MINUTES
SEC-AAAE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
SEC-AAAE ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Monday, May 2, 2016, 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Luncheon
Greer, SC
I. Welcome………………………….. President Judi Olmstead
President Olmstead opened the meeting at 1:05 PM, welcomed the members to the General Membership Meeting and presented the following issues to the attendees:
II. Approval of Minutes………..…… President Judi Olmstead
President Olmstead presented the Minutes of the General Membership Meeting held June 2, 2016 in Philadelphia, PA for approval. A motion was presented to approve the minutes as previously presented. The motion received a second, there was no discussion and the motion was adopted by unanimous voice.
III. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Resolutions & Bylaws……………………. President Judi Olmstead
President Olmstead noted the following Resolutions of Appreciation are offered for consideration and approval by the General Membership:
· President Judith W. Olmstead, AAE
· Hyatt Regency – Greenville, Larry Bell, General Manager
· City of Greer, SC, Mr. Rick Danner, Mayor
· 2016 Annual Conference Committee, David Edwards, AAE, Chairman
· Greenville-Spartanburg Airport Commission, Ms. Minor Shaw, Chairperson
A motion was received to approve the Resolutions of Appreciation. The motion received a second, there was no discussion, and the motion was adopted by unanimous voice.
Nominations Committee………………….. President Judi Olmstead
President Olmstead presented the following nominations for approval by the Membership:
· 2016-2017 SEC-AAAE Representative on AAAE Nominating Committee -
Kelly Johnson, AAE
· Southeast Region Designee for the next available position on the AAAE Executive Committee – Toney Coleman, AAE
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· Two-Year Term - AAAE Board of Directors – Judi Olmstead, AAE
· SEC-AAAE Immediate Past President – Judi Olmstead, AAE
· SEC-AAAE President – Greg Kelly, AAE
· SEC-AAAE President-Elect – Toney Coleman, AAE
· SEC-AAAE Secretary/Treasurer – Pat Apone, AAE
· SEC-AAAE Director-at-Large – Todd Sheller, AAE
President Olmstead asked for any nominations from the floor. Hearing none, a motion was presented to close nominations and adopt the slate as presented. The motion received a second, there was no discussion and the motion was adopted by unanimous voice.
IV. SEC-AAAE and SAMA
Educational Foundation, Inc.
Policies...... President Olmstead
President Olmstead noted the Bylaws required all existing Chapter policies be reaffirmed by the membership on an annual basis and the following Policies were presented for action by the Membership:
· SAMA Educational Foundation, Inc. Investment Policy...... Reaffirm
· SAMA Educational Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Funding
and Awards Policy...... Reaffirm
· SEC-AAAE Investment Policy...... Reaffirm
· SEC-AAAE Progression Through the Chairs Policy...... Reaffirm
· SEC-AAAE Travel Reimbursement Policy...... Reaffirm
· SEC-AAAE Minimum Operating Fund Policy...... Reaffirm
· SEC-AAAE Internship Grant Program...... Reaffirm
A motion was presented to reaffirm the Policies as presented. The motion received a second, there was no discussion and the motion was adopted by unanimous voice.
IV. Announcements
President Olmstead announced that with the expert assistance of the Membership Committee, the Chapter had produced 103 new members thus far this year for a total of 617 members, sustaining it as the largest Chapter in AAAE.
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President Olmstead reminded the Membership of a new Chapter initiative called the Emerging Leadership Airport Managers’ Program chaired by Mr. Jason Terreri. The Program mentors new up-and-coming airport executives and she encouraged everyone’s participation in the initiative.
President Olmstead reminded the Membership of a new Chapter initiative called the Goal Digger Program where Chapter leadership travels to various cities in the Southeast Region to address up-and-coming industry leaders, provide career advice and encouragement in continuing in the business of airport management. She encouraged everyone’s participation in the initiative.
V. Adjournment
There being no additional business to come before the Membership, President Olmstead thanked the Membership for an exciting and rewarding year as President of the Southeast Chapter – AAAE and she adjourned the meeting at 1:28 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Toney Coleman, A.A.E.
Secretary/Treasurer
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