Mini-Minutes of GPM ExCom |
September 12, 1999
The meeting was called to order at 12:03 p.m. by Mel Anderson. Officers present were Mel Anderson, Meg Kelleher, Bruce Stiles, Mike Johnson, Stevie Crowley, Carol Young, Laura Oliveira, Jerry Corbin and Carolyn Robinson.
The agenda for the meeting was approved as were the minutes of the last meeting with the following changes: Rose Lee Crutcher is the correct spelling of the name of the AMC liaison for the proposed A.G. hotel contract; Oliveira if the proper spelling of Laura’s last name; Meg Kelleher was not appointed to the SIG Czar position, and; Mike Johnson’s email reminders will not include host names or addresses without their permission.
Officer Reports
Mel announced that Terri Pokosh is appointed SIG Czarina and her nomination was unanimously approved. The positions of Bylaws Chair, Parliamentarian and Ombudsman are still open. The Ombudsman is a function of dispute resolution between members.
Stevie Crowley reported that the RG plans are going well with the food and speaker subcommittees coming along nicely. A letter to former RG attendees will be sent with a small financial incentive to sign up early.
Bill Gentiles, the West Valley Coordinator, told the board that he had just received the list of names of members in his assigned area and would develop a method to contact people.
Carol Young reported on the 2002 A.G., saying that the Hilton Pointe South was the preferred location and that while the room rate and amenities offered by the hotel are acceptable, they do have some restrictions on what we can bring in for hospitality which might be a deal breaker. Mel said he is going to attend the AMC Meeting next week and would promote our interests.
Jerry Corbin announced that 12 prospective new members tested yesterday and that we should consider a bigger place than the AutoNation, which has now provided a testing room free of charge, for the National Testing Day coming up. Stevie Crowley suggested that he contact local schools and Bruce Stiles reminded the Board that the Days Inn had a nice room available.
Treasurer Laura Oliveira told us that we have $6016.64 in the checking account and asked for some direction from the Board regarding budget philosophy such as how much we want to keep in reserve, and what the priorities are for spending so that she might design a practical budget. Mel called for a meeting of Board members interested in providing this direction to meet at La Madeleine at 11 a.m. October 3, before the next Board meeting.
Mel asked that we start looking for another place to hold Board meetings when the tourist season begins, as La Madeleine gets busy.
New Business
Jerry Corbin moved and Carol Young seconded that up to $150 be spent on renting a room for testing on National Testing Day. Passed unanimously.
Bruce Stiles moved and Meg Kelleher seconded that MAAMnot accept any political or potentially politcal ads unless they are paid political ads. After some discussion, the matter was tabled until next month.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:19 p.m.