No Frontier Village Board meeting, No Quorum

Jamestown  (CSi)   The Frontier Village Association was to meet in Special Session, Tuesday, November 12, at 5:30-p.m., at the All Vets Club in Jamestown.

FVA Board President, Melody Mittleider said that she received a letter from the FVA, attorney, Matthew Sorensen of Fargo, stating that without a quorum of board members, a meeting was not to be conducted.

Video of the non-meeting

The letter from Sorensen stated:

“Upon receipt of an agenda for a meeting of the Frontier Village Association (FVA) Board of Directors, scheduled for November 12, 2019, FVA Board members, Tina Busche, Joann Herrick, Shawn Syverson, and Jason Holland have advised me they will not be attending the November 12, 2019 meeting of the FVA Board of Directors.  Pursuant  to Article X of the FVA Bylaws a quorum will not be present and no FVA business shall be conducted.

After various outbursts at the last meeting, these board members do not feel that it is feasible to conduct a productive meeting. The FVA board has made it abundantly clear that it will transfer its collection to the city of Jamestown.  The abstaining board members request that the City work with the FVA attorneys at the Vogel Law Firm to finalize the FVA’s affairs.”

Signed,

Matthew Sorensen

Melody  was given the letter, by a  a third party.  It was learned that a board member and a media representative received the letter in advance.

Melody then went on to say to those who came to attend the meeting, that she was “Here to do the right thing,” and to “Get this thing in line.” She added that she needs help in sorting through the process.

Jamestown Mayor Dwaine Heinrich pointed out that the Jamestown City Attorney is not permitted to represent Frontier Village, as that would constitute “multiple parties.”

He said the city does not want to be “goaded” into any action on behalf of the city, in this matter.

He again pointed out that unless there is paper work showing agreements on how artifacts became a part of Frontier Village, it’s not known what exists, or who owns them, and if they were loaned or given to the Village, and if they have the legal right to give them to the city.  Mayor Heinrich said, of the process, “This will resolve itself.”

The Frontier Village Association lease from the City of Jamestown expires on December 31 this year.

The Frontier Village Association voted November 1 on a 3-1 vote with one abstention to transfer all property and debt to the city of Jamestown.

Jamestown Tourism Director Searle Swedlund said that Melody Mittleider, has shown, “Great humility and humanity,” through the course of the last few weeks.   She became FVA Board President, when Jay Mickelson resigned the position.

Tuesday’s agenda was to discuss:

The appointment was made of new members and the election of officers.

The members discussed the transfer of artifacts, fixtures, display items maintenance materials, furnishings and all items purchased or given, with the intent to benefit the operations of Frontier Village to the City of Jamestown, with Jamestown Tourism acting as the non profit recipient..

Also considered was the transfer of live animals including three goats five ponies and one draft horse to the City of Jamestown, with Jamestown Tourism acting as the non profit recipient.

The switching of names on accounts was considered for the camera system, telephone, post office, the City of Jamestown, Otter Tail Power, and D&B portables.

The dismissal of attorney, Matthew Sorenson of Vogel Law Firm and all parties related.

(Previously, a law suit filed in Southeast District Court, by the Frontier Village Association against the City of Jamestown, with a temporary restraining order has been dismissed, following a stipulation of dismissal filed.  The restraining order prohibited the City of Jamestown from interfering in the Transfer of items at Frontier Village to the Perham, Minnesota, Pioneer Village.)

Change of signatures and request access of any financial accounts  of the Frontier Village Association, with BankForward, First Community Credit Union and Gate City Bank.

The dismissal of Executive Director Nichole Mosolf.

Also to be considered was the Dissolution of the Frontier Village Association.

The Frontier Village Association voted November 1 on a 3-1 vote with one abstention to transfer all property and debt to the city of Jamestown.

Previously…

Update….

Jamestown  (CSi)   The Frontier Village Association will meet in Special Session, TuesNov 12, at 5:30 pm at the All Vets Club in Jamestown.

The agenda notice includes: “In an effort to have good and productive conversation, board members should direct questions to the board president. Members of the audience can be heard, but only at the request and permission of the president.”

The agenda indicates under consideration will be the appointment of new members and the election of officers.

The members are slated to discuss the transfer of artifacts, fixtures, display items maintenance materials, furnishings and all items purchased or given, with the intent to benefit the operations of Frontier Village to the City of Jamestown, with Jamestown Tourism acting as the non profit recipient..

Also considered will be the transfer of live animals including three goats five ponies and one draft horse to the City of Jamestown, with Jamestown Tourism acting as the non profit recipient, the switching of names on accounts for the camera system, telephone, post office, the City of Jamestown, Otter Tail Power, and D&B portables.

The dismissal of attorney, Matthew Sorenson of Vogel Law Firm and all parties related is also an agenda item, as is changing  of signatures and request access of any financial accounts  of the Frontier Village Association, with BankForward, First Community Credit Union and Gate City Bank.

The dismissal of Executive Director Nichole Mosolf is also on the agenda.

Also to be considered will be the Dissolution of the Frontier Village Association.

The Frontier Village Association voted November 1  on a 3-1 vote with one abstention to transfer all property and debt to the city of Jamestown.

 

Previously…

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Frontier Village Association will meet in Special Session, Tuesday, November 12, at 5:30-p.m., at the All Vets Club in Jamestown.