Item C: Crest Drive Neighborhood Context Sensitive Solutions Process

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At this point, Bill introduced two options: Option A: “Alternates may ‘vote’ assuming they are current with issues and informed” and Option B: “Alternates may not vote.” Discussion continued. Comment: “We could clear up some of this discussion by simply requiring a quorum to be present for decision-making.” Question: “What is the role of the alternate?” Comment: “We should eliminate alternates and just use a quorum system.” Response: “We would have to go back to the CDCA to change rules.” Comment: “Option B is similar to having no alternates.” Comment: “Alternates should not be forced to attend all meetings.” After a brief discussion about the role of alternates, the committee was instructed to indicate support for the following options. Voting results follow: Option A: “Alternates may ‘vote’ assuming they are current with issues and informed.” (17) Option B: “Alternates may not vote.” (3) Option C: “Eliminate alternates.” (1) Following the vote, committee members were asked to show support using the 5-1 consensus model. Option A passed with the addendum that “Alternates only vote when their permanent member is absent.” Shortly thereafter, the committee was polled for support of the 16/22 person quorum. The quorum rule requires that 16 of the 22 original committee members must be present for the meeting to proceed and for decisions to be made. The committee supported the quorum rule unanimously. More discussion follows. Question: Will there be a schedule to indicate when voting decisions will occur? Response: There will be a roadmap for the process and there will be a sense for when a vote occurs. I’d hate to send people home when a quorum is not present. Comment: As long as the alternates are informed, they should vote. Question: Can we change these rules through consensus if we think the alternate is ill informed? Comment: Flexibility in the schedule is important Comment: It would be convenient to know well ahead of time when the committee will not have meetings scheduled for planning around members’ vacation time. Communication Following the discussion on decision-making, Bill asked committee members to quickly brainstorm ideas for getting information in and out of the CDCT (to and from the greater neighborhood). Sticky notes were collected for inclusion in the public minutes. These are the initial ideas and suggestions: In Out Collection box at Wayne Morse Ranch Door to door contact with residents on street Direct conversation with committee member(s) Word of mouth, CDCA meetings, newsletter & mailings Door to door canvass for important issues CDNA newsletter/meetings Post info at Wayne Morse Ranch Council/neighborhood newsletter Page 19 of 27