Minutes of SWANA Rocky Mountain Chapter Monthly Board of Directors Meeting

12 September 2003, 2:30 pm, Doubletree Word Arena Hotel, Colorado Springs, CO

President Dick Sprague called the Colorado Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America annual Member's meeting to order at 2:30 pm, Mountain Daylight Time.

President Sprague gave out the proposed annual meeting agenda. No objections raised. President Sprague introduced the current board of directors and officers to the membership.

Election of officers and directors proceeded for those members present that had not already submitted their ballots. Copies of the ballots were provided to the membership present to review. Additional paper ballots were turned in to the president to be added to the tally. Hearing no nominations from the floor, President Sprague requested hand vote on the officers and directors ballot from those members that had not previously submitted a paper ballot. Hand count of 14 for the officer/director slate, none against and none abstained. Final tally of ballot and hand count as follows: McClellan (President) 33-Y, 0-N, 1-A; Butler (Vice President) 33-Y, 0-N, 1-A; Barton (Secretary) 32-Y, 0-N, 2-A; Ahrendson (Treasurer) 34-Y, 0-N, 0-A; Briest 34-Y, 0-N, 0-A; Batchelder-Adams 34-Y, 0-N, 0-A; Doak 34-Y, 0-N, 0-A; Kriss 34-Y, 0-N, 0-A; McMullen 34-Y, 0-N, 0-A; Claes 34-Y, 0-N, 0-A; Gillette 34-Y, 0-N, 0-A.

Ratification of Bylaws proceeded for those members present that had not already submitted their ballots. President Sprague requested a hand vote on the ratification of the bylaws. Hand count of 14 for, none against and none abstained. Final tally for ratification of bylaws as follows: 26-Y,0-N,8-A. New bylaws ratified.

President Sprague discussed that the newly elected president, Patty McClellan would not be able to assume her post. The board would be meeting in October and appointing a new officer in accordance with the newly adopted bylaws.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:45 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Deborah Barton
Secretary