MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF OREGON WASHINGTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
MANAGERS HELD JUNE 15, 2004 AT 11:30 A.M. IN THE MEETING ROOM AT THE HOLIDAY
INN, 1441 NE 2nd AVENUE, PORTLAND, OREGON.
PRESENT: Cheryl Brendle, President
Ron Balash, Vice-Chairman
George Carter, Treasurer
Diane Wood, Secretary
Marshall Fant, Past
President
Rich Thompson, Affiliate
Members as indicated on
sign-in sheet and guests.
I. CALL
TO ORDER
The
meeting was called to order at 11:30 a.m. by President Brendle.
II. PROOF
OF NOTICE OF MEETING OR WAIVER OF NOTICE
President
Brendle certified that the notice of the meeting had been emailed to all members
of record on May 31, 2004.
III.
READING OF THE MINUTES OF THE PRECEDING MEETING
Kaye
Youngren made a motion, Denise Bower seconded it and it unanimously carried to
approve the minutes from the June 10, 2003 First Annual Meeting as distributed.
IV. ANNUAL
FINANCIAL REPORT
Treasurer
George Carter reported on the financial state of the organization for the 2003
year end and projected 2004 year as follows:
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$10,600
in operating account
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$16,656
total income for 2003
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$6,842
total expense for 2003
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$45,000
anticipated ending reserve fund balance for 2004
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$34,490
anticipated expenses for 2004
V. REPORTS
OF OFFICERS
VI. PRESIDENTS
REPORT – CHERYL BRENDLE President Brendle
reported on the goals and accomplishments of OWCAM for 2003/2004 as follows:
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Improved communication and partnerships with members
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Board met and established goals for the year
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Membership consisted of 82 Managers and 37 Affiliates
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D
& O coverage was purchased
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501(c)(6) Designation was under review
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Member Programs included forensic architects, insurance brokers and attorneys.
VII. PROGRAMMING
– RON BALASH Ron Balash reported the goal of OWCAM was to
educate and prepare members for the growing demand of management services
created by the fast paced housing development occurring in Portland.
VIII. VISA CID CASH – MARSHALL FANT
Marshall Fant reported the trend for business is to offer more technology based
features. Through OWCAM’s membership in the “VISA CID CASH” program, managers
are can join the program and have available to them an electronic payment
program to pay vendors that features a better control of funds, timely payments,
fraud control, payment protection, etc. Detailed information will be made
available at a future member meeting.
IX. EXPO 2004– RICH
THOMPSON Rich Thompson reported the
EXPO held in January was a great success and another will be held in the
upcoming year. OWCAM plans to work with CAI and the Condo Working Group on
legislation.
X. ETHICS, STANDARDS AND
PRACTICES – GEORGE CARTER George
Carter reported the Ethics Standards and Practices had been written and adopted
and a certification program for members is in progess.
XI.
ELECTION OF INSPECTOR OF ELECTIONS
Mike Helsing and Alan Crandall were appointed as
the Inspector of Elections to assist in tabulating ballots.
XII. ELECTION
OF DIRECTORS President Brendle reported two
2-year terms are available on the Board of Directors. Jim Main, Steve Brodehl,
Ron Balash and Diane Wood were nominated and accepted the nominations. The
nominations were opened to the floor. There being no nominations from the floor,
nominations were closed.
Ron
Balash and Steve Brodehl were elected to serve 2-year terms on the Board of
Directors.
XIII.
ADJOURNMENT There
being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Submitted By:
Diane Wood, Secretary