APICS-Chicago Board of Director meetingJanuary 14, 2008
Attendance: Tim Wilson, Eric Schaudt, Rich Godin, Rich Gendon, Dan Martin, Bill Steinke, Tricia Kerns, Pete Stonebraker, Dave Otto, Nick Nicholson
Called to order: 6:45 p.m.
November BOD minutes approved as amended.
Gendon – All outgoing internet communications to be forwarded to Eric Schaudt for release. For future board meetings, a hard copy of minutes is requested for distribution.
Financial report (Godin). Reviewed Actual to Plan revenue and expenses. A surplus versus budgeted deficit. Largely due to better than expected performance by in-house education and expense control by under-performing areas, and our lack of performance in spending money. One customer still has an open invoice for a class. Invoice has been resent due original parties leaving. Wilson has a few checks that have not been deposited. 1099 form have been handed out or mailed.
Action item – (Wilson) to review why budget numbers are missing for membership, bank fees, marketing and treasurer fees?
Action item – (Godin) to invite AXA for March BOD meeting at 6:30pm.
President (Gendon) – had a meeting with NEIU students and staff on January 11th. James Breslin and Richard Gendon visited with student chapter. (Stonebraker) presented a background on NEIU and proposal for funding support.
Motion to fund NEIU in the amount of $5000 per year (this year, plus two years), with first year for Etiquette Dinner. Goal is to maximize our exposure to the COBM. M/S/A
Chairs –
Education (Steinke) – Public. Issued report on education, through this month. Class sizes at about break even. Enrollment is starting to take off. Sister chapters were challenged to hold a CSCP course. Looking to extend opportunity to other courses.
Education (Gartner) – Private. Society is using their current list of instructors for their calendar year. Will work on developing courses with our instructors next year.
Programs (Kerns). We had a terrific speaker in November. January is set with joint meeting with Highlands. February is posted. March speaker has backed out. April is joint APICS/CSCMP all day seminar. Looking at various organizations to assist in speaking. Grainger is very helpful. May is Executive PDM month. Bring your boss.
June plant tour is targeted for Goose Island, Butler Floss, Temple Steel or Jewel Distribution.
C-bar (Green) – Meeting was held via teleconference. Action items have been identified by name for Person Responsible. Updated on web.
Student Liaison (Breslin) March - Women in Operations Management student PDM, which will be open to our membership. Cost will be a donation - $20.
Company Coordinator (Otto) Cardinal visit. Looking for corporate membership and possible development of a course on-site.
Membership (Gendon) – No update.
Old Business –
Membership survey – on hold.
Free Basics class in Southside.
New business –
Godin – as part of our transition to Wilson, we need to develop procedures.
Gendon is attending a meeting on Thursday, with CSCMP on April 10 seminar. Hyatt Lodge. Passport to Supply Chain.
Godin – would like to see having a PDM for $10 members. Motion to move that the Executive Night (May) is free. Drawing for anyone that presents a business card. M/S/A
Next board meeting is February 11, Executive committee at 6:00 p.m. Full board meeting will be March 10. Meeting adjourned at 9:04 p.m.