2008 MARC-NAHRO EXECUTIVE BOARD Meeting

Draft Minutes
MARC-NAHRO EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
San Diego, CA Marriott Hotel and Convention Center

1. Call to Order, Agenda & Welcome

  • President Larry Loyd called the October 28, 2007 MARC-NAHRO Board Meeting to Order in the San Diego Convention Center Room 11 at 4:50 p.m.
  • The Agenda: Accepted as presented.
  • Guests welcomed:  Amy Crisp, Kathy Marcum, Loretta Gaffney, Tedi Osias, Lillian Ciufo, Kay Nest

2. Roll Call: A quorum was present.

 

3. Approval of Minutes, Chicago July Board Meeting:  Missed, and placed on next Board meeting Agenda  Can be viewed at  www.marcnahro.org 

4. Treasurer’s Report: Purnell

  • Financial Report: Presented the financial report with check and deposit register, and final 2006-2007 Budget Report.   Bender moved to accept the financial report subject to audit.  Vincent seconded the motion.  Motion passed.
  • Note:  The 2005-07 financial records will be submitted for audit.
  • Bender moved to approve the distributed resolution with signatories for investments, banking and credit card transactions.  Drnevich was mistakenly listed as a member of the Committee.  Vaughan is serving as committee member.  Loyd seconded the motion with noted changes. Motion passed.
  • 2007-08 Budget:  A budget is be prepared and submitted to the Board by email for formal action at the next Board meeting.
  • Investment Committee Report: Bender reported on the continuing strong returns on investments. He noted the level of risk to principal and no guaranteed rates of return.  French moved to accept the report.  Vincent seconded the motion.  Motion passed.   

5. President's Report:

  • Expressed his deep and sincere appreciation to all those who worked for his campaign and supported his candidacy for NAHRO Senior Vice President.
  • 75th NAHRO Anniversary Celebration: Active involvement expected over the next two years with the 2009 finale in the Region.
  • Distributed an attractive paper weight as a token of appreciation to Board members for their service.  Distributed MARC lapel pins to be worn proudly.
  • Hudman then presented a plaque to President Loyd.  The plaque sported the new MARC logo and words of appreciation President Loyd for his quiet and effective leadership at the helm of MARC-NAHRO, 2005-07.

6. Senior Vice President’s Report: Hudman 

  • Training updates:  Asked for registrations of staff, leadership and board for May 3-4, 2008  pre-conference trainings at Annual Conference
  • Announced the New Jersey-NAHRO Conference November 6-8 in Absecon.
  • Distributed the 2008 Annual Conference brochure with program and registration information.  The information was also e-blasted to more than 1500 agencies, members, and vendors.
  • Legislative Breakfast:  Loyd moved and Bender seconded a motion to continue the Legislative Breakfast in cooperation with NERC.  Motion passed.
  • Announced that an RSO agreement with Ethicsworks is in final stages.  Bender moved to authorize incoming President Hudman to proceed with the contract updating and signing. Murphy seconded the motion.  Motion passed.
  • Invited Board members and friends to a reception honoring Larry Loyd, for dedicated service as MARC-NAHRO President 2005-2007.  Although the effort was unsuccessful, he also commended Loyd for running a strenuous and valiant national campaign for NAHRO Senior Vice President.

7. Regional Service Office Report: Cobb

  • Marketing and branding efforts:  Distributed post-its with that display the new logo. 
  • Reported that a small group of sponsors met at a breakfast meeting with incoming leadership to strengthen relationships with sponsors, vendors and exhibitors. 

8. Standing Committee Reports: 

  • Housing: Kelly reported on continuing funding and regulatory issues, and the reorganization of the NAHRO committee.
  • Committee Revitalization & Development: French provided updates on CDBG funding and regulations and community development issues as well as the NAHRO committee reorganization.
  • Professional Development: Martin for Marquez reported on the NAHRO Professional Development System (NPDS) and the continuing rollout of courses. Martin was applauded as the elected in-coming vice-chair of NAHRO PD.
  • Commissioners: Murphy reported on the forthcoming distribution of the Commissioner Handbook and the reorganized NAHRO committee.
  • Member Services: No report. 
  • International: Vincent for Clifford reported that Tom Manion is the recipient of the 2007 Lange award.  Vincent was applauded as the newly elected chair of the NAHRO International Committee. 

9. Old Business:   None 

10. New Business:  None

11. Adjournment:  Bender moved, and Hudman seconded a motion to adjourn.  Motion  passed with adjournment at 5:35 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted

Andrew French, Secretary

(Prepared by Peggy Cobb, Ethicsworks RSO

 

Notes: 

1. A RSO contract between MARC-NAHRO and Ethicsworks has been signed.  Contract will come before the Board at its next regular meeting. 

2.  David Brown was appointed to CR&D and will serve as MARC-NAHRO Vice President.

3.  Larry Cobb was elected Vice-Chair of  BECT.