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The regular spring board meeting of Arkansas Press Women was called to order at 10 am on Saturday, June 26, by Audrey Watkins, president. Present: Audrey Watkins, president; Trina Holman, first vice president; Claudia Ahrens, Southeast district rep/historian; Eva Marie Pearson, representative at-large; Carol Sanders Reiner, Teresa Newton, contest co-chair; Becky Tyson, contest co-chair; Emily Roberts, central district representative; Terry Hawkins, treasurer and Marcie Cheatham, guest of Audrey Watkins. Approval of Agenda: The agenda was unanimously approved as distributed. Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the previous meeting were not available as Laurie Rodwell, secretary was not in attandance this or previous meeting. Previous meeting's minutes published in APW Communicator. Approval of Treasurer's Report: The financial report, submitted by Treasure Terry Hawkins was unanimously approved as distributed. Report summary: Cds are up about $180 from last year. APW is in excellent shape financially. $880 collected (a few outstanding expenses) from luncheon proceeds. Motion to accept: Roberts; second: Pearson. New Business * Nominating Committee -- Request to establish nominating committee as set forth by APW constitution. Audrey requested help from Debbie Miller by e-mail. On motion by Hawkins the board resolved to name current district directors as nominating committee to select a slate of officers to present for fall election. Second to the motion: Holman * Office vacancies -- the positions of second vice president and parliamentarian remain vacant. The previously approved nominating committee will accept suggestions for the slate of officers for the fall election. * Appointments -- The following appointment were approved: Teresa Newton, Becky Tyson, Communications contest directors; Judy Howard, newsletter editor; Brenda Blagg, Freedom of Information Coordinator; Trina Holman, Emily Roberts, Judy Howard, membership committee; Carol Sanders Reiner, Eva Marie Pearson, Communicator of Achievement co-chairs; Emily Roberts, Web administrator. Public Relations director remains vacant. Committees as follows: * NFPW Convention -- 1) expenses approved: $500 to president and $500 to Communicator of Achievement or first vice president in non-COA years. Resolved by motion to approve: Hawkins; Second: Holman 2) Appointment of the following slate to offer for approval by general membership as NFPW convention delegates: Carol Sanders Reiner, Debbie Archer, Eva Marie Pearson, Ouida Cox, Audrey Watkins, Trina Holman. APW can approve up to 7 state delegates based on membership of 71 in addition to Watkins as president and Pearson representing NFPW board. * Appointment of Registered Agent -- Trina Holman will serve as APW's registered agent with the state. * Membership survey report -- Holman presented summary of fall memberhship survey results Other business: * Communicator of Achievement -- Roberts agreed to solicit nominations via APW Web site in addition to announcement in APW Communicator. Sanders Reiner agreed to send information to Roberts and Howard. Nominations will be accepted at the fall conference with announcement made in Spring 2005. * Request for appropriation -- Teresa Newton requested a token appropriation be given to Kansas Professional Communcators for judging APW contest entries. Motion denied based on setting a precendent for future judging states. * Sweepstakes plaque -- Teresa Newton presented the plaque for APW professional contest sweepstakes winners, engraved through 2004. Holman agreed to place plaque in Arkansas Press Association building for display. * Hosting of NFPW convention -- Pearson suggested the board consider Arkansas hosting the NFPW convention in 2008. Around 300 NFPW members would be expected. Discussion will continue at future board meetings. * Pearl Serbus recognition -- Pearson and Ahrens agreed to handle special recognition of Serbus for 60 years of APW membership. * Sweepstakes rules -- Newton and Tyson questioned the fairness of sweepstakes rules and asked the board to consider revison. The motion was tabled. Reason cited: APW follows contest rules set-forth by NFPW. DATES FOR FALL APW PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT CONFERENCE were suggested based on open Razorback football weekends to include: October 29 and 16 and November ??. No members have agreed to chair the event at this time. Date and location to be announced in APW Communicator. Agenda for Next Meeting: TBA Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 12:00 by Watkins. The next board meeting will be at the fall conference. Minutes submitted by: Earlier: |
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Minutes of the APW board meeting June 26,
2004