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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/01/21 Fdn Spec 1 File - -- -,, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 0. imp AGENDA CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA SPECIAL MEETING January 21, 2003 5:00 p.m. Civic Center Tri-Communities Conference Room 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Foundation Members Tony Mize, Chair Dr. Harvey Cohen, Vice Chair Ann D. Punter, Secretary/Treasurer Michael Arreguin, Member Charles Buquet, Member Sandra Metel, Member Timothy Younger, Member City Offices: (909)477-2760 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ® January 21, 2003 1 A. CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call: Michael Arreguin _ Tony Mize Chuck Buquet Ann Punter Harvey Cohen Timothy Younger Sandra Metal B. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC This is the time and place for the general public to address the Community Foundation. State law prohibits the Foundation from addressing any issue not previously included on the Agenda. The Foundation may receive testimony and set the matter for a subsequent meeting. Comments are to be limited to five minutes per Individual. C. FOUNDATION BUSINESS 1. Consideration of Amendment to Section V of the Community Pages Foundation By-Laws regarding the Board of Directors. 1-2 2. Consideration of appointment of additional Board Prospects. 3 D. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS This is the time for the Foundation to identify the items they wish to discuss at the next meeting. These items will not be discussed at this meeting, only identified for the next meeting: E. ADJOURNMENT I, Melissa Morales, Community Foundation Secretary, hereby certify a true, accurate copy of the foregoing Special Community Foundation agenda was posted on January 15, 2003, seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting per A.B. 2674 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. R A N C H O C U C A M O N G A COMMUNITY HE .R,VIC15 Staff Report DATE: January 21, 2003 TO: Community Foundation FROM: Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO SECTION V OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BYLAWS REGARDING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDATION To approve the amendment of Section V of the Community Foundation. by-laws increasing the number of Board of Directors to a maximum of thirty Members. BACKGROUND In conjunction with the Board's Strategic Planning process, the Board has approved expanding their membership to assist in meeting their upcoming fundraising endeavors. The proposed By-Law Amendment, which is attached, reflects an increase from seven Board Members to a maximum of thirty members. Res ctfully u itted, Kev cArdle Community Services Director Attachment KM/mam 1 N Section 5. A majority of the Board constitutes a quorum. ARTICLE IV— MEMBERSHIP AND SHARES Section 1. The corporation shall have no membership. Section 2. The corporation shall not have or issue shares of stock and shall declare no dividends. Section 3. No part of the Foundation shall inure to the benefit of any private individual, and no part of the direct or indirect activities of this Foundation shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, or of participating in, or intervening in (including the publication or distribution of statements), any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, this Foundation shall not conduct or carry on any activities not permitted to be conducted or carried on by an organization exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Code or by an organization, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of such Code. ARTICLE V— BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 1. The total number constituting the Board of Directors shall be sevea-(7) a maximum of 30. Section 2. One (1) member of the Board of Directors shall be the Chairman of the Park and Recreation Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga or his/her designee from the Park and Recreation Commission. Section 3. Six (6) members of the Board of Directors shall be filled by persons interested in improving cultural, recreational and human services in the City of Rancho Cucamonga and appointed by the City Council. Section 4. The terms shall be four (4) years. Directors may be appointed for an additional four-year term, after which they may not be reappointed until an intervening one- year period. All vacancies occurring because of the expiration of terms or for other reasons will be filled by the appointing body. Section 5. Terms of office for the members of the first board appointed shall be as follows: three (3) members shall serve terms of four (4) years each and three (3) members shall serve terms of two (2) years each. Terms of the first six (6) members shall be determined by a random draw. Section 6. Any Director of the Foundation may be removed at any time by a majority vote of the City Council. Section 7. All terms as prescribed in this Article shall commence with the organizational meeting of the Board of Directors and shall expire at the date of the annual meeting in June. Section 8. Any change in the number and qualifications of members of the Board of Directors shall be made only by amendment to this Bylaw. 2 ,x R A N C H O C U C A M O N G A COMMUNITY ' SER ,VICES - Staff Report DATE: January 21, 2003 TO: Rancho Cucamonga Community Foundation a� FROM: Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director SUBJECT. CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONAL BOARD PROSPECTS RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Foundation Board consider additional Board prospects. BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS For a number of months, Board Members have made a concerted effort to pursue potential Board prospects which will assist in meeting the fundraising challenges ahead. At the Board's January 21St special meeting staff will present an updated, working list of potential candidates including the status of those prospective members who attended the recent Board luncheon. Resp ully miffed, Kevin cArdle Community Services Director I:ICommuniyFoundation0aff Reports120031ProspecdveBoardMmbers.012103 3