[Nfb-kzoo] Sept. Meeting Notes

[Tyler merren]

mmmm...could be better...I expect more from you Emily...

Looks great.  :)
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  From: Emily Curl 
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  Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 6:24 PM
  Subject: [Nfb-kzoo] Sept. Meeting Notes





  Notes from September 17, 2010 meeting

   

   

  Tyler opens the meeting with introductions

   

  Those present introduce themselves: Matt vice
  president, JJ, Michael Torrez, Angie, Michael Curl, Emily Curl, Megan O’Rourke
  treasurer, Christine Boone board member, Leanne secretary, Don, Dan, Hailey,
  Aaron, and Kenny.

   

  Matt announces that the state convention will be in Dearborn
  on Oct. 29-31 at the double tree hotel. You may register online.

   

  Leanne has no notes

   

  Megan, the treasurer, announced that we have a balance of
  $246 in the account.

   

  That is the end of the reports.

   

  Christine told us to register online to receive the cheaper
  rate for registration and banquet tickets. 
  There will also be a limo scavenger hunt.  This is for children 12 and older. 

  Melinda will be organizing items for the scavenger hunt. The
  state affiliates submitted 1 or 2 imagination grants.  1 was submitted to send kids to Washington. 1
  was also submitted to organize new chapters in the state. There is no adgenda
  for state convention. There was a bridge walk over Labor Day weekend. There
  were 38 people and two busses that took them to Sault Ste. Marie. They took a
  boat ride. They walked around 6-7 miles. Next year will be in Traverse City.
  There are looking for volunteers and mentors.

  The youth will be handing out door prizes. If any door
  prizes are collected, bring them to convention and take them to the
  registration.  

   

  Tyler explains that the membership dues are $5 for a year of
  membership. Dues help support the chapter and also give you the benefit of
  voting right. 

  Megan collects dues from Tyler, Leann, Matt, JJ, Michael
  Curl, Emily Curl, Ken, Christine and for herself. She collects $40 in dues.

   

  Office voting starts. Matt opens the nominations for
  president. Tyler is nominated and he accepts the nomination.  The nomination is seconded. There are no
  other nominations for president. The vote is unanimous in agreeing that Tyler
  is voted into the role of president. 

  Tyler opens the nominations for vice president. Ken
  nominates himself. Matt is nominated and accepts the nomination. Megan is
  nominated and also accepts the nomination. Each candidate gives a 30 second
  speech explaining how they would impove the organization. Megan is voted into
  the position of vice president.  Tyler
  opens up nominations for secretary. Leann is nominated, but declines the
  nomination. Emily is nominated and accepts the position. Emily is voted into
  the position of secretary.  Tyler opens
  the nominations for treasurer. JJ is nominated, but declines.  Matt is nominated and accepts the
  nomination.  Matt is voted into the
  position of treasurer.  Tyler opens up
  nominations for boardmembers. Mike Curl, Ken, and Christine are nominated and
  all accept.  Mike Curl, Ken, and
  Christine are voted into positions of board members.  

  Nominations are moved to close and the motion is seconded.
  Voting concluded. 

   

  JJ mentions the state convention will hold a raffle with
  tickets for sale.  Our chapter needs to
  create a prize to donate to the convention. We will receive money for the
  tickets received at the convention. Tyler suggested donating trinkets from
  China.  Email ideas to JJ.  

   

  Christine mentions sponsoring children for the bridgewalk
  weekend.

  She was asking for door prize donations.

  Christine updated us on news regarding her arbitraition and
  changes to the center.The meeting is officially concluded. 
   

   

   

   

         
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