MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF OREGON WASHINGTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGERS (OWCAM) HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2006, IN THE OFFICES Of NW COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT, 17700 SW Upper Boones Ferry Road, Suite 120, Tualatin OR.
PRESENT:
Ron
Balash, President
Lisa
Campbell, Secretary
Steve
Brodehl, Director
Steve
Barber, Director
Rich
Thompson, Executive Director
ABSENT:
David
Hummel, Vice-President
I. CALL
TO ORDER
Ron Balash called the
meeting to order at 8:50 A.M.
II. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES Agreed: Upon motion made by Steve Barber, seconded by Steve Brodehl, and unanimously carried the minutes of the December 6, 2005 Board of Directors Meeting were approved with the following correction: heading to read Senate Bill 955 Maintenance Plan.
III. FINANCIAL REPORT No Report.
IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Expo. Lisa Campbell report that the Expo is in its final
week of preparation and summarizes the details of the last minute work and
preparation that is required and in place to do in the last week.
Rich Thompson reports that the committee is within 74% of their goal. He feels comfortable that the committee will be close to their goal in the end.
Agreed: OWCAM will not have a booth but will have material for information available.
2. Legal & Legislation. Ron Balash reports on the aspect of the shared lobbyist between the Condo Group, CAI LAC and OWCAM. Ron asked that the other working groups make a proposal to the OWCAM Board for consideration.
Rich reports that LAC invited a lobbyist to explain the process. The lobbyist suggested $2000 per month to go to social events and deliver checks.
3. Education & Certification. Steve Brodehl reports for David Hummel – The committee is continuing to make progress on developing the program.
4. Programs. Steve Barber reports that the committee is finally talking to each other and is meeting next Tuesday. Their goal is to work out the programs and structure for the rest of the year (i.e., Business Communication; effectively using palm pilots). Steve Barber will email the Board the outcome of the meeting.
5. Membership, Marketing, Media & Communications. Steve Brodehl reports that the committee is revising the 1st draft of the brochure and working on the added inclusions/amendments.
Ron Balash discussed reaching out to other management companies throughout the state increasing membership to OWCAM. The committee will be working on expanding membership. Rich Thompson has a list of management company contact information and will forward to Steve Brodehl. Steve Brodehl adds that developers are also interested in joining OWCAM.
Rich Thompson reports "Best Practices" will be completed in the next few months and once complete will be a good topic for a members meeting.
VI. NEXT MEETING DATE The next membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at the Holiday Inn, downtown.
The next regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 in the offices of Muti-Services at 8:30 A.M.
VII. ADJOURNMENT Agreed: Upon motion made, seconded, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 9:58 A.M.
RESPECTFULLY Submitted By Lisa R. Campbell