EXCOM GRVNC MINUTES JULY 19 2004

Called to order 740 pm

Attending;

DeDe McCary

Jim Smith

Sheila Bernard

Tom O’Meara

The Executive Committee agreed to set all of the following items on the July 26, 2004 Agenda of the Board of Directors of GRVNC by unanimous consent:

Approval of Agenda

Officer Reports

Committee Reports

Report on submission of Elections Results to Done

Treasurers Report

Bylaws Presentation

Approval of Prior Minutes

Public Comment

Consent Calendar

Motion:(Conservation Committee): The GRVNC Board concurs with the response of the California Coastal Commission Staff of 2/13/04 Re: Submittal of the City’s Implementing Ordinances (LIP) for the Venice Local Coastal Program to the City of Los Angles Department of Planning and hereby requests that Councilperson Cindy Misckowski inform the City of the Boards decision and to advocate for it.

New Business

Motion: (Smith) The Board authorizes payment of the Independent Election Administrator invoice of July 11 in the amount of $622.50

Motion: (McCrary) The Board recommends Preservation of the Oakwood Recreation Center Picnic Area as a community resource and a source of cultural heritage and hereby requests that Councilperson Cindy Misckowski inform the City Council of the Boards Decision and to advocate for it.

Motion:(EXCOM) The Board authorizes it’s Executive Committee to arrange a meeting with Councilperson Cindy Misckowski and aides to consider issues including the following items.

1. 24 hour restrooms at the beach.

2. Use of Railroad Right of Way Land

3. Shuttle buses

4. City response to the Coastal Commission

5. Preservation of Oakwood Recreation Center Picnic Area.

6. Schedule Regular Monthly Meetings between Board and Council Office

Motion: (Excom) The Board opens nominations for Vacant GRVNC Board Seats.

Motion: (Excom) The Board will appoint a new grievance committee.