Board Members Present:
Manuel Yazijian
David Douglas
Terry Kurdzionak
Henry Kessler
Michal Blaczyzk
Justin Shiver
Jordan Ficklin
Tom Nesbit
Wes Grau
Fred White
Board members not present
Ron Landberg
Jason Ziegenbein
Non Voting or Guests Present:
Amy Dunn
Tom Schomaker
Dennis Warner
Paul Wadsworth
Daniela Ott
Jack Kurdzionak
No Disclosures were made.
Amy Dunn presented her marketing guidance presentation. What we’ve accomplished and suggestions for the future.
Ron Landberg joined by gotomeeting at 1:30 EST
Ron Landberg left the meeting at 2:50 EST
Amy Dunn presented an update on HT.
Motion 2013_02_02 #1 Motion made by Jordan Ficklin and seconded by Wes Grau
Motion to accept the constitutional changes as presented to the Board of Directors by Paul Wadsworth regarding the perpetuation fund, Article XXI.
Voice vote taken
Motion Passes
Motion 2013_02_02 #2 Motion made by Fred White and seconded by David Douglas.
Motion to accept the constitutional changes as presented to the Board of Directors by Paul Wadsworth regarding the perpetuation fund, Article VI.
Voice vote taken, two nays.
Motion Passes
Motion 2013_02_02 #3 Motion made by Wes Grau seconded by Michal Blaczyzk
Motion to accept the constitutional changes as presented to the Board of Directors by Paul Wadsworth regarding the perpetuation fund, Article VII. To be in effect, this change will require a membership vote.
Voice vote taken, All opposed.
Motion Fails
Motion 2013_02_02 #4 Motion made by Fred White seconded by Tom Nesbit
As a board member, what will you do to be a responsible leader and exercise fiscal responsibility?
Voice vote taken
All yes David Douglas and Justin Shiver abstained.
Motion passes.
Jack Kurdzionak provided an ELM trust report.
Manuel has appointed the following members of the ELM trust.
Jack Kurdzionak
Dennis Warner
Brad Wellman
Voice vote taken,
All Yes.
Appointment passes.
Manuel Yazijian will find a qualified person to serve on the Perpetuation Fund.
Terry Kurdzionak presented a report from the IAB committee.
Recess for dinner at 6:30
Back in session 7:20
Manuel Yazijian presented the education committee report.
Jordan Ficklin presented the Horological Times committee report.
The Annual Meeting date will be set tentatively as September 12-14, 2013
Motion 2013_02_02 #5 Motion made by Henry Kessler, seconded by Jordan Ficklin
I am hereby making a Motion that moving forward AWCI change our financial year end from June 30 to December 31.
Rationale: Matching dues to the proper periods has become muddy. Our membership dues are collected based upon a calendar year. I feel this will add clarity to the understanding of our financial position. This will be accomplished by creating an interim financial via our new Auditor Gady, following their work to produce the 6/30/12 YE financial.
Voice vote taken
Passed Unanimously
Motion 2013_02_02 #6
Motion made by Henry Kessler seconded by David Douglas
I am requesting that the BOD approve and task Keith Rosser, our new CFO, with the responsibility of communicating regularly with our bankers on behalf of AWCI.
Rationale:
Our Auditor, Gady, has advised us that communication with our bank has been lacking. This task will help to correct the communication problems of the past.
Voice vote taken
Passed unanimously
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:52 CST made by David Douglas seconded by Justin Shiver
Voice vote passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 9:52 CST
Submitted for your approval,
David Douglas CW21
Secretary
Meeting called to order at 12:30 EST
