POMONA, CA
MARCH 23, 2003
Present: Vice President [Build Coordinator] Linda Walden, Secretary Treasurer David Fridline, National Director Floyd Hager, Alt National Director Lynn Laymon, Immediate Past President Dale Johnson
Absent: Vice President [Communications] Hebert
VP Walden called the meeting to order at 1:08 PM PST.
VP Walden announced that President Wally Starz had resigned the office of President and that the Executive Board has accepted his resignation with regret.
Vice President Walden lead the Chapter in the Pledge of Allegiance and acknowledged our Canadian members.
Vice President introduced the Chapter Officers and the following members of the Governing Board who were in attendance: National President Jeff Jefcoat, National Treasurer Connie Pool, International Area Vice President Max Durbin.
VP Walden announced that Jean Pryor would be serving as parliamentarian for the meeting.
Dale Johnson moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes from the Hutchinson, KS meeting. Motion was adopted.
Treasurer’s report was given. The Chapter has $5,837.53 on deposit with Wells Fargo and $60,679.50 in the Chapter build fund in Americus, GA. The Treasurer announced that the Chapter Audit Committee audited the Treasurer’s records. Jean Pryor moved to place the Treasurer’s report on file. Motion was adopted. Audit Committee Chairwoman Deann Harrington presented the audit report to the Secretary.
National Director Hager thanked all of the Chapters who have given to our build fund and helped fund the Cincinnati house. He reminded the membership of FMCA’s membership drive and the contest to win a new car in Buffalo.
Floyd thanked the membership for giving him the opportunity to serve as National Director for four years.
VP Walden read a portion of the agreement between the Chapter and Habitat for Humanity International®. Highlighting the Chapter’s dual responsibilityes to FMCA and HFHI The Chapter’s original agreement was for two years and has since been renewed for five years.
VP Walden reported that the Chapter has had 4 very successful builds this year with several more scheduled. The Apple Valley build was cancelled by the affiliate. The Ventura affiliate agreed to accept the Apple Valley build team and will have two concurrent builds. Future builds are Cass County, MI [full], Medina, NY [full], Waterloo, Ont [may have 1 or 2 openings]. The Albany, OR build has been changed to a Care-A-Vanner build. Sign-up for the Southern Pines, NC build will be announced in the May newsletter. Ray and Jewel Hebert have been selected to be the build team leaders for the Cincinnati, OH build – the first Chapter build to be fully funded by FMCA members.
In the absence of VP Hebert, Alt National Director Laymon gave a brief report. The Chapter newsletter is printed and mailed by HFH headquarters in Americus, GA. Due to their internal schedule, the deadline for newsletter submissions has been moved up. Articles for the May issue must be submitted to VP Hebert no later than April 1st. For the August issue, VP Hebert needs submission no later than July 1st. Chapter members were encouraged to submit articles about anything that would be of interest to Chapter members.
International Area Vice President Max Durbin addressed the Chapter. He spoke to membership recruitment -- although Chapter membership is good, there is a need for FMCA members to recruit new members for FMCA. To maintain our current FMCA membership numbers, we need to recruit new members to keep up with attrition. A ponderance of new FMCA members comes from referrals from current FMCA members.
VP Walden relinquished the chair to Sylvia Hicks, Chairwoman of the nominating committee. Hicks introduced the nominating committee [Bob Hicks, Patricia Houston and Jerry Langenfeld – Ralph Jennings was absent] and announced that the nominating committee would serve as tellers.
Hicks introduced candidates for National Director – Lynn Laymon and Corbett Pool. Each candidate spoke for two minutes. There were no nominations from the floor – Connie Pool moved to close the nominations. Motion was adopted. Paper ballots were collected and counted by the tellers.
Tellers report for National Director: Lynn Laymon – 53; Corbett Pool – 47.
Hicks introduced Dale Johnson as candidate for Alternate National Director. Johnson spoke for two minutes. There were no nominations from the floor – Corbett Pool moved to close the nominations. Motion was adopted. Bill Ferguson moved to accept the nomination by acclamation. Motion was adopted.
Nominating Committee Chairwoman Hicks returned the chair to VP Walden.
Jean Pryor moved that the tellers destroy the ballots. Motion was adopted.
Bill Ferguson presented a check from the American Coach Chapter in the amount of $1,000 to the Chapter Build Fund.
Jeff Jefcoat and Ginger Painter announced that the Parking Committee had given a check in the amount of $1,000 to the Chapter Build Fund.
Ginger Painter announced that Coaches for Christ had given $500 to the Chapter Build Fund. She also presented $19 in cash from the Red Hat Tea International Area Group.
The Treasurer announced that he had received a $10,000 donation to the Chapter Build Fund from Chapter members Maurice and Susan Bois. He also received a $500 check from the Achievers International Chapter. Proceeds from the Fun and Fitness Walk were $783 – the Chapter Build Fund will receive approximately $500. The Ganis donation is in excess of $33,000 – the Chapter Build Fund will receive approximately $16,500.
Peter Louchheim announced that there was one vacancy in the May 5th Sioux Falls, SD Care-A-Vanner build.
VP Walden recognized Past National Director Floyd Hager’s years of service to the FMCA Chapter: Habitat for Humanity® and presented Floyd with a Past National Director Plaque for his motor coach.
Floyd spoke to his experiences in the RV Park at HFHI in Americus. Floyd spoke to Larry Clark’s assistance and leadership in forming the Chapter.
Ray Nellis announced that there was one opening for the 1st week and 2 openings for the 2nd week of the Ventura build.
Sylvia Hicks moved to adjourn. Motion adopted.
Adjourned at 2:11 PM
Following adjournment:
A drawing was held for door prizes.
VP Walden and the parliamentarian discussed the vacancy in the office of the President. After reviewing the Chapter bylaws and standing rules, FMCA bylaws and Robert’s Rules, it was determined that Walden would ascend to the office of the President and assume that office.
Submitted April 4, 2003
David R. Fridline
F172901
Secretary, FMCA Chapter: Habitat for Humanity®