Meeting was called to order by President Vito Marrone at 7:30pm. Initial discussion was key systems. Issues on Dterm E phones were also discussed and will be brought up on Friday.

Vito moved and Ken Jones seconded that dealer council members be limited to two consecutive full terms. Discussion followed. Motion passed and will require a change in the by-laws and will be submitted to the members at the next annual meeting.

Ken Jones moved and Vito seconded that we eliminate regions in the U.S. for election of dealer council members. New members would be elected at large starting with the next election. Motion passed and will require a change in the by-laws and will be submitted to the members at the next annual meeting.

Treasurer's Report was accepted. Balance $89,563.97 in money market $780 in checking account.

Generic newsletter for dealers was rejected.

Dues will remain the same for 1998.

Telemarketing project suggestion was turned down.

Email is required for all Council Members and will be reimbursed at the rate of $10 per month.

Discussion on meetings that result in significant progress. Consensus was that these retreat meetings away from CTI convention and Advantage are much more productive. It was decided that we will have two dedicated retreat meetings from now on with NEC.

Motion was made by Tim and seconded by Mike Ellis to survey the dealers regarding possible options for a seminar for dealer principals sponsored by the NADA. Mike Ellis will create the survey and it will be mailed out with the newsletter and faxed back.

Tim moved and Vito seconded that proposed policy #2 regarding Branch Offices be approved as presented. Motion passed.

Tim moved and Ken Jones seconded that proposed policy #3 on membership lists be approved as presented. Motion passed.

Meeting adjourned at 9:30pm and will continue at 8am tomorrow.

Thursday morning - 8:15am

Vito announced that a LaMarche Dealer is offering a promotion for NADA members. LaMarche makes rectifiers for 2400's. They will rebate 1% to NADA. Mike Ellis moved and Ron seconded that we accept their proposal. Mike Ellis will coordinate.

Steve moved and Ken Jones seconded that we review the current MLCP agreement. Mark and Vito, Suzzanne, Art will work on this MLCP.

Mike moved and Suzzanne seconded that we adopt the Internet shopping policy as proposed. Motion passed.

Steve moved and Maureen seconded that we set up an Internet page to market non-NEC products to the public over the Internet. Cost to develop will be $600-1000. NEC products can be sold to other members only. Motion passed.

Art moved that a committee be formed to explore Dispatch and Accounting software. Mike Ellis seconded. Ron, Tim and Suzzanne will work on this.

Mike Ellis moved that we continue the training committee and that we approach DeVry and others to provide places. Seconded by Maureen. Motion Passed.

Art moved that we hire a part time person to as many clerical and administrative tasks as possible with a budget of $8000 per year. Ron seconded. Motion passed.

Art will get packets to NEC American and NEC Canada to pass out to new dealers.

Mike Ellis moved that Maureen be elected president. Steve Autor seconded. Motion passed.

Tim moved that Mark Lynn be elected vice president. Suzzanne seconded. Motion passed.

Ken Jones moved that Suzzane be elected secretary. Tim seconded. Motion passed.

Vito moved that Art be re-elected as treasurer. Tim seconded. Motion passed.

Tim moved a non-voting position of immediate past president for one year following the term. This is an advisory position only. Vito second. Motion passed and will require a by-laws change.