November 2007 Board Minutes

Arrowhead Mfg. & Fabricators Association

Board Meeting Minutes

November 15, 2007

The AMFA Board of Directors meeting was called to order at 9:50a.m at Stanley LaBounty in Two Harbors, on Thursday, Nov 15, 2007.  Members present: Dan Larson, Tom Vacca, Byron Helland, Gene Betts, Mary Brandt, and David Hogan.  Not able to attend: Gary Werkhoven, Dave Sarvela, Rusty Hoglund. 

General Discussion Item:  Receiving BOD Meeting Minutes & Board info 48 hours prior to meeting date, from Sandy K.; more timely delivery is in the works, per Dan L.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Finance Report:  Motion from Dan Larson to approve the Budget Spreadsheet as presented this date.

Approved by: Hogan, 2^nd Vacca               --- passed unanimous

Program Committee:  Next meeting Dec. 12 in Duluth; informal tour @ Northstar Aerospace

Dec. 12 – Good agenda; Vote for Directors, etc.

Jan. 12 – Floodwood -- Annual Meeting; hors d’ oeuvres, snacks, and drink; stay simple with one adult beverage included

Feb. 13 – Duluth – no tour yet – Tom Murphy of RSM McGladrey

Mar. 12 – Hibbing – no agenda

Need input as to what speakers, topics and tours, etc. we can have for March, April, May, June.

Membership Committee –

Late:  Machine Tool Supply (Tom V.)

Late: The Laurentian Group (Rusty H.)

Late: Dynamic Machine – Grand Rapids – Byron H. will contact. [ done.  They are still in ]

Marketing/PR/Web/Newsletter:  Gene Betts’ review of website has shown that there are some items missing; could be updated; linking of Members’ websites to AMFA website needs to be verified.

(see motion by Gene)  Also, promotion of the web link system will be added to Shoptalk’s “Dan Larson” column.

Motion from Gene Betts: Have Sandy K. contact AMFA members to have them perfect & update their web link on the AMFA Website, starting with manufacturing companies.

Motion to Approve: Larson, 2^nd Vacca.                 --- passed unanimous

Supporting Education: Discussion: Scrap material could be distributed to local schools from AMFA members. Suggested earlier that Shoptalk should be distributed; was this done, or procedures set up?

OLD BUSINESS

Duluth Area Chamber Membership:   Exchange membership? (Rusty) – pending Rusty’s report.

APEX?AMFA “Wind Generation” Info Meeting: Follow-up discussion ? – no info yet.

Donations of Scrap Materials for Schools: Shipping Program: Dan L. is monitoring; will report later.

Byron H. offered to write an article for the Shoptalk outlining how donations of materials can be made to Schools, etc., and some guidelines for contributors.  “Scrap” donation pick-up, trucking, etc. procedures would be outlined as well.  This will be reviewed & edited for correctness before publishing.  Intent is to show members and contributors how beneficial & easy this program is.  Input from any/all is welcome.

Nominating Committee Report:   All positions for the board are basically open/available(?)

NEW BUSINESS

Discussion –  MMA       (? . . no notes . . .)   (call Dan L.  . . . )

Motion to adjourn:   10:44am    Motion Approved: Vacca, 2^nd Betts.         --- passed unanimous

Respectfully submitted by Byron Helland, Acting Secretary