MINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
February 1 & 3, 2006
The meeting was called to order at 11:22 am February 1, 2006 by President Ed Johnson.
The invocation was then given by Don Bradley.
President Johnson then thanked everyone for attending and for their hard work during the past year. He then stated that he wanted all Board member to make sure they welcome and introduce themselves to any new members or attendees.
Secretary Rick Spitaels then took the roll call of officers finding James Koryta, Bud Swathwood, and Charley Weber absent.
Secretary Spitaels then presented minutes of the previous meeting. Jack Douthit then made a motion for the minutes to be accepted as written. The motion was seconded by Warren Goodrich and passed with a unanimous vote.
Treasurer Spitaels then presented the treasurers report. He stated that there were not any major transactions other then normal business and to void a refund check sent to Herb Craig. Alan Nadon then made a motion to accept the treasurers report. The motion was then seconded by Fred Davis and passed with a unanimous vote.
President Johnson then announced his auditing committee. The committee was to consist of Alan Nadon, Fred Davis and David Schofield.
President Johnson then presented his nominating committee. The committee was to consist of Bud Wheeler, William Shaffer, and Dave Stalf.
Nominating Chairman Bud Wheeler then stated that if there were any members of the Board who were not going to remain on the Board to please see him as soon as possible. Secretary Spitaels then stated that he had been contacted by James Koryta. He stated that Mr. Koryta had said that he would be unable to attend this meeting and apologized for not being able to attend the other meetings throughout the past year. Mr. Koryta went on to say that he had had medical problems throughout the past year and that was why he had been unable to attend. Mr. Koryta went on further to state that if the Board asked him to stay on the Board he would but if they found someone else to take his place he would understand.
Bud Wheeler then went on to state that he had asked all code panelists to provide NEC and IRC references when giving their answers during the meeting and that he hoped that they would.
Secretary Spitaels then stated that he had received the letter from Western Section about an ad for their meeting in September. Spitaels went on to state that if we could decide on our ad now that since Western Section Secretary Ed Lawry was in attendance at this meeting he could give him the check now and get all the particulars taken care of. After some discussion it was decided to do the same ad as we had done the last few years of a half page ad for $100.00. Dave Stalf then made a motion to that effect and it was seconded by Dave Soderquist and passed with a unanimous vote.
With no further business there was a motion to recess until Friday after the annual meeting by Allen Lengacher. The motion was seconded by Don Bradley and passed with a unanimous vote and the Board recessed at 11:45am.
New President Warren Goodrich reopened the meeting on February 3, 2006 at 12:05pm with Charley Weber now in attendance.
President Goodrich started by assigning the Committees and Chairmen for the upcoming year.
He started with the Bylaws committee with Bud Wheeler chairing that committee with Charles Swathwood and newcomer Jeremy Blake joining him. The Fire & Safety committee to be chaired by Alan Nadon with Ed Johnson joining him. The Membership committee to be chaired again by Don Bradley with Dave Stalf, William Shaffer, and newcomer Brian Thompson joining him. The Education committee to be chaired again by Charley Weber with Dave Schofield and John Weesner joining him. The Code Clearing committee to be chaired by Fred Davis with Warren Goodrich, Al Lengacher, Charles Swathwood joining him. The Hotel committee to be chaired once again by Jack Douthit joined by Rick Spitaels. The Entertainment committee to be chaired again by Jack Douthit and joined by Al Lengacher and Ed Johnson. It was decided not to keep Mr. Koryta on the Board at this time.
President Goodrich then moved the meeting to next February. Don Bradley made a motion to reserve the dates of February 7, 8, and 9, 2007 as the dates for our meeting next year. The motion was seconded by Dave Schofield and was passed with a unanimous vote.
Ed Johnson then made a motion that the meeting be held at the same hotel next year. The motion was seconded by Dave Soderquist and passed with a unanimous vote.
Bud Wheeler stated that Mike Forister would be getting the code answers gathered from the panelists and e-mailing to Secretary Spitaels and he then would get them to Warren Goodrich.
With no further business William Shaffer made a motion to adjourn. Jack Douthit seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 12:25pm.