NECSI

Minutes from Telephone Conference Call

3-10-2005

Members present=Garry, Sheldon, Doug, Steve Battista, Steve Autor, & Tim Madden. Gordon Maccani joined the meeting at 12:20

Not present=Barry Simons, Bill Allen

Meeting called to order at 12:06

1. Minutes of past meetings - not available

2. Treasurers Report - Garry emailed report. Still need more dues income. Received $49, 021.00 already. NEC is becoming a Business Partner. $43,761 in checking/savings. Sheldon moved accepted. Motion passed.

3. By-Laws. Tim Madden presented the proposed revision. Motion by Sheldon Allen to remove the language limiting to two terms. TIm seconded. Motion passed.

4. Membership Update - Gordon. Gordon will have a person telemarket the non-members starting March 11th. 42 members that didn't pay from last year.

5. Business Partner Update. Steve B=Zeacom, Telerex; Higher Ground; NEC Leasing=Tim AVST= Sheldon; TFB= Gordon; BBX=Steve A;

6. Advantage. 4pm Thursday for Annual Meeting. Doug will speak. Main Ballroom will have the meeting. Trade Show booth - Wed 6-9:30 Thur 6:30 to 9:30. Setup Wed from 12-6. Doug will call MKB re a banner for trade show booth. Max of 2 brochures for packet. 150 items. Must be at Evans at Turlock, CA by April 7th. List of members, non-members in the booth. Have form to fill out. Agenda printed.

7. Discussion of Tier 2 Channel Conflict/competition issues. Discussion to bring this up at the next meeting.

8. MKB options. Sheldon Moved, Gordon Seconded that Steve Autor be appointed to be Executive Secy effective May 15th and not run again for the board after December. Motion passed, Autor abstained.

9. Discussion on Board Member focus/assignments for the year. Table for the next meeting.

10. Other.

Minutes taken by Steve Autor