Annual General Meeting Minutes
Date: May 26, 2005
Location: Rose & Crown

Attendance: F. Walters, D. Nowak, K. Falenda, D. Mandolesi,
M. Hartman, S.T. Enns, J. Balakrishnan, M. Teeple
Regrets: J. Hankins

Minutes

1. Meeting called to order by K. Falenda at 6:30 pm. All members of the Board present were introduced.

2. The minutes from the past Annual General Meeting were reviewed and accepted as written.

3. The following reports were given as follows:

President’s Report
F. Walters briefly reviewed a number of topics including various initiatives undertaken by the Board.

Financial Report
D. Nowak presented the year-end financial report. D. Nowak touched on a few things that the Board approved to increase revenues.
Motion: To accept the Financial Report as presented.
Moved: V. Enns
Seconded: D. Mandolesi
Carried

Communications Report
K. Falenda reviewed initiatives undertaken to enhance communication within the Chapter, including a redesign of the APICS, Region and Chapter websites and Chapter newsletter to incorporate APICS new re-branding theme.

Education Report
M. Teeple reviewed the success of the educational program conducted during the past year, including some suggestions for increasing participation in course offerings.

Membership Report
D. Mandolesi briefly reviewed the state of the membership in the local Chapter, and asked all members to review thei personal data on the APICS website to ensure that it is up-to-date.

Events Report
D. Nowak reviewed the events that took place during the past year.

Marketing Report
M. Hartmann reviewed Marketing plans for APICS and how the local Chapters were to incorporate similar plans into their Marketing plans.

4. F. Walters presented a slate of candidates for various Board positions, including Directors-at-Large, for the forthcoming year. J. Balakrishnan asked to have his name removed from the Director-at-Large position.

Motion: That the slate of candidates proposed for election to the Board of Directors be accepted as presented.
Moved: F. Walters
Seconded: K. Falenda
Carried.

5. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm.