GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

DECEMBER 9, 2002

Board Members Present:

Annie Summers

Eddie Wofford

Suzanne Buxton

Jan Nelson

Greg Gutsche

The annual meeting was called to order at 12:22PM by Annie after a quorum of 45 members signed in. The respective candidates for the Board of Directors for the year 2003 gave brief presentations as to their reasons for seeking office. All members were then given ballots. After voting, the ballots were deposited in a box and turned over to the election committee for tallying. The election committee was comprised of Steve Kurstin , Sharona Setlock, Suzanne Buxton , Monica Geers and Pete Ianuzzi.

While the vote count was being conducted, regular business was conducted. Eddie gave the Treasure’s report. All accounts and investments at the time of this meeting totaled $20,578.22. Monies collected to date for the brochure total $1775.00 including $100.00 given to CPS by the Sailfish Tournament. Eddie advised that the new charge card plates should be in shortly and we will then begin using the new charge service authorized previously.

Motion to accept by Greg

Seconded by Eddie

Motion Passed

The Secretary’s report of the Board meeting held December 6,2002 was read by Wink. No additions or corrections requested.

Motion to accept by Jan

Seconded by Isaac

Motion passed

The next topic of discussion was the advancing of snowbirds in waiting to the regular category. After a short discussion, Greg made the following motion:

Advance Heather, Dave Van Hulst, Antonio Mendez, Joyce Craul, Walt Hyla And Kemal Unal to regular status. The pier manager is to keep a record of the date that the individuals attained this status so that in the event of too many participants, the participants who are presently regulars will be considered senior in status should anyone have to be turned away.

Seconded by Jan

Motion Passed

Wink advised that PC has not been jurying due to the number of participants on the pier and the directions of the Board. Greg made a motion the the Jurying be suspended in two week intervals commencing with the meeting of the new Board at their next meeting. Should jurying need to begin, the new Board will instruct PC accordingly.

Seconded by JoAnn H.

Motion Passed.

Will advised the members of the meeting that he and several Mallory Square performers had entertained at the opening of the Playhouse. The Playhouse in turn will allow CPS a one night free usage in return.

John and Natalie Rojas are currently working as an eleventh food vendor at Mallory. As the cookie lady and Raymond have not been present as of this date, A motion was made by Wink to give the tenth food position on the pier to John and Natalie.

Seconded by Greg

Motion Passed.

The meeting was recessed for a brief period to allow for the final tallying of the ballots. This meeting had 52 people present in person and 26 people represented by absentee ballot When reconvened, the results of the balloting were as follows:

David Van Hulst 56

Sabrina Liguori 45

Isaac Valdes 44

Jan Nelson 43

Ann Summers 41

Will Soto 36

Antonio Rodriquez 36

ALT- Joyce Straiton 34

ALT- Greg Gutsche 29

Joanne Hasman 26

Michael Patrick 25

Debbie Peterson 24

Mustafa Kallag 19

Motion to accept by Barbara W.

Seconded by Mark

Motion Passed.

The new Board immediately held their first meeting and elected the following members as officers for the year 2003:

Isaac Valdes-Chairman

Annie Summers-Vice-chair

Jan Nelson-Secretary

Dave Van-Hulst-Treasurer

A motion was made by Annie to adjourn.

Seconded by Dave. Meeting adjourned