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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