INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT ASSOCIATION OF CLEVELAND, INC.
MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 5, 2014 MEETING
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:
Total in Attendance: 11
Active Members: 11 Retired Members: 0 Guests: 0 Others: 0
MINUTES FROM LAST MEETING
Motion to Accept: Dale
Seconded By: Tom
TREASURER’S REPORT
Chairman:
Diane Girgash
Official Balance $ 2,176.68 as of 11/22/14
Motion to Accept: Kristi
Seconded By: Tom
EVENT COMMITTEE:
Chairman:
Michelle Panik - although she was not present – Members voiced their thanks to Michelle and her committee for a successful and fun event.
- Sponsorship generated income $2200
- Dale reported attendance total of 91-95 people.
- Event expense total in treasurer’s report:
$7952.05
+ 200.00
--- Deducted from Dale Milison’s invitation expense total $369.04 (Hyundai additional)
$8152.05 – Total Expense*
- Sales tax* was not yet paid pending review of IFA tax status by independent attorney
Chairman:
Dave Gutheil
No information to report.
ROSTER COMMITTEE
Chairman:
Per below – rosters were sent with the Event invitations
INVITATION COMMITTEE:
Chairman:
Dale Milison
Members thanked Dale and Cari for the efforts on the invitations and also for arranging for including the IFA rosters in the mailing.
WELFARE COMMITTEE:
Chairman:
Stephanie Lorenzi
No information to report.
WEBSITE COMMITTEE:
Chairman:
Audrey Nesity
No information to report.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE:
Chairmen:
Val Janicek and Tom Nagel
Slate was distributed.
NEW MEMBERS
OLD BUSINESS:
Discussion of Kristi’s proposal to spend the necessary fee to clarify IFA’s status – 501c(3) and correctly re-instate and refile with the IRS. Olga offered her assistance citing her experience with a similar situation in another organization. No proposal / vote was taken on this matter pending.2014 Nominations Committee: Val Janicek and Tom Nagel. Distributed the slate.
Discussion of Kristi’s proposal to change in the IFA’s guest policy as described in the Bylaws for the annual Event.
Assessment of $200 would remain the same for the attendance of each member and one guest of the member’s choice. The guest can be a member of their company, spouse, friend, etc. Additional guests would be able to attend at a rate of the "per person" cost for the Event.
Kristi proposed – Tom seconded – (9 in favor)
This was followed by a discussion to limit the number of attendees from a single company – however, no vote was taken.
Discussion of Kristi’s proposal for Board vs. General Meetings. The group felt that, although speakers were a good idea, we should maintain our general business meetings for the IFA members. At meetings where we would have a speaker that is open to non-IFA members, the meeting would precede the speaker.
A meeting with a speaker was suggested for February or March. Dale cautioned to choose speakers so as to not interfere w/antitrust. Olga suggested a joint meeting with NEOTEC.
Slate was elected:
President Kristi Buckholz
Vice-President Diane Girgash
Treasurer Audrey Nesity
Secretary Stephanie Lorenzi
Trustee Val Janicek
Trustee Doug Haney
Dale Milison
Motion to Accept: Kristi Seconded By: Randy
NEXT MEETING: January 9, 2014
THE MEETING STARTS AT 12:00 NOON
AT SANTOS RESTAURANT
7565 Pearl Rd, Parma, OH 44130
Prepared by: Diane Girgash
