Rotonda West Association, Inc.
Board Of Directors
Organizational Meeting
Minutes
Tuesday, December 11, 2007, 6:00 PM

Present:  Nick Gizzi, President, Claudette Romano, George Krabbe, George Burger, Bruce Miller, Earl Haas and Peter Traverso

Management: Jay Lyons, Office Manager

Others: Joseph Romano, Donna Krabbe, John Carroll, Sue Artz, Hank Artz, Bud Nill

Mr. Gizzi called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM with a quorum present.

Mr. Gizzi asked for nominations for the position of President

Mr. Krabbe nominated Nick Gizzi
Mr. Miller nominated Claudette Romano

Mr. Gizzi asked for a vote by secret ballot

Mr. Lyons was asked to count the votes but asked not to announce the number of votes, only the results.

Nick Gizzi was elected President

Mr. Gizzi asked for nominations for 1st Vice President

Mr. Gizzi nominated George Krabbe
Mr. Miller nominated Claudette Romano
Mr. Traverso nominated George Burger

George Krabbe was elected 1st Vice President

Mr. Gizzi asked for nominations for 2nd Vice President

Mr. Krabbe nominated Claudette Romano
Mr. Traverso nominated George Burger

George Burger was elected 2nd Vice President

Mr. Gizzi asked for nominations for Secretary

Mr. Traverso nominated Claudette Romano – Ms. Romano refused the nomination
Mr. Traverso nominated Earl Haas

With no other nominations, Earl Haas was elected Secretary

Mr. Gizzi asked for nominations for Treasurer

Ms. Romano nominated Bruce Miller
Mr. Traverso nominated Claudette Romano – Ms. Romano refused the nomination

With no other nominations, Bruce Miller was elected Treasurer

The Committee Chairs for 2008 were filled as follows:

Administrative/Personnel – Nick Gizzi, Chair
Aquatic/Canal System - Nick Gizzi, Chair
Beautification/Mowing – Claudette Romano, Chair
Budget & Finance – Bruce Miller, Chair
Community Relations – Earl Haas, Chair
Deed Restrictions – George Burger, Chair
Residential Modifications – Peter Traverso, Chair
RWA Properties - George Krabbe, Chair
Street & Drainage – Claudette Romano, Chair
Election Committee – Sue Artz
Compliance Committee – John Forster, Chair

It was mentioned that Harry Senger was not going to chair the Gazebo Decorating Committee and a replacement will have to be named.

Mr. Krabbe asked about West Ways. Mr. Haas stated that although Don Mahon has announced his resignation as Chair of the West Ways Committee, he will stay on until a replacement is found.

Mr. Haas inquired about three Directors serving on the same committee. Mr. Gizzi indicated he would prefer only one director per committee but certainly no more than two.

Mr. Traverso asked for the Board to consider utilizing a non-director, "senior member" to assist the Chairperson. The Senior Member would conduct the meeting in the absence of the Chairperson. Ms. Romano questioned whether this would be able to be implemented in 2008.  Mr. Burger and Ms. Romano questioned whether the By-Laws would need to be rewritten to accomplish this change. Mr. Traverso commented that you could strike the need in the By-Laws requiring a director to chair a committee.  Mr. Gizzi commented that he would prefer the title of Assistant Chair to Co-Chair. The issue was tabled for further discussion.

Mr. Gizzi asked if there was any further business to discuss. Since no further business was brought forward, the meeting was adjourned at 6:20 PM.

Jay Lyons
Office Manager