| MASNA 2002 Annual Meeting Fort Worth, TX - MACNA XIV Attendees: Nancy Swart - MASNA Pres
Bettie Guidry - OMAS
Lee Morey - MASNA PR & Membership/COMAS
Chuck Scannell - MASNA Int. Promotion/ReefTalk Admin.
Jon Clements - ORCA Pres
John White - ORCA Past Pres
Russell Whitney - ORCA Past Pres
David Carter - OMAS
Debbie Carter - OMAS
Travis Nelson - OMAS Pres
Ed Guidry - OMAS
Kim Vladic - member
Dale Vladic - guest
Kelly Jedlicki - LMAS VP
John Dawe - MASM Pres
Dave Adkins - MASNA BOD/C-SEA Delegate
Tom Walsh - MASNA VP/CMAS-MD Pres
John Brandt MASNA Leg Rep/CMAS-Chicago VP
Eric West – MASNA BOD/OMAS Past Pres
Mark Schreffler - WMMAC
Rick Peterson - WMMAC
Billy Boyle - Guest
Dan Campbell - Guest
Duane Dennis - DFWMAS BOD
Anthony Patrick - DFWMAS Delegate Call to Order 9:15am President’s Report: Nancy Swart Thanked everyone for their support. Spent until August dealing with MACNA XIII. Stated that we are solvent. MACNA contract has been revised – much more basic for the host club. Upcoming events are the USCRTF annual meeting, raffle campaigns, online raffles. Stated that MASNA is attempting to pool resources with FAAS, as well as with the Brooklyn MAS. Vice President’s Report: Tom Walsh Fundraiser on the Internet – failed Secretary: ABSENT Treasurer: ABSENT Financial report passed out. MAC/USCRTF: John Brandt A current board member of MAC & attends USCRTF meetings when possible. MAC- Public knowledge of mortality rate (requires less than 1%). There are a few certified stores. Fish inspected at all locations is a future goal. USCRTF- maintain CRTF communication. Legislation written (sitting on capital hill). Main focus is: pollution, ship groundings, marine debris, surface temp. of oceans, food fishing (use of dynamite & cyanide). John to provide the summary of entire USCRTF report (not just aquarium related issues). Public Relations & Memberships: Lee Morey Current membership (Sept. 2002): 15 honorary
10 complementary
4 corporate
12 individual
11 local clubs Addition of Chuck as Internet Promotions Ongoing Projects include: FAMA advertising, new member welcome package, Store window decals, ongoing internet campaign. Thanked Travis Nelson for posing questions about MASNA. Internet Promotions: Chuck Scannell Future of MASNA will greatly involve use of the Internet. He requested more involvement from everyone. Break @ 10:40am Resumed @ 11:00am New Business: Travis Nelson posed many questions to MASNA BOD dealing with club membership voting vs. individual membership voting, current treasury status, and questions about who John Brandt is. DFWMAS – Anthony Patrick stated that this year will be a success financially and encouraged other clubs to host future MACNA events. There will be a MACNA XV, hosted by LMAS. Elected Members – 2003: Nancy Swart read each BOD position description. Floor open to candidates. President – Chuck Scannell - Unanimous in favor Vice Presidnet – Tom Walsh - Unanimous in favor Secretary – Jenn Myerscough - 5 in favor, 2 opposed, 1 abstention Treasurer – Nancy Swart - Unanimous in favor Editor – Vacant Webmaster – Vacant Public Relations – Lee Morey - Unanimous in favor MAC/USCRTF – John Brandt - Unanimous in favor New Appointed positions: Internet Promotions - Vacant
Proposed by Tom Walsh, seconded by John Dawe Special Event Consultant – John Dawe & Ed Guidry First MASNA meeting set for 9/29/02 Meeting adjourned at 12:15 | 