NECSI Annual Meeting

Thursday, April 14, 2005 – 4pm

Advantage Invitational

Minutes of Meeting

Meeting was called to order by President Doug Van Pelt

Board Members were introduced by President Doug Van Pelt

Proof of Notice of Meeting - Secretary – Barry Simons (Notice was emailed to members and posted on the NECSI Web Site Members Only Area)

Reading and Disposal of Unapproved Minutes – Secretary Barry Simons (Minutes not available as no annual meeting last year)

President's Report – Doug Van Pelt. Doug reported on growth of business partners and that we are working on marketing to add members. The voice mail improvements for key systems was a direct result of our meeting with NEC in February.

Treasurer's Report & Adoption of the annual budget – Garry Laxdal. Motion was made to approve the annual budget and passed.

Committee Reports

a. Business Partners – Steve Battista & Garry Laxdal. Steve and Garry reported that we have a record number of business partners and that was keeping us in the black and no need to raise dues in the foreseeable future.

b. Web Pages – Steve Autor reported that the web pages had been updated.

c. Product Committee – Sheldon Allen reported that he was working with both key and PBX staff at NEC and several had been to his place to meet. Also discussions with Active Voice were in progress.

d. By-Laws Committee – Steve Autor – Steve reported that he and Tim Madden had reviewed the by-laws and both came up with similar changes to be made. A copy of old and new bylaws were passed out and discussion on the proposed changes. Motion was made from the floor to approve the new by-laws passed unanimously.

Unfinished Business - none

New Business - none

Discussion from the floor: Several concerns about not getting product info at Advantage. DC members will approach NEC about getting a presentation on Friday. Several dealers mentioned concerns about giving out Dealer Customer info to NEC.

Meeting adjourned at 5:15pm