GLA Directors Brozovsky and Mizzi Deny They Were Removed

Poor Richard
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GLA Directors Brozovsky and Mizzi Deny They Were Removed Aug 25, 2021 19:46:02 GMT -7

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Post by Poor Richard on Aug 25, 2021 19:46:02 GMT -7

GLA Directors Brozovsky and Mizzi Deny They Were Removed

At 12:22 on August 25, 2021 former GLA President Newman Brozovsky stated "I officially closed the meeting before any votes were taken. Listen to the recording." President Sedlak disputed his claim and provided several links backing up her claim that a board meeting simply cannot be ended at anytime. Former GLA Secretary Mizzi then argued that since the GLA does not have to follow Robert's Rules of Order, Sedlak was wrong. Mizzi wrote:

As per our By-laws, there is no authority to follow Robert's Rule of Order. The agenda for Aug. 22 did not specify any agenda item for the removal of the Secretary and President. The president properly ended the meeting before having a second to Tim's motion. The meeting legally ended after Newman's order to officially end the meeting. Any motions thereafter are null and void.

Charlotte Mizzi
GLA Board Secretary

Her signature included her former title. Later in the day Mizzi asked Sedlak for a recording of the meeting. Sedlak has not responded yet, at least on the board email system.

Another director wrote:

Notice to Newman and Charlotte:
Ed resigned. And he has not legally been on the BOD since the "end of the year" in 2020.
Your support has dwindled to 4 and sometimes 3 directors.
You are in the minority.
Even if you went to court and prevailed that the meeting was "shut down" legally, you would still lose at the next BOD meeting.
5 to 4 means that ANY officer can be legally removed per the Bylaws by the new majority.

I suggest that you both lick your wounds and accept defeat gracefully. You need to acknowledge that President Sedlak and Secretary Dirkers were legally elected and are the new President and Secretary. If you cannot accept that fact then you should resign.
We all need to remember who elected us and why. We must work together to serve all landowners.

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GLA Directors Brozovsky and Mizzi Deny They Were Removed Aug 26, 2021 8:49:47 GMT -7

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Post by Landowner NG on Aug 26, 2021 8:49:47 GMT -7

I hope Mizzi and Newman don't have access to the money pile. You know they will use all that money set aside for the roads to pay for their new lawsuits. Isn't that how it works here? You sue the landowners over and over until they stop paying assessments? Criminals belong in jail. Hiding behind a phony church won't get you to heaven. You are still criminals. Charlotte has had her hand in the money jar for too long. Enough. I have lived here for almost 10 years now and cannot believe what goes on in the name of the CUT.

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GLA Directors Brozovsky and Mizzi Deny They Were Removed Sept 1, 2021 0:05:05 GMT -7

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Post by Brozovsky, Mizzi NOT Removed: on Sept 1, 2021 0:05:05 GMT -7

An email sent to the entire GLA Board (below) explains why:

"To Claudette and the rest of the GLA Board,

As much as I would like the GLA Board problems to end, the latest fiasco on Aug. 23rd did not help matters and may postpone resolution.

You should all consult an attorney this:

Bylaw VII.C. (also from in MT. state law) says a non-profit Board officer removal requires "the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire Board.” There is no majority Board because the GLA Board (since last year) has repeatedly been in violation of Bylaw VII. D. "Vacancies. All vacancies in any office shall be filled by the Board of Directors without undue delay at any regular meeting or at a meeting specially called for that purpose.” Until you have an entire Board of 12 members, you can not fill officer vacancies. This is also why this new legal issue, that you all have helped create, will and should continue in the Courts.

For resolution I pray, but you must all follow the Bylaws for any resolution."

Aug 25, 2021 19:46:02 GMT -7 Poor Richard said:

GLA Directors Brozovsky and Mizzi Deny They Were Removed

At 12:22 on August 25, 2021 former GLA President Newman Brozovsky stated "I officially closed the meeting before any votes were taken. Listen to the recording." President Sedlak disputed his claim and provided several links backing up her claim that a board meeting simply cannot be ended at anytime. Former GLA Secretary Mizzi then argued that since the GLA does not have to follow Robert's Rules of Order, Sedlak was wrong. Mizzi wrote:

As per our By-laws, there is no authority to follow Robert's Rule of Order. The agenda for Aug. 22 did not specify any agenda item for the removal of the Secretary and President. The president properly ended the meeting before having a second to Tim's motion. The meeting legally ended after Newman's order to officially end the meeting. Any motions thereafter are null and void.

Charlotte Mizzi
GLA Board Secretary

Her signature included her former title. Later in the day Mizzi asked Sedlak for a recording of the meeting. Sedlak has not responded yet, at least on the board email system.

Another director wrote:

Notice to Newman and Charlotte:
Ed resigned. And he has not legally been on the BOD since the "end of the year" in 2020.
Your support has dwindled to 4 and sometimes 3 directors.
You are in the minority.
Even if you went to court and prevailed that the meeting was "shut down" legally, you would still lose at the next BOD meeting.
5 to 4 means that ANY officer can be legally removed per the Bylaws by the new majority.

I suggest that you both lick your wounds and accept defeat gracefully. You need to acknowledge that President Sedlak and Secretary Dirkers were legally elected and are the new President and Secretary. If you cannot accept that fact then you should resign.
We all need to remember who elected us and why. We must work together to serve all landowners.

This is a developing story and we will post more details as it unfolds.

leokeeler
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GLA Directors Brozovsky and Mizzi Deny They Were Removed Sept 1, 2021 13:22:53 GMT -7

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Post by leokeeler on Sept 1, 2021 13:22:53 GMT -7

In response to Charlotte attempting to assert that the meeting had ended -How could that be when a motion had been made and seconded and was the topic open for discussion. There was no request/motion to adjourn and the Vice President is empowered to run the meeting should the President not attend or leave. The President cannot force his desires upon the Board by running away from a conflict impacting all Landowners that he does not want to address.

Read and consider all the Bylaws.

The GLA Board can be reduced to only 4 per:

ARTICLE VI BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A. Number and Qualifications. The affairs of the Association shall be governed by a Board of Directors. The Initial Directors shall be those Members of the Association appointed by the Incorporator identified in the Articles of Incorporation. Thereafter, the Board shall have an even number of positions available to be filled at election. Initially, this number shall be twelve (12). The actual number of Directors shall be those who have been nominated and elected to office as provided herein; however, the number of Directors shall not be reduced to fewer than four (4), nor increased to more than twelve (12). Of the twelve positions available on the Board of Directors, up to six positions shall be elected from Glastonbury North and up to six positions shall be elected from Glastonbury South, respectively, on separate ballots from among two separate groups of qualifying candidates.

Since the Board can be reduced to as few as 4 with no time limits, I believe the votes to remove and replace the President and Sec. were properly done by the seated Directors.

I don't know the means to have a permanent reduction of Directors, but since only 4 (maybe 5) directors do 90% of the work I believe a permanent reduction would reduce the arguments and conflicts within the Board.

I welcome the new officers, Andrea as President and Claudette as Sec.

With them as leaders, last nights meeting ended at 9:00 or so, dispite Charlotte and Newman continually talking over anyone recognizing the new leadership.

I wish Charlotte and Newman had the personal integrity to accept the changes.

I wish the new leadership of the Board the best of luck.

Leo

Last Edit: Sept 1, 2021 13:27:50 GMT -7 by leokeeler