Electronically on November 8, 2000 at 9:00 p.m. ET
Board Members Present:
Nancy Swart- President Dennis Gallagher- Vice President Cindy Jones- Secretary David Adkins- Treasurer/Membership John Brandt- MAC/USCRTF Representative
Absent:
Larry Ecker- Past President/Scholarship & Fundraising
Delegates present:
None
Agenda:
Approval of September and October Minutes
2. Officers’ reports
President Past President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Editor MAC/USCRTF Rep. Web
3. Committees
Membership Fundraising/Scholarship Database
4. Old Business
5. New Business
Goals and Priorities M14 Bids
6. Open Discussion
7. Adjournment
The meeting was called to order at 9:04 p.m. ET
Officers’ Reports
President – Nancy Swart
Did welcome mailing to all clubs and individuals with copies of delegates meeting minutes.Sent copies to BOD.
Invited Ron Shimek to sit on Scholarship Advisory Panel
Waiting for Larry’s report before contacting Martin Moe
Worked on M13 hotel problem
Scholarship pledges from Walt Smith and Suk Choo Kim to be used for scholarship
Past President – Larry Ecker
Resigned just prior to meeting.
Vice President – Dennis Gallagher
Contract with Omni has been cancelled. Will pursue the Marriott
Secretary – Cindy Jones
Submitted October minutes - approved by BOD
Treasurer – Dave Adkins
Balance is just under $14,000.00. MACNA netted about $9,000.00
Still have odds and ends to pay – some checks have not yet cleared so MACNA account is still open.
Editor
Resigned just prior to meeting
MAC/USCRTF Rep – John Brandt
MAC has nearly completed ‘Core’ standards and Best Practices guidelines MAC set time frames for implementation of their goals: ‘core standards’ Ecosystem management, collection and fishing, handling and transport. Should be available on MAC website by April 30, 2001. Objection to the pledge proposed by MAC.
No report from USCRTF
Send copies of MS to Roberta, Barbara Best, MAC, OVI, IMA, USCRTF and AMDA.
Webmaster’s report- Nancy Swart
Did routine maintenance and updates
Set up message sections for clubs on discussion board
New Business:
Will Nancy replace the resignations? Yes, if she can find them. Pam Goudge asked about editor job.
Goals and Priorities: BOD members to come up with summary of what goals and priorities should be for the coming year.
Nancy is waiting for confirmation of Reefs sponsorship of $20.00 per month. Carried at $20.00/mo.
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No announcement of bids until a firm decision on hotels. Dennis and Dave to develop set of guidelines for those interested in bidding.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 11:14 pm.
