APICS Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

October 28, 2014

Attendees:Judith Tavano (special guest), Joan Smith, Richard Markley, Jane Van, Mandy Hougland, Susan Breedlove, Brandon Hamilton, Rose Diaz, Emna Ghariani, Jason White, Kip Jarvis, David Fields

Meeting was called to order at 6:10pm

Minutes of the September meeting were approved.

Closed Action items from Septembermeeting:

Schedule trash pick-upBrandon

Send Jane logins for social mediaJoan

Update corporate website on classesJoan

Open Action items in red under specific area.

New Business:

Education Update:Richard Markley and Randall Sexton

  • Meet Judith Tavano from the University of Arkansas Global Campus to discuss partnering with them on Certification Preparation Classes.
  • Richard and Kip to review technology, Richard to work with Judith on agreement.
  • Update class schedule – on hold until he talks to Judith
  • Discuss partnering with SynergyTech for Principles Classes next year.
  • Richard and Joan to meet with SynergyTech and plan first class.

Presidents Update:Richard Markley

  • Cancellation policy review- Completed during Meeting
  • Check into polos and t-shirts - Still working on this
  • Call NWACC- on hold until we check out global campus
  • December Appreciation Dinner 12/10/14 Texas Land and Cattle in Rogers 7:30 pm

Corporate Update:Kim McKay (did not attend)

  • Use Wal-Mart for spotlight if still pushing CSCP

Marketing Update:Rose Diaz

  • Finalize Strategic Plan Completed and plan distributed
  • Everyone to review 3 year plan and provide feedback if changes are needed.

Membership Update:David Fields

  • New Members list to Joan monthlyMeeting scheduled to discuss
  • Send Joan template lettersDone during meeting
  • Add Jane as Linked In ownerDone during meeting

Programs Update:Joan Smith and Kip Jarvis

  • Next event is November 4th at Rockline – Kata presentation and tour. We will have ~15 students from NWACC attending free of charge. We will have catering from Rib Crib.
  • Next event is going to be held at the U of A on the subject of Supply Chain Risk Management with Dr. Edward Pohl. I have made 10 spots available free of charge for graduate students to attend. We will have catering from Noodles.
  • Kip to provide Joan information for January tour announcement in two weeks.

Student Affairs Update:Mandy Hougland

Local list of contacts developed for schools and universities.

Started the process of developing a student paper contest.

Will let NWACC know that we are looking into the U of A option first on certifications.

Public Relations:Jane Van

See write-up.

Ideas for newsletter:

“Dear Joan” column for newsletter

Joan to submit write-up on new website to Jane.

Webmaster:Jason White

September Unique Visits: 67Visits: 99

October Unique Visits: 180Visits: 312

Events:Emna Ghariani

  • Look into using Meet-Up for interestDid not discuss
  • SUPERCON – will send out information after meeting with Marty Weds.
  • Mfging Day at SynergyTech was good – made contacts with Judith Tavano and Marty Cloud.
  • Meeting with the Fayetteville Chamber next week.
  • We will order 3 more badges.

Treasurers Update:Susan Breedlove

Checking / 9/1-10/27 / Starting Balance / Savings / 9/1-10/27 / Starting Balance
$348.03 / $9,491.83
Expense / ($100) / $248.03 / Deposit / Memberships / $175.00 / $9,666.83
Deposit / Transfer from Savings / $800.00 / $1,048.03 / Deduction / Transfer to Chking / ($800.00) / $8,866.83
Expense / Constant Contact / ($15) / $1,033.03 / Deposit / Interest / $0.77 / $8,867.60
Expense / FastSigns - yard signs / ($65.31) / $967.72
Expense / StarChapter - Mthly fee / ($85) / $882.72
Expense / Office Depot - Receipt Book and Name Badges / ($24.67) / $858.05 / Future Expenses
Expense / Apple Blossom - Tour / ($381.94) / $476.11 / Rib Crib for Nov 4 / $388 / Includes 14 students
Deposit / Acumen Tour / $579.44 / $1,055.55 / free of charge
Expense / Bankcard Processing / ($6.50) / $1,049.05 / Bank Fees for Nov 4 / $3.54
Expense / Chick-fil-A - Board / ($88.87) / $960.18 / Future Deposits
Expense / StarChapter - Mthly fee / ($85.00) / $875.18 / Acumen Tour / $70
Expense / APICS - Bks for Class / ($518.00) / $357.18 / Registrations for November 4* / $315 / As of 10/27
Expense / FastSigns - Tags and Banner / ($66.41) / $290.77

Susan to transfer $1000 from savings to checking to cover upcoming expenses.

Meeting closed at 7:43 pm

Next meeting:December 10th at 7:30 pm at Texas Land and Cattle in Rogers, AR

This is the annual Thank You dinner for our Board.

Respectfully submitted,

Joan Smith, CPIM, CSCP (For Susan Breedlove Fredricks)