Even a little Progress is Exhilirating!

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Ask and ye shall receive....

I recently wrote to Sherm Embree pointing out that SWSDA had not updated the minutes from their Board meeting since February. Today I got a note from Sherm letting me know that the March minutes had just been posted and that the April minutes will be posted shortly after they are approved at the next SWSDA Board meeting to be held on May 27, 2009. Yeah!!!

And thank you Sherm........ Interesting minutes... you can read them dear reader at http://www.swsda.com/index.php?p=know

Before I get into them .... here's a bit of background to SWSDA's bylaws I'd like to share ......

For some time now SWSDA has been getting municipalities to name alternates along with their members of the SWSDA Board. Municipalities have dutifully followed Mr Anderson's lead and regularly name alternates to the SWSDA Board. These folks attend meetings, vote on motions, participate in the discussions, make and second motions, even though the bylaws do not provide for alternate members of the Board.

At this March 18, 2009 meeting Jean Melanson and Norman Pottier .... who as far as I can tell are not members of the SWSDA Board.... not only participated but seconded motions and voted!

So what motions did non-members Jean and Norman second and vote on?

Here is the section from the minutes for you to see for yourself how even with the best efforts by our reps from Shelburne county..... this is a losing proposition......

"Darian Huskilson made a notice of motion to change the By-laws/Policies of
the South West Shore Development Authority to allow board meetings to be open to
the public.

It was moved by Charles LeBlanc, seconded by Norman
Pottier that board meetings of the South West Shore Develoment Authority be held
as in the past, i.e. not open to the public. Motion
Carried.

It was moved by Phil LeBlanc, seconded by Jean Melanson
that board meetings be held in Yarmouth until further notice. Motion
Carried."