[UCIMC-Tech] GMM minutes Oct. 9, 2011

[Brian Dolinar]

General Membership Meeting of the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center

Minutes Oct. 9, 2011

30 people present

-Mike Lehman, Board President since 2006, has resigned. Mike is given plaque
and recognized for his contributions.
-suggest, if Mike is willing, to post plaque inside IMC
-recommendation to name WRFU studio after Mike Lehman

-proposal accepted to amend bylaws to strike line in bylaws requiring voting
for board members to take place at the beginning of the meeting; changing
“before” meeting to “at” meeting in bylaws

-Gary Storm presentation and handout for reform of “Structure” and “By-laws”
documents
-Due to growing responsibilities, need to strengthen and empower IMC Board
of Directors

-Question from Al Kagan, Ref. to CT Butler, question on consensus
-discussion of membership requirements
-empowered spokes must be members
-proposal by Al: language be changed from all working group participants
will be “encouraged” to “shall be” members
-no consensus reached

-Danielle Chynoweth proposal: board may appoint non-voting members to an
advisory role to the board
  -Sascha Meinrath’s name removed as BOD candidate to be considered as
advisory member
-consensus reached

-Belden Fields makes proposal:
“In situations where decisions critical to the welfare of the organization
must be made in a time sensitive manner but cannot be achieved through
unanimous consensus of elected Board members, the Board shall have authority
to make such decisions by 2/3 majority vote of board members present or
voting.”
-proposal discussed and accepted

-bylaws and structure documents as proposed and amended are adopted

-27 members voted for board and four officers chosen for board

*2012 UCIMC Board of Directors:*
Gary Storm (President)
Delores Henry (Vice-President)
David Green (Secretary)
Durl Kruse (Treasurer)
Danielle Chynoweth
Ricardo Diaz
Belden Fields
Martel Miller
Chris Ritzo
Ken Salo

-GMM decided to keep individual membership dues the same for the upcoming
year, $25-$50. No due changes for organizations and life members.
Individuals who cannot afford dues can speak with working groups to come up
with options for payment plan or work exchange.

-Durl Kruse distributed a 2011 financial report and highlighted major fiscal
activities accomplished this year.

-Carol Ammons reported on programmatic activities, Americorps program, and
areas of special note for the new board. Americorps audit Dec. 6.

Adjournment.

BD
-- 
Brian Dolinar, Ph.D.
303 W. Locust St.
Urbana, IL 61801
briandolinar at gmail.com
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