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Motion to split treasurer and secretary posts fails; board to revisit at next meeting
Summary
A board member moved to separate the treasurer and secretary roles, naming a candidate for treasurer; the motion was seconded but failed for lack of a majority. Board members discussed officer tenure and left the item on the agenda for the next meeting.
A motion to separate the treasurer and secretary roles on the San Juan economic development board and to elect a new treasurer failed for lack of a majority at the Nov. 18 meeting.
A board member moved that the board "remain the officers remain the same with the exception of mister Ramirez, where he would remain a secretary and then would, elect, mister Gallego as treasurer," citing the board bylaws and asking that the roles be separated. Another member said "To separate" and seconded the motion.
The president called for 'aye' votes. Several members said 'aye,' but a speaker later stated, "At this point, the item fails, so we're lacking a majority." The transcript does not record a named roll-call tally.
During discussion board members emphasized the importance of giving multiple members the opportunity to serve as officers and reviewed who had served full terms in various offices. The president and others noted the item will remain on the agenda and that another motion may be presented at the next meeting.
No formal appointment was made at the meeting; the motion to separate offices failed and the board did not adopt a new treasurer during the Nov. 18 session.
