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Salary Commission December 12,2013 <br /> Chair Lundkvist reiterated that although the paperwork said that we have a <br /> secretary that she doesn't recall if the Commission had an appointed person as <br /> secretary. She mentioned that Mr. De Lima came up with the succession where if <br /> you're vice-chair you become chair. On other commissions that she was involved <br /> with there were no successions as it was an open vote. She's uncomfortable asking <br /> for a vote for secretary because she doesn't agree with it, but she's only one <br /> person. <br /> Mr. Morimoto inquired whether the Commission has the authority to remove the <br /> position of secretary and questioned its function. <br /> Ms. Stebbins replied that the Commission has the authority and that there's <br /> nothing in the Rules that specifies that you need a secretary. As Commissioner <br /> De Lima stated, it has been the longstanding practice of the Commission to have <br /> that office. The Chair reviews the minutes prior to them being provided to the <br /> Commission and not the secretary. So,there may be some question about what the <br /> secretary's duties are. There's always been a secretary. It's not necessary. If the <br /> Commission wants to do away with it, then that's fine. <br /> Mr. Morimoto commented that in his opinion, at this point,the secretary serves no <br /> purpose. <br /> Chair Lundkvist agreed. She mentioned that this is her last year as a <br /> Commissioner but has an additional 90 days after her term expires. The whole <br /> time she served, they never had a person listed as secretary. <br /> Mr. De Lima commented that the bottom line is—the Commission didn't even <br /> have a quorum to meet. He further stated that he has no problem in getting rid of <br /> the secretary position. We can call it"second vice-chair"because, basically,we <br /> would like to have three people listed as officers. He's not wed to the word <br /> "secretary" and thinks"second vice chair"would be a better term. <br /> Motion: Mr. De Lima moved to nominate Ms. Pudding Lassiter as Chair, <br /> Ms. Marcella Stroh as Vice-Chair, and Mr. Michael Sumja as Second Vice- <br /> Chair. Seconded by Ms. Stroh. <br /> (Note: Mr. De Lima asked Mr. Morimoto if he'd like to serve as Second-Vice <br /> Chair, which he declined; therefore,he nominated Mr. Sumja.) <br /> Chair Lundkvist asked Ms. Stebbins whether there were any second vice-chairs on <br /> any of the other commissions. Ms. Stebbins replied that she's not aware of one <br /> and doesn't know the answer to that question. <br /> Page 9 <br />