Present: Andrew Carey, Mike Norton, Jim Tuttle, Mike Kuzak, Fred Puffenberger, Blake Anthes, Robbin Manor, Sue Smith, Mary Coxon
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Robbin Manor.
II. Review of Minutes From February 8, 1999 Meeting
The February 8, 1999 minutes were reviewed and approved.
III. Treasurer's Report
Mike Kuzak presented the treasurer's report (attached). Mike and Mark Cook will follow up on dues that are not yet paid. Mike asked about getting another quote on liability insurance for meetings. He will follow up with a new quote. Mike asked about the cost of the accounting firm fees. We will change the audit process to include having the firm do the end of the year taxes, but other balance sheets will be handled by the current treasurer. The firm will do the complete books and audit each time a new treasurer is elected. A motion to accept the new procedure was made by Jim, seconded by Mike Norton. Motion passed.
IV. Membership Services
Mike Norton, new member services, reviewed a letter to non-member stores promoting incentives for joining MACS (attached). Sue will send Mike five new member packets to distribute to new members when they join. Packets include: welcome letter, directory, policy document, by-laws, association pin, decal, wall certificate and current newsletter.
V. Spring Meeting Update
Sue Smith reported on the Spring meeting in Hillsdale. The Board will meet at Rosie's for a cookout on Sunday evening. The board meeting will follow dinner. Robbin is sending maps to everyone.
Sue handed out outlines, budgets, and meeting agendas. Everything is almost completed. Two registrations have been received.
Jim will emcee the Show and Tell with vendors at lunch.
Mike Norton will moderate the "e-commerce" table session. Other board members will be table presenters, rotating from table to table. Attendees will number off and be assigned a table, so everyone gets to meet someone new.
A $150.00 scholarship was granted to Cooley Law School for the Spring meeting.
VI. Fall Meeting Update
Mary Coxon and Balke Anthes gave a report on the Fall meeting. Tuesday, October 5th, all functions will take place at the Comfort Inn Hotel and Conference Center. Registration, Trade Show and dinner with some band entertainment. Attendees will have ample free time to entertain themselves as they please.
Several qualified presenters have been contacted. Topics include. Marketing college stores in a time of websites and online textbook sales.
Wednesday's functions will be at the Bovee Center at CMU.
The Board will meet Monday evening, June 4th at the Comfort Inn.
VII. Old Business
Fred sent some letters to Linda for her information and use in the MACS newsletter.
Fred reported on the MACS/NACS relationship.
VIII. New Business
Tentative dates were set for the Spring meeting at Delta College, June 5 - 6, 2000.
IX. Adjournment
Fred made a motion to adjourn, Mike Kuzak seconded.
Thanks to Jim for taking minutes. Good Job, Jim.