September 2007 Board Minutes

Arrowhead Mfg. & Fabricators Association

Board Meeting Minutes

September 17, 2007

The AMFA Board of Directors meeting was held at 12:30 p.m. at Grizzly’s in Duluth on Monday, September 17, 2007.  Members present: Dan Larson, Dave Sarvela, Dave Hogan, Byron Helland, and Gary Werkhoven.  Not able to attend: Gene Betts, Tom Vacca, and Rusty Hoglund.

Motion by Hogan, 2^nd by Werkhoven to approve the Consent Agenda, minus the Fee Structure for NE Colleges.

Larson notified the board about a vote at the AMFA General meeting to accept the proposed changes to the Bylaws on a motion from Fred Prom, 2^nd by Heidi Timm-Bijold.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Program Committee:  October tour of NRRI.  November: Roger Plath, Twin City Plating on “plating.”

Potential Topics:          Employment Law – consider Kevin Snyder

                                    Commercial Lending – Larson to coordinate and get info to Sandy

                                    Roger Plath – Larson will ask Sandy to work with Helland to coordinate

Membership Committee –  (Tom Vacca)  No report.

Marketing/PR/Web/Newsletter:  The Chair position is open.

We are still looking for someone to revise the website.

OLD BUSINESS

Fee Structure for NE Colleges:  7 potential colleges.  Fee structure grows until after 6^th college.  There will be one invoice.  BOD supports the idea, but would like to see details before voting.

Sales Tax on Capital Goods:  No update.

Shipping Program for Scrap Metal Donations:  Larson, Heidi and Mike Koppy meeting scheduled.

NEW BUSINESS

Manufacturing Summit:  No action

Nominating Committee:  Larson to appoint members.  Hogan requested finally receiving a plaque.

Motion to adjourn:  Sarvela, 2^nd Hogan

Respectfully submitted by Dave Sarvela, AMFA Secretary