CREDIT PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL
SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING
DOUBLETREE HOTEL-WESTPORT
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
JUNE 16, 2012
8:30 A.M.
President Diane Radcliff called the Seventy Fifth Annual Meeting of Credit Professionals International to order at 8:30 a.m. She welcomed all attendees and thanked everyone for their dedication and commitment to our organization.
Immediate Past President Billie Plasker offered words of inspiration with a quote from Mother Teresa.
Secretary/Treasurer Connie Hamilton led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Charlotte Maness led us in the singing of God Bless America.
First Vice President led us in the recitation of the Credit Professional Creed.
Conference co-chairman Linda Bridgeford extended the welcome.
First Vice President Pat Evans gave the response.
President Diane expressed her pleasure in introducing the following:
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Immediate Past PresidentBillie Plasker
Secretary/TreasurerConnie Hamilton
Second Vice PresidentSue Huesing
First Vice PresidentPat Evans
PresidentDiane Radcliff
INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORS-2012/2013 DISTRICT PRESIDENTS
District 3 & 4Deborah Tyler
District 5Charlie Gordon
District 7 & 9Mary Ann Ouellette
District 8Marty Reyes (represented by Lee Ann Seale)
District 10Tammy Mason
District 12Catherine Chiari (represented by Sherri Perry)
2011/2012 DISTRICT PRESIDENTS
District 3 & 4Rhonda McKinney
District 5 Katherine Greiner
District 7 & 9Mary Nebeker
District 8Maria Trevino (not in attendance)
District 10Vicki Leduc
District 12Sherri Perry
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President Diane Radcliff thanked all for their dedication and contributions to the association this past year.
President Diane then asked everyone to extend a thank you to the committee chairmen and volunteers who have done an outstanding job this past year. She stated that she was truly thankful to each of them for all the time and talent they have given to our organization. You have all done a fantastic job this past year, thank you!
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN/VOLUNTEERS
MembershipPat Evans
EducationSue Huesing
Publications/First TimersLinda Bridgeford
NominatingBillie Plasker
TellerEva Nifong
By-LawsJean Jervis
Financial Review/OC Tanner/CertificationNona Ellzey
BudgetEsther Brinkley
Memorials Mary Jo Mularz (represented by Charlotte Maness)
Career Club PresidentBetty Thorman
AdvisoryLinda Bridgeford
MarketingMartha Philip
Strategic Planning ChairmanBarbara Chapin
Conference CoordinatorSue Heusing
PagesLinda Ayers and Diane Gallimore
HistorianTammy Rucker (not present)
Corresponding SecretaryEsther Brinkley
Financial/Volunteer Bookkeeper &
ParliamentarianGail Ottinger
WebsiteCindy Westenhofer
Office Staff of oneCharlotte Rancilio
President Diane then recognized the following:
FOUNDATION
PresidentNona Ellzey
Vice PresidentMary Nebeker
President Diane Radcliff stated that each year one of our members is selected from all of the districts for outstanding achievements and contributions to Credit Professionals. We are extremely proud of our current International Credit Professional of the Year (2011/2012), Lee Ann Seale, from District 8. She then asked that all of the other International Credit Professionals of the Year stand and be recognized.
President Diane expressed great admiration and respect for their continued support of our organization and introduced the International Past Presidents:
Mary Lou Addy
Linda Bridgeford
Esther Brinkley
Barbara Chapin
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Sharon DeShazer
Nona Ellzey
Barbara Hall
Jean Jervis
Joyce Jones
Hazel Knopp
Charlotte Maness
Mary Nebeker
Gail Ottinger
Martha Philip
Billie Plasker
Terry Rowe
Beulah Schofield
Carol Smith
The next groups that President Diane introduced were:
HONORARY MEMBERS
Sue Heusing
Martha Philip
Gail Ottinger
Cindy Westenhofer
HALL OF FAME
Nona Ellzey
Gail Ottinger
Sue Heusing
Charlotte Maness
Joyce Dove
Charles Smith
Jim Plasker
LaFrance Grubbs
President Diane was honored to introduce Esther Worthington, our former Executive Vice President. She then thanked everyone for all that they have done for us and for taking time out of busy schedules to with us this weekend.
The following groups were also recognized:
First Timers
All those members with CPI Certification
The Conference Committee
Members who earned a 5R pin
Career Club members
President Diane asked that anyone who had not yet been recognized to please stand and introduce themselves.
President Diane announced that the pages for the meeting are Linda Ayers and Diane Gallimore.
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President Diane then asked Charlotte Maness to conduct the Memorial Service.
It was announced that a Pre Conference Executive Committee Meeting had been held and some of the business brought to this meeting may have come from that meeting. She stated that we are all equal members and all our voices count. Please don’t be shy about participating in the discussions today.
Pat Evans presented the Order of Business. With the consent of the assembly, the Order of Business was adopted as presented.
Connie Hamilton presented the Conference Rules.
Connie Hamilton also read Article 4 Members, Section 4a and 4b voting rights and Article 9 Conference, Section 5 quorum, of our bylaws.
President Diane declared a quorum present.
Connie Hamilton announced that the Board of Directors approved the minutes of the 74th Annual Meeting, held in Charlotte, NC in 2011.
President Diane announced that by consent of the assembly, the minutes of this meeting would be approved by the Board of Directors.
Connie Hamilton reported that the Board of Directors met for the Pre Conference Executive Board Meeting on Wednesday June 13th, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. and read the following recommendation, which came from that meeting:
Standing Rule #5 under Committee duties that the Education Committee be renamed Education and Publications Committee and the Publications Committee Chairman become a volunteer position effective with the October 2012 publication.
The proposed new Standing Rule #5 under Committee Duties would read:
Education and Publications Committee:
- The Education Committee shall consist of the Second Vice President as chairman and District Education Chairmen shall serve as members of this committee.
- It shall be the duty of this committee to work closely with the corporate office and Credit Education Resources Foundation in advising, planning and furthering educational efforts and also perform whatever other assignments proposed by the President and the Board.
- The duties of the publication chairman shall be to periodically review the contents of CPI publications and make recommendations to the corporate office.
- The chairman shall provide suggestions and materials to the editor, which can be used in publications of Credit Professionals International.
By direction of the Executive Board she moved this recommendation be accepted. Motion Carried
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President Diane then asked that the Officers and Committee Chairmen give their reports. President Diane started with her report on work and travels she did during the year. Since all of the reports of the officers were contained in the Annual Meeting Folio, the officers summarized their reports, outlining their travels and work done during the year.
Immediate Past President Billie Plasker gave the Nominating report, introducing each nominee for International Office. The nominees are as follows:
PresidentPat Evans
First Vice PresidentSue Huesing
Second Vice PresidentRhonda McKinney
Secretary/TreasurerSherri Perry
Eva Nifong, Teller, reported the results of the vote.
Number entitled to vote233
Number cast by fax/mail/email3/29/46
Total number cast78
Number rejected/spoiled0
Number abstained1
For the office of:
President, Pat Evans PCE77
First Vice President, Sue Huesing MCE77
Second Vice President, Rhonda McKinney76
Secretary/Treasurer, Sherri Perry 77
President Diane thanked Eva for her work and declared the following officers elected:
PresidentPat Evans
First Vice PresidentSue Huesing
Second Vice PresidentRhonda McKinney
Secretary/TreasurerSherri Perry
President Diane extended her congratulations to the newly elected officers.
President Diane then called on Jean Jervis, By Laws Chairman for the by laws committee report. Jean read the proposed by laws and standing rules changes.
Eva Nifong, Teller Chairman, then gave the results of the vote on the proposed changes.
They were as follows:
Number entitled to vote:233
Number cast by mail/fax/online3/29/46
Total number cast78
Number rejected/spoiled0
Number abstained1
2/3 required of those voting to pass49
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Ballot for Bylaws Changes:FORAGAINST
Article IV-Section 1: Classes of Members730
Article IV-Section 2: Qualifications730
Article X-Section 2: Corporate Annual Dues-Class B3-Student712
Article VI-Section 2: Meetings-A721
Article VII-Section 1: Executive Committee721
Ballot for Standing Rules Changes:FORAGAINST
Section 5: Budget Committee-Item 3712
Section 5: Advisor Committee-Item 5721
Section 5: Strategic Planning Committee-Item 2730
President Diane reminded everyone to keep in mind if that if they review our Bylaws and see something out of order or something they would like to recommend the committee consider changing for next year to please contact the bylaws committee chairman Billie Plasker.
Pat Evans moved that the ballots be destroyed. Sue Huesing seconded the motion. There being no further discussion the motion was carried.
President Diane then called on Nona Ellzey to give a review of our financial status as of 5/31/2012. After much discussion on our financial status Rhonda McKinney moved that the Executive Committee speak with the investment banker at Bank of America as a first step to review the existing CPI investments in order to optimize the holdings of the organization. Jean Jervis seconded the motion. The motion was carried.
President Diane called on Esther Brinkley to present the budget.
Esther presented the budget. She thanked Gail Ottinger and Nona Ellzey for their help. Esther then stated: Madame President by recommendation of the Executive Committee I move that the budget be adopted as presented. There being no second required and there was no further discussion, the motion was voted on and carried.
Nona Ellzey was called on for her reports on certification and jewelry. She stated that the reports could be found in the folio; that everyone please read them. Nona had nothing further to add to the reports.
Foundation President Nona Ellzey gave a report on the Foundation. Her report is also printed in the folio.
President Diane called on Linda Bridgeford as Advisory Chairman for her report. Linda stated that her report could be found on page 22 of the folio.
Marketing Chairman Martha Philip stated that her marketing report could be found on page 23 of the folio. She had nothing to add to the report.
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Publications Chairman, Linda Bridgeford, stated that her report is on page 24 of the folio. Linda hopes everyone is reading the magazine and newsletters and thanked her committee for their help.
Cindy Westenhofer, Webmaster, stated that her report is in the conference folio on page 25. She said that the website will be changing but that the new site is not active yet; it should be up in approximately one month. Also she is going to send different pages out to several people for them to review and report back to her what changes might be needed, if any.
Charlotte Rancilio, corporate employee, said her full report was in the folio on pages 26 and 27.
President Diane Radcliff called for a break at 10:00 am.
The meeting was reconvened at 10:30 am.
President Diane called on Betty Thorman, Career Club President for her report. Betty thanked everyone in attendance and thanked Charlotte Rancilio for updating the Career Club list on the website. There are 125 members. Betty also reported that the career club members in attendance at this year’s luncheon represented 2,628 years in credit, with an average of 41 years. LaFrance Grubbs had the most years at 68.
President Diane thanked Betty and announced that the new Career Club officers are Betty Nichols, President and Treasurer/Secretary is Linda Simbeck.
Linda Bridgeford was called on for the First Timers report. Linda reported that we have one first timer this year: Brenda Hunter.
Barb Chapin was called on for the Strategic Planning report. Barb stated that her report could be found on page 29 of the folio and that the agenda to be presented at the Fall Meeting will be reduced to 3-5 bullet items. The meeting will be held in St. Louis on October 19th and 20th at the Drury Inn. The room rate is $99.95. The registration form and information can be found on the website.
Sue Heusing as Conference Coordinator reported that we have been invited to San Antonio, TX for the 2013 Conference. It will be held at the Menger Hotel on the River Walk. Sue stated the 2014 conference would be held in Albuquerque, NM. We will then be going to Charleston, SC for 2015 and possibly Louisville, KY for 2016. Sue’s report is on page 30 of the folio.
President Diane asked the Secretary/Treasurer if there was any new business.
There was none.
Lee Ann Seal and Linda Simbeck 2013 Conference Co-Chairs extended an invitation to the conference that will be held in San Antonio, TX June 13-15, 2013. It will be at the Menger Hotel. The special on the registration will be $275 if paid by July 31, 2012.
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President Diane called on newly elected First Vice President Sue Huesing to review the membership campaign for 2012-2013. Sue presented the new campaign and said that association with the most new members will win a registration to conference next year.
President Diane called on Corresponding Secretary Esther Brinkley to read any correspondence received. Esther stated that there was none but that she wanted note that $500.00 had been raised in donations for Diane as outgoing president. She said that the money would be used to buy a new CPU-“brains of the computer” for Charlotte Rancilio at the corporate office.
President Diane called on Pat Evans for announcements. Pat deferred to Linda Bridgeford, conference co-chair for announcements.
Linda announced that pictures would be taken prior to the banquet. Please be on time.
Linda went over the changes in the schedule for the remainder of the conference.
There will be 3 “Dollars in the Air” at the Awards Luncheon.
The CPI Quilt will be raffled at the banquet.
The meeting was recessed at 11:00 a.m., to be reconvened at the Installation Banquet.
Diane Radcliff, PCSConnie Hamilton
PresidentSecretary/Treasurer
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