Minutes of the Meeting of the ALSA Board of
Directors
January 15, 2002

ALSA Board of Directors Meeting
Board Meeting 1-15-02
Directors present Ray Howard, Dick Sheehan, Jeff Jones, Dwayne Flynn
and Mark Smith
Paige McGrath submitted a letter of resignation to the ALSA Board of
Directors on December 15, 2002.
Dick made a motion to approve minutes from Nov 8 and December 17th,
2001,Dwayne seconded the motion, minutes both approved and passed as
motion carried.
Dwayne moves Mark seconded to approve Treasurers Report. Motion Carried.
Jeff moves that 3 judges presented by the Judges Committee, Recertify
Terry Duespohl as Llama Level III, Recertify Cathie Kindler as Llama
Level III and Beth Myers as Llama Level III approved to recertify Mark
seconded, Motion Passed
Changes on the Nominating Committee with Shawn Norman being replaced
by Mary Jo Miller as Chair and Sandra Payne representing the Central
Region.
Motion made to leave the Executive Secretary contract as it is and
retroactive to January 1st if approved after further study. Jeff and
Dwayne supported it. Motion carried.
Jeff proposed to accept what Showring proposal that was submitted by
Carol Hicks for the next 2 issues until the position has been finalized.
Dwayne seconded. Motion Carried. Dick abstained.
Due to the many changes to the ALSA BOD's during the last year, the
Board has tried to use the By Laws properly to fill Board vacancies.
The By Laws state "vacancies will be filled by the non elected
candidates who receive the highest vote tally in the last election",
those with the highest vote who were not elected in the last election
are being placed in the positions with the longest remaining terms.
These decisions were made after consultation with an ALSA Parlimentarian.
Jeff moved, supported by Dwayne, that Mark Smith fill the remaining
term of Paige McGrath and that Carol Ann Tallmon fill the remaining
term of Polly Scofield. Sandy Wickam, having the next highest vote tally,
will serve out Carol Hicks term. Motion Carried.
Dwayne moved supported by Dick that the attorney situation be tabled
till next meeting.
Jeff made Dwayne seconded to table discussion about the Grand National
proposal.
Next meeting set for Tuesday, February 12 at 8 pm est
Jeff moved to adjourn Mark seconded.
Respectfully submitted,
Dick Sheehan, Secretary
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