IFA Meeting Minutes - August 22nd

INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT ASSOCIATION OF CLEVELAND, INC.

MINUTES FROM AUGUST 22, 2014 MEETING

　

MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:

Audrey Nesity, Dan Malcolm, Jeanne Heilman, Dale Milison, Kristi Buckholz, Cecil Sweeney, Randy Fraley, Stephanie Lorenzi, Dave Gutheil, Lars Traner, Don Alt, Olga Diaz, Diane Girgash, Tom Nagel

Total in Attendance: 14

Active Members: 14   Retired Members: 0   Guests: 0   Others: 0

Guests:

MINUTES FROM LAST MEETING:

 

Motion to Accept: Dale 

 

Seconded By: Kristi

TREASURER’S REPORT:

Chairman:

Diane Girgash

Official Balance $7189.49 as of July 31^st, 2014

Motion to Accept: Dan

Seconded By: Dale

 

One additional assessment turned on at the meeting.

EVENT COMMITTEE:

Chairman:

Michelle Panik

We are working on completing the invitation list as a group. All corrections are owed back to Dale as soon as possible, as discussed during the page through.

 

Kristi reports, the bi-laws do not state it is prohibited to open the event up to sponsorship within the members and outside vendors.

PUBLICITY COMMITTEE:

Chairman:

Dave Gutheil

The suggestion was made to contact the Coast Guard and Customs as potential speakers for member events.

 

ROSTER COMMITTEE:

Chairman:

Dan Malcolm

Rosters have not been sent out. Dan has made the suggestion to send the roster with the invitations. Postage is expected to be approximately $300.

 

INVITATION COMMITTEE:

Chairman:

Dale Milison

Dale and Carrie are currently working on the invite list, invitations, and name tags.

WELFARE COMMITTEE:

Chairman:

Stephanie Lorenzi

WEBSITE COMMITTEE:

Chairman:

Audrey Nesity

 

NEW MEMBERS:

OLD BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

The board will discuss the appropriate levels of sponsorship and submit to the group in 2 weeks, for approval before accepting funds.

Motion to Accept: Tom

Seconded By: Dale

Tom Nagel suggested a $100 minimum for sponsorship for outside vendors.

Motion to Accept: Diane

Seconded By: Dan

DRAWING: Winner –

Lars Traner and Stephanie Lorenzi. Stephanie has donated her gift certificate to the event.

MOTION TO ADJOURN:

Motion to Accept; Audrey

Seconded By; Dan

　

NEXT MEETING: October 3, 2014

THE MEETING STARTS AT 12:00 NOON

AT SANTOS RESTAURANT

7565 Pearl Rd, Parma, OH 44130

Future meetings for 2014: December 5

Prepared by: Audrey Nesity