MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF OREGON WASHINGTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGERS (OWCAM) HELD ON JANUARY 29, 2009, IN THE OFFICES OF CMI, 2105 SE 9th, PORTLAND, OR.

 

PRESENT:                                                       Steve Brodehl, President

Lisa Campbell, Vice President

Leanne Sasser, Secretary

David Hummel, Director

Julia Neufeld, Executive Administrator

 

ABSENT:                                                         Steve Barber, Treasurer (resigned)

 

ATTENDING MEMBER:                                 Kathy Hutchinson (The Management Group)

 

AGREED

It was unanimously agreed to appoint Kathy Hutchinson as Treasurer. Kathy accepts the appointment and will serve the remaining term of recently resigned Steve Barber, which will expire in June of 2009.

 

I.         CALL TO ORDER

Steve Brodehl called the meeting to order at 8:53 AM.

 

II.        APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

 

AGREED

Upon motion made by Leanne Sasser, seconded by Lisa Campbell, and unanimously carried the minutes of November 11, 2008 Board Meeting were approved.

 

III.      FINANCIAL REPORT

Julia reviewed the most recent balance sheet and profit and loss reports with the Board. Thank you to David Schwindt and Invest West for their assistance in previous years financials.

 

AGREED

Upon motion made by Lisa Campbell, seconded by Kathy Hutchinson, and unanimously carried, the financial report was approved.

 

IV.       BUDGET

Julia Neufeld presented a proposed 2009 budget for the Board’s review. The Board reviewed every item line by line. The Board recognizes this new budget does carry a deficit and will work to increase the membership to offset such shortfalls in the future.

 

AGREED

Upon motion made by Steve Brodehl, seconded by David Hummel, and unanimously carried, a 3.5% cost of living increase to Julia Neufeld’s annual salary was approved.

 

AGREED

Upon motion made by Kathy Hutchinson, seconded by Lisa Campbell, and unanimously carried, the 2009 budget was approved.

 

V.         COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Marketing, Media, Communications & Membership

The OWCAM Brochure has been completed and printed. Julia will work with Kathy Hutchinson to update her in her role as Board liaison to this committee.

 

2. Programs

No meeting will be held in February due to the close scheduling of the EXPO. Leanne Sasser updated the Board on committees goals for 2009.

 

3. Expo

Lisa Campbell updated information and current attendance numbers pertaining to the 2009 EXPO.

 

4. Legal & Legislative

Steve Brodehl gave an update for committee goals in 2009.

 

5. Education & Certification

David Hummel reported that the committee is wrapping up the course work. Wes Finchum has done well in his new role as the committee chair.

 

VI.       NEW MEMBER APPLICATIONS

Julia presented the following new member applications:

 

Affiliate member(s)

Forensic Building Consultants

J2 Building Consultants

J.R. Johnson, Inc.

Pete Fowler Construction Services, Inc.

Teufel Landscape

 

AGREED

Upon motion made by David Hummel, seconded by Lisa Campbell, and unanimously carried, the above applications for membership to OWCAM were approved.

 

VI.       NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting date was set for March 19, 2009 at 8:30 AM in the offices of CMI.          

 

VII.     ADJOURNMENT

With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 10:37 A.M.