NECSI

Board of Directors Meeting

Sunday, October 2, 2005

Hyatt Regency – Chicago

 

 

 

Meeting was called to order at 7pm by Secretary, Barry Simons.  Members present were: Steve Autor, Garry Laxdal, Tim Madden, Bob Pentico, Maureen Gaynor, Drew Regan, Suzanne Sherrod and Barry Simons.  Members absent were Steve Battista and Gordon Maccani (got sick).

 

Treasurer’s Report.  Garry Laxdal reported that the checking account balance was $30,667.65 and a CD of $25,054.53.  Garry passed out the budget report as of the end of September and a list of checks processed.  Tim moved approval of the treasurer’s report.  Seconded by Barry.  Motion passed. 

 

Business Partners Report.  Board members are talking to other companies to try to add new business partners.  ConferTel is moving forward signing up members to market their service.

 

Executive Secretary Report:

  1. Suzanne moved to approve the minutes for the September conference call.  Tim seconded.  Motion passed.
  2. Membership report.  Added The Phone Experts for a total of 121 now. 
  3. Electronic banking.   Steve A passed out a sample report showing that the treasurer and the Exec Secy can both access reports showing the checking account transactions.

 

Newsletter Report – Suzanne reported that articles for the next newsletter are due by Oct. 4th.

 

Old Business:

a.      Discussion on services provided to non-members.  Participate in surveys, but results viewable by members only for example.  Newsletter mailed to members and Business Partners only.  ConferTel will be provided to both members and non-members.  NECSI will email information on general progress made with NEC to non-members.

b.     Possible by-laws changes:  Tim Madden and Steve Autor will continue to work on suggested by-laws change to cover recent changes in organizational chances at NECSI board member duties with the establishing the Executive Secretary position.

c.      Newsletter articles.  Motion by Garry Laxdal, seconded by Barry to raise stipends for newsletter articles to $100.  Motion passed.

d.     Discussion on ConferTel commission.  Members get 20% that will be passed on to the members.  The additional 10% will be retained by NESCI for now.  This will be reviewed in the future as revenue increases.

e.      Discussion on the Telecom Tactics.  Board decided not to approve the $25K fee for continued Telecom Tactics for next year.  Garry Laxdal will call them and see if there are other options.  We will also see if there are other vendors supplying similar services (Decision Point?).

 

New Business:

a.      Election of officers.  Barry Simmons nominated Tim Madden, seconded by Suzanne Sherrod.  Motion passed.  Tim nominated Barry for Vice President, seconded by Garry.  Motion passed.  Steve nominated Garry for Treasurer, seconded by Suzanne, motion passed.  Tim nominated Maureen Gaynor for Secretary, seconded by Suzanne, motion passed.

b.     Next meeting scheduled for Dallas, TX on January 11-13, 2006.

c.      Discussion on agenda for meeting with NEC for Monday and Tuesday.

 

Meeting adjourned at 10pm