MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF OREGON WASHINGTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGERS (OWCAM) HELD ON NOVEMBER 11, 2008, 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
Steve Brodehl will contact Steve Barber regarding attendance at Board meetings.
GUESTS: Cheryl Brendle, Julie Balestreri, & Tony Rafel
I. CALL TO ORDER
Steve Brodehl called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM.
II. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
AGREED
Upon motion made by Leanne Sasser, seconded by David Hummel, and unanimously carried the minutes of July 22, 2008 Board Meeting were approved.
III. FINANCIAL REPORT
Julia reviewed the most recent balance sheet and profit and loss reports with the Board.
IV. NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting date was set for January 8, 2009 at 8:30 AM in the offices of CMI.
V. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Marketing, Media, Communications & Membership
The committee provided the Board with the OWCAM Brochure prototype.
AGREED
Upon motion made by Lisa Campbell, seconded by Leanne Sasser, and unanimously carried, the OWCAM Brochure was approved. Upon motion made by David Hummel, seconded by Lisa Campbell, and unanimously carried to have Julia seek printing prices not to exceed $500 for the first printing.
2. Education & Certification
Cheryl Brendle, Julie Balestreri, & Tony Rafel of the committee presented the Board with their recommendations for the education course work and certification program.
AGREED
Upon motion made by Lisa Campbell, seconded by Leanne Sasser, and unanimously carried, that OWCAMÕs certification will require the following: 1. Provide OWCAM with certificate of completion of the CAI M-100: The Essentials of Community Association Management course. 2. Obtain certificates of completion/certification for the OWCAM Ethics and Regional Law Courses. 3. To maintain OWCAM certification, manager members must complete continuing education courses (specifics TBD at a later date) on an annual basis.
Steve Brodehl will contact the committee regarding the BoardÕs decision.
3. Expo
Lisa Campbell presented the registration information sent to members for the 2009 Expo.
VI. NEW MEMBER APPLICATION
Julia presented the following new member application:
Affiliate member(s)
Interstate Roofing
AGREED
Upon motion made by David Hummel, seconded by Lisa Campbell, and unanimously carried, the application from Interstate Roofing for membership to OWCAM was approved.
VII. OTHER BUSINESS
2009 Budget. Julia will email a proposed 2009 budget to the Board for review and ratification at the next scheduled meeting in January.
Discussion ensued regarding new business cards. Julia will make a new design for Board review at the next meeting.
Discussion ensued regarding updating/posting a mission statement and goals. This will be placed on the next agenda for early 2009.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 10:25 A.M.