| Ron Yorita called
the meeting to order. Following introductions of those present, Ron
asked for a motion to approve the April 2, 2006 meeting minutes. The
minutes were approved. DVP Report
The IAAM Board approved Phoenix as the 2111 IAAM Annual Meeting
location. Portland was also considered.
David Ross negotiated a renewed contract with Dexter King as Executive
Director of IAAM. The Board approved the contracted.
The IAAM Annual Meeting future locations are:
2007 Salt Lake City
2008 Anaheim
2009 Boston
2010 Houston
2111 Phoenix
2112 Fort Lauderdale
IAAM Foundation annual giving is up to 18.5%. The Executive Director
Jack Bunning resigned unexpectedly due to personal reasons. The search
is underway to fill this position.
House of Blues/Live Nation have donated $2000 for F & B for District
Chapter Meetings.
Stadium Managers will move their meeting to a time during the first
three weeks of May.
Treasurers Report
D. Kling
As reported at the April 2, 2006 District IV Business Meeting conducted
in Boise, ID, we had $20,993.83 in checking.
Net profit from the Dist. IV meeting held in Boise, ID, April 1-3, 2006
was $33,353.39. One half of the meeting revenue $16,676.69 has been
shared with Dist. VII and a check for $860 has been issued to the IAAM
Foundation from the silent auction proceeds.
Scholarship payments/reimbursements to date have totaled $5,996.09.
There are outstanding individual scholarship reimbursements.
As of August 1, 2006 IAAM Dist. IV checking balance is $33,424.44.
Scholarship Report
L. Leyba-Kramer
The following individuals received scholarships this year:
Oglebay David Richardson & Brian Joerg
Graduate Institute Justin Zeulner & Mary Muse
Senior Exec. Symposium Colleen Van Mook
Newsletter
J. Boxley
Johnna is doing an outstanding job and her work was acknowledged. She
mentioned that she is receiving articles.
Membership
D. Morris
olleen Van Mook was unable to attend the meeting so Duane Morris
provided the membership report. Current IAAM membership is 3,208. Dist.
IV current membership is 233. IAAM sent lapel pins and certificates to
the members this year.
Ron Yorita, as District Vice-President, sends a letter of welcome to new
Dist. IV members. Duane Morris will continue this practice.
Nominating
K. Twohig
No Report. Kevin was unable to attend the meeting. Kim Bedier, was
welcomed as a new District Officer.
Dist. Meetings 2007-2009
R. Yorita
Discussion took place regarding future combined District meetings. Jack
Lucas reported that the Allied members will support either way, combined
or stand alone Dist. Meetings. It was recommended and discussed to
alternate every other year with combined meetings.
Typical attendance, in District meetings is 114 to 125.
John Christensen moved that we go to Las Vegas in 2007, Vancouver in
2009 with 2008 to be determined (either join Denver or host in a North
West city). It was seconded and passed with unanimous approval.
Unfinished Business
The History Committee Dist. IV representative will be nominated through
the Nominating Committee.
New Business
The Portland Operational meeting was a great success with fifteen
facilities represented and 79 attendees. The cost to attend was $25.00
and the meeting was profitable. Aramark sponsored the meeting. General
feedback was that the attendees wished it was longer with longer
sessions.
Everett volunteered to host the Dist. IV Operation Meeting in 2007!
Ton Cornwell, Chair of the CFE Committee encouraged Dist. IV members to
complete the CFE process. There are three CFE’s in our District.
Ron Yorita was presented with a gift, in appreciation of this work as
the Dist. IV Vice-President for the last two years. |
