Minutes - Dealer Council Meeting

March 6, 1997

Meeting was called to order at 5pm by President Vito Marrone. Discussion on procedure to appoint a representative from Canada if the membership agrees to the modifications to the bylaws. Tim Madden moved and Art Weinrach seconded that Suzzane Sherrod of BMS was appointed to serve as the first representative from Canada, pending approval of proposed by-laws changes.. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 5:45pm.

NATIONAL DEALERS ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL MEETING

MARCH 6, 1997

WESTIN BONAVENTURE

Meeting was called to order at 610pm by President Vito Marrone. Members of the Council were introduced. Minutes of last years meeting were passed out with the agenda. Art Weinrach presented the treasurer's report. Tim Madden moved and Maureen Gaynor seconded that the proposed budget be approved for 1997. Passed.

Product Committee Reports:

Key Systems - Ron Brennan - Elite has been delayed. New 2000 SP should help dealers.

2000 PBX - Ron reported as Sheldon Allen was not able to attend. Numerous expansion and new software features for the 2000 were discussed. Many will be released in May.

2400 - Steve Autor - Steve requested a volunteer to take over this committee.

Training Committee -Mark reported on the new Super Tech program being developed with NEC to improve out technical capabilities in the field.

Newsletter - Maureen Gaynor - Maureen was recognized for the outstanding newsletter that went out 1st quarter. Maureen asked for articles for the next newsletter.

Internet Home Page - Steve Autor reported on progress on the Internet Home Page. The Council authorized a home page last June. We currently average 36 hits a day. The council voted to post a generic home page for all members that do not have their own home page. The new address is www.nadealer.com. Members should start using this address as the old one will be shut off. Customers are finding our web site and sending email to dealers for more information. Steve suggested that dealers make use of the discussion area in the members only section and asked for articles on unique installations and solutions that would benefit other dealers. Members with their own home pages should link to our page indicating that they can arrange for installations around the country. Members can also link to our product pages to avoid having to create and maintain those pages. We have made arrangements with connectec.com to do our home pages and they will set up home pages for our members for $275 and $30 per month for maintenance and 2 email addresses. That price will go up to $325 in April. Dealers should mail a copy of their logo to Connectec at ConnecTec Communications, Inc., 210 Interstate North Parkway, Suite 520, Atlanta, GA 30339. Email the information to choagland@connectec.com or fax to 404-685-0875

New Business:

Motion by Tim Madden, seconded by Ken Jones to:

a. Add Canada as a region with one council representative

b. Change the name of the National Dealers Association to the North American Dealers Association.

c. Increase the size of the Council from 9 to 10.

Motion passed.

Meeting was adjourned. Tom Burger fielded question from dealers on the new 2000 and other concerns. Members left for a dinner reception sponsored by NEC.