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Viewing: Resources / Board MinutesBoard MinutesBoard Teleconference December 21, 2007Present (Indicated by X) X Mark Flint, region director X Suzanne Poggio, deputy director X Barb Sanford, past director Steve Kuyatt, communications director X Diane Balogh, professional development director X Cindy Schmieg, finance director Alan Tang, growth & development director X Lance Tanaka, chapter advocate Briana Sharp, chapter advocate X Mary Ann McCauley, chapter advocate X Annette Tait, chapter advocate X Jackie LeFort, chapter advocate Laura Vernon, chapter advocate Joy Capps, IABC Executive Board, Guest
M. Flint opened the meeting at 12:08 p.m. Pacific Standard Time followed by roll call. Approval of Minutes M.A. McCauley moved to approve the minutes of the November 16, 2007 board call. Seconded by L. Tanaka. No discussion. Approved. Finance C. Schmieg reported. Financial statements were sent out via email for the Board to review. Based on November statements approximately $3,196 in checking. Cost of St. Louis meeting was $9,009; several chapters and a few board members didn’t request reimbursement for the meeting. C. Schmieg provided a proposed 2008 budget for review. M.A. McCauley moved to approve the treasurer’s report. Seconded by S. Poggio. No discussion. Approved. Chapter Reports M. Flint polled the chapter advocates regarding chapter visit requests and follow-up. J. LeFort—Hawaii is requested a visit, possibly in March. She is working with Portland and plans to visit Portland as well. Orange County does not have any requests at this time. M.A. McCauley—St. Louis is requesting a visit from International. It is challenging to connect with Madison; she and S. Poggio will work together to schedule a visit, probably during a chapter meeting. M. McCauley will be in Las Vegas in January 10 to judge Bronze Quills and to attend a board meeting. A. Tait—Iowa is working to recruit a PPR conference committee member. Omaha and Lincoln are doing okay. SE Wisconsin is continuing to work with International on regrouping. L. Tanaka—Bill Spaniel, Ann Krzmarzick, Alan Tang and a former D6 director will participate on the LA Chapter webinar; San Francisco is doing well; Lance will discuss the potential for increased regional participation with Chicago. He needs to get in contact with Utah for an update. M. Flint will work with the CAs regarding how to better connect regional to the chapters. Regional Conference M. Flint asked CAs to continue soliciting committee members from chapters. Ideally, B. Everrett would like a representative from each chapter. April 2008 Board and Delegates Meeting M. Flint reported that PPR is close to signing a contract for the venue. Tucson plans to host a reception for early arrivals on Thursday evening. Silver Quill Program C. Schmeig reported that she will work with K. Coulter regarding budget questions after the first of the year. PRSA/Oregon Columbia Conference M. Flint reported that Portland contacted PPR requesting assistance in distributing its joint conference information to all region members. Recommend that Portland contact chapter leaders to request distribution to their members and, if needed, ask for assistance from the appropriate CA(s). M. Flint and/or J. LeFort will contact Portland to follow-up. Other Business S. Poggio asked that everyone get the word out that PPR will host a reception at LI, and all members from the region are invited to attend. D. Balogh reported that there were eight participants in the November PD call with Joy Capps. Seven PPR chapters and one representative from the San Antonio chapter participated. D. Balogh reported that Connie Eckard, ABC, accepted PPR’s invitation to become the region’s accreditation champion. Adjourn Meeting was adjourned at 12:58 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. |
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