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Board elects officers; calendar updated and committee appointments tabled to September
Summary
The board elected officers for the coming term, approved a meeting calendar that moves the annual organizational meeting into September to allow new members additional time, and tabled committee appointments to the September board meeting for incoming members to choose committees.
At its annual organizational actions, the board elected officers and approved calendar adjustments while tabling committee appointments to a fall meeting so new members have additional time to participate.
Elections The board re‑nominated David Luvahn for a second term as board president; the nomination was accepted and the board voted in favor. Joan Gardy Lopez was nominated and elected as board secretary; Justin Knowles was nominated and elected treasurer. Each nomination was seconded and passed by vote in open session.
Meeting calendar and organizational meeting timing Board members discussed the bylaws and the timing of the annual organizational meeting. Several members expressed concern that newly appointed board members were being asked to vote on officer positions immediately upon joining, with too few meetings to become familiar with board processes. After discussion, the board approved the 2025–26 meeting calendar while removing the July organizational meeting and establishing the organizational meeting for Sept. 26, 2026 (the board also discussed and referenced bylaws language concerning timing). The board agreed to revisit bylaws language about the organizational meeting timing in a future bylaws review.
Committee appointments The board tabled appointment of members to the finance, audit and board‑development committees until the September board meeting to allow new members to consider committee assignments. Staff will provide committee materials and role descriptions ahead of the September meeting.
Action summary - Officers elected: David Luvahn, president (second term); Joan Gardy Lopez, secretary; Justin Knowles, treasurer. - Approved 2025–26 calendar with organizational meeting timing adjusted to September; motion passed. - Committee appointments tabled to the September meeting; board asked staff to supply committee descriptions and schedules.
