Mid America Conference

Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas

Executive Board Meeting

June 18, 2010

 

 

Call to order at 7:00 p.m. by Martin Hodapp – President

 

Opening remarks by Pres. Hodapp.

 

Roll Call:  Martin Hodapp – President, Leonard DiCosimo – Vice President, Martin Borton – Secretary-Treasurer, Eric VanderStel – Sargent at Arms – Excused due to delayed flight, Linda Madsen – Ohio, Harry Sacco – West Virginia, Donald Sutton – Kentucky, William Morris – Michigan, John Penry – Indiana.

 

Guests:  T. Kareem Powell, Gary Sironen.

 

Pres. Hodapp offered an explanation of the issue surrounding the letter that was sent out by Ray Hair announcing his presentation at the joint session of the conferences.

 

Discussion of the next conference in respect to the dates and locations for 2011 and 2012.

 

Committee Appointments:                   

    Credentials:                                                                         Susan Barna Ayoub – Chair

                                           Kathleen Grimes

 

     Resolutions:                          Gary Sironen – Chair

                                           Leonard DiCosimo

 

     Auditing & Finance:          William C. Morris – Chair

                                           Linda Madsen

                                            Harry Sacco

     Locations:                         Donald Sutton – Chair

                                           T. Kareem Powell

 

          Courtesy:                      NONE

 

          Memorial Service:          Leonard DiCosimo

 

Joint session with the Southern Conference and Penn, Del, Mar, D.C. Conference will be held on Saturday June 19, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.

 

The Conference party will be held with the Southern Conference and the Pen, Del, Mar, D.C. Conference at the “Top of the Riv” at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday June 19, 2010.

 

Reviewed the agenda for the Conference.

 

Discussion of withdrawing Resolution #1, for the good and welfare of the Federation,         by the Conference.

 

Harry Sacco motioned to present withdrawing Resolution #1, from the Convention floor, to the Conference.  2nd by Donald Sutton.  Question called by John Penry.  Motion passed – 7 approved, 1 opposed.

 

Linda Madsen informed the board of Ettorie Chiudioni’s health condition that has prevented him from attending the Conference and Convention this year.

 

Linda Madsen motioned to present to the Conference to request that a request be made from the floor requesting the payment of delegate per-diem on Ettore Chiudioni’s behalf per AFM By-Laws Article 17, Section 16.  2nd by Leonard DiCosimo.  All were in favor.

 

William Morris moved for adjournment.  2nd by Harry Sacco.  All were in favor.

 

The Executive Board adjourned at 7:43 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Martin L. Borton

Secretary-Treasurer