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Minutes for the Executive Meeting of Thursday, March 29, 2001

Status: APPROVED

Minutes of the Executive Committee Teleconference
Thursday, March 29, 2001 at 11 a.m. EST

PARTICIPANTS:
Sean Murray, President
Clark Pepper, First Vice President
Angie Shepherd, Second Vice President
Heather Dickson, Secretary
Joyce Webster, Treasurer

Staff: Serge Lavoie

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOVED BY Joyce Webster, seconded by Angie Shepherd THAT THE AGENDA BE APPROVED AS AMENDED. CARRIED.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOVED BY Heather Dickson, seconded by Clark Pepper THAT THE MINUTES OF THE FEB. 14, 2001 EXECUTIVE MEETING BE APPROVED AS CIRCULATED. CARRIED.


STAFF REPORT

Serge reported on the progress of a new CCNA website and member database. The two are being integrated to improve the association's operating efficiency.

While updating member information CCNA has experimented with using a program of calls to members. This approach has proved successful and the office is now planning to integrate regular phone calls to members as part of its marketing function, especially for special programs and during the conference.

Serge also reported that he has re-established the position of Managing Director and promoted Tina Ongkeko to that function. Tina will be responsible for day to day financial management, office and staff functions, the conference, program management and all other administrative areas.


COMMITTEE REPORTS

In addition to a written activity report, there was discussion on the work of the Rural Caucus, the Distribution Committee, the Industry Promotion Working Group and the Junior Citizens Task Force.

No motions resulted from those general discussions.

QUILL AWARDS

Three Silver Quill Award nominations were considered.

MOVED BY Clark Pepper, seconded by Angie Shepherd THAT A SILVER QUILL BE AWARDED TO JEAN SMITH. CARRIED

MOVED BY Angie Shepherd, seconded by Joyce Webster THAT A SILVER QUILL BE GRANTED TO JEFFERY MAGUIRE. CARRIED

MOVED BY Heather Dickson, seconded by Angie Shepherd THAT A SILVER QUILL BE GRANTED TO BRIAN MC CRISTALL. CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned without a motion.