MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF OREGON WASHINGTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGERS (OWCAM) HELD ON MARCH 13, 2007, IN THE OFFICES Of CMI, 2105 SE 9TH, PORTLAND, OR.

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

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 David Hummel, seconded by Steve Barber, and unanimously carried, the minutes of February 6, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting was approved as submitted.

III. FINANCIAL REPORT
Jim Main reported that the matured CD’s had been renewed and overviewed the financial statement.

IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Education & Certification - David Hummel
The committee is still working on sections for the Board to review. Classes are still on track to start in September. The overview of the curriculum will be presented at the Annual Meeting. He also spoke on the importance of hiring an executive director.

2. Expo Committee
No report

3. Program Committee
Jim reported that the next member meeting will be “Aging in Place”. There will be a panel and one person from AARP to speak on the subject.

4. Membership/Marketing
Steve Barber reported that the committee met March 1st. They discussed different ways to expand the membership (PDF color brochure, add membership testimonials, using webcam). Dividing committee members to cover certain geographic areas in Oregon and Washington and begin building owner contact information. Define the present membership packet to assist with what, how and when to use such promotions. Promote future educational meetings and evaluate vendor membership to expand the industry experts beyond the present membership (report attached to original minutes).

5. Legal
Steve Brodehl reported that Rich Vial presented to the legislative committee in Salem. The committee asked if there were any adverse objections. It was reported that there were no objections.
Rich Thompson reported on the bill for banking institutions to be available to HOAS. This would give Oregon HOA’s more options to do business. There is no opposition to this bill and it is presumably moving forward.
Rich reported on the tenants right group. He suggested that OWCAM take a position on the bill. Rich will send out information to the Board.

V. ANNUAL MEETING
A discussion ensued regarding the agenda of the Annual meeting. Steve will overview the different type of committees and each Board liaison or Chair will report on the status of what each committee is working on. Lisa Campbell will print out hard copies of the pictures of the Expo and send rich a CD of the pictures to use in a presentation at the meeting. The details in general of the course layout and credentialing will be presented. Ron Balash suggested a handout and possible PowerPoint presentation.
A discussion ensued regarding the advertising of the classes and fees.

VI. OTHER BUSINESS
1. Admin Committee - Discussion ensued on the appointment of an Admin Committee to handle all the details of administration to the curriculum.
Agreed
President Steve Brodehl appoints the Admin committee. The committee members are David Hummel, Lisa Campbell, Jim Main, Steve Barber, and Steve Brodehl. The committee meeting was scheduled for April 2, at 9:00 AM in the office of Northwest Community Management

2. Executive Director
Steve Barber reported that there are organizations that have people they can place such as a job bank the Board may consider as an option. He suggested phasing in a person into a full time position; it worked well in a previous experience.
Rich Thompson will develop the list of tasks that he currently performs and what tasks he will continue to perform.

3. Membership Fees
Rich Thompson reported that 15 members have not paid.

VII. NEXT MEETING DATE
The next Board meeting is to be held on April 10, 2007 immediately following the membership meeting.

VIII. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 10:05 AM.