Old business
Reading of minutes of 2006 annual board meeting
Discussion of Hill briefing of 9/27/07
Discussion of Symposium of 9/27/07
Consideration of ISSE endorsement
Treasurer’s report
Report on AERC brochure and map
New business
Recognize Gary Barrett for his long participation in AERC starting as treasurer in 1987
Recognize Jim Coleman (not able to attend) for his service as member-at-large
Vote to raise annual dues from $400 to $500 (with new member’s first dues raised from $200 to $250). Clarify when this would go into effect.
Vote to approve change in AERC constitution [refer to handout sheet]:
The motion:
“The most recent Past President will serve on the AERC Board of Directors as a voting member. Uncompleted terms of any member of the Board of directors will be temporarily filled through an election. The replacement will serve the duration of the original term.
Starting with the 2007 election for 2008 Officers, the term of Treasurer will be for 2 years. The Treasurer position will be voted on in odd-numbered years.
Starting with the 2008 election for 2009 officers, the terms of President, President-Elect, and Treasurer will be for 2 years. The President-Elect and Treasurer position will be voted on in even-numbered years. “
[Need to clarify the contradiction above about the Treasurer voted in both odd and even years. Probably the secretary is meant to be voted in a different year than the treasurer.
Also need to clarify contradiction in Article VI about the identity of “officers” and the terms of Members at Large]
Vote for new Slate of officers:
Slate for new positions [note this includes re-elections]:
Thomas Jordan- President
Lucinda Johnson- President-Elect
Robin Graham- Secretary
Amy Ward- Treasurer
David Smith- Member at Large
Knute Nadelhoffer- Past President
[clarify: is Past President an elected position?]
Discuss publishing an article on the symposium
Website: Updates needed. Also, discuss posting information on the symposium on the website.
Possible dates of next year’s annual meetings
Possible topics for the next Symposium and Hill briefing
Proposed change to AERC Constitution for consideration at 9/28/07 council meeting:
The motion:
“The most recent Past President will serve on the AERC Board of Directors as a voting member. Uncompleted terms of any member of the Board of directors will be temporarily filled through an election. The replacement will serve the duration of the original term.
Starting with the 2007 election for 2008 Officers, the term of Treasurer will be for 2 years. The Treasurer position will be voted on in odd-numbered years.
Starting with the 2008 election for 2009 officers, the terms of President, President-Elect, and Treasurer will be for 2 years. The President-Elect and Treasurer position will be voted on in even-numbered years. “
This would require a change to Article VI of the constitution.
Present Article VI:
ARTICLE VI: OFFICERS AND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The officers of the Association will consist of a President, a President-Elect, a Secretary, a Treasurer and three Directors with staggered three-year overlapping terms. Officers will be elected by a majority vote of representatives present at the annual Council meeting and will serve one year. Officers can be reelected. The Board of Directors will meet four times a year, ordinarily once in each three month period, or as often as needed to carry out the functions of the Association between Council meetings. The President must convene an official meeting of the Council at least once a year. One-half of the members of the Board of Directors, including the President or a member designated to represent the President, shall constitute a quorum. The President shall have the power to appoint committees.
Proposed Article VI with
changed words shown in brackets:
ARTICLE VI: OFFICERS AND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The officers of the Association will consist of a President, a President-Elect, a Secretary, a Treasurer and three Directors with staggered three-year overlapping terms. [The President, President-Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer] will be elected by a majority vote of representatives present at the annual Council meeting and will serve [two years]. Officers can be reelected. The Board of Directors will meet four times a year, ordinarily once in each three month period, or as often as needed to carry out the functions of the Association between Council meetings. The President must convene an official meeting of the Council at least once a year. One-half of the members of the Board of Directors, including the President or a member designated to represent the President, shall constitute a quorum. The President shall have the power to appoint committees.