International Parrotlet Society
Board of Directors’ Meeting
December 15, 2003
On December 15, 2003, upon notice duly given, the Board of
Directors of the International Parrotlet Society, held a Board meeting
electronically in accordance with the Society’s bylaws.
At 6:15 PM PST, President Jeff Faleo called the BOD
meeting to order by electronic mail. Upon motion duly made, seconded and with
unanimous approval, the participants logged into the chat were accepted as the
official roll. In attendance were: President Faleo, First Vice President Sheri
Haviza, Second Vice President Leslie Huegerich, Treasurer Robert Molenda,
Secretary Sandee Molenda, Membership Representative Judie Wellman and.
Membership Representative Jill Paulos.
A motion was made, seconded and
unanimously carried to accept the previously submitted President’s, Second
Vice President’s and Secretary’s Boards. The Treasurer reported that his
report would be made on Wednesday due to receipt of pending information.
A motion was duly made, seconded
and unanimously agreed to accept the Minutes of the First Organizational Meeting
of the Board of Directors.
Second VP Huegerich submitted a
proposal for show affiliation tiers for clubs, which were unanimously accepted
upon motion made and seconded. These affiliations will be available to clubs for
the 2004 show season.
Updates to the Exhibition
Standards were postponed by unanimous vote upon motion duly made and seconded as
information had not been received.
Second VP Huegerich reported on
the Point Registration System, which was accepted upon motion duly made and
seconded by unanimous vote.
It was unanimously agreed by
motion duly made and seconded, to postpone the issue of Judges’ Certification
and Testing as were the issues of 2004 National Parrotlet Specialty location and
2004 Parrotlet Regional shows.
Upon motion duly made
and seconded it was unanimously agreed to form a Fundraising Committee.
Membership Representative Judie Wellman, Membership Representative Jill Paulos
and First Vice President Sheri Haviza volunteered to be on the Raffle Committee.
The secretary was directed to submit a request for volunteers to the editor for
publication in the journal.
Public relations were also
discussed including make members more aware of how to support IPS including
providing handouts and ideas for displays and presentations. Information and
ideas will be presented in the journal and on the web-site.
Due to the 501(c)(3) status, the
IRS has demanded that IPS charge for members’ advertisements. Upon motion duly
made and seconded, it was unanimously agreed that IPS would charge $2.00 per ad
per journal as well as $5.00 for a listing in the Breeder Directory or a $10 per
year charge for a four line ad in each journal plus a listing in the Breeder
Directory. Charging for advertising begins with the January 2004 issue.
Upon motion duly made and
seconded, it was unanimously agreed to form the 2004 Nomination Committee. It
was also unanimously agreed upon motion made and seconded, to ask Conrad Meinert
to Chair the Committee. The secretary was directed to submit a request for
volunteers to the editor for publication in the journal.
Upon motion duly made and
seconded, it was unanimously agreed to allow the President to use up to $50 for
IPS expenses without the approval of the Board of Directors. All funds must be
expended for bona fide IPS expenses only and all receipts must be provided to
the Treasurer.
Upon motion duly made and
seconded, it was unanimously agreed to postpone the issue of the Trinidad
project pending receipt of information.
Upon motion duly made and
seconded, it was unanimously agreed to postpone the issue of the 2004 annual BOD
and membership meetings locations and dates.
Upon motion duly made and
seconded, it was unanimously agreed to postpone the issue of the Nomenclature
Committee.
Upon motion duly made and
seconded, it was unanimously agreed to create a position of Advisor to the Board
of Directors. The Advisor must be a previous officer of the organization and
appointed and approved by the Board. This would be an advisory position only and
the holder would not be allowed to vote.
Upon motion duly made and
seconded, it was unanimously agreed to postpone the issue of the IPS Member
Handbook.
Upon motion duly made and
seconded, it was unanimously agreed to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 PM PST.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/________________________________
01/27/04
Sandee L. Molenda, C.A.S.,
Date
IPS Secretary
