Roswell Museum Board of Trustees

Nominating Committee Meeting Meeting Minutes March 17, 2014 3:30 p.m. Bassett Auditorium Members Present: Rey Berrones (Chair), Joyce Tucker, Melinda Gonzalez, Ivan Hall, Lorie Mitteer (adjunct) Members Absent: none Others Present: Michael Hall, Stephen Vollmer, Larry Connelly Call to Order: 3:30 pm Approval of Minutes: Following review, Rey Berrones moved to accept the minutes from the special meeting held on 2.24.14. Melinda Gonzalez seconded: all were in favor and the motion carried without dissent. Chair Persons Remarks: Rey Berrones: opened with remarks regarding the upcoming vacancy of three seats on the Board of Trustees and the need to place the names of recommended candidates before the Board based upon the findings of the Committee’s special meeting on February 24th. Joyce Tucker provided additional information that she had been in discussions with the City Manager and Assistant City Manager, which had reviewed the terms of current Board Members and recommended that the terms of officers and members be realigned in order that the rotation of appointed terms coincide with odd years and not during even years when elections are held. To that end, that appointments made in this cycle, will be made for a period of one year (1), which may be renewed in 2015, and that said appointments made in 2014, would remain eligible for two (2) four year terms beginning in 2015, should said candidates be re-nominated at the end of their term. Accordingly, terms recommended for adjustment are the following: Joyce Tucker to be re-appointed for one (1) year beginning 4/1/14 through 3/31/15; Melinda Gonzalez to be re- appointed for three (3) years beginning 4/1/14 through 3/31/14; Sashua Patton to be re-appointed for one (1) year 4/1/14 through 3/31/17. Prior to advancing on this item, Melinda Gonzalez and Joyce Tucker removed themselves from the meeting in that their terms were to be affected by the outcome of approval or disapproval of this item.  Ivan Hall moved that the realignment of terms of office as listed be recommended to the Board for consideration. Lorie Mitteer seconded the motion: all voted in favor and the motion carried without dissent. Following the previous action, Melinda Gonzalez and Joyce Tucker returned to the meeting at which time Mr. Berrones resumed discussion and clarified that during the special meeting of the committee held on 2.24.14, the name of Jimi Gadzia had been placed before the Committee, but, when contacted, Ms. Gadzia had declined the offer to join the Board. Hence, Bill Siders who had been named as an alternate appointment on 2.24.14, was approached to see if he shared an interest in serving on the Board. He responded by stating that if nominated and approved, he would accept the offer. Rey Berrones then provided the names of the following individuals under consideration be advanced to the current Board and the City of Roswell for appointment to the Roswell Museum and Art Center’s Board of Trustees: Miranda Howe to fill out the vacancy of Carolyn Sidd with a recommended appointment for one (1) year, 4/1/14 through 3/31/15; DeAngela Velasquez to fill out the vacancy of Jason Garcia with a recommended appointment for one (1) year, 4/1/14 through 3/31/15; and Bill Siders to fill out the vacancy of Ivan Hall with a recommended appointment for one (1) year, 4/1/14 through 3/31/15. Ivan Hall moved to accept the afore mentioned names and the recommended terms of appointment to the Board of the RMAC for consideration by the Board and the City of Roswell. The motion was seconded by Rey Berrones: all were in favor and the motion carried without dissent. Motion to Adjourn: Rey Berrones moved to adjourn at 3:44 pm. The motion was seconded by Ivan Hall: all were in favor and the meeting was adjourned at 3: 45 pm. Respectfully submitted, Stephen Vollmer