October 2006 Board Minutes

Arrowhead Mfg. & Fabricators Association

Board Meeting Minutes

October 11, 2006

The AMFA Board of Directors meeting was held at 10:45 a.m. at the Duluth Technology Center on October 11, 2006. 

Members present: Dan Larson, Byron Helland, Dave Hogan, Tom Vacca, Dave Sarvela, Rusty Hoglund. 

Minutes from the September 13, 2006, meeting were reviewed: there was not a quorum present at that meeting.  Motion by Sarvela to approve the minutes, second by Helland.  Hogan will talk to Sandy Kashmark about responses to the recent mailings to prospective members.

The list of delinquent members was reviewed.

DEED:  Sarvela contacted Heather Rand, who expressed uncertainly.  Hogan to contact Jim Wrobleski.

Hegman Machine Tool: Vacca reported they plan to renew.

LHB, Inc. – Hogan will contact Randy DeMars.

Altech HiLine and Hibbing Fabricators – Hogan will contact.

Cast Corporation – Vacca will contact.

Duluth Brass – Larson will ask Sandy about status.

Financial reports were approved on a motion from Hoglund, second by Larson.    

NEW BUSINESS

James J. Hill Reference Library:  Larson will look into the advantages/disadvantages of using AMFA as a portal access to the library. (Larson left the meeting.)

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Marketing/Public Relations –

Discussed press releases – How do we solicit news from members?

Motion by Hoglund, second by Vacca to use the AMFA press list from the CED marketing report of May 2006 for all press releases.

Manufacturers Week: October 23-27.  Board cannot make a motion due to lack of information.

Membership Committee – Information already discussed.

Government Affairs Committee - No report

AMFA-ET Report – No report

OLD BUSINESS

Rabelle .com continues to bill AMFA for website hosting fees of $19.95/month.  Hogan sent an email to Tony Kuntz detailing that AMFA no longer uses or requires his services.

Manufacturers’ Summit: Motion by Hogan, second by Hoglund to decline sponsorship of this event.

NEW BUSINESS

Nominees: Hoglund suggested asking for nominees at the general meeting today.

Nominees to date: Treasurer, Rusty Hoglund.  The following were appointed to the nominating committee: Dave Hogan, Gene Betts, Gary Werkhoven.

The invoice for lunch today will be handled by Helland, request check from Sandy.

Next BOD meeting: Wednesday, November 8^th at 10:30 a.m. at Hibbing Community College.

Program Committee: Suggestions were reviewed and discussed. 

Motion to adjourn by Hoglund, second by Helland.

Respectfully submitted by Dave Sarvela, AMFA Secretary