North Alabama Chapter of ASTD

Meeting Minutes: January 11, 2005

Attendees: Lori King-Taylor, Meka Jones-Hubbard, Nancy Hodges, Gloria Stover, Amy Heard, John Hightower, Cindy Dodd, Carolyn Lord, Rhonda Williams & Debi Trumbull

Approved Slate of Officers for 2005

Lori King-Taylor                    President

Gloria Stover                          President Elect

John Hightower                      Treasurer

Debra Trumbull                      Secretary

Amy Heard                             Member-at-Large

Meka Jones-Hubbard              Past President 

Approved Committee Chairs

Nancy Hodges                        Programs

Cindy Dodd                            Membership

Rhonda Williams                    Communications

Treasurer Report

Total Income                          $5748.51

Expenses                                 $5263.95

Net                                           $ 484.56

Proposed Budget for 2005

John Hightower presented the proposed budget for 2005 (see attached). Recommendations were made to:

·   Increase National Membership fees from $200 to $400

·   Increase Leadership training (for 2 reps.) from $1000 to $1500

·   Increase Website expenses from $0 to $48

It was also noted that income would be more flexible than projected. A motion was made by Debi Trumbull to approve, seconded by Lori King-Taylor and approved by unanimous vote.

Showcase

Rhonda Williams presented an update on the Showcase scheduled for January 25, 2005:

·   Reviewed agenda, event brochure and the “Great Race” theme

·   Selected Volunteers for Registration & Room/Hall Monitors- Debi Trumbull and Amy Heard (Registration fees will not be required of volunteers)

·   Discussed plans to contact various media outlets for coverage of showcase

·   Rhonda will contact the Chamber of Commerce for help with advertising

·   Attire for day of showcase for board members will be announced prior to day

·   Icebreaker committee will meet and decide upon opening exercise prior to day Approximately 40 – 45 minutes will be allotted for this activity

·   Evaluations were completed by Nancy Hodges, and reviewed and modified

Programs

·   The showcase will replace the regular January monthly meeting

·   February program will be a round-table discussion

·   Other programs will try to be decided for the rest of the year at the next board meeting. Debi Trumbull will bring in last year’s evaluations for review.

Goals for 2005

The board discussed their “dream” goals for 2005 (see attached lists). Further review of goals will be made at the next board meeting.

The meeting dismissed at 7:10 p.m.

Respectively Submitted by

Debi Trumbull

Secretary