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  \begin{Minutes}{Special General Assembly Minutes}
    \participant{Tim Whiting, Wil Wellmer, Ed Skoda, Hal White, Ray
      Bechtel, Bill Friend, Lori Skoda, Henry Laxen}
    \minutesdate{May 8, 2014} \starttime{4:00pm}
    \endtime{5:15pm}
    \author{Henry Laxen}
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    \topic{Quorum} A quorum was not established and after the
    requisite waiting period of 10 minutes the assembled members were
    declared a quorum and the meeting was brought to order at 4:15pm.
    The size of the quorum determined to be 6 members, meaning a 2/3
    majority would require at least 4 votes.

    \topic{Purpose}

    The purpose of the special general assembly was to reallocate
    funds from the budget to cover unforeseen legal expenses.  A
    previous GA vote stipulated that legal expenses that exceeded
    budgetted expenses by over \$5000 pesos required general assembly
    authorization.


    \topic{New Water Rates}

    Will reported that he finally was able to speak with a
    representative of the water board.  He was told that the rates for
    water will increase by a factor of more than 7.5 from \$.33233 per
    cubic meter to \$2.5091 per cubic meter.  This drastic increase
    will most likely result in higher water fees for homeowners in the
    future.

    \topic{History}

    Tim went over the history of our moroso members to provide
    background for our new members, Hal White and Ray Bechtel.  Many
    years ago two houses were built and later abandoned.  They have
    never paid dues to he \acldm{}. These houses are now in the
    process of being renovated, and the \bod{} has decided that we
    need to get our paperwork and legal status in order before the new
    owner approach us for a water hookup.  After consulting with Paul
    East and a local attorney, the board decided to officially
    approach the government of Chapala and obtain a concession
    recognizing \acldm{} as a legal entity with the authority to
    administer the needs of the \fracc{}.

    We are currently in the process of finalizing the translations of
    the bylaws and the zoning regulations into Spanish.  Henry has
    advanced Carlos del Torro \$10,000 pesos to begin the process of
    petitioning the city of Chapala.  Sr.~del Toro as also agreed to
    represent us should any issues arise with the houses under
    renovation.  In addition we agreed to pay him \$5000 once the
    documents are submitted to the city and \$5000 once the documents
    are aprroved.  This process should be completed around July or
    August.

    In our current budget we have only allocated \$7000 pesos for
    legal expenses.  Tim has estimated that we should allocate
    \$40,000 pesos to cover the cost of translations and the fees for
    Carlos.

    Will pointed out that in order to cover the \$40,000 pesos for
    legal expenses, we will have to use some of our contingency fund.

    Ray asked how we will benefit from this effort.  Tim replied that
    for each active member of the \fracc{} we will get back \$7500
    pesos annually.

    Henry moved that the general assembly authorize Wil to reallocate
    funds in the budget to cover up to \$40,000 pesos in legal costs.
    Lori seconded the motion, and it was passed unanimously.
    \decision{Legal expenses}{Authorize budget reallocation to cover
      unforeseen legal expenses}

    \topic{Other business}

    Tim mentioned that the protocolized minutes are ready, and that we
    will proceed to put Wil on the bank account.  The new (increased
    water volume) 10 year water concesion check list is complete, and
    in theory we should have it soon.

    Tim and Carlos met the project manager on the renovation project
    and give him (the manager) Carlos' business card.

    Tim and Wil will explore recycling for the \fracc{}.

    \topic{Adjournment}

    Lori moved and Ray seconded that the meeting be adjourned.  The
    meeting was adjourned at 5:15pm.

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