IFA Meeting Minutes - December 5th

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

Guests:

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

PUBLICITY COMMITTEE

 

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.

NEW BUSINESS:
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

DRAWING: Winner –

Dale Milison

MOTION TO ADJOURN:
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