IMA North East Regional Council
November 19, 2005
Bryant University
Quarterly Meeting Minutes
Attendance: Cindy Ballo, Brian Bristol, Scott Colvin, Tom Dumas, Dick
Bergquist, Paul Foster, Doug Fuller, Meagan Jackson, Virginia Kunkel,
Tony Kvedar, Moe Labine, Tony Penchek, Bill Riendeau, John Roell, Nancy
Thomas, Lynn Tinter, Linda White, Mark Whitham, Mark Romboli, Bill
St. John
Call to order at 12:50PM by Tom Van Dzura.
President
Thanks to Ginny for a great workshop, attendance 40 people; thanks to
Tony for logistics
Secretary
April 30, 2005 minutes submitted by Nancy Thomas; Bill Riendeau motioned
to accept, Linda Whtie 2nd; motion carried.
Sept 17, 2005 minutes submitted by Nancy Thomas; Bill Riendeua motion
to accept, 2nd by Paul Foster, motion carried.
Treasurer
Conditional budget submitted by Linda Simmons. Discussed possible changes.
Motion to accept by Bill St. John, 2nd by Tony Kvedar. Motion carried.
Discussed sending $ back to chapters from $ left from conference; chapters
should receive in January 2006.
Financial statements were submitted by Tom Van Dzura. Discussed income
opportunities – ads on web site and charges for CPE sessions. Motion
to accept statements by Linda White, 2nd by Scott Colvin. Motion carried.
VP Education
Doug thanked Ginny for today’s session.
March 2006 meeting will be in Enfield, Robb to get speaker.
May will be in NH, NH chapter arranging speaker.
Leadership retreat Jan 21, 2006. Paul Foster will host and arrange speakerat
UMASS Med school bldg.
Strategic planning committee being formed. Members include Dennis Odlum,
Dick Bergquist, Linda White, Tom Van Dzura, Lynn Tinter, one opening.
Spring Conf – financial risk too high; canceled until 2007; need
a chairperson.
Slate of officers for 2006-2007 is under way.
VP Membership
National blast will now include regional info; no cost.
Meetings for 2006-2007 being planned; looking for free places. Discussed
possible sights. Paul can get UMASS, Tony P can get Bryant Univ., RI,
Bill S can get RPI in Troy, NY
Awards presented by Scott and Tom: John Freeman – Adirondack chapter;
Presidents Award – Hartford chapter; Russ Jones, Warner Div – Waterbury
chapter, Stevenson Div. – Hartford chapter; congrats to all chapters.
VP Communications
Tom reported for Linda G that web site needs to be updated, possibility
of ads on web site and newsletter attached. Working on sending postcards;
Draft of member benefits, one page handout, being put together by Tom.
Motion to accept and issue by Bill SJ, 2nd by Bill R; motion carried.
National Directors
Tony K – discussed changes at national. Will report more in March.
Bill SJ – student chapters are faculty driven; new web site coming;
lots of changes coming about
Doug F – asked about new logo
Paul F – discussed where national is going with int’l and
US.
Discussed student conference; discussed where national is going for students
and CMA.
New Business
Paul F reported on possible remedial CMA program to review one part at
a time; looking to set up.
Past Presidents
Doug - good attendance today; hope continues
Tony – hats off to Tom and Tony P for good attendance; student
mtg went very well
Ginny – good attendance; good to see people interested
Dick – Ginny had a good presentation
Mark R – ditto all above
Paul – thanks to Ginny; great attendance; good discussions
Motion by Bill SJ to adjourn at 2:25PM, 2nd by Doug. Motion carried.