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AZTWS

October 2016 AZTWS Board Meeting Minutes

Posted on March 27, 2017

AZTWS Board Meeting

October 24, 2016

Meeting Minutes

Conference Call

3:00-4:30PM

 

Attendees: Scott Sprague (President), Kay Nicholson (President-elect), Dana Warnecke (Treasurer), Mike Sorum (Recording Secretary), Tiffany Sprague (Board Member), Holly Hicks (Board Member), Dean Pokrajac (Webmaster) Dan Sturla

 

Not Present: Ryan Revells (Corresponding Secretary)

 

Housekeeping   None.

 

Approval of September Minutes

  • Tiffany motioned and Dana seconded. Motion carried with changes.

 

Current Business

 

Update AZTWS Operations Manual (Ryan)

  • Not Present.

 

              Treasure’s Report (Dana)

 

AZ-TWS Treasurers Report, 1 October 2016 (3rd Quarter 2016)

 

30 June 2016               1 Oct 2016

General Funds:

Chase Checking               41,878.14                 10,184.29 ING Savings                               1,071.49                 31,094.50i

Sub-Total                         42,949.63                 41,278.79

Memorial Garden, ING                       731.82                      732.56

Continuing Education, ING              6604.65                   6,611.27

WildHare, ING                                 3846.94                   3,850.80

Sub-Total                        11,183.41                 11,194.63

 

Grand Total                      54,133.04                 52,473.42

 

Cash Flow June 30th, 2016 –– October 1st, 2016 2nd Quarter

 

INFLOWS

Chapter Dues – National (2016-2nd Quarter)                                60.00

Chapter Dues – Chapter (Cash-Techniques Wkshp)                      55.00

Interest Income – Chase Checking                                                                    0.56

Interest Income – ING Savings                                                                        34.23

Merchandise Sales – (Techniques Wkshp)                                  110.00

Domestic Wire Fee Reversal for 30,000 cash transfer from

Chase Checking to ING Savings –                                                 35.00

Personal Use Error – Dana Warnecke Reimbursementii                                 131.95

Personal Use Error – Invincible Nail Salon Charge Reversaliii    30.00

Personal Use Error – Garnet Hill EFT Refundiv                                              81.05

TOTAL INFLOWS                                                                                      537.79

 

OUTFLOWS

2016 Techniques Workshop Expensesv                                                          217.19

2016 National Meeting – Student Travel Grant Sponsorship                          500.00

Conference Call Service                                                                                    67.33

Domestic Wire Fee for 30,000 cash transfer from

Chase Checking to ING Savings                                                                      35.00

Check Supply Order & Temporary Checks                                                      15.97

National Dues for Officers (1 Family Membership – Spragues)                      120.00

President Elect 2016 National Meeting Attendancevi                1,079.97

Personal Use Error –  Garnet Hill & Aztec Optical                                         131.95

Personal Use Error – Invincible Nail Salon Charge                                          30.00

TOTAL OUTFLOWS                                                                               2,197.41

OVERALL TOTAL – Net Loss                                                              -1,659.62

 

i Transferred $30,000.00 from General Checking to ING Savings

ii Account Reimbursement from Dana Warnecke for accidental credit card charges for personal use to Garnet Hill (99.95), Aztec Optical (32.00) – total $131.95

iii Charge Reversal 30.00

iv EFT Merchandise Refund Credit to TWS account from Garnet Hill $81.05

v Porto-Jon $197.74;  Certificates $19.45

vi Registration for National Conference- 520.00; Airfare – 559.97

 

 

                        Newsletter report (Scott)

  • Fall newsletter is done.

 

                    Elections Committee Report (Scott)

  • There is one candidate for each position.

 

Awards Committee Report (Scott)

  • No nominations.
  • Due date November 18th.
  • Reduce the requirement for nominations?
  • Remove supporting letter requirement?

                   

                        Raleigh Chapter and Sections Meeting Report (Tiffany)

  • Gift memberships will be offered by the national TWS..
  • ACTION ITEM: Tiffany to put together ideas on how to utilize the gift membership as a tool for membership.
  • There is interest in having positions statements in a policy library.
  • Education for certification programs.
  • TWS Network online directory.

 

Legislative Possibilities (Mike/Jon H.)

  • Representative for the AZTWS must be registered at state capital.
  • AZFWS employees may not be able to lobby.

 

                        Student Liaison Report (Holly)

  • Nothing to report.

 

Membership report (Chris)

  • Not present.

                      

                        Webmaster report (Dean)

  • Membership numbers?
  • Renewal sent out automatically.

                       

                       Continuing Education Survey (Mike)

  • Poor response.
  • Dean will send a survey monkey.

 

                       2017 Albuquerque Conference Fundraising (All)

  • ACTION ITEM: Scott to send out an email to board members to contact possible sponsors.

 

JAM 2017

  • Seeking timeline items for T-shirts.
  • Quiz bowl guidance.
  • Looking for judges for student poster presentations.
  • Special recognition for Dave Brown.

 

Opportunities Report (Scott/Callie/Dean)

  • Callie emailing out opportunities.
  • Dean on webpage for ongoing opportunities.

 

Update on Fun Shoot Potential (Dan/Scott)

  • Dan will be organizing.
  • Timing will be after finals and before classes resume.

 

                      Good of the order

  • None

 

                       

Adjournment

           

TION ITEMS

  • Tiffany to put together ideas on how to utilize the national TWS gift membership as a tool for AZTWS membership.
  • Scott to send out an email to board members to contact possible sponsors for the national TWS conference next year.

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