APICS Board of Directors Meeting Minutes March 22, 2001 - Access Group Wichita, Kansas
Members Present: Kate Keltz, Steve Plaster, Ron Kammerer, Elly Love, Brian Maschino, Ron Lunsford, Kathy Powell
Minutes:
	The previous month's minutes for February 12 were read. A motion was made by Ron L. that the minutes be accepted with the change that Ron L. presented to each board member a copy of 2000-2001 membership survey and Tom Schulte will be the seminar speaker. Kathy seconded the motion. Motion carried.
The goals for 2000-2001 are:
	Identify all corporate members and get a company coordinator for all. Hold a training session in a pre-meeting for all company coordinators. Establish education guidelines. Increase the average monthly attendance at the PDM's by 20% over last year. Emphasize certification maintenance in marketing through different strategies each quarter. Set financial goals. Market to the users to purchase from the local chapter. Chapter to initiate marketing of CPIM and other books.
Treasurer:
	The treasurer's report for February was reviewed showing budget year to date and actuals to date along with a variance by line item. The region conference line item will be increased along with researching why our meal expense-dinners is $800 more than our receipts-dinners.
Education:
	Kate and Steve are going to look for someone to take over the education responsibilities for Darren.
Programs:
	Kate presented the proposal to have a possible joint golf session with NAPM in June. Discussion was about previous June summer mixers and what we have to do at our June meeting with installation of new officers and other year end business. A motion was made and approved to have a joint golf session with NAPM in June. Margaret is still working on tours for the May PDM meeting.
Communications:
	Kathy presented that we will get a credit for February for the post cards that got lost. She also reported that the camera repair was complete with a new upgraded camera received free of charge in trade for our damaged one. Steve will have the camera beginning April 2 for the upcoming seminar and the April PDM. A full page flyer on the seminar will be going out to all members by first class mail.
Membership:
	Ron L. reported that less than 10 surveys have been received in that are due back by April 2001. The membership directories will be bulk mailed where possible and the others will be sent out first class.
Company Coordinator:
	Kate reported that the company coordinator meeting will be held again at the April PDM.
Student Chapter:
	Elly reported that the student chapter had a welcome back party for second semester on February 16, 2001. Elly, Brian, and Teena Armstrong were there from the parent chapter. She also met with Dr. Whitman on the progress of the awards book for the student chapter and gave a handout on their progress. Brian and Kate will be judging the projects at the open house on April 6th. A motion was made by Steve and seconded by Kate that we pay for 2 seats at the dinner for Dr. Whitman and his wife. Motion carried. The winning projects will receive $100, $50, $25 for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places respectively. The student papers submitted have been reviewed and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places will be given awards of $50, $30, and $15 at the open house. The winners will get certificates at the open house and monetary awards at the April PDM. The winning papers will be submitted to region by June 30 by Brian.
Seminar:
	Steve reported that the seminar will be April 11 with a capacity of 100-120 with students able to attend for a $60 fee on a space available basis. He is going to send out flyers on the seminar to 800-1000 manes listed in the manufacturers company directory listing. He is also going to sent to buyers at the local schools and hospitals. He reported that nominations for 2001-2002 officers were read at the March PDM. He hopes to have the open slots filled in the next week. Elections will be at the April PDM along with installation at the June PDM.
Awards:
	Brian reported that he needs each officer to add quantitative measurements along with performance metrics for their area. He reported that most areas of the awards book are getting accomplished. It was decided to have a top management night at the April PDM. If our region representative comes to the April PDM, there will be a short board meeting on this night.
President:
	Kate reviewed our goals for the year and discussed how we were progressing toward meeting each goal. She also informed the board members that there will be a Critical Chain Seminar in Wichita. She also requested that each board member start thinking of nominations for member and company of the year awards to be discussed at the May board meeting. She had a meeting with Cessna to work on a joint marketing program with NAPM for new members and has prepared a rough draft of the brochure that will be handed out in the future. The next region meeting will be April 26-28 in Hastings, NE.
Action Items:
	Each officer to come up with discussion points on Southwestern proposal to offer fundamentals class. Discuss and decide who is going to St. Louis for the Train the Trainer class on May 9-10.
Kate motioned that the meeting be adjourned. Ron L. seconded. Motion carried. The next board meeting will be held at Access Group 348 S. Ida on Monday April 16, 2001 at 6:00 p.m.
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