| Idaho Dietetic Association Executive Board Meeting Via Conference Call January 11, 2001 Present: Chris Taow Nancy Kure by proxy Jean Giuffre Kathe Gabel Erin Francfort Sue Stillman Marisue Smith Jean Zaske Laura Thomas Donna Bari Vicki King Jean Heinz Linda Rankin Christy Smith Hydee Tubbs The meeting was called to order at 5:20pm MST. Roll call confirmed a quorum of voting members. The Consent Agenda including the minutes of the previous meeting, report of IDA annual meeting progress, membership/DietEcho, president�s report, and SPRC report was approved. Other reports: Registration Chair report will be attached to the minutes. Nominating Committee � Sue reviewed nominations (see attached report). It was decided that we should send the ballots out to membership as soon as possible to give new officers time to plan to be at the annual meeting. Jean Zaske will check to verify that all nominees are members. Sue will appoint a teller�s committee to tally the votes. IDA Annual Meeting � Kathe requested $3500 advance to cover expenses. A motion to approve this request passed. Kathe also requested mailing labels from Jean Zaske. Lists for neighboring states can be purchased from their state associations. Old Business SPRC � Christy encouraged each board member to contact at least 5 people and request their e-mail address; lists will be used to update members on IDA business. If they have more than one address, list the preferred one. Discussion on how to involve new members included listing them on an insert in the registration packet at the annual meeting, introducing them at the beginning of the conference, and placing something on their name badge so that other members an make an effort to welcome them. This will include all new members since the last annual meeting. The president�s letter will also be sent to all new members. Travel Reimbursement Policy has not been completed. Web site � Discussion included paying a professional to set up and maintain web site. It was suggested that we give it at least a year to work out the kinks and further develop it to meet our needs. The annual meeting information will be linked to the site. Another suggestion was to put the DietEcho on the site as an option to mailing it. New Business Strategic Plan report to ADA � Nancy will work with Chris on this. New Board Member Training � Outgoing officers will meet individually with new officers at the Wednesday night executive board meeting session at the annual meeting. Newly elected officers will be notified of the election results and the scheduled meeting by the secretary. The President-elect will contact appointed officers to confirm those offices. Public Policy Workshop � There were no student applications for the scholarship, so Marisue will put Becky Sulik on the application since she has not gone before. IDA Business Meeting in April � End of the year Board Member Reports are due to Jean Giuffre by April 2. 2001 in order to have them printed to hand out to the general membership at the meeting rather than presented orally. Foundation Chair � Hydee requested approval for shirt expense reimbursement. The shirts will be sold at the meeting as a fund-raiser. The motion was made and approved. Announcements The next meeting will be 6:00pm April 25, in Lewiston, Idaho. The meeting was adjourned at 6:40pm MST Respectfully submitted, Jean Giuffre IDA Secretary |