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Membership Meeting Minutes
NBSN General Business Session 1
Friday, February 23, 2007
Crowne Plaza Virginia Beach, VA
Call to Order
The 1st Business Session was
called to order by President Pat Haynie at 3:00 pm, February 23, 2007 in
the Lynnhaven Room of the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Virginia Beach, VA.
President Haynie introduced the NBSN Executive Board to body.
Linda Stokes, National Conference
Coordinator welcomed everyone to Virginia Beach.
Ms. Princess Moss, President of the
Virginia Education Association and Mr. Bob Whitehead, Executive Director
of Virginia Education Association welcomed the Network to Virginia
Beach.
Approval
of Minutes (February 2006)
A motion was made by Beblon Parks, VA
seconded by Calvin Fairbanks, ARK to approve the minutes. Motion
passed.
President Report
President Haynie announced due to work and
personal health issues she would not run for reelection. She thanked
the body for their support during her presidency. She reported NBSN
website is back up and running.
Treasurer’s Report
Linda Stokes, Treasurer presented the 2005
and 2006 NBSN Conference Financial Reports. The body voted to accept
the financial reports.
Elections Committee Report
Phadra Williams, Chair presented to the body
the 2007 Election Procedures. Williams reported the Election Guidelines
include all the approved 2006 action items. She reported the election
will take place 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m., Sunday morning February 25, 2007.
Williams reported in accordance with Constitution & Bylaws call for
nominations must be conducted at the first business meeting.
President propone the business meeting so we
could bring in our special guest Congressman Bobby Scott. Congressman
Scott spoke briefly on the importance of quality education and the
political agenda in Virginia.
President Haynie reconvened the business
portion of the meeting at 4:10 p.m.
Conference Report
It was reported 110 registered attendees as
of 2/21/07, 58 members had registered for the conference are eligible to
vote.
President Haynie asked all 1st
time participants to stand and introduce themselves to the group.
President Haynie asked Phadra Williams, Election Committee Chair back up
to the podium to continue the nomination process.
For the Office of President
Patti Brown-Barnes, IL nominated Joyce
Phelps
Douglas Harris, FL nominated Ken Wiggins
For the Office of Vice-President
Malcom Staples, MD nominated Antoinette Lee
For the Office of Treasurer
Calvin Fairbanks, ARK nominated Linda Stokes
For the Office of Secretary
Rene Rambo-Rodgers, CA nominated Linda
Martin
Director At-Large (3)
Antoinette Lee, TN nominated Calvin
Fairbanks
Venita Shoulders, OH nominated Thomas Jowhar
Rene Rambo-Rodgers, CA nominated Elivira
Bright
Antoinette Lee nominated Theresa Turner
Announcement
Malcolm Staples asked members to give him
their names so he could add them to the listserv.
The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Business Session 1 reconvened at 9:00 a.m.,
Saturday, February 24, 2007. A motion was made by Joyce Phelps second
by Lagratta Mitchell to adjourn Business Session 1 at 9:45 a.m.
Motion passed. Business Session 1 adjourned at 9:45 a.m.
Business Session 2 convened at 9:45 a.m.,
Saturday, February 24, 2007. President Haynie asked for 1st
time participants not present at yesterday’s meeting please stand and
introduce yourself to the body.
Words of Welcome
Shirley George of Virginia Beach introduced
Mr. Todd Davidson, Virginia Beach School Board member.
Point of Personal Privilege
President Haynie thanked Demetrice Davis of
Ohio for the PowerPoint presentation.
President Haynie call Phadra Williams,
Election Committee Chair back to the podium complete her report.
Williams announced to accommodate members leaving early on Sunday; the
poles will be open from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 a.m. She outlined the procedures
for conducting the election. She announced candidates for office as
follows:
For the Office of President
Joyce Phelps
Ken Wiggins
For the Office of Vice President
Antoinette Lee
For the Office of Treasurer
Linda Stokes
For the Office of Secretary
Linda Martin
For the Office of Director At-Large
Calvin Fairbanks
Thomas Jowhar
Theresa Stevenson
Elvira Wise-Smith
A motion was made by Ken Wiggins and second
by Dimples Armstrong to elect Antoinette Lee, Vice President, Linda
Stokes, Treasurer and Linda Martin, Secretary by acclamation. Motion
passed.
The candidates were given an opportunity to
speak to the body.
Reports
Constitution & Bylaws Committee
Dimples Armstrong and Cheryl McLeod
presented a written report to the body. The body held a discussion
surrounding the proposed Constitution & Bylaw change to Article III,
Annual Meeting, membership dues change the fiscal year from March
1-February 29 to January 1-December 31st.
Rene Rambo-Rodgers spoke against this
proposed amendment. A motion was made to table this discussion until
the makers of the motion are present to speak to the motion. Motion
passed.
A motion was made by Dimples Armstrong
second by Debbie Staten, NV to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed.
The Business Session 2 adjourned at 10:10 a.m.
President Haynie reconvened the Business
Session 3 meeting at 3:50 pm.
Cheryl McLeod and Dimples Armstrong
announced their resignation as co-chairs of the Constitution & Bylaws
Committee. They stated they will continue to participate on the
committee just not as co-chairs. They thanked everyone for their
support.
New Business
Lagratta Mitchell and Gloria Carter North
Carolina presented to the body information on the 2008 NBSN Conference.
Mitchell reported they were able to get hotel rooms for $100.
Future Conference Planning Team
Malcolm Staples, Chair reported the
Committee met with North Carolina during lunch to review their
information prior to the 2008 Host State making their presentation to
members. Malcolm stated the North Carolina group has done an
outstanding job of researching and presenting a detailed preliminary
proposal for the 2008 NBSN Conference. A motion was made by Margaret
Warren, OH and second by Dimples Armstrong, CT to accept the Future
Conference Planning Team’s recommendation to accept North Carolina’s
proposal to host the 2008 NBSN Conference. Motion passed.
Presentation of the Sam Ethridge Award
Antoinette Lee, Vice President and Awards
Committee Chair presented Sam Ethridge award to Congressman Bobby
Scott. Lee briefly outlined Congressman Scott’s humanitarian
accomplishments.
Announcements
Choir will meet at 5:00 p.m. following the
business meeting.
Linda Stokes wants to meet with the Budget
Committee
Elections Committee meeting immediately
following business meeting.
It was moved and second the meeting
adjourned. Motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth
Ivory
Secretary
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