, Bonnie Murry; Fiscal, Linda Wall; Vocals, Blain McClary, Marcel Schaerer, and Olivier Von der Weid. NCA members’ attendance list attached.
The minutes of the General Assembly meeting of 27 January 2004 were read.

MOTION: Made by Bill Kanz, 2nd by John Howell, to approve the minutes of the 27 January 2004 General Assembly Meeting. Passed unanimously.

President's report given by Bobbi Johnson: written report attached.

MOTION: Made by Nancy Kanz, 2nd by Liz Maxwell, to approve all the actions taken by the board during the 2004-2005 year. Passed unanimously.

Treasurer’s report and budget, along with a building proposal were presented by Heide Cronqwist: written reports attached.

MOTION: Made by Nice Alterman, 2nd by Janie Foster, to accept the treasurer’s report as presented. Passed unanimously.

MOTION: made by Karen Haskins, 2nd by Jacques Derham, to accept the budget for fiscal year 1 October 2004 through 30 September 2005. Passed unanimously.

MOTION: Made by Mary Ellen Laughlin, 2nd by Faith Burke, to appoint an auditor of the Board's choice for the fiscal year ended 30 September 2004. Passed unanimously.

MOTION: Made by Bill Laughlin, 2nd by Dean Strupp, to appoint the accountant of the Board's choice for the fiscal year ending 30 September 2005 and to fix the accountant's remuneration. Passed unanimously.

Fiscal's report given by fiscal, Linda Wall. Written report attached. The board of directors has functioned according to the regulations of this association.

MOTION: Made by Faith Burke, 2nd Greg Smith, to accept the fiscal’s report. Passed unanimously.

RESOLUTION - NCA SHALL CONSTRUCT A NEW BUILDING

The board of directors of the NCA recommends that the NCA shall build a new office building with a total maximum price of less than $150,000. The building shall be approximately 225 square meters, contain rental offices, and shall be built on donated land if at all possible.

RESOLUTION - ADOPTING A MISSION STATEMENT

The board of directors of the NCA recommends that the General Assembly shall accept the following Mission Statement:

The mission of the Nosara Civic Association is to preserve the total environment of the Beaches of Nosara by protecting against improper use of its assets, careless pollution and irresponsible development. The NCA promotes an understanding of the environment and careful community development through advocacy, conflict resolution, and the dissemination of information.

RESOLUTION - ENDORSING THE PAVING OF ROUTE 160

The board of directors of the NCA recommends that the NCA work with neighboring communities and use whatever powers it may have to secure the paving of National Route 160 for health reasons and community development.

MOTION: Made by Diane Kennedy, 2nd by Liz Maxwell: to the General Assembly requests the secretary show that the above resolutions were passed by majority vote. Passed unanimously.

ELECTION OF NEW NCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President: Bobbi Johnson

Vice-President: Olivier Von der Weid

Treasurer: Heide Cronqwist

Secretary: Bonnie Murry

Fiscal: Phil Donatelli

Vocals:  Marcel Schaerer
                Greg Smith
                Blaine McClary

MOTION: Made by Don Haskins, 2nd by Randy Bombard. The general assembly requests that the secretary show that the Board of Directors was elected by majority vote. Passed unanimously.

MOTION: Made by Greg Smith, 2nd by Faith Burke. To commission the law firm Facio-Canas to notarize this meeting in what is legally required for the inscription of the Actas in the Registro de Asociaciones. Passed unanimously.

MOTION: Made by Janice Linen, 2nd by Chris Osti. The new Board of Directors shall continue to take any actions necessary in order to preserve the beaches in their natural state and follow the by-laws of the association. Passed unanimously.

MOTION: Made by Parry McClary, 2nd by Janice Linen. To close the 2005 Annual General Assembly meeting of the NCA. Passed unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m. Next Special General Assembly meeting will be March 30th. Next Annual General Assembly meeting will be 24 January 2006.

Respectfully submitted,

Bonita J. Murry
Secretary, Nosara Civic Association

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