September 2006 Board Minutes

Arrowhead Mfg. & Fabricators Association

Board Meeting Minutes

September 13, 2006

The AMFA Board of Directors meeting was held at 11:00 a.m. at Hibbing Community College on September 13, 2006.  Members present: Dan Larson, Byron Helland, Gary Werkhoven.  Dave Sarvela was delayed. 

Note: Due to lack of a quorum, the September meeting will be subject to full board approval.  

Agenda approved by Gary W, 2^nd Dan L. All Approved                    

August 11, 2006 Board Minutes approved by Byron H., 2^nd Gary W. All Approved

The list of delinquent members was reviewed. Members assigned to contact these companies were not present to discuss responses. Further action tabled pending further information.                

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Marketing/Public Relations – Gene Betts submitted this written report:

Direct mail campaign to 93 identified companies mailed August 30th.  Mailing list condensed to 65 companies for 2nd mailing in September.

Program Committee – Mary Brandt

Email survey sent to manufacturing members on August 25.  Responses to email: 1

Membership Committee – Tom Vacca.  No report

Government Affairs Committee - Rusty Hoglund.  No Report

AMFA-ET Report - Heidi Timm-Bijold.  No report

OLD BUSINESS

Rabelle .com continues to request Website hosting fee.

MN Chamber of Commerce request to exchange memberships with AMFA:

Motion to not exchange memberships was made by Dan L, 2^nd Gary W.  Current finances and projected loss for the 2006 year suggest it would not be responsible to other associations to start exchanging fees.

NEW BUSINESS

Manufacturers Week is Oct. 23-27.  Partner with IRR to recognize manufacturers and the importance of mfg. in our region.  –the Marketing Committee was charged with this action.

Sponsorship of Minnesota Manufacturing Summit on Oct. 25^th in Mpls. Motion by Gary W., 2^nd Dan L. declining sponsorship due to lack of excess funds of $1,000 or more.  

Respectfully submitted by:

Dan Larson

Acting AMFA Secretary

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