MBOIA
General Business Meeting
Thursday, November 9, 2006
Maine Municipal Association
Augusta
9:00 a.m.

1. Call to Order: President Tim Nelson called the meeting to order at 9:16am .

 

2. Roll Call: In attendance were: Tim Nelson, Al Farris, Dabney Lewis, Dick Lambert, Bruce Smith, Freeman Abbott, Paul Demers, Barbara Skelton, Kathy Joiner, Jodine Adams, Jonathan Reed, Margaret Langhill. President Tim Nelson determined a quorum of officers.

 

3. Absent: Frank Tracy (excused).

 

4. Reading of the minutes: Dick Lambert made a motion to accept the Board Meeting minutes and the General Business Meeting minutes of September 14, 2006 as amended, seconded by Freeman Abbott. All approved.

 

5. Communications and bills: Tim Nelson reported on the following communications:



1. NERC: Tim Nelson reviewed the minutes and by-laws documents given to the board members. He added that they will be forming a nominating committee, and they need one board member of MBOIA that already doesn't sit on NERC and is not interested in being a board member to volunteer to be on the nominating committee. Jodine Adams agreed to sit on this committee with the assistance of Al Farris.


2. Letter from Ron Peister-ICC, thanking us for our endorsement on his re-election.


3. Board List from Margaret: The current board list was reviewed and Margaret will send Barb Skelton the Board List and all final minutes as they are approved.

 

6. Report of the Officers and Treasurer's Report: Al Farris reported that he paid $924.79 for the August and September MMA bills and noted that he has arranged to have the invoices emailed to him moving forward. Al noted that he has a quarterly invoice from the Miracle of Science for web maintenance for $125.00. In addition, he has an an invoice for the hosting of www.mboia.org , and wanted to know if we should pay for the next 5 years, as it is more cost effective. Paul Demers Made a motion to pay this invoice for the 5 year period, seconded by Bruce Smith. All approved. Al thanked Dabney Lewis for picking up all of the prizes for the December meeting, and the total is $315.36. Dick Lambert made a motion to pay all bills, seconded by Barbara Skelton. All approved.
   

   Al Farris reported that he received a letter from the Hartford Agency notifying MBOIA that they are no longer working with Peerless Insurance, but they will remarket policy to find a new carrier for the MBOIA's liability insurance. Margaret will give Al the contact at MMA who might be able to assist.

   Al Farris reported that there are currently 207 members, 81 paid, 126 unpaid. Brief discussion about how to get the new members separated so that they can be voted on at the next meeting.

   Al Farris reported on the following: Bank Statement Date: 10/31/2006

   Checking Balance: $1389.89

   18 Mo. CD's: $3694.74

   12 Mo. CD's $2660.73

   Savings Account: $1205.79

   Paul Demers made a motion to accept the Treasurer's Report as presented, seconded by Dabney Lewis. All approved.

    

7. Report of the Committees:


1. NEBOEA/ESBOF: Tim Nelson reported that they are starting the process again for the training sessions for the upcoming year and there has been ongoing discussions with both organizations. Sam Wright, regional person for the American Wood Council, would gladly do a class for us or could get some people from the Washington office.


2. Audit Committee: Has not met yet.

 

8. Unfinished Business:

None

9. New Business


1. Website/Newsletter: General discussion about putting the MBOIA website address on all communications. In addition, make sure that the new mailing address is on all documents. Barbara Skelton is going to be the contact person for website changes. Margaret offered to back her in case she is ever not available.
2. Committee Assignments: Tim Nelson reviewed the committee assignments for the 2007 year.
3. Discussion of meeting dates for 2007: Barbara Skelton reviewed the meeting dates for 2007. Dick Lambert made a motion to approved the tentative 2007 meeting dates, seconded by Paul Demers. All approved. Next meeting is December 7 th at the China Rose Restaurant in Brunswick .
4. Dick Lambert discussion of class and meeting topics for December meeting: Dick reviewed the format for the brainstorming session, and then noted that the second part of the session would be a presentation on why we should be interested in monitoring the installation of electrical services in subdivisions. The speaker is Marcel Derosier. Tim Nelson noted that there would be a presentation in MA on December 15 th with regard to carnival rides safety and inspections-please post on the MBOIA website.
5. Al Farris noted that he is turning everything over to the Audit committee for review.

 

10. The Good & Welfare of the Association: None

 

11. Adjournment: Bruce Smith made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:41am , seconded by Freeman Abbott. All approved.

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