Marion County Adult Leadership

Meeting Minutes July 11, 2005

Minutes:

Call to Order
Meeting was called to order at 5:45 by
Mark Kapshandy.

Minutes of the Last Meeting on May 24th were read. Tera Payne read the minutes of the last meeting. Mike Rotenberry made a motion to approve the minutes. Misty Krug seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Financial Report:

Tera Payne reported that we had a balance of $7,126.51. The only transaction made to the account since 12/14/04 was a $300.00 deposit for class dues on 6/29/05. Mike Rotenberry made a motion to approve the financial report as stated. Misty Krug seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Mike Ragland proposed that all members brainstorm on ideas on how to use some of the funds we have in the bank account. It was discussed that there was more than enough money to continue the Arkansas Scholars Program, the 2005 Leadership Class, and the ACE Project; therefore, we need to be doing something productive with the rest of those funds.

2005 Leadership Class (Misty Krug and Tera Payne):

Misty and Tera stated that they are still in the process of recruiting people to join the 2005 class. They have approximately 15 – 20 interested parties. At the present time they have received 7 applications. They requested for all members to get involved in the recruitment process. If anyone has anyone in mind for the 2005 class, please let Tera or Misty know.

Arkansas Scholars Program (Mark Kapshandy):

Brooks-Jeffery Marketing will be sending approximately 1000 “Partner Agreement Cards” to area businesses. They will be sending the cards to companies in Boone, Marion and Baxter counties.

We discussed making follow-up calls to the businesses that did not respond immediately to the mailing. Mark will ask Jodie to send us a list of all businesses that were sent cards and which ones have responded. At that point Mark will send a list out to all members and we will choose which businesses we will call.

Mike Ragland proposed that the membership cards be issued on an annual basis. Mark will also talk to Jodie regarding that proposal.

Mike Ragland also proposed that the verbiage in the fifth paragraph in the letter that will be sent to area businesses be changed from “maintain a “C” average” to “maintain semester grades of a C or better in all classes.” Mark will discuss the change with Jodie.

Adjournment:

Mike Ragland made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Mike Rotenberry seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned at 6:49 pm.