I. Call to Order 7:08pm
II. Secretary's Minutes
Motion by Blake, second by Jim to accept the internet minutes as presented. Passed
III. Treasurer's Report
In addition to the printed report, Lisa reported that the new CD is earning 3.15% interest, and can be tapped if needed while only losing 3 month's interest. Motion to accept report by Blake, second by Joelle. Passed.
IV. Newsletter
Brad needs Alumni Member addresses.
V. Old Business
A. Report from Committee to review Meeting Planner:
Information has been gathered. The group will be meeting soon to go over their data, probably sometime in November. Motion to table the committee report made by Blake, second by Joelle. Passed.
B. Review & Report on the Spring Meeting at HFCC and Preliminary Fall Meeting data.
Sue handed out the Spring Meeting Report, and discussed.
Sue handed out and discussed the early registration report for Fall, as well as the to date income and expenses, along with projected unpaid expenses for the meeting.
Discussed the need to recognize first time participants at the meetings. Ideas included:
* Sign at their table during meals and/or vendor tables.
* Special nametags for first time attendees.C. Spring Meeting 2002.
Motion by Scott, second by Blake to recommend to the membership that the Spring 2002 meeting be suspended in lieu of the Regional Meeting in October 2002, and then voted on by the membership. Passed.
D. Update on the 2002 Regional Meeting.
* May have up to 12 states represented.
* Vendors are very excited about the meeting.
* Fewer people from the Midwest are expected to attend the CAMEX show in Los Angeles.
* Have secured Rudy Ruettiger (basis of the Notre Dame film Rudy) as guest speaker.
* The marketing committee has produced Regional Meeting mugs, which are being distributed to all the state association meetings.
* In January, the committee will begin distributing bookmark calendars that can be affixed to a computer monitor.
* Attendance goals are 45 store personnel from each of the Midwest states, and 180 store personnel from Michigan.
VI. New Business
A. Changing of the Guard meeting date to be determined.
B. Motion to re-accept Michigan Technical University as a store member made by Blake, second by Tim. Passed
C. Motion to accept DubWear Clothing Co, as a vendor member, contingent on payment of application fee, made by Blake, second by Brad. Passed.
VII. Motion to Adjourn made by Blake, second by Joelle. Meeting adjourned at 9pm.
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