Minutes - DRAFT

Four Creeks Unincorporated Area Council

Regular Meeting Minutes –November 17, 2005 at May Valley Alliance Church

Submitted by Dellanie Fragnoli.

Attending:

D1: Rick Spence

X

D2: OPEN

 

D3: OPEN

 

D4: Grant Smith

 

D5: Tom Carpenter

X

D6: Dellanie Fragnoli

X

D7: Marshall Brenden

X

D8: Dick Fackenthall

X

D9: Sharon Schimke

X

D10: Bette Filley

X

D11: John Vukov

X

AL: Dave Dahlin

X

AL: Edie Jorgensen

X

AL: OPEN

 

AAL:  Richard Maki

 

 

Call to Order:

The meeting was called to order by Rick S. at 7:06 p.m.

Public Comment/Announcements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motion to approve Minutes of October meeting made by Bette F. and 2nd by Edie J.

Y=Yes  , N=Nay, A=Abstention

D1: Rick Spence

Y

D2: OPEN

 

D3: OPEN

 

D4: Grant Smith

 

D5: Tom Carpenter

Y

D6: Dellanie Fragnoli

A

D7: Marshall Brenden

Y

D8: Dick Fackenthall

Y

D9: Sharon Schimke

Y

D10:  Bette Filley

Y

D11:  John Vukov

Y

AL: Dave Dahlin

Y

AL: Edie Jorgensen

Y

AL: OPEN

 

AL: OPEN

 

AAL:  Richard Maki

 

 

 

 

Deputy's Report:

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Deputy Maxwell reported that crime spike up quite a bit this month. 

         Burglaries up from 9 in September to 14 in October

         Auto thefts up from 3 in September to 12 in October

         Other Larcenies up from 11 in September to 16 in October

There has been a lot of activity in Renton south of 128th.  Any time there are a lot of construction projects as there are in Renton, thefts tend to increase.  The deputies are having a meeting about the increases in Renton and may increase patrols

 

 

 

Main Topic - None

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Edie Jorgensen gave the Treasurer’s report.

The reimbursement check from King County has been deposited.  Dellanie F. has been reimbursed for the cost of placing the election notice in the Issaquah Press.  We have a balance of $7,900, but election expenses and Directors & Officers Liability insurance has not yet been paid.

 

Dellanie F. and Dick F. gave the Election Committee’s report.

The Election Committee was comprised of Dellanie F. and Dick F.

Almost immediately we were alerted to an issue with Bette Filley being shown as a District 10 candidate rather than at-large candidate.  The Committee took the following steps to address the issues:

  • Posted revised ballot on the website
  • Dick F. fielded phone calls instructing people who wanted to vote for Bette how to do so
  • Sent e-mail to Hi-valley community alerting them to the revised ballot/instructions on the website

 

The Counting committee consisted of  Dellanie F., Dick F., Starr Tavenir, and Ronda Bryant.  The Committee met on November 15 at 7:00 pm at the Lake MacDonald Fire Station to count ballots.

 

We received 445 responses of which 405 were valid.

 

How we counted Bette Filley’s votes

            Votes for Bette cast by voters residing in District 10 were tallied

            Votes for Bette in District 10 by voters NOT residing in District 10 were not counted for Bette

            Votes for Bette for at-large were tallied separately

 

Results are as follows for District races:

 

1 – Rick Spence

2 – tie between 2 qualified write-in candidates (Eileen Lane, Kerry Wolf)

3 – tie between 2 qualified write-in candidates (Bob Davis, Grant Smith)

4 – tie between 2 qualified write-in candidates (Dan Braillard, Joseph Bostjancic)

5 – Tom Carpenter

7 – Marshall Brenden

9 – Sharon Schimke

10 – no valid candidate received votes

11 – John Vukov

 

At-Large

 

2 year terms:  Edie Jorgensen, Dave Dahlin

 

1 year term:  Richard Maki

 

If all votes cast for Bette were added together, it would not change the result.

 

 

The Council discussed how to settle the tied races.

 

Motion to inform write-in candidates that they received votes in the election and determine their interest in serving made by John V.  and 2nd by Dick F.  Tom C. offered a friendly amendment to set a date by which the candidates need to respond.  The friendly amendment was accepted by John V. and Dick F.  The vote on the motion as amended was:

Y=Yes, N=Nay, A= Abstention

D1: Rick Spence

Y

D2: OPEN

 

D3: OPEN

 

D4: Grant Smith

 

D5: Tom Carpenter

Y

D6: Dellanie Fragnoli

Y

D7: Marshall Brenden

Y

D8: Dick Fackenthall

Y

D9: Sharon Schimke

Y

D10: Bette Filley

Y

D11: John Vukov

Y

AL: Dave Dahlin

Y

AL: Edie Jorgensen

Y

AL: OPEN

 

AAL:  Richard Maki

 

 

 

Motion to determine the outcome of the tied races in Districts 2, 3, and 4 by the flip of a coin if both candidates are willing to serve was made by Edie J.  and 2nd by Dave D.

Y=Yes, N=Nay, A= Abstention

D1: Rick Spence

Y

D2: OPEN

 

D3: OPEN

 

D4: Grant Smith

 

D5: Tom Carpenter

Y

D6: Dellanie Fragnoli

Y

D7: Marshall Brenden

Y

D8: Dick Fackenthall

Y

D9: Sharon Schimke

Y

D10: Bette Filley

Y

D11: John Vukov

Y

AL: Dave Dahlin

Y

AL: Edie Jorgensen

Y

AL: OPEN

 

AAL:  Richard Maki

 

 

 

There was discussion regarding the fourth at-large position that became open after the ballots went to print.  It was decided that because the position was not open at the time of the election, that it was an appointed position.  It, therefore, can not be filled at this meeting as the public notice requirement has not yet been met.  It will be posted on the FCUAC website and can be filled at the next meeting.

Motion to accept the election report and results was made by Edie J. and 2nd by Dave D.

 

Y=Yes, N=Nay, A= Abstention

D1: Rick Spence

Y

D2: OPEN

 

D3: OPEN

 

D4: Grant Smith

 

D5: Tom Carpenter

Y

D6: Dellanie Fragnoli

Y

D7: Marshall Brenden

Y

D8: Dick Fackenthall

Y

D9: Sharon Schimke

Y

D10: Bette Filley

Y

D11: John Vukov

Y

AL: Dave Dahlin

Y

AL: Edie Jorgensen

Y

AL: OPEN

 

AAL:  Richard Maki

 

 

 

The new council members were then seated.

 

Election of Officers

 

John V. nominated Rick S. for President and Dellanie F. nominated Edie J. for President.  The candidates left the room while the council members made statements in favor of the candidates.  A vote by secret ballot was conducted and Rick S. was elected President.

 

Marshall nominated Edie for Vice President, but she declined the nomination.  Dick F. nominated Dave D. and he was unanimously approved.

 

Dave D. nominated Edie for Treasurer and she was unanimously approved.

 

Dave D. nominated Dellanie F. for Secretary and she was unanimously approved.

 

 

New Business.

Mail box keys were re-distributed and Edie J. and Dellanie F. have copies.  Marissa A.  has a back-up copy.  Dave D. will follow-up with David Rockabrand regarding the final missing key.

 

Edie reported on the status of the Directors and Officers Liability insurance.  An application and a new roster must be completed.  Edie will complete the application and Dellanie F. will update the roster per the election and forward to Edie and the insurance broker.

 

Dave D. publicly acknowledged and thanked the Election Committee for its work.  Edie J. echoed the sentiment and thanked the community members, Star T. and Ronda B. who assisted in the ballot counting.

 

Tom C. reported on his meeting with Reagan Dunn regarding the Renton Plateau Urban Growth Area.  Dunn believes that an inter-local agreement between King County and the City of Renton is needed.  He was going to contact the City of Renton and meet again next month with Tom.

 

 

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:59 pm.

 

 

 

Submitted by:

 

 

                                               

Dellanie Fragnoli, Secretary

 

Dated:  December 19, 2005