{"id":7508,"date":"2020-02-16T13:12:50","date_gmt":"2020-02-16T13:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/?page_id=7508"},"modified":"2020-07-20T22:26:51","modified_gmt":"2020-07-20T22:26:51","slug":"ppcc-minutes-2020-28-05","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/index.php\/ppcc-minutes-2020-28-05\/","title":{"rendered":"PPCC Minutes – 2020 \/ 06 \/ 25"},"content":{"rendered":"

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MINUTES FROM JUNE 25th 2020<\/h5>\n

Special Meeting held via Zoom videoconference<\/p>\n

Voting Members in Attendance: \u00a0<\/strong>David Card, David Kaplan, Chris Spitz, Richard Cohen, Maryam Zar, Joanna Spak, Sue Kohl, Steve Cron, Haldis Toppel, Steve Boyers, Alan Goldsmith, Barbara Marinacci, Dick Wulliger, Rick McGeagh, John Padden, Rick Mills, Brenda Theveny<\/p>\n

Voting Alternates:<\/strong> \u00a0Kevin Niles<\/p>\n

Non-voting Advisors and Alternates:<\/strong> \u00a0Susan Orenstein, Marilyn Wexler, Quentin Fleming, Cathy Russell, Melanie Bouer, Patti Post, Zennon Ulyate-Crow<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 \u00a0 Call to Order and Reading of Community Council\u2019s Mission. <\/strong>\u00a0The Chair David Card called the meeting to order at 5:30pm and Joanna Spak read the Mission Statement.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 \u00a0 Technical Engineer introduction and introduction of the Board (roll call) and Audience<\/strong>.\u00a0 The Chair introduced the Zoom Engineer Alex Ponting and called the roll of voting Board members in attendance.\u00a0 Other introductions were deferred.<\/p>\n

3. \u00a0 \u00a0Certification of Quorum.\u00a0 <\/strong>The Chair certified that a quorum was present.<\/p>\n

4. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Chair\u2019s Announcement. \u00a0<\/strong>Executive Committee authorization to proceed with virtual PPCC meetings on June 25 and June 30 (distributions and Board vote on proposed Bylaws amendments); Board ratification of Executive Committee authorization. See CA Corporations Code Sec. 5510(a) and CA Dept. of Justice Charity Governance During the COVID-19 Pandemic (p. 2):
\n<\/em>https:\/\/oag.ca.gov\/sites\/all\/files\/agweb\/pdfs\/charities\/publications\/charities-covid19-governance.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Chair welcomed members of the Board and audience to PPCC\u2019s first Special Zoom meeting.\u00a0 He explained that the Executive Committee has authorized Special Zoom meetings on June 25 and June 30 for the purpose of the required two distributions and Board vote on proposed Bylaws amendments.\u00a0 The amendments will allow PPCC Board meetings to be held virtually going forward during exigent circumstances.\u00a0 This will be explained more fully by the Bylaws Committee Chair Richard Cohen.\u00a0 He also explained that we have learned from the authorities cited in the agenda that authorization for virtual meetings is proper since our Bylaws do not expressly prohibit virtual meetings. The Chair called for the Board to ratify the Executive Committee\u2019s authorization of the June 25 and June 30 Special Zoom meetings. The Board unanimously ratified the Executive Committee\u2019s authorization of the meetings.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 \u00a0 Bylaws Committee Report (<\/strong>Richard G. Cohen, Chair) and First Distribution of Proposed PPCC Bylaws Amendments, recommended by the Bylaws Committee (\u201cAmendments\u201d). Motion by the Bylaws Committee for Board adoption of Amendments (Second Distribution and Board vote on motion to take place on June 30, 2020). See the following documents distributed concurrently with this meeting agenda via PPCC email and posted on the PPCC website:<\/p>\n

1) Committee Report:
\nhttps:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Bylaws-Cmte-Report-June-2020.2.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2) Amendments \u201cRedline\u201d:
\nhttps:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Suggested-Bylaws-Amendments-June-2020-Redline.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n

3) Amendments \u201cClean\u201d:
\nhttps:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Suggested-Bylaws-Amendments-June-2020-Clean.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Committee Chair summarized the Committee\u2019s Report and the proposed Bylaws amendments.\u00a0 He explained that this was the First Distribution of the proposed amendments, as required by the Bylaws, and that the Second Distribution and Board vote on the amendments would occur at the next meeting on June 30.\u00a0 A question was asked as to whether the amendments allow for electronic meetings other than Zoom; the Committee Chair explained that yes, the amendments allow electronic meetings of all types, with the format to be decided by a majority of the Executive Committee upon a finding of exigent circumstances.\u00a0 He also stated that he would answer additional questions if there are any at the next meeting.<\/p>\n

5.5.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Addition to agenda — Announcement by Lisa Cahill, <\/strong>CD11 Palisades-Brentwood Deputy. \u00a0Ms. Cahill announced that she has accepted another position to become Executive Director of a non-profit organization.\u00a0 She cannot disclose the name until the organization makes the announcement.\u00a0 She will be leaving CD11 as of June 30 and a new deputy will be appointed in due course. She expressed her appreciation for the opportunity to work with PPCC and the entire Palisades community.\u00a0 The Chair and other Board members, including Chris Spitz (Secretary), Sue Kohl (Area 5 Representative), Rick McGeagh (PPBA\/Recreation Representative), Steve Cron (Area 2 Representative) and Alan Goldsmith (At-large Representative) related their positive experiences with Ms. Cahill and thanked her for her excellent service to Pacific Palisades.<\/p>\n

6. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0General Public Comment.<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>6.1.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>I<\/u><\/strong>ngrid Steinberg<\/u> (resident) asked PPCC to add a discussion item on the next agenda about becoming a certified Neighborhood Council.\u00a0\u00a0 The Secretary and PPCC Chair Emeritus Maryam Zar (also Chair of the Westside Regional Alliance of Councils\/WRAC) briefly remarked on past PPCC discussions about this issue; on PPCC\u2019s history as a Community Council and model for the Neighborhood Council system; on some of the reasons why the PPCC Board had decided on several occasions to remain independent from the City and decline becoming a Neighborhood Council; and on our participation as an active\u00a0 member of WRAC along with other Community Councils and Neighborhood Councils on the Westside.\u00a0 The Secretary stated she would be happy to provide more information to Ms. Steinberg and the Chair indicated that he could continue the conversation with her at another time after the meeting.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Adjournment.\u00a0 <\/strong>The Chair announced that the next PPCC Special Zoom meeting will take place on June 30 for the Second Distribution and vote on Bylaws amendments.\u00a0 He adjourned the meeting at 6:30pm.<\/p>\n

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