Present: Blake Anthes, Mike Kuzak, Cindy Robison, John Belco, Robbin Manor, Sue Smith, Mark Cook, Mike Norton, Linda Swafford, Mary Coxon, Fred Puffenberger, Jim Tuttle.
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Robbin Manor.
II. Review of Minutes From July 30, 1999
The minutes from the July 30, 1999 meeting were reviewed. Mike Norton made a motion to approve, Fred seconded.
III. Treasurer's Report
Mike K. gave the board a profit and loss statement for the last eleven months. The statement reflects fees from Fall ‘99 and expenses from Fall ‘98. Our CD turned over on September 10 the new rate is 5.02%, last year's rate was 4.8%.
IV. Membership Services
A. Membership applications/approvals
The board reviewed the list of twenty new members who have applied for membership and been approved since the July 30 board meeting. The new members are:
Take 2 Enterprises, Broner Associates, Baker College, Clinton Twp., Fine Designs, Tchotchke's, Olivet College Bookstore, Creative Crafters, Ahead Head, Gear C Plus, RFSJ, Inc.,Connect2One Hoskins Associates, Balfour Neil Enterprises, Jones and Mitchell, Mike Margolis D. Distributing, Extra Point Products, North American Interstate, The Scholar Shop, Interlochen Harcourt Health, Mosby
The $25.00 application fee waiver is now over.
The board reviewed the list of members whose dues are in arrears. Fred has offered to privately contact these members.
Mark suggested putting membership applications on the back of meeting applications so that new members who are applying at meeting time could send one application and check to one location. Sue Smith would then forward the application to the President-elect.B. Newsletter
The next newsletter is scheduled for December. The deadline for articles is November 15. Subjects Linda would like to see are; Sweatshops, New member list, E-commerce competition, Y2K - What people are doing, Fall meeting wrap up, Capital Corner, Off the Rack and I remember when.
C. Other
Wayne Waddington, Northwestern Michigan College, is retiring immediately. Robbin will send him a gift and recognize him at the business meeting.
V. Review Agenda and Assignments for Fall Meeting
Meeting tasks were discussed and assigned. The agenda for the business meeting was discussed. The Ward Aurich Scholarship ends this year. Robbin will bring this to the membership at the business meeting to discuss whether we will continue.
VI. Old Business
A. Update of membership application
Tabled until next meeting.
B. Secret ballots vs. slate for elections
Robbin will bring to the membership at the business meeting for discussion and approval.
C. Discounts to host schools
Tabled for a future meeting.
D. Other
Mike Norton presented the membership with a mock up of the MACS web site. Robbin suggested that the board members take the information back to their stores to review and visit site for discussion at a future meeting. Fred so moved, Jim seconded.
VII. New Business
Mark LeBlanc, presenter on Store Security, asked Mike K. if there is a need for a store security procedures manual by the association. He is thinking of producing such a manual if there is a need at a cost of $100.00 to $200.00 per manual. The board discussed the possibility of conflict of interest and whether we want paid presenters to be selling to our group during sessions. The presenters will ask for a show of hands at the end of their presentation to indicate interest.
Fred brought up the financially solid position of our organization and suggested that the board use some of this money to give something back to the membership.
The board will discuss further at a future meeting.
VIII. Adjournment
Jim made a motion to adjourn, Mike N. seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 9:05.