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Meeting called to order at 9:45 a.m.

ATTENDEES: Linda Obertin, Nancy Johnson, Denice McMahon, Gail Koch, Rick Seifert, Jerry Gunderson, Robin Malik-Swisher

Absent: Ann Johnson, Marcia Aamodt

 

Linda Obertin – Vice President
bulletRobin Malik-Swisher will facilitate the July 15 membership meeting because Marcia and Linda will not be available.
bulletGreeters should be present for meetings – we will check out volunteer list to identify two people to fill this role at each meeting.
bulletLook into rearranging the meeting room for easier access to speaker.
bulletPositions will be announced at Business Meeting in July, 1999. Robin will mail new list to National APA.
bulletPresident – Linda Obertin
bulletVice President – Robin Malik-Swisher
bulletSecretary – Open
bulletTreasurer – Rick Seifert
bulletMembership – Renea Novotny
bulletConference – Nancy Johnson
bulletGovernment Liaison - Open
bulletHistorian – Ann Johnson
bulletTechnology (New Position) – Denice McMahon
bulletProgram – Jeff Goldenberg
bulletLinda has a listing of third party vendors who would take on administrative services for the Chapter. Tasks to be included would be update of membership directory, registration mailing/sign-up for meetings, monitor receipts and registration at meetings.
bulletWe decided to invite all outgoing and incoming Board members and a guest to the Old Log Theater in October, 1999 to recognize them. Linda will look into planning a Saturday session of the Board to discuss Board positions and responsibilities.
bulletWe will recognize our outgoing Board members at the July Business Meeting – Gail Koch and Marcia Aamodt. Linda Obertin will order and pick up the plaques and get them to Robin for the meeting.
bulletLinda suggested looking into T-shirts for the membership – she will get more information for review by the Board.
bulletLinda will bring information on Community Service possibilities to the August Board meeting.
bulletWe discussed that we need a Co-Chair to assist the Conference Chair. Linda will check with Peter Mattias to see if he is interested. The Co-Chair would focus on the Vendor Fair portion of the Annual Conference.
bulletLinda indicated that an invitation has gone out to Jessie Ventura – Governor to attend the Conference.

 

Nancy Johnson – Government Liaison
bulletNancy will get information to Ann Johnson regarding the change in imputed income effective July 1, 1999 so she can include it in the upcoming Newsletter.

 

Jerry Gunderson – Program Chair
bulletWe got good evaluations today regarding the new location.
bulletMany participants felt the speaker was very good. We will look into asking him to return to speak on additional topics.
bulletJuly Speaker – Marie Ronning Topic – EFT and Withholding Dept of Revenue Bracket Changes
bulletAugust No topic yet
bulletSeptember Two-day Conference at Convention Center
bulletOctober Speaker – Patty Lake ½ day Year End Session
bulletNovember Records Retention
bulletDecember Financial Planning
bulletJanuary No meeting scheduled

 

Rick Seifert – Treasurer
bulletRick reviewed the Treasurer Report:
bulletCheck Book Balance 8/1/98 $ 30,905.45
bulletNet Income 1st Qtr 1998/1999 (7,974.19)
bulletNet Income 2nd Qtr 1998/1999 2,976.76
bulletNet Income 3rd Qtr 1998/1999 (4,548.71)
bulletNet Income 4th Qtr 1998/1999 (1,981.18)
bulletCheck Book Balance 5/31/99 $ 19,378.13
bulletWe discussed the responsibility for finances for the Annual Joint Conference with IHRIM.
bulletRick turned over three applications for the Scholarship Program to Linda Obertin.
bulletJerry Gunderson now has the key to the lock box and he will begin picking up the mail for Rick Seifert.

 

Robin Malik-Swisher – Secretary
bulletWe will order new envelopes and stationery with the new logo. Estimated cost is $2,700.00 for this initial order due to set up cost, etc. We will order 1,000 large envelopes, 5,000 #10 small envelopes and 2,000 stationery.
bulletRobin will provide a list of meeting dates to be included in the next newsletter so members will know when the meetings will be held at the Metropolitan. We are excited about having a set location with a one year contract.

 

Denice McMahon – Conference Chair
bulletDiscussed the Conference and that all plans are going well.
bulletDenice is looking for volunteers and she will conduct a meeting at her work site on Wednesday, June 23, 1999 at 3:00 p.m. to discuss tasks for volunteers.
bulletNational Payroll Week – we will celebrate the partnership between HR and Payroll to fit in with our joint participation in the Conference.
bulletFinancials for Vendors – coming to NSC. Registrations to Gloria Hoffman at Lawson.
bulletWe will keep track of expenses and split at the end of the Conference. We anticipate a $5,000.00 profit for each organization.
bulletAny expenses that are unique to our Chapter will be our own expense.

 

Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Submitted by: Robin Malik-Swisher, CPP
Secretary

 

 

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