International Right-of-Way Association Chapter 15

Executive Board Conference Call Meeting

Monday, March 5, 2018 at 4:30 PM

MEETING MINUTES

Call to Order:Leigh Rutter, President/Director

Roll Call:Leigh Rutter, President/Director- 2 Year

Patrick McClusky, Vice President/Director-1 Year

Victor DiSanto, Secretary

Clay Anderson, Assistant Secretary - ABSENT

Robert Weible, Treasurer ABSENT

Michael Ash, Assistant Treasurer/Planning Committee Co-chair

John Gillooly, Planning Committee Co-chair - ABSENT

Stacie Curtis, Membership Committee Chair - ABSENT

Richard Scott, Website Committee Chair

Minutes Approval:Victor DiSanto, Secretary

  • Minutes of 2/5/18 Meeting were approved.

Finance Committee Report: Robert Weible, Treasurer reported via email

  • Current account balance reported.
  • Treasurer Weible reported no change in interest rate offers. He recommended no move at this time. He will continue to monitor interest rates for potential investment.
  • President Rutter reported the website renewal charge was deducted from the Chapter’s checking account.

Planning Committee Report:Leigh Rutter and Michael Ash

  • Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 28, 2018, 5:30 – 8:00 Harvest Moon Brewery, New Brunswick; Speaker – Scott Cullen, Arborist. Invitation has been sent. Menu to be finalized.
  • Proposed Future Meeting Date

Thursday, May 17, 2018

Professional Development Committee:Leigh Rutter, PDC Chair

No activity to report.

International Right-of-Way Association Chapter 15

Executive Board Conference Call Meeting

Monday, March 5, 2018 at 4:30 PM

Meeting Minutes

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Sponsorship Committee Report:Robert Weible, Sponsorship Committee Chair via email

  • Nothing new to report on sponsors.

Education Committee Report:Leigh Rutter, Interim Education Committee Chair

  • NJDOT has sent a request to Chapter 15 for proposals for the Chapter to offer two appraisal courses at NJDOT’s facilities. DOT specifically requested 7-hour USPAP along with information on other IRWA educational offerings. President Rutter recommended she be tasked with providing NJDOT the requested information and continue a dialogue with NJDOT on educational offerings. The Executive Board members present agreed.

Membership Committee Report:Committee Chair Stacie Curtis via email

  • 71 members in Chapter 15

Website Committee Report: Rich Scott, Committee Chair

  • Approved 2/5/18 meeting minutes have been uploaded.
  • March 28 meeting was posted on Upcoming Events and on the Meetings and Events page of the website.

Old Business:

  • None

New Business:

  • President Rutter discussed the Region 4 Spring Forum which will be held in Lahaska, PA on April 13th with educational offerings on 4/11 and 4/12

Next Meeting:

  • Monday April 2, 2018

Adjourn:The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 pm.