Arkansas Business Education Association

ARKANSAS BUSINESS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

MEMBERSHIP MEETING

August 4, 2008

I.  CALL TO ORDER

The meeting of the Arkansas Business Education Association was called to order by President Angie Hutson at 12:30 p.m.

II.  MINUTES

Holly Balducci announced that the minutes will be available on the ABEA website.

III.  OFFICER REPORTS.

A.  Treasurer’s Report – Kerry Eliason reported that ABEA had a Beginning Balance of $45,495. There was an income of $46,191.79 for a Total Operating Revenue of $91,691.92. The Operating Expenses totaled $39,399.65 and left a Net Income of $52,292.27.

B.  SBEA – Angela McCallie reported that the SBEA conference, hosted by Arkansas, was an overall success. Additionally, information was given about the upcoming SBEA Conference for 2008.

IV.  STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

A.  Awards Committee Report – Dr. Linda Bean reported that fifteen candidates were nominated for awards.

B.  Audit Committee Report – Kerry Eliason will post the results on the ABEA website.

C.  Membership Committee Report – Angela McCallie announced that we currently have 246 NBEA members which is 91% of our goal.

D.  Nominating Committee Report – Linda Bean presented the slate of officers.

V.  PRERSIDENTIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS

A.  Program Committee – Carrie Bengston reported that there are no changes to the program.

B.  Scholarship – Jimmy Stroud announced that the two scholarship recipients will be presented at the awards luncheon.

C.  DWE – John Davidson brought greetings from Department of Workforce Education. He announced that Jim Brock will be our Program Manager.

D.  SBEA – Kathy Woodcock brought greetings from SBEA.

E.  FBLA Foundation – Jim Anglin brought greetings from the Foundation.

F.  Nominating – Linda Bean presented a list of board position nominees.

1.  President Elect – Leisa Edwards

2.  Vice President – Linda Burns

3.  Secretary – Holly Balducci

4.  Treasurer – Kerry Eliason

5.  Editor and Webmaster – Lisa Hotsenpillar

6.  District I Representative – Tracie Opolka

7.  District III Representative – Carole Anderson

8.  District V Representative – Rhonda Jacobs

9.  SBEA Membership Director – Paula Long

G.  A motion was made by Terry Roach to accept the slate of officers. The motion was seconded by Kim Raup. The motion passed.

VI.  ANNOUNCEMENTS

None

VII.  ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 1:40 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Holly Balducci

ABEA Secretary