Motion to Reinstate Ed Dobrowski On The GLA Board

Motion to Reinstate Ed Dobrowski On The GLA Board May 4, 2021 8:40:06 GMT -7

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Post by Poor Richard on May 4, 2021 8:40:06 GMT -7

Motion to Reinstate Ed Dobrowski On The GLA Board

Glastonbury Landowner's Association Director Tim Brockett caused many board watchers to scratch their heads when he introduced a Motion to reinstate Ed Dobrowski on the GLA Board. Ed Dobrowski submitted his resignation on August 27, 2020. Dobrowski stated that it was effective at "the end of the year". The Board accepted his resignation by taking actions to fill his vacancy. The Board President also acknowledged Dobrowski's end of the year resignation in an email to Election Chair Jerry Ladewig. On the eve of the Annual Election, November 13, 2020 Dobrowski abruptly attempted to rescind his resignation. Just an hour or so later Director Mizzi was successful in getting the 2020 GLA Annual Election indefinitely postponed. If Dobrowski was not allowed to rescind his resignation the members who wanted the Annual Election to proceed would have held a majority position after the "end of the year".

Director Brockett found a similar situation recorded in the 1997 GLA Board Minutes. On Friday, April 30th Brockett stated in an email to the GLA Board:

To All:

Ed Dobrowski made it clear in numerous emails during 2020 that he was resigning from the GLA Board "by the end of the year". The Board accepted his resignation but did not expect to fill his vacancy until the 2020 Annual Election. Since the 2020 Annual Election did not happen, no one has taken his place on the GLA Board.

There is a precedent for a director resigning and then wishing to rescind that action. The GLA Minutes of November 1997 8.1, show that GLA South Glastonbury Director Linda Kremer sent a resignation letter to the GLA Board. Her resignation was accepted by the Board.

In the January 5, 1998 GLA Minutes, 6.1, it was reported that "Linda Kremer is still reconsidering her resignation". Like Linda Kremer, Ed Dobrowski has also reconsidered his resignation and stated that he is rescinding it. By doing so he has acknowledged that he did in fact, resign.

At the January 19, 1998 GLA Board Meeting the Minutes, 3.1, state that Kremer asked the "board for reinstatement as a South Glastonbury board member". The board agreed and passed a motion that allowed Kremer to fill the vacant position.

Laws require that everyone be treated equally. Since Linda Kremer was allowed, in effect, to rescind her resignation, then Ed Dobrowski should be allowed to do the same.

I understand that Ed Dobrowski initially resigned because his construction work did not allow him ample time for board work. The housing boom in Montana has only grown bigger since then and I expect Ed Dobrowski will not have time for the GLA in 2021 either. I will be voting no to the below motion.

I make a Motion:

"That Ed Dobrowski be allowed to rejoin the GLA Board and fill the vacancy caused by his 2020 resignation."

Upon a second I vote NO.

Sincerely,
Director Tim Brockett

Motion to Reinstate Ed Dobrowski On The GLA Board May 4, 2021 8:54:14 GMT -7

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Post by Poor Richard on May 4, 2021 8:54:14 GMT -7

" GLA Directors Speak "Truth to Power""
GLA Board Deadlock Has Ended

The Motion to reinstate Ed Dobrowski on the GLA Board generated over 40 comments in three days. Over the course of the conversation Ed Dobrowski acknowledged several times that he resigned. None the less, he believed that he could rescind his resignation because he read on the internet that such was allowed in California. Dobrowski was reminded that we are in Montana and that California law does not apply here. Director Mizzi insisted that Dobrowski was still on the board. When asked to provide evidence for her opinion she was silent. On May 4 at 8:09 AM Director Brockett announced the voting results. He stated:

The Motion was " That Ed Dobrowski be allowed to rejoin the GLA Board and fill the vacancy caused by his 2020 resignation."

Six GLA Board Members spoke "Truth to Power". They shattered a pervasive and malicious lie designed to maintain board deadlock and inaction.

This motion has expired. It did not pass but it was successful. The motion initiated a conversation about Ed Dobrowski's 2020 resignation. It is clear from the conversation that Ed submitted his resignation to the GLA Board in 2020, effective at the "end of the year". The GLA Board then accepted his resignation by altering plans for the Annual Election as verified by Board emails and a public mailing to landowners. The Board did not vote to accept Dobrowski's resignation because it was not required to. Motions are rarely made when people resign. Witness Jean Carp, Ken Hurley, Erica Stone, etc.

Six members voted on the motion. The motion is built on the truthfulness of Ed Dowbrowski's resignation. In order to vote, one had to accept that Ed resigned. Three members did not vote. Two, Newman Brozovsky and Charlotte Mizzi, believed that Ed Dobrowski was still on the GLA Board and stated so. Those same two also believe that a 21 year old contract provides CUT free maintenance for their private roads in North Glastonbury despite passages in our Bylaws and Montana State law that solidly refute that unfounded belief. Those same two hold many strong opinions that are not supported by facts and evidence. One, Charlotte Mizzi, even asked other members NOT to vote. When both were asked for evidence of why they thought Ed Dobrowski was still on the Board, they did not offer anything substantive in return.

More importantly, 6 of 9 Board members have gone on the public record agreeing that Ed Dobrowski has resigned. If this matter goes to court that will be a strong argument against the irrational nonsense that Ed Dobrowski remains a legitimate GLA Board member. He is gone and has been off the Board since the "end of the year".

The Board is now down to 9 members; Accatino, Brockett, Brozovsky, Dirkers, Dubiel, Ladewig, McAlister, Mizzi and Sedlak. It is no longer deadlocked. The five who were slated for removal by a malicious minority, now hold a majority vote for in-person Board meetings. Will the minority now attempt to cancel all in person meetings?

The vote total was:
NO - Brockett, Dirkers, Ladewig, McAlister and Sedlak.
YES - Accatino.
Three members did not vote - Brozovsky, Mizzi and Dubiel.

Thanks to all. You served landowners well by exposing a lie and breaking the board deadlock.

Sincerely,
Director Tim Brockett