North Alabama Chapter of ASTD

Board Meeting

April 1, 2003

Location: Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne P.C.

Attendees: J. Hightower, C. Lord, R. Asta, B. Knox, W. Cantrell

Approval of Last Month's Minutes

Ø Minutes were approved with no further discussion

Treasurers Report

Ø       Monthly Income = $ 219.00

Ø       Monthly Expense = $ 372.97

ØThe current checkbook balance is $3119.39

ØStill need to get signature card redone. Ronda will suggest times.

CORE Requirements for 2003

Ø Carolyn led discussion centered around our CORE Chapter Requirements for 2003. The following elements were identified as needing completion or followup:

· Write and approve an annual plan for 2003

· Formal approval of 2003 annual budget - Ronda will begin draft

· Job descriptions distributed to Ronda, Lori and Brenda (newest board members)

· Past President's End of Year Report - John Hightower

· Clarification of several "accounting questions" from last year's books - Ronda will highlight areas in question and bring to next board meeting

Programs

Ø Preston Lee had to cancel at last minute for the March program. Kudos to Brenda Knox for an excellent program on team building - the Picasso System.

Ø Preston Lee has been re-booked for the April meeting - same topic.

Ø Food ratings were higher and much improved. Other ideas were discussed which included baked potato bar, hot soup, taco salad bar, and light salads (chicken, tuna, cottage cheese) etc…

Ø Other program ideas were discussed for follow up by Brenda:

· Learning Styles (Lori King Taylor)

· Small, Medium and Large group training (similarities and differences, challenges) Use as a round table discussion

· ROI (Jack Phillips)

· Use of voice in training

· Mistakes made during layoffs (Carolyn Lord)

· Outdoor meeting with box lunches

Membership

Ø One members renewed last month one new member joined chapter.

Coordination of Newsletter Publication/ Website

Ø John has gained control of website and fees have been paid

Ø John will continue to get website back in shape and plans are underway to upload Board Meeting Minutes from January 2003 to present.

Action Items

Ø Ronda to schedule SIGNATURE CARD signing by board members

Ø Wendy to send electronic copies of all board minutes (Jan 2003 - April 2003) to John and board members

Ø John - end of year report

Ø Carolyn - annual plan draft

Ø Ronda - draft 2003 budget to be approved

Next Board Meeting

The next board meeting will be May 6 at 11:30 a.m. in the offices of Lanier, Ford Shaver and Payne.

Wendy Cantrell/Secretary 4/2003