MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF OREGON WASHINGTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGERS (OWCAM) HELD ON FEBRUARY 6, 2007, IN THE OFFICES Of INVEST WEST, 12503 SE MILL PLAIN, STE 260, VANCOUVER, WA.

PRESENT:
Steve Brodehl, President
David Hummel, Vice President
Lisa Campbell, Secretary
Jim Main, Treasurer
Steve Barber, Director
Rich Thompson, Executive Director via phone
Ron Balash, Past President Advisor

I. CALL TO ORDER
Steve Brodehl called the meeting to order at 8:55 A.M.

II. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
Agreed
Upon motion made by Jim Main, seconded by David Hummel, and unanimously carried, the minutes of November 7, 2006 Board of Directors Meeting was approved as submitted.

III. FINANCIAL REPORT
Jim Main reported that OWCAM’s Expo expenses have not been entered yet. He reported that the account is up to approximately $100,000. The CD’s have not matured yet but one is coming due next week.
Agreed
Upon motion made by Steve Barber, seconded by Lisa Campbell, and unanimously carried, the financial report was approved

IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Education & Certification - David Hummel
The committee is at the point of several sections will be ready for the Board to review in March Board meeting. The goal is to bring sections to the board in increments to review. The committee is searching for a new administrative assistant. The next step is to determine the criteria for certification, how much to charge, etc. Classes are expected to start in September and David suggested hiring a half time or full time employee well before the start of classes. Ron Balash suggested putting together a realistic budget and focusing on incorporating additional management companies.
Steve Brodehl will meet with committee chair to put together a draft budget and job description and bring the proposal back to the board.
Rich Thompson announces that he is going to step down at the end of the year. He will work with the new person to transfer his duties. Steve Brodehl asks Rich for a list of tasks he will not be performing so he can add to the job description of the new position.

2. Expo Committee
Lisa reported that the committee has not met since the expo and spoke about a few improvements for next year’s event.

3. Program Committee
Jim reported that the meeting will be parliamentary procedure. The committee is meeting after the member meeting and will firm up the next program. Rich suggested firming up the topics for the year so sponsors can have more time to decide.

4. Membership/Marketing
Steve Barber reported that he had been in contact with Frank Elsasser. Discussion ensued regarding expanding membership in the Bend area and Klamath Falls.

5. Legal
Steve Brodehl reported that the committee met and Kelly Ross , the lobbyist, and reviewed a report detailing what was in legislature. Barbara Kanz is drafting new material to go in front of the legislature on the reserve study and maintenance plan requirements.
Lisa Campbell reported on the towing senate bill. She is drafting a letter and will send to Board for review.

V. ANNUAL MEETING
A discussion ensued regarding sending out solicitation for new board members for the next election. Rich will send the email out to the membership.

VI. OTHER BUSINESS
1. Expo - Discussion ensued on expanding the Expo to include additional members and affiliate members. It was suggested to consider alternating every other year with a golf tournament. Ron Balash expressed that the expo is great for new managers and suggested keeping the expo on as annual event. Rich Thompson reported that the educational piece will tie into nicely with the Expo.
2. Mature CD
Agreed
Upon motion made by Steve Barber, seconded by Lisa Campbell, and unanimously carried, it was approved that the matured CD will be reinvested for an additional 6 months.

VII. NEXT MEETING DATE
The next Member Meeting is to be held on March 13, 2007 in the offices of CMI at 8:30 AM.

VIII. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 AM.