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IFA Cleveland December 2011 Meeting Minutes

2012-01-05T22:33:00.005-05:00

IFA December 2011 Meeting Minutes

Date of Meeting: 12/2/2011

Members in Attendance:
Michelle Yancey, Charisse Surace, John Pabin, B. J Wargo, Joe Anter, Randy Fraley, Dan Malcolm, Stephanie Lorenzi, Michael Chambers, John Robinson, Dale Milison, Cecil Sweeney, Lars Traner, Kristi Russell, Don Alt, Tom Nagel, Nancy Lagucki

Guests in Attendance:
Bill Moser - CMA
Tony Bolles - Panalpina
Axel Strege - CTC Ship Inc.
Val Janicek - APL

Minutes from last meeting: Accepted
Motion to accept: D. Milison
Second: Tom Nagel

Treasurer's Report:
Bal: $1377.00
Checks: $325 Santos
$5786 Dave & Busters
$50 (?)
All funds are collected
Motion to accept: Tom Nagel
Second: C. Sweeney

Event Committee: Dave & Busters was considered a success.
New 2012 committee will be K. Russell, D. Malcolm, M. Chambers, D. Milison, J. Robinson

Publicity Committee: No report

Roster Committee: No report

Invitation Committee: No report

Welfare Committee: The passing of Carol Kilburg & Jim Robinson were noted

New Members: Val Janicek was official accepted for APL upon J. Pabin's retirement. Nancy Read(?) has resigned.

Old Business: New officers for 2012 voted in:
President: Mike Chambers
Vice President: Don Alt
Treasurer: John Robinson
Secretary: Kristi Russell
Trustee: Nancy Lagucki
Trustee: B.J. Wargo
Motion to accept:T. Nagel
Second: D. Malcolm

New Business: Upon his retirement J. Pabin was presented a plaque commemorating his service to the IFA & the ocean transportation industry. John was voted in as an Honorary member.
Next meeting bring in toiletries for the needy to be forwarded by N. Lagucki to a worthy cause. Annual Foodbank collection will be held at January meeting.

Motion to accept:L. Traner
Second: J. Pabin

Drawing: Oops! Didn't catch who won

Motion to Close: D. Alt
Second:D. Malcolm

September 2011 Minutes

2011-11-16T14:29:00.002-05:00

IFA September 2011 Meeting Minutes Submitted on behalf of Secretary John Robinson

Date of Meeting: Friday, September 9th, 2011

Members in Attendence: Lars Traner, B.J. Wargo, Michelle Panik, Kristi Russell, Dale Milison, Nancy Lagucki, Mike Chambers, Randy Fraley, Don Alt, Dan Malcolm, John Pabin, Tom Nagel, Charisse Surace

Guest in attendence - Joe Anter, voed in as new member

Minutes from last meeting: Motion to accept by Dale Milison, Second: Tom Nagel

Treasurer's Report: Balance: $8450.00
Motion to accept: M.Panik, Second: K. Russell

Fall Event Committee: The vote was between Dave & Buster's and Thistledown. Members voted to choose the dinner theater program at Dave & Busters in Westlake. The event is scheduled for Oct. 22nd. Invitations will be sent to the invitation list submitted by the Invitations Committee.

Publicity report - No report

Roster/Invitations Committee: to review invitations list and update prior to sending out the Fall 2011 invitations

Welfare Committee: Nothing to report

New members: Joe Anter of Extreme Federal LLC was voted in by the members at the meeting. We welcome Joe to our Association.

Old Business: discussion was held about the website regarding links to the members homesite. Tabled for further review.

New business: John Pabin announced his plans for retirement in mid October and thanked everyone for their support thorugh his many years in the industry and the IFA.

Drawing: Won by new member Joe Anter

Motion to close: Lars Traner Second: D.Milison

IFA October 2011 Minutes

2011-10-17T15:18:00.003-04:00

Date of Meeting: Oct. 7th 2011

Members in Attendence: Randy Fraley, Dan Malcolm, Stephanie Lorenzi, Michael Chambers, John Robinson, Dale Milison, Tom Nagel, Don Alt, David Gutheil, Cecil Sweeney

Guests in Attendence: None

Minutes from last meeting: Accepted
Motion to accept: Dale Milison
Second: Randy Fraley

Treasurer's Report: $125 to Tolmar, $1975 to Dave 7 Busters, $227.00 printing cost
Bal - $6216.00
Motion to accept: Stephanie Lorenzi
Second: David Gutheil

Spring Event Committee: NA

Fall Event Committee: Final decision was made on murder mystery at Dave 7 Busters on 10/22. Seperate group doing the murder mystery has asked for volunteers from the association. Invite's have gone out. Light response so far, two weeks away.

Publicity Committee: NA

Roster Committee: Being updated based on recent responses

Invitation Committee: A feew new ones have been added based on recent requested input

Welfare Committee: NA

New members: CMA interested via Bill Moser. Star Asia, Mike Chambers new employer will join. Potential change from John Pabin to Val Janicek for APL.

Old Business:NA

New Business: Create nominating committee by 10/16 for presenatation of 2012 officer's nominations. One of the trustee's is traditionally the previous president. Get event flyer, Sept. and Oct. minutes and updated guest list on website. Place MSC link on the website. Discussion about IFA funding of John Pabin's retirement party. There is a precedence for this. Randy F. presented a motiuon of $200 for food only and $100 gift. John R. seconded. David G. checking possible gifts. Dan M. pointedout tradional gift has been a ships wheel

Drawing: Won by Mike Chambers

Motion to Close: Don Alt
Seconded:Dan Malcolm

IFA Cleveland May 2011 Meeting Minutes

2011-08-24T23:32:00.001-04:00

Date of Meeting: 5/1/2011

Members in attendance: Lars Traner, Mike Chambers, Nancy Lagucki, Cecil Sweeney, Dale Milison, Stephanie Lorenzi, Michelle Panik,Charisse, Dan Malcolm, B.J. Wargo,
Tom Nagel, John Robinson, Dave Gutheil, Michelle Yancy Eric Mediavilla

Guests in Attendance: None

Motion to Start: Lars said not necessary, will be dropped next month minutes

Minutes from last meeting: No comments, copies passed
Motion to accept.Dale
Second: Lars

Treasurer’s Report: $6694.14 bal, $1325 outstanding dues $3600 out event. Send another event invoice
Motion to accept: Dan Malcolm
Second: Tom Nagel

Spring Event Committee: P&F $30 per person buffet, Nancy will visit next week and send out notes about that visit... Comparison with Shooters, $2000 open bar. Talking about 2ndor 3rd week of October. How may weeks ahead for the invite? Any where btw 3 & 4 weeks.

Fall Event Committee: See above

Publicity Committee: No report

Roster Committee: 200 printed out 192 on guest list. Do we want more, another $974 to print more. Michele, many left over last year and customers took them at the event. Nancy asked how to distribute and how many we need.

Put PDF roster on website. Do not do print? Questions and discussion. $450 already paid.
Voted to print another 200 for $480.00

Invitation Committee: Mike prepared new list. Dale asked to attach to a distribution to all members.

Welfare Committee: Nothing to report

New Members: Charisse, CSX said they would come, have not paid yet, send to Don.
JR to send note to CSX guy to have him send a letter to IFA requesting membership.
Motion to accept. Dale & Stephanie

Old Business: Lars has reviewed books & approved. Nancy mentioned City Club Speaker
Motion to accept: N. Lagucki
Second: D. Malcolm

New Business: JR talked about posting links to our individual companies on the website. Talked about Roy’s Bruinsma’s proposal to post links and pay incentives to land new business generated though the website (BRING THEM TO MAY MEETING!)
Motion to accept: N. Lagucki
Seconded: J. Robinson

Drawing:

Motion to Close Meeting: Charisse
Second: Lars

IFA March 2011 Meeting Minutes

2011-04-14T21:08:00.003-04:00

Date of Meeting: 3/4/2011

Members in attendance: Kristi Russell, Lars Traner, Don Alt, Mike Chambers, Nancy Lagucki, Kim Sitter, Cecil Sweeney, Dale Milison, Stephanie Lorenzi, Michelle Panik, Randy Fraley, Dan Malcolm, B.J. Wargo, Tom Nagel, John Robinson, Joseph McJunkin

Guests in Attendance: None

Motion to Start: Lars said not necessary, will be dropped next month minutes

Minutes from last meeting: No comments, copies passed
Motion to accept.D Milison
Second: N. Lagucki

Treasurer’s Report: $5910.00 bal, $300 deposit made today
Motion to accept: L. Traner
Second: S. Lorenzi

Spring Event Committee: Ideas requested for fall

Fall Event Committee: Mrs. Russell is working on Pickwick & Frolic, $5,000 - $10,000 w dinner, can request less vulgar comedians, various room sizes available, D. Milison said proceed, Dale & Nancy will visit

Publicity Committee: No report

Roster Committee: M. Panik said Charisse from Tolmar will join. M. Chambers to finalize and send out, CMA and OOCL have new reps that should be contacted. M. Panik asked for timing of roster distribution.

Invitation Committee: D.Milison is always looking for new names

Welfare Committee: Nothing to report

New Members: New reps at OOCL & CMA should be contacted

Old Business: Lars has reviewed books & approved. Nancy mentioned City Club Speaker
Motion to accept: N. Lagucki
Second: D. Malcolm

New Business: S. Lorenzi of Blaser & Mericle has hired D. Malcolm in sales capacity. Nancy Lagucki asked to collect hotel toiletries on your sales trips and donate to charity; all agreed (BRING THEM TO MAY MEETING!)
Motion to accept: N. Lagucki
Seconded: J. Robinson

Drawing: D. Malcolm

Motion to Close Meeting: M. Panik
Second: D. Malcolm

IFA Jan. Meeting Minutes

2010-02-11T21:15:00.005-05:00

I.F.A. Meeting Minutes

Date of Meeting –Jan. 8, 2010

Members in Attendance – Eric Mediavilla, Michelle Yancey, Don Sweeney, Nancy Lagucki, Tom Nagel, Mike Chambers, John Pabin, Micki Feckanin, Dale Milison, John Robinson, Don Alt

Guest in Attendance –Jeanne Heilman of the Virginia Port Authority
Motion to Start –
Open – Dale Milison
Seconded – Micki Feckanin

Minutes from last meeting –
Motion to accept – None as there was no mention of the newly elected Officers in the minutes.
Seconded –

Treasurer Report – approx. $7200.00
Motion to accept – Tom Nagel
Seconded – Don Sweeney

Spring Event Committee –

Fall event Committee –

Publicity Committee – Dale reported about the change in officers for the New Year.

Roster Committee – With the resignation of Val Janicek, Micki Feckanin has agreed to assist in obtaining the 2010 Roster publication.

Invitation Committee – No report

Welfare Committee – Committee recognized the services of Don Cartmell who has retired. Also asked to keep our eyes and ears out for Val Janicek who recently had to close the Cleveland office.

New Members –

Old Business – John Robinson is in the final stages of completing the new IFA Website. Discussion of how it will work and policy issues was conducted.

Cleveland food bank donations headed by John Pabin was $670.00. John thanked everyone for their donations.

New Business –. The Bomb Squad restaurant now requires payment in advance. Members agreed to try Santos restaurant on Pearl Road for the next meeting. Don Sweeney will check it out.
President Elect Mark Maouri has accepted a new position in the Toledo area and has asked that we be accept his resignation as President. The nominating committee will present a replacement to the IFA members.
Discussion was held regarding having only one event for 2010 instead of the Spring and Fall events due to the slow economy.

Drawing – Jeanne Heilman of the Virginia Port Authority won the drawing. Congratulations to Jeanne!

Motion to Close Meeting –
Close – Tom Nagel
Seconded – Micki Feckanin

NEXT MEETING FRIDAY, March 5th

Don't forget annual membership renewals are due by February 15th

2010-01-06T21:13:00.006-05:00

THE INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT ASSOCIATION OF CLEVELAND, INC.
MEMBERSHIP & RENEWAL REQUEST

**PAYMENT FOR RENEW DUE BY 2/15/10

MEMBERSHIP REQUEST AND DUES ARE TO MAILED TO
THE INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT ASSOCIATION OF CLEVELAND, INC.
P.O. BOX 81467
CLEVELAND OH 44181

2010 OFFICERS

President
Mark Maouri – newmar96@yahoo.com – 216-744-4455
Vice President
Nancy Lagucki – nancy.lagucki@na.nykline.com – 440-951-8556
Treasurer
Mike Chambers – MIChambers@agilitylogistics.com - 440-234-7950
Secretary
Don Alt – DALT@msc.us – 440-871-6335
Trustee
Michelle Panik – Michelle@marineservicesintl.com – 216-587-3500
Trustee
Don Sweeney - dsweeney@quamason.com – 216-362-9955

Date _________________________

I request membership to The International Freight Association of Cleveland, Inc. organization for the ___2010______ year.

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We agree to pay membership dues and assessments and understand that our company is responsible for the total sum of $125.00 which covers mandatory payment:

$50.00 membership (Company published in I.F.A. Roster)
$75.00 prepaid (6) lunches (Jan 8, Mar 5, May 7, Sep 3, Oct 1, Dec 3)

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