The Acting Chair, Steve Williams, called the meeting to order on January 30, 2012 on the IAGEN-EXEC list.
The following directors were present: Steve Williams, Karen De-Groote-Johnson, Mark Christian, Linda Ziemann, Richard Harrison, Rich Lowe, David Dinham, Barbara Hug, Constance Diamond, Gail Kilgore, Greta Thompson, Sharyl Farrell, Don Kelly
The Acting Chair announced the agenda in the welcome message.
1. Roll Call--Held for the first 48 hours, allowing everyone who desires
their attendance recorded to be documented by the Secretary.
2. Secretary's Report
3. Discussion & Approval of the Secretary's Report as presented
4. Treasurer's Report
5. Discussion & Approval of the Treasurer's Report as presented
6. The Only Item of Business: Ratification of the Boardıs actions over
the past 12 months.
6. Closing Comments & Adjournment
The Acting Chair made the following announcement.
As Vice President, I will be substituting for President Ralph Leonard in his absence per the Articles of Association. Board members Ralph Leonard and Loren Toomsen are excused from this meeting.
Mark Christian presented the Secretary's report.
The 2011 annual meeting was held January 22, 2011 through January 25, 2011 during which the proceedings of the Board of Directors and all actions taken by the Board of Directors and by the officers of the organization since the last annual meeting were ratified. Board of director meetings were held March 21, 2011 through March 25, 2011 and July 20, 2010 through July 22, 2010. The following items were enacted by motion. 1. Approval of paying off the debt owed Loren Toomsen no later than June 30, 2011.
The Acting Chair called for comments then declared the Secretary's report accepted as submitted.
Rich Lowe presented the Tresurer's report.
Financial Reports updated as of year-end December 31, 2011 as well as month ended January 31, 2012 can be found at: http://iagenweb.org/state/friends_of_iagenweb-operations/ Balance Sheet at 12/31/11: US Bank Checking: $4,752.50 PayPal Balance: $1,805.75 Income for calendar year 2011 was up $1,718.01 from 2010. Membership/Donations were up by $51 while Google AdSense income was up $1,668.67 from the previous year. Operating Expenses were down by $239.74 with the major expense items being our server expense at $719 and interest expense on the Loren Toomsen liability account. We paid off the Loren Toomsen loan in its entirety in April 2011, a loan which had a balance owed of $9,449.53 at the beginning of 2009. Please let me know if you have any questions.
The Acting Chair called for comments then declared the report accepted as submitted.
It was moved by Rich Lowe and seconded by Constance Diamond that all proceedings of the Executive Committee and all actions taken by the Executive Committee since the last annual meeting be ratified.
Votes For: Linda Ziemann, Steve Williams, Richard Harrison, Rich Lowe, David Dinham, Don Kelly, Karen De Groote-Johnson, Sharyl Ferrall, Mark Christian, Greta Thompson, Gail KilgoreThe Acting Chair declared the motion passed.
Without objection the Acting Chair adjourned the meeting on February 5, 2012.