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Board Minutes

Board Teleconference, June 16, 2008

Present (Indicated by X)

X Mark Flint, region director                                X Suzanne Poggio, deputy director

X Steve Kuyatt, communications director             Cindy Schmieg, finance director

X Alan Tang, growth & development director        Lance Tanaka, chapter advocate

X Mary Ann McCauley, ABC chapter advocate       X Brian Everett, ABC, Professional Development

X Annette Tait, ABC, APR, chapter advocate         Suzanne Hatcher, Communications                              

X Jackie LeFort, ABC, chapter advocate                X Laura Vernon, chapter advocate      

S. Poggio opened the meeting at 12:05 p.m. Pacific  Time followed by roll call.

Approval of Minutes

M. Flint moved to approve the June 2008 call minutes.

Seconded b S. Kuyatt. No discussion. Approved.

Silver Quill update

Entries are coming. Will be close to last year's count, or a little under.  

We need someone to present the Silver Quill awards at the Exchange program. As we move forward, keep this in mind and provide any recommendations you have to the board.

Exchange Program Update

B. Everett gave an update on the Exchange conference.

Entire agenda is complete, except for one session. 25 registrations so far. If executive board members have not registered so far, please register soon.

Jacki is finalizing brochure and the website is complete.

Sponsorships are going well. Current sponsorship include:

•  BarrAllen
•  Ragan Communications – silver level
•  Watson Wyatt – gold level
•  DCG West print house – silver (in kind)
  Website is complete.

British Columbia chapter has been notified about the conference. Chapter leader was excited to hear about the conference opportunitie.

S. Poggio sent out e-mail to incoming president and president – elect roles and included information and website on the conference.

Communicator’s Summit, a co-alition of varous communication groups, could generate local response. M. Kuykendall to look into this.

There was also discussion around contacting other communication groups like STC (Society of Technical Communicators), etc.

If board members have specific opportunities or suggestions, email B. Everett with contact information.

Other Board Updates

Deliquent chapters- now up-to-date or very close to being up-to-date. As a region, we are in very good shape and all chapters should be receiving their dues checks.

Southeast Wisconsin would like to start back up, but chapter leaders are needed.   

Make sure to review the board policy on travel before the August board meeting.

Agenda for August meeting executive board meeting is nearly complete.

•  Review the timeline for the strategic plan
•  Review the strategic plan
•  Develop one goal/focus for your area: What do you want to achieve in your area between now and June 09? This can be for our area or a personal goal.

Two IABC International Conference winners, Dora and Jackie, responded with write ups on their experience, as requested.

Open Discussion

Best practice teleconference calls will continue this year.

Alan Tang plans to complete a survey and distribute to chapter leaders in the next few weeks.

Leader letter stated that IABC International Conference t-shirts are still available.

If you're new to the PPR board, submit a bio and photo for posting on the website.

Adjourn

Meeting was adjourned at 12:40 Pacific Time.

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