APLA BOD MEETING MINUTES
March 22nd, 2011
1) Meeting called to order by President Dale Merritt at 7:04pm (CDT)
2) In attendance were Mike Bachkosky, Troy Callanan, Larry Kimble, Dale Merritt, Doug Powell, Vic Rompa, Bruce Smiley, and Dale Swiderski. Absent was Ed McNally
3) Treasurer’s Report
a) Larry read out to the Board the month’s transactions
b) Balance in checking account, $16,371.64
c) Balance in CD, $11,383.42
4) Secretary’s Report
a) Newsletter is mailed out to all 2010-11 members
b) Plastic membership cards will be produced after the spring hunt test season
5) Committee Reports
a) Hunt Test
i) Mike Bachkosky gave updates of the tests:
(1) North Carolina; everything looking good, HT Chair Richard McCullough apprenticing at CPR, which should not present a problem with a test this size.
(2) Missouri; everything looking good, Paul Durant & Julie Knutson are judging MPR, apprenticing are Doug Powell (MPR) and Dan Koolstra (CPR).
(3) Colorado; well in hand, apprenticing is Jeff Fryhover (CPR).
(4) Wisconsin; looking good, Doug Powell will be added as a Master judge, if BOD approved after apprenticing at the MO test.
(5) Washington; no problems
(6) South Dakota; judges need to be added to the premium, but still two months away.
b) Web Committee
i) Doug Powell reported that the security and authorization roles on the website have been updated.
ii) It was asked that the committee look in to developing a privacy statement for people who have personal information listed on the website.
c) Judges Commission
i) Vic Rompa reported that the commission is developing goals of:
(1) Expand apprentice judging guidelines to highlight key areas of qualifications
(2) Contact list of judges for approved Hunt test dates
(3) A revised and updated Approved Judges List
ii) If recommended by the commission, there will be a BOD email vote for approval of Doug Powell’s MPR apprenticeship in Missouri, which will allow him to judge MPR in Wisconsin if needed.
d) Rules Commission
i) The commission will be taking suggestions from the membership and BOD for rule changes or clarifications. Email them to any Rules Commission member.
e) Hall of Fame Committee
i) Nominees for 2011 induction need to be emailed to committee members
ii) Reported that a certificate needs to be developed and mailed to owners of the 2010 inductees.
f) Election Commission
i) Will be discussing and recommending how to conduct the HOF and BOD elections.
6) Unfinished Business
a) Bruce Smiley is requesting the financial excel spreadsheet that was used by the Audit Commission be sent to all BOD members. MOTION: That the financial excel spreadsheet that was used by the Audit Commission be distributed to all BOD members by the Treasurer. PASSED
7) New Business
a) None
8) Motion to Adjourn @ 8:20pm
Respectfully submitted,
Doug Powell
APLA Secretary