Meeting Minutes

DVP Report
R. Yorita

Ron informed the District that District VII has invited District IV to join District VI and VII in Las Vegas, NV next year for a Combined District Meeting. The dates are April 12th through 16th. District IV took a vote prior to Andy Green giving District VII’s presentation, and the vote was unanimous to go to Vegas next year.

Ron advised the District that District VI has decided to get back into the mix of Combined District Meetings and that they would officially invite Districts IV and VII to Denver, CO in 2008, at the San Antonio or Las Vegas meeting.

Ron also advised the District that District VII was searching for future District Meeting sites for 2009 and 2010. It has been internally decided that District VII would meet in Phoenix, AZ in 2009, and that Districts IV and VI would be invited to join them.

Ron tabled the discussion on 2009 until Andy Green made it to the meeting to officially present District VII’s offers.

Financial Report
Dist. IV account balance July 2005 was $20,902.60. Revenue from the April 2005 Dist. meeting in Honolulu was $4,450.23. Following payment of scholarships and 2006 Dist. meeting speaker deposit, the February 24th, 2006 statement reflected an account balance of $20,993.

Preliminary indications reflect a positive financial outcome from the Boise 2006 Dist. meeting.

Scholarship Report
L. Leyba-Kramer

To date there was only one application for Senior Executive Symposium (SES) scholarship. It was moved and seconded to extend the application deadline from April 3 to April 13 to allow additional applications to be received. The District is funding $500 toward AVSS and $500 toward the GI. David Richardson, Montana State, received the scholarship to G.I. Scholarship to Oglebay was awarded to ????

District VII Presentation of Las Vegas for combined Dist. IV, VI & VII meeting April 3-16, 2007.
T. Turnipseed

It was moved, seconded and the motion passed for Dist. IV to join Dist. VII in Las Vegas in 2007.

Nominating Committee Report
Kevin Twohig

Kevin reported that the nominating committee recommended the following.

Duane Morris Dist. IV Vice President
Debbie Kling Dist. IV Asst. VP
Kim Bedier Sec/Treasurer

There was discussion regarding separating the position of secretary/treasurer into two positions. It was tabled until the summer meeting, pending further research/discussion.

It was moved, seconded and the motion passed to accept the nominations as stated.

Newsletter
The deadline for the next newsletter will be May 15. It’s a great communication tool and please send information for content. Johanna was recognized for her excellent contribution in managing the newsletter for the Dist.

Future District IV Meetings
Considerable discussion took place related to future Dist. meetings and whether we should meet with Dist. VII & VI or independently. Members present expressed the importance of at least once every three years, meeting in our District.

In 2008 we have been invited to join District VI in Denver. Dist. VII expressed interest in going to Arizona in 2009, which would be the rotation to be back in Dist. IV. Members present determined to discuss 2008 at the San Antonio meeting this summer pending a discussion with Barbara Maples regarding Vancouver hosting a Dist. meeting. There was interest from our members in visiting Vancouver in 2009, the year prior to the 2010 Olympics rather than in 2010. Pending the discussion with Barbara, members requested Dist. leadership to invite Dist. VI & VII to consider joining Dist. IV in 2009 in Vancouver.

Pending the outcome of leadership discussions, Dist. IV membership will vote on this issue at the San Antonio Annual Meeting.

Unfinished Business
R. Yorita
There was no unfinished business

New Business
R. Yorita
IAAM has a formed a History & Recognitions Committee. The secretary position from each District is represented on the committee. Max Tolbert is currently representing Dist. IV and will continue until the San Antonio meeting. D. Kling suggested that we consider either finding a representative annually for this committee representation or separating the Sec./Treas. position. To have one person assume three responsibilities is a considerable work load.

Dexter King commented on the need of the association to archive past and future Dist. information and the formation of the “Legacy of Leaders”.

Kevin Twohig volunteered to research this subject and come to the 2006 San Antonio meeting with a recommendation.

Announcements
Dexter King announced that Robyn Williams has been nominated for the IAAM Second Vice President position. Randy Brown has been nominated for the D.L. of Arenas. Paul Beard has been nominated for the D.L. of Performing Arts.

The meeting was adjourned.