Apple Valley HR Association

Board Meeting Đ August 10, 2006

Link Board Room, Wenatchee WA 98801

 

Present:

Jo Ann Tucker          Shaune Barton          Beverly Freeman      Gil Sparks                  Diane Peterson

Arlene Abbott          Ruth Erwert               Patty Mitchell           Janice Soder              Annie Horey

Lynn Bourton           Sylvia Martinez                    Melissa Wear-Grimm

 

I.               Welcome / Call to Order

President Melissa Wear-Grimm called the meeting to order at 7:05 a.m. The Board welcomed Shaune Barton to the August AVHRA meeting. Ms Barton represents Wal-Mart, who is committed to diversity and presented AVHRA with a check for $1,000 to help sponsor the September diversity event.

 

II.        Review and Approval of the Minutes

President Melissa Wear-Grimm reported no changes noted for the minutes dated June 8, 2006. Annie Horey moved to accept the minutes as written. Lynn Bourton seconded.

Discussion: None.

All present approved. Motion Passed.

 

III.       Board Reports

Programs

Arlene Abbott was present to discuss the September 28th Diversity event.

 

Arlene discussed that the youth event is on hold and that she is moving forward on the daytime event. Arlene was looking to the board for input on dollars and registration. AVHRA is committed to pay for the speaker, video advertising travel and expenses for the speaker. The board discussed whether if AVHRA members would receive a discount, however, since there are 9 other sponsors for this event, it was determined it was not a good idea to offer a discount.

 

$35 per participant was discussed as the break even point for the event. At this rate it would take 320 participants to break even. Since this event will be so popular, it was recommended that all participants pre-pay and pre-register. Registration should be limited to the first 300 who pre-register. Allowing registration at the door was discussed, the cost to participants would be $45. Registration forms could be sent out in an email blast, on the AVHRA web site and in the AVHRA newsletter. Discussion surrounded putting the registration form on the AVHRA web site as being preferred. Registration forms are to be left will all sponsors. A request was made to put the PO Box in the ads. Registration needs to be in by September 22, 2006.

 

Jenny Pratt from the YWCA is getting the panel discussions together. Dan Sollom from the Chelan County PUD will facilitate.

AVHRA Board Minutes                                                                                                                 Page 2

August 10, 2006

Board Reports, continued

 

 

The board recognized Arlene Abbott for the great job she had done on the Diversity Event!

 

John Linder is a go for August 17th presentation at the Convention Center. Lisa Turner will do evaluations for the August program. The focus of the August program will be the Skill Center.

 

School to Work

See Program report for August 17th program.

 

Membership

Sylvia Martinez reported that membership is holding at 60-64 members. Sylvia suggested that next year the board consider sending out a questionnaire about the interest for 2007 program subjects.

 

Financial

Patty Mitchell presented the financial statement. The Register Report showed a balance of $-3,750.97, and the Balance Report showed an overall total of $12,979.87.

 

Patty report that the books were audited for last year and everything looks good.

 

Patty reported that the budget YTD as lunch income was down. Seminar income was up and meeting expense was down, however seminar expense was up.

 

Barb Davis moved to pay Aaron Strong $100 to audit last yearŐs books. Lynn Bourton seconded.

Discussion: None.

All present approved. Motion Passed.

 

Certification

There is an ad in the newsletter that AVHRA is ready to start a new class. The class will start in September and end in November.

AVHRA Board Minutes                                                                                                                 Page 3

August 10, 2006

 

IV.       General Interest Items

 

á      Foundation: Barb Davis has feelers out for the auction this year. She has been looking at the museum. Barb asked the board if they would contribute $100 for the auction.

á      Logo Wear: Melissa Barb Davis collected from board members for logo wear.

 

V.        Next Board Meeting

The next board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 14, 2006th at 7:00 a.m., at The Link Board Room.

 

VI.       Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 8:15 a.m.

 

 

Minutes taken and submitted by:

 

 

 

 

 

Beverly Freeman, Secretary

 

Date