Iowa APCO Spring Business Meeting

March 29, 2005

Four Points Sheraton

Merle Hay Rd., Des Moines, IA

Meeting called to order by President Nancy Brady at 0800.

Brady read the minutes of the Fall 2004 Business Meeting. Motion to approve the minutes as read by Sue Ryan, second by Nancy Sereduck. All in favor. Motion carried.

Committee Reports:

Logo Committee: E.F. George and Steve Olson informed the group about the status of the logo contest.

Presidential Advisory Committee: Andy Buffington made report.

E911 Council: Terry Martinson gave report.

LEA-TAC: Terry Martinson gave report.

First Responder Advisory Committee: Diana Borash gave report

Legislative Committee: Bob Seivert gave report on the status of the IPERS Project. 670 responses were received to the survey (42%). Plan #1 was supported by 49 votes, plan #2- 456 votes, plan #3- 216 votes.

Strategic Plan: Randy Thompson provided copy of the Chapter’s strategic plan to anyone interested.

International Executive Committee: Brady gave report. Diana Borash provided more information on chapter dues.

Treasurer’s Report: Eric Nevins gave treasurer’s report:

Operating Fund for accounting period Jan. 01, 2004 through Dec. 31, 2004:

Beginning balance $20,344.60

Total fund income $18,823.49

Total fund expense $25,368.10

Ending balance $13,799.99

Operating Fund for accounting period Jan. 01, 2005 through March 28, 2005:

Beginning balance $13,799.99

Total fund income $2647.17

Total fund expense $3,035.56

Ending balance $13,411.60

JP Perkins Scholarship Fund for accounting period Jan. 01, 2004 through Dec. 31, 2004:

Beginning balance $9,489.04

Total fund expense $451.73

Fund income interest $89.24

Ending balance $9,126.55

JP Perkins Scholarship for accounting period Jan. 01, 2005 through March 28, 2005:

Beginning balance $9,126.55

Total fund expense $0

Fund income interest $27.70

Ending balance $9,154.25

Treasurer’s report was filed.

Other committee chairs were introduced but no reports given.

Constitution & Bylaws: Randy Thompson and Sandra Hoyt presented the proposed changes to the Constitution & Bylaws. Bob Seivert requested a discussion only be held and inquired if normal procedure for amendment had been met. Secretary Wendi Hess advised all members were notified in writing on February 25^th of the proposed changes.

Constitution Resolution #1: Motion to approve by Diana Borash. Steve Olson second. Bob Seivert made motion to amend. Jo Anne Duckworth second. Discussion on amendment. Vote on amendment. Ayes 12, Nays 19. Amendment defeated. Discussion on original resolution #1. Vote on Resolution #1 Ayes 28, Nays 5. Resolution #1 passed.

Constitution Resolution #2. Motion to approve by Diana Borash. Second by Jason McKenney. Seivert made motion to amend wording by removing the word “associate”. Borash second. Discussion on amendment. Vote on amendment. Aye 32, Nay 0. Motion carried. Vote on amended resolution #2 Aye 37, Nay 0. Amended Resolution #2 passed.

Constitution Resolution #3. Motion by Diana Borash. Second by Judy Flores. Bob Seivert made motion to amend wording to remove the word “associate” and add “special meetings or other meetings”. Second by Diana Borash. Vote on amendment #2. Aye 31, Nay 1. Motion carrried. Vote on Amended Resolution #3. Aye 33, Nay 0. Amended Resolution #3 passed.

Constitution Resolution #4. Motion by Judy Flores. Second by Teresa Lang. Discussion. Vote on Resolution #4. Aye 28, Nay 2. Resolution #4 passed.

Bylaws Resolution #1. Motion by Nancy Sereduck. Second by Jan Ward. Discussion. Vote on Bylaws Resolution #1. Aye 27, Nay 1. Bylaws Resolution #1 passed.

Constitution Resolution #5. Motion by Marilyn Stayner. Second by Jo Anne Duckworth. Discussion. Motion by Seivert to amend by changing all references of two-thirds majority to simple majority. Second by Sandi Hutchcroft. Vote on amendment Aye 24, Nay 2. Motion carried. Vote on Amended Resolution #5. Aye 26, Nay 2. Amended Resolution #5 passed.

Bylaws Resolution #2. Motion by Eric Nevins. Second by Steve Olson. Discussion. Vote on Bylaws Resolution #2. Aye 26, Nay 0. Bylaws resolution #2 passed.

Motion by Diana Borash to recess until 1200 hrs. Second by Jason McKenney.

Meeting called to order at 1215 hrs by President Brady.

Request by Brady for waiver of requirements of section 2 in order to amend the constitution and bylaws at the fall meeting. Motion to waive normal amending procedures by Diana Borash. Second by Steve Olson. Discussion. Vote to waive the requirements. Aye 37, Nay 0. Motion carried.

Motion to adjourn by Linda Saathoff. Second by Teresa Lang. Vote to adjourn Aye 37. Nay 0, Meeting adjourned 1222 hrs.

Respectfully submitted,

Wendi Hess

Iowa Chapter Secretary