02-11-14 LMA Meeting ~ comment transcription

1) Brown Act Violation: LMA disallowed public comments before taking action votes on agenda items January 11 2014 and Feb 11 2014 meetings (and each and every LMA meeting prior). 2) Brown Act Violation 2) January 11, 2014 LMA meeting was started at 6:35pm with 5 directors (less than a quorum required for the 13 member board). At 6:43 pm Director Woo arrived – still less than a quorum. 3) LMA CC&R’s Violation: Illegal Election of Officers at January 14, 2014 LMA meeting. At the February 11, 2014 LMA meeting, Esch asked to speak to agenda item “Approval of Minutes,” regarding the recorded minutes of the January 11, 2014. Transcribed audio from LMA February 11, 2014: 7:54 Chair Correia: Did everyone review the minutes? 7:55 Director Alexander: Yeah, I’ll make a motion to approve the minutes. 7:59 Esch: Public comment? 8:03 Director Marr: I’ll second. 8:08 Chair Correia: We have a motion and a second. All those in favor? Esch: Public comment, please? Board: Aye, aye, aye. Esch: Before you make a motion to approve? - Chair Correia: Opposed? Abstentions? Okay, yes Martha? Esch: Before you vote, you should allow public comment to every issue on your agenda as per Brown Act. I’d like to make note that you’ve not included my objection during your last meeting. Actually I made two objections. One was during the Establishment of Quorum, I made an objection that you only had five Directors present once again, and I questioned whether you have taken that to the Board of Supervisors. The other objection I had during the meeting is also not included on these Minutes, and that was regarding the election. You have not sent out any ballots to the members of this association as per your CC&R requirements. Chairman Correia: The minutes are for the use of the Board. Esch: They are for the public as well. Chairman Correia: Please don’t interrupt. We can prepare them as we see fit, thank you.