Results

The original motion shall stand and the vote was taken for the original motion. The only vote with contingencies remaining is from Finnie (which was counted as yes). Thornsberry was counted as a yea. Marrs was counted as a yes for relocation and no for dues assessment.
Robbins faxed in yea votes on both counts.

The following are the full results of the email vote:

1) to relocate the OTO offices to the Park Central Office building in order to lease space from Missouri State University for one year beginning this summer.
The following members voted in favor: (13)_
Bressee, Stainback, Fisk, Schoolcraft, Coonrod, Bengsch, Thornsberry, Robbins, Deaver, Marrs, Watts, Finnie, Hacker
No members voted against: (0)
A vote was not recieved from the following members: (4)
Manley, Officer, Vicat, Cyr

2) to assess member jurisdiction dues based upon the decennial census population at 40 cents per capita each year until such time that an adjustment is deemed necessary to commence July 1, 2008.
The following members voted in favor: (10)
Bressee, Stainback, Fisk, Schoolcraft, Coonrod, Bengsch, Thornsberry, Robbins, Finnie, Hacker
The following members voted against: (1)
Marrs
A vote was not recieved from the following members: (5)
Officer, Vicat, Cyr, Watts, Deaver, Manley

Both motions carry. A majority vote is required for a motion to pass. There are 17 members on the Board of Directors. So a majority is considered 9 affirmative votes.  I am hopeful that those jursidictions who required Board of Alderman or City Council approval for payment of dues will have been able to secure that by the next Board of Directors meeting on April 17th. Attached is a draft of revised OTO bylaws which will outline the dues assessment procedures. We are planning on discussing the bylaws and moving forward with OTO incorporation at the next Board meeting.
Thank you for your participation in our first email vote. Please feel free to call me with any questions you may have regarding the results or the proposed by-laws.

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Dear OTO Board of Directors:

At the last Board of Directors meeting, a subcommittee was formed to look at the relocation of the Ozarks Transportation Organization. We were offered office space by MSU on Park Central Square. The Board decided to form a subcommittee to look at that option, as well as the option of locating with the Traffic Management Center on the square.  The OTO relocation subcommittee met and has decided to recommend to the full Board of Directors that the OTO relocate to lease office space with MSU at the Park Central Office Building located on the square beginning this summer and commencing for one year. In the event that the Transportation Management Center opens next summer, we will continue to look at sharing that space. Staff is working on a budget for the move. The Park Central Office Building and the Traffic Management Center will have similar costs for rent and services. Dues will need to be assessed for this year and August 1, 2008equested an email vote so that we can let Missouri State University know and the space can be prepared. So, we will be looking for two motions. The first to relocate the OTO offices to the Park Central Office building in order to lease space from Missouri State University for one year beginning this summer. The second motion is to assess member jurisdiction dues based upon the decennial census population at 40 cents per capita each year until such time that an adjustment is deemed necessary to commence July 1, 2008. I have attached the dues amount for your information.

So, the following is the procedure that will be used to conduct an email vote
1) Chair call to order with call for motion on  Monday , March 17th via email 
2) Motions made for both the relocation and the dues assessment
3) Motions seconded
4) Chair call for discussion to last 48 hours
5) Chair call for votes. Voting to last 24 hours. Tally of votes. Staff announces results of votes. 
6) Chair adjourns meeting

Instructions:

When making a motion, seconding a motion, asking a question or discussing the question, please reply to all. That will allow the entire Board to read the discussion, motions, etc. and keep us in compliance with Sunshine laws. Please watch for an email from Mayor Watts at the City of Ozark to call the meeting to order on Monday. We are required to give five days notice prior to the meeting date. Once the meeting begins, we will be looking for motions and seconds and then we can begin discussion. Discussion will last for 48 hours and then the motion will be called allowing 24 hours to respond. The majority will rule. However, as always we would like to have full agreement of the Board. So, please ask any questions that will assist you in making your decision.

Thanks for your time and patience as we conduct our first electronic meeting via email.

Sincerely,

Sara Edwards
Senior Planner
Ozarks Transportation Organization
PO Box 8368
840 Boonville Avenue
Springfield, MO 65801
phone: 864-1453
fax: 864-1881
email: sedwards@ozarkstransportation.org

 

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