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Board Teleconference November 16, 2007

Present (Indicated by X)

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

   Barb Sanford, past director                                 X Steve Kuyatt, communications director

X Diane Balogh, professional development director     Cindy Schmieg, finance director

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

X Briana Sharp, chapter advocate                          X Mary Ann McCauley, chapter advocate

X Annette Tait, chapter advocate                           X Jackie LeFort, chapter advocate

X Laura Vernon, chapter advocate

X Joy Capps, IABC Executive Board, Guest

M. Flint opened the meeting at 12:03 p.m. Pacific Standard Time followed by roll call.

Approval of Minutes

S. Kuyatt moved to approve the minutes of the October 12-13, 2007 Board meeting. 

Seconded by D. Balogh. No discussion. Approved.

Finance

M. Flint reported on behalf of C. Schmieg.  Financial statements were sent out via email for the Board to review. Based on November statements approximately $4,600 in checking and approximately $1,000 in savings.

Need to look at travel expenditures for Las Vegas compared to St. Louis to see where monies went to evaluate opportunities for savings in the future.

J. Capps suggested that we look into financial planning resources available through prior leaders in the Southern Region and International (Scott Cytron and Betsy Pasley.)

Chapter Reports

M. Flint polled the group to see if there are specific actions needed based on the reports submitted or action items that need to be handled.  Several chapters have requests of the Board for participation or attendance at upcoming events and meetings.

April 2008 Board and Delegates Meeting

Tucson is delighted to be hosting us and work is underway for planning and securing venues etc.

Silver Quill Program

S. Poggio and S. Kuyatt will follow up with Kim to get an update on planning and committee needs for the 2008 Program.  The LA Chapter has requested a resource for hosting a Webinar on Silver Quill preparations.

Regional Conference

B. Everrett submitted an update via email. Still a great need for members to serve on the committee.  Chapter Advocates are encouraged to solicit support from Chapters.

Technology

J. Capps reported that there is an ad hoc group has been formed of people working to update their Web sites.  She has suggested to International Board that a task force being formed to explore this issue. Items include integration of International’s database, hosting by International and use of Word Press. International is moving to a one-time hosting fee rather than annual hosting fees.

Other Business

LI is coming up soon – the Region will be hosting a reception at the event.

Thursday, November 29th will be the first Professional Development Call with Joy Capps and Barb Sanford hosting on program development ideas.

A. Krzmarzick and A.Tang will participate in the January 4, 2008 webinar for the LA chapter.

Adjourn

Meeting was adjourned at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

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