2011 MARC-NAHRO EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

Minutes
MARC-NAHRO EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
Monday, October 24, 2011, 4:50-5:50 p.m.
St. Louis Renaissance Hotel, Level One Pershing/Undell Rooms

1. Called to Order: The President called the Meeting to order at 4:51 p.m.

2. Roll Call: Excused Absences. Introductions and Member announcements
Present: Purnell, French, Brown, Paumen, Rudder, Mahon, Hudman, Bibb, Carty-Daniel, Marcum, Bender, Martin, Cobb, Harkless, Centinaro Excused: Marquez, Jackson, Stone-Mitchell, Maier, Gaffney, Clarke, Osias, Ferguson, Hoffman Absent: Afoun, DiVincent, deLuca, Horsley, McTiernan, Aggazio, Kelly
Guests: Matt Crocco, Tara Clifford, Liz Glenn, Maureen Jordan, Laurie Putscher for Bovelle
Appointments: President Purnell appointed Sam Hudman to the NAHRO Board of Governors.
Recognized appointments to NAHRO Committees: Paumen, VP for International, Liz Glenn, Senior VP for International, Regina Stone-Mitchell to Small Agency Task Force, Diane Haislip Senior VP for Member Services

3. Agenda: Paumen moved to approve the Agenda. Rudder seconded. Motion passed.

4. Approval of Minutes: Minutes of Regular Board Meeting, Louisville Marriott, July 28, 2011 Bender moved to approve the minutes. Seconded by Martin. Motion passed.

5. Financial Report: Pratt: Financials are in order. MARC-NAHRO continues on a sound business basis.
Bender moved, Paumen seconded a motion to receive the financial report subject to audit. Motion passed.
Bender reported that investments are moving around some but are up for the year.
Centinaro moved, Marcum seconded a motion to receive the investment report subject to audit. Motion passed.
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6. President’s Report:
• Announced: A national kickoff for Housing America was held in Philadelphia
• Asked Mahon to give report of annual conference. MARC’s portion of net revenues is $14880.19 Applause to thank Mahon and his committee for a successful conference
• Recognized Mary Paumen for induction into the NAHRO Fellow Program. Mary thanked the Board for its support
• Recognized and thanked Michaels Corporation for sponsoring a reception to honor MARC President, Fred Purnell and NAHRO President Nola Popoola.
• Appointed Milt Pratt as Director of Receptions henceforth.

7. Senior Vice President’s Report:
• The 2012 Annual Conference will be co-sponsored with MAHRA in Ocean City, May 23-25. A Board Retreat and Board Meeting will be held in conjunction with the conference on May 22. Marcum, reporting for President Stone-Mitchell outlined conference plans: pre-conference trainings, keynote speakers, tracks for CR&D, Section 8, International Housing, Housing Finance, Sessions on CLU’s, Preparedness for Disasters, and networking receptions at Ocean City’s favorite places. She asked for additional suggestions for conference topics. Paula Sims will be working with sponsors and vendors.
• A new NAHRO training center in Philadelphia, thanks to Mike Kelly’s commitment to trainings (beginning in April). Trainings scheduled for Glen Burnie are Nov 14-16, Dec 5-9, Jan. 19-20.
• 2013 Annual Conference, co-sponsor is PAHRA, Marriott, September, Lancaster, PA
• Asked board members to consider applying for the FELLOWS program.

8. Standing Committees and Other Reports
• Housing: No Report (held reorganizational meeting)
• Community Revitalization and Development: French: held reorganizational meeting
• Professional Development: Martin for Marquez reported on transition and branding with enhancement of R in NAHRO (Redevelopment)
• Commissioners: Carty-Daniel for Jackson: Noted an interest in Disaster Preparedness with accompanying mental stress
• Member Services: Brown: Diane Haislip, MAHRA. is incoming vice-chair. Noted growing role for emerging leaders. Also, Merit award criteria revised.
• International: Bibb reported a good presentation by Lange Award winner, Dubinsky, Noted: INTA Conference in France, Brazil Conference, MOU Israel, Canada and others.
• Housing America: Bender: A good celebration held in Philadelphia. Steve Merritt (MASS) is new chair for Housing America. The MARC Region did not have one of the winners. He thanked those who took part in the contest.
• Bender announced membership of the MARC Legislative Network Committee
• RSO: Encouraged nomination and participation in various NAHRO awards.

9. Old Business:
• Draft MARC Bylaw revision will come before the MARC Membership in Ocean City for a vote. Then sent to BOG for approval..

10. New Business:
• Travel scholarship: After discussion, Pratt moved to award Bibb a scholarship of $1000 for the NAHRO study trip to Brazil. Rudder seconded. Motion passed.
• Budget for 2011-12 (as amended to include travel scholarship): Pratt moved to approve the amended budget for 2011-12. Seconded by Rudder. Motion passed.
• Andrew French became the new MARC President with the “Passing of the Gavel” at 5:50 p.m.

11. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 5:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,

Clif Martin, Secretary
Prepared by Peggy Cobb, RSO