Participants - Anne Beard, Chris Dray, John Mason, David Wall, Myron Rabalais, Rob Brooks, Mike Meador, Rich Hendler, George Pylant, David Jaloway, Cynthia Heintze, Steve White, Don Telge, Ron Held, Paul Hurysz, AJ Thibodeaux, Ray Erwin, Stan Jones, Craig Johnson.
Call to order - 7:08 am-Anne Beard presiding.
Treasurer’s Report - Myron distributed copies of the budget report. States the importance of a quorum. Summary report provided year to date information. Paul H. reminds that Dr. Funk and Dr. Grodner still need to be paid. $33686 in expenditures/$2k ytd account balance. Scholarships and most of LCRA donations accounted for.
Education Committee - Craig tentatively to have the educational cd’s by 12/02 Board meeting. Some CEU concerns discussed.
Tax Exempt Status - Ron H. stated it would have saved the organization $2-3k this year. Process more involved than initially thought. Need to rewrite bylaws focusing on education. Need to recharter under a new name. Anne B. raises concerns about name change – possible as a DBA. Myron has sent all forms to the lawyer – no reply to date.
Open board position – Craig nominates George Pylant. Steve White makes motion for George P. to fill the At-Large Board position vacated by Steve White. Second by Myron. Motion carries.
Editorial Committee - C. Heintze to discuss with Richard Gonzalez/New America Marketing.
Items of Note by Anne B – 1. Importance of Quorums. 2. Bring a calendar to next meeting to set dates for 2002-2003 meetings. Feb in Austin, April/May – open, Aug at Dallas, Dec – open
Legislative Committee – Legislative Dinner - possible sites, more discussion later.
Conference Committee – Ray has done quite a bit of work by investigating the hotels and convention center in Arlington for the 2003 conference. Also checked with the casino set up groups. Possible site for Industry Night is at the Arlington Baseball Museum. Still need golf course, skeet shooting and fishing info. Ray and Steve to possibly meet in November to work more on conference. Myron makes a motion for Ray and Steve to proceed in determining the location and plans for the 2003 Conference and to sign the contracts. Stan seconds. Motion carries.
Training Committee - David W. reports that about 100 attendees attended the CEU workshop in Lubbuck. Plans to hold next workshop in Sept/Oct 2003 that will also include New Mexico and OK CEUs. Mention that TVMA might also pursue multi state CEU possibilities at 2003 conference. Harris County CEU classes coming up – maybe 2nd week in January/2nd Thursday-Friday. ROW Applicator lists – David W. to obtain and pass out. Could use the list for the 2003 conference.
Rich H. initiated topic. Don Telge to take over Training Committee He will get with Craig.
Scholarship Committee- Rob Brooks to take over scholarship committee. He will get with Steve.
Next Meeting- 12/10/02 @ 10 am in Victoria. Exact place TBD. (Note: This would also be Ron’s birthday.) Anne to handle meeting details.
Appreciation gift - Chris to pursue appreciation gift for Paul H.
Motion to adjourn by Stan. Myron second. Motion passes.
Meeting adjourns at 7:56am
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