Board of Directors Minutes August 2010
Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting
Grand Rapids Michigan Chapter
Construction Specifications Institute
August 12, 2010 Meeting started 5:50 pm
Present: Larry Olsen, Director President
Gary Beimers, Director Region Web Electronic Chair
Dawn McDaniel, Director Treasurer / Academic Liason
Lisa Berryman Director Secretary/ Web Chair/ Advertising Chair
Dave Trudell Certification Chair
Ed Avink By Laws/Electronic Com Co- Chair/ Newsletter Chair
Bill Smith, Director Awards Chair/ Expo Chair
Hank Horndorp, Director
Pete DeJong Director Program Chair
Jim Collins, Director
Absent:
Brian Moynihan, Director Membership Chair/ Regional Conference Chair
Jim Hojnacki Membership Co-Chair / Historian
Elizabeth Bouvard Alliances Chair/ Golf Chair
Secretary Report– Lisa Berryman
July meeting minutes were accepted.
Membership Report- Brian Moynihan Co Chair Jim Hojnacki
Report submitted. New membership meeting scheduled for 8-17 noon at Progressive A/E.
Product Expo Report– Bill Smith
Report submitted. Bill recommended moving this years event to Davenport University in Caledonia. Discussion followed. We will test the facility for the Sept board meeting to make sure it is the right fit.
Programs Report– Pete DeJong
Report submitted.
Alliance Report –Elizabeth Bovard
Report submitted.
Web Report– Lisa Berryman
Report submitted. Still in the process of reviewing website options. Current site is not an option but looking over microsite capabilities and cost of having a separate site created to meet chapter needs.
Advertising Report – Lisa Berryman
Report submitted. Minor changes to advertising packages to accommodate change in expo venue, This should not affect any current advertising efforts. Goal is to meet with advertising committee once per month for first quarter and then quarterly thereafter.
Academic Liason Report – Dawn McDaniel
Report submitted. Requested we change the name to Academic Liason as it more accurately describes her role. Requested call to members for committee help.
Treasurers Report- Dawn McDaniel
Report submitted. Motion to accept treasurers report Pete seconded by Lisa. Just got the bank account situated for Dawn to take over.
Newsletter Report– Ed Avink
No July newsletter but newletter resumes in August so content will be needed at the end of August. Ed recommended a 60 day free trial of Constant Contact. Long term costs appear to be about 200 yr including storage. Lisa made a motion to move forward with trial and Bill seconded it. Ed will move forward.
Bylaws Report – Ed Avink
Report submitted. Discussion about adjusting our bylaws to bring more in line with nationals. Ed recommended adopting national bylaw format and move away from current chapter ones. Pete made a motion to accept and Lisa seconded the motion.
Technical Report – Ed Avink
Report submitted.
Continuing Education – Dave Trudell
No report.
Awards – Bill Smith
No report.
Presidents Report – Larry Olsen
Reimbursement policy discussed. Larry has drafted a policy but Ed and Gary feel this should come via the bylaws. Discussion has been tabled until the bylaws are done as we will not need to refer to the reimbursement policy for quite a while.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30
Next Board Meeting: September 2 Davenport University’s Student Center, Panther Room, 6191 Kraft Avenue , from 5:30 pm to 7:00pm
The above constitutes my understanding of items discussed and/or decisions made. If there are any additions or corrections, please contact me.
Lisa Berryman CSI Grand Rapids Secretary
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