Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Edgily Club House
August 6, 2014
1. Attendance:
a. Board Members (BD)
a.i. Rick Atkins
a.ii. Mike Zargarm
a.iii. Jay Soda
a.iv. Jim Brose
a.v. Stacy Zargarm
a.vi. Vinny McCrink ,
a.vii. Darrell Thomas
b. Other members
b.i. Andres
b.ii. Spicer
b.iii. Andy
b.iv. Bear
b.v. Julie
b.vi. Squeaks
b.vii. Peach
b.viii. Amy
2. Introduction of Rick (And small happy birthday celibration.)
3. Proposed vote for Bi Laws a. Change to New member 2 year to a 1 year term.
b. Change to President term to only 2 years without running again.
c. Changes to conflict of interest so that BD members need to
4. Vote Count (Andy, JB, VM)
a. 67/72
b. 69/72
c. 70/72
5. Discussed conflict of interest.
a. MZ explained that the BD is addressing the issues and this is demonstrated by the fact that there was a proposed bi-law amendment.
b. MZ addressed the question of Jeff Snader being able to run for BD.
b.i. It was felt that it is not necessary to bane any members ability to run for any reason
b.ii. The membership will be able to make that decision within the voting process.
6. Discussion about baggage rules
a. MZ noted that baggage is something that is handled differently for every league and the BD will continue to allow that decision to be determined by coordinators.
b. Members suggested that captains have a post season scrubbing that would log its results for future leagues.
7. Voluntarism
a. VM noted that we needed more volunteers to participate.
a.i. Members suggested that if more volunteer possibilities where advertised they would get more responses.
b. It was noted that some of the PADA committees have been dwindling.
c. JB asked that members who are interested try to find ways to reach out.
8. Woman’s Pick-Up List
a. Requested that women should not be restricted in any way on a pick-up list. b. PD noted that PADA does not turn down women who enter the league on time.
b.i. Noted the PADA does a lot to promote women
c. Some members noted that allowing women in to leagues, without restricts, would lead to abuse.
c.i. JB suggested this is a better discussion on the PADA forum
c.i.1. JB offered to present the topic for the member
9. Discussion of Conflict of Interest
a. Members discussed if MLU is indeed a non-profit or not.
a.i. SZ noted that a for-profited owner could have conflict on a non-profited board.
b. MZ noted that other members (for example: on PHUEL Board or other Ultimate camps) can be find in a conflict of interest as well.
b.i. It is hoped that the additions to the Bi-Laws will address and resolve these issues.
b.i.1. MZ discussed the new revisions to the bi-Laws
b.i.1.a. There was some concern about what would happen if there was a majority of BD who had the same conflict and they were also voting to determine if a conflict existed for themselves.
b.i.1.a.i. JB suggested that the minority voters in that case then take that information to a outside resource in order to hold the majority members accountable to the larger PADA community.
10. Election Discussion (Andy)
a. Andy note the committee has dwindled, but that he Andy has recently asked on ballot and gotten 5 volunteers this year.
b. Talked about election vote process.
b.i. Noted that the site asked for your name and email address in order to validate voters are current members.
b.ii. Discussed ways to make voting more secure and prevent people tying to revote or vote twice c. Talked about the “Approval Voting” process.
c.i. Discussed having more information on the election page to prevent people from using the approval voting incorrectly.
d. Allowed Members to discussed the platforms they are running for election under.
d.i. Ben Wallace
d.i.1. Discussed changing PDL
d.i.2. Boost Volunteerism
11. Meeting Closed
a. MZ asked about taking measures to ensure that we have enough female BD.
a.i. SZ suggested that Female members get free league fees.
a.i.1. DT suggested that we try more outreach in WO committee.
b. MZ noted that can be addressed by Election committee.
b.i. It was noted by members that this issues ultimately boiled down to the larger Volunteers issues that PADA is having.
b.i.1. Suggested that contacting Habitat for Humanity to get ideas on how to initiate our large community base.