National Speleological
Society, Inc.
Board of Governors Meeting
Minutes of the 200th Regular Meeting, Huntsville, Alabama
July 4 and 8, 2005
The opening session of the 200th regular meeting of the NSS Board of Governors was held July 4, 2005, in Huntsville, Alabama, at Grissom High School. President Scott Fee called the meeting to order at 9:03 A.M. In Lee Stevens absence, Barbara Moss served as Recording Secretary pro tem.
Roll Call, Proxies, and Introductions
OFFICERS
Scott Fee, President
Tom Rea, Operations Vice President
Steve Ormeroid, Administrative Vice President
Gordon Birkhimer, Executive Vice President
Ted Kayes, Secretary-Treasurer
DIRECTORS
James Lewis
Bernie Szukalski
Martha Mills
Hazel Barton
Joe Levinson
Gary Moss
Doug Robertson
Bill Liebman
Doug Medville
Philip Moss
Kevin Smith
PROXIES
Hazel Medville for Cheryl Jones
1. Approval of the March 2005 Board of Governors Meeting Minutes.
Hearing no objections, President Scott Fee declared the minutes approved as published.
2. Officers’ Report Updates:
A. President (PRES)
(1) Two copies of the Karst Waters Institute Affiliate
Agreement document were circulated for Directors’
signatures.
(2) The details on the convention "Great X Cave"
promotion were presented.
(3) H. Medville explained that copies of the Memorandums of
Understanding (MOUs) with the National Park Service and with the
Bureau of Land Management are being considered this week.
(4) Membership Committee: incentive program and exit interview
results;
(5) The position of Grants Committee chairman still remains
vacant.
(A1) Nominating Committee Election Report
Montana Spencer, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, reported that Doug Robertson, Cheryl Jones, James Lewis, and Gary Moss were elected to three-year terms on the NSS Board of Governors. For the full report see http://www.caves.org/nss-business/reports/jul05/pres.html#NOMINATING%20COMMITTEE
B. Executive Vice President (EVP)
(1) Five display copies of On Caves and Camera are
available this week at the NSS Bookstore, prior to the full order
being shipped from the printers in Hong Kong. Arrival date is
30–45 days from now.
(2) Cave Conservation and Restoration will be printed
this year.
C. Administrative Vice President (AVP)
(1) Status of Management Plan for "Great X".
(2) Contracts status for 2006 Convention.
(3) Convention 2007 update.
(4) notes for follow-up by AVP on CCUS, Contemporary Cave Use
Study Committee, funds,
(5) NCRC agency versus Coordinators actions,
(6) Conservation Sub-Committee Grants Chairman vacancy and
clarification of goals.
D. Operations Vice President (OVP)
Additions to the submitted written report are as follows:
(1)The Information Technology Committee Chairman has
resigned.The position has been advertised.
(2)A new tent was bought by the NSS Office for use at functions.
(3) RSS feed ["Really Simple Syndication" is a
lightweight xml format designed for sharing headlines and other
web content. Http://www.webreference.com/authoring/languages/xml/rss/intro
] is available for the NSS Discussion Board.
E. Secretary-Treasurer (S-T)
Additions to the submitted written report are as follows:
(1) Michigan Convention shortfall increased by $1,000 to
$4,680;
(2) S-T to meet with NSS Auditor Tuesday, in preparation of
having Audit ready by it’s due date September 15, 2005.
3. Committee Report Updates:
2005 NSS National Convention (Alabama): Oral Report
NEW BUSINESS
Fee Moved:
Montana Autumn Spencer (2119 E Grist Road, N Manchester, Indiana, 46962-8271; Telephone, home 260-982-7792, E-mail cavrbab@earthlink.net) is confirmed as Chairman of the NSS Nominating Committee.
David D (Dave) Seng (16147 Darden Road, Granger, Indiana, 46530; Telephone, home 574-277-1351, E-mail ddseng@comcast.net) is confirmed as Member of the NSS Nominating Committee.
Brent M Grist (2119 E Grist Road, N Manchester, Indiana, 46962-8271; Telephone, home 260-982-7792, cell 765-513-0060, E-mail gonecavin@hotmail.com) is confirmed as Member of the NSS Nominating Committee.
Seconded by P. Moss.
VOTE:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
Ormeroid moves: Rebecca Jones, NSS#38919RE (263 CR 117, Llano, TX 78643: telephone 352-247-5165, e-mail beck@gonzoguanogear.com) is confirmed as Chairman of the Safety and Techniques Committee.
Seconded by Mills.
VOTE:
In favor: Rest
Opposed: none
Abstaining: B. Liebman
PASSED
Ormeroid moved: Peg Sorenson, PO Box 722, Carlsbad NM 88221-0722 (cell phone) 505-706-1585 (e-mail) pegmatite@caverns.com; Amy Bern, 12722 W Virginia Ave, Lakewood CO 80228-2611 (phone) 303-763-5097, (e-mail) amybern@juno.com; Barbara Moss, 7713 Shreve Rd, Falls Church VA 22043-3315, (home) 703-573-1068 (e-mail) bmosskvr@nova.org are confirmed as the NSS members serving on the Board of Project Underground.
Seconded by B. Liebman.
VOTE:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
4D. NSS Cave and Karst Acquisition Committee
Ormeroid moved: Kim Metzgar, NSS# 32145RE,PH,FE (293 Thompson Rd Export PA 15632: telephone 724-325-2985, e-mail kimmakc@aol.com is confirmed as Chairman of the Cave and Karst Acquisition Committee.
Seconded by P. Moss.
VOTE:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
Rea moved: Bylaw IV (B) is revised as follows:
B. No member may serve simultaneously as a director and as an officer of the Society. No officer of the National Society shall simultaneously serve as an officer of <a grotto or regional association><<an internal organization>>. Only eligible members of the Society may serve on the Board of Governors.
Seconded by T. Kayes.
VOTE:
In favor: Rest
Opposed: none
Abstaining: P. Moss
PASSED
6. Discussion Board
Jones moved: The NSS shall maintain a caver’s discussion board on the NSS Web site. NSS membership shall not be required to read the board posts or to register.
Seconded by D. Medville.
H. Barton moved to refer to the OVP for follow-up and reporting at the November Board of Governor’s meeting.
Seconded by B. Liebman.
VOTE to refer:
In favor: Rest
Opposed: B. Szukalski, M. Mills, T. Kayes, T. Rea, H. Medville
Abstaining: none
REFERRED
7. NSS Publications Fund Transfer
P. Moss moved: $45,000 is transferred from the NSS Publications Fund to the NSS Endowment Fund.
Seconded by K. Smith.
VOTE:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
8. National Parks Association
Jones moved: National Parks Association Board Act 41-039 is repealed.
41-039 National Parks Association 6-17-64, 1-9-54
The National Parks Association [note: now the National Parks
& Conservation Association] is named an affiliate.
Seconded by K. Smith.
K. Smith moved to refer to the motion to the Department of the President for follow-up and reporting at the November Board of Governor’s meeting.
Seconded by B. Szukalski.
VOTE to refer:
In favor Rest:
Opposed: H. Barton, T. Kayes
Abstaining: H. Medville
PASSED
9. NSS National Convention Registration and Fee Policy
Rea moved: Appendix AO "NSS National Convention Registration and Fee Policy" is amended to read:
Except as noted below, everyone attending an NSS National Convention and participating in convention events must register and pay a fee in accordance with the extent of participation. Individuals attending for the entire week must pay the entire registration for the week. Individuals attending specific days shall pay the entire fee for that day or days. This includes convention staff, paid contractors, and non-NSS volunteers.
Exceptions are as follows:
(1) NSS Office staff members register but do not pay a registration fee.
(2) Government officials < (e.g., local dignitaries)><<, local dignitaries>>, members of the Steering Committee of the National Cave and Karst Management Symposium, local landowners, guest speakers, and others as determined by the Convention Chairman may receive complimentary day passes in accordance with <Act-631><<Act 56-631>>.
(3) Paid contractors who do not participate in any convention activities do not have to register and do not pay a registration fee.
(4) Unpaid non-NSS volunteers < (e.g.><<for example>>, off duty policeman, medical personnel, family members not otherwise involved in the NSS) who provide services that would otherwise be contracted out by the convention committee do not pay a registration fee. Such people cannot participate in any convention activity < (e.g., attending a party) > unless they pay for the activity < (e.g., by buying a day pass)>. Convention committees are urged to use such people as little as possible and make maximum use of convention staff to perform these services.
<<(5) Day passes will be issued to NSS Board of Governors members attending one day only to participate in the NSS Board meeting. Such people cannot participate in any other convention activity unless they pay for the activity. >>
(<5> <<6>>) Others as determined by the Convention Chairman and approved by the NSS Administrative Vice President.
Seconded by K. Smith.
G. Moss moved to Substitute paragraph #5 with the following:
(5) Meeting passes will be issued to NSS members or other persons attending the NSS Board Governors business meeting. These passes cannot used to attend or participate in any other Convention activities.
Seconded by J. Levinson.
Tom Rea moved to substitute paragraph #5 with the following:
(5) NSS members or other persons attending the NSS Board of Governors business meeting, only, may attend at no cost. Such people cannot participate in any other convention activity unless they pay for the activity.
Seconded by D. Robertson.
VOTE to substitute T. Rea’s paragraph #5:
In favor: Rest
Opposed: none
Abstaining: H. Barton
PASSED
VOTE on whole motion with T. Rea paragraph #5 substitutions:
In favor: Rest
Opposed: H. Barton
Abstaining: none
PASSED
President Fee declared a 10 minutes recess at 10:30 A.M.
At this point the meeting was running ahead of schedule and the agenda was suspended by unanimous consent to allow consideration of more business.
Jones moved: The 2005 Memorandum of Understanding with the National Park Service is approved.
Seconded by H. Barton.
VOTE:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
11. Financial Audit
Smith moved: Act 15-510 is amended as follows:
The NSS shall engage the services of a certified public accountant or accounting firm to conduct an annual financial audit of the NSS accounting and bookkeeping records in conformity with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAS audit).<<The NSS Board of Governors, or a designated audit committee, must approve the Treasurer's selection of auditor.
The NSS Board of Governors, or a designated audit committee, must review and approve the audited financial statements. >>
Seconded by P. Moss.
VOTE:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
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12. Audit
Smith moved: Act 15-700 is repealed.
Act 15-700 reads as follows: Any contract for audits shall contain clauses guaranteeing performance for cost not to exceed a fixed amount.
Seconded by J. Lewis.
Hazel Medville moved to refer to the Chairman of the Directorate for review and report at the November 2005 Board of Directors’ meeting.
Seconded by J. Lewis.
VOTE on the motion to refer:
In favor: T. Kayes, H. Medville
Opposed: Rest
Abstaining: J. Lewis, T. Rea, B. Liebman
FAILED
VOTE on the original motion:
In favor: K. Smith, D. Medville, H. Medville, T. Kayes, B.
Szukalski, G. Moss
Opposed: P. Moss, D. Robertson, S. Ormeroid, T. Rea, J. Levinson,
M. Mills, H. Barton, J. Lewis
Abstaining: G. Birkhimer, B. Liebman
FAILED
13. Liability Insurance
Kayes moved: Act 15-676 is amended as follows:
The Society shall maintain <<general>> liability
insurance <for members of the NSS Board of Governors and NSS
committee chairman> with a minimum coverage of one million
dollars. < for the aggregate of incidents during a one-year
term. Such insurance shall cover any act or omission or alleged
act or omission arising from their status as an NSS officer,
director or committee chairman provided their actions were not
taken in bad faith or dishonest.> <<The general
liability policy will include coverage for the annual
convention.>>
Seconded by P. Moss.
VOTE:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
Kayes moved: The Society shall maintain Director’s and Officer’s Insurance with a minimum coverage of one million dollars. Such insurance shall cover any act or omission or alleged act or omission arising from their status as an NSS officer, director or committee chairman provided their actions were not taken in bad faith or dishonestly.
Seconded by P. Moss.
VOTE:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
15. Cave Acquisition Fund Grant
Ormeroid moved: The NSS grants $5,000.00 from the Cave Acquisition Fund to the Indiana Karst Conservancy, Inc. to support their purchase of Robinson Ladder Cave Preserve, Crawford County, Indiana.
Seconded by B. Liebman.
VOTE:
In favor: Rest
Opposed: none
Abstaining: T. Rea
PASSED
16. Policy for Conduct of NSS Elections
Jones moved: Appendix X, Policy for Conduct of NSS Elections, is amended to add:
14. In addition to placing notices in the NSS News, the Election Committee Chairman will use the NSS Web site to communicate information about Director Elections, to solicit candidates, and to post the candidates' platforms and photos as they appear on the ballot. Candidates must acknowledge that they understand that this information may be posted on the NSS Web site.
Seconded by J. Lewis.
VOTE:
In favor: H. Medville
Opposed: Rest
Abstaining: M. Mills
FAILED
17. Video Committee
Rea moved: Board Act 97-473 Video Committee is repealed.
Seconded by P. Moss.
VOTE:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
18. OVP 05-06 Budget
Rea moved: The 05-06 Budget is amended to change "Office Supplies" in the Operations Vice President's Department from $8,175 to $8,750.
Seconded by P. Moss.
VOTE:
In favor: Rest
Opposed: none
Abstaining: T. Rea
PASSED
19. Advertisement of Vacant Position
Levinson moved: Act 40-298, Advertisement of Vacant Position, is replaced as follows:
NSS officers shall advertise vacant positions for chairmen of permanent committees in the NSS News prior to making a permanent appointment. The position may also be advertised through other media such as e-mail, and postings on the Web.
Seconded by J. Lewis.
VOTE:
In favor: P. Moss, J. Lewis, J. Levinson
Opposed: Rest
Abstaining: B. Liebman, G. Moss
FAILED
Fee moved: The Bat Conservation International Memorandum of Understanding (Appendix AK) is amended to insert the following:
V. Liaisons
BCI and the NSS shall establish the NSS-BCI Liaison Committee,
which shall consist of one member from each organization. One
shall be a member of the NSS, appointed by its Board of
Governors. The other shall be appointed by BCI. The liaison
committee shall be responsible for keeping each organization
informed of projects, goals, and activities of the other
organization. The liaison committee shall also promote
understanding and cooperation between the NSS and the BCI.
Seconded by P. Moss.
VOTE:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
21. NSS/BCI Liaison
Fee moved: The Bat Conservation International Liaison Committee is established in the department of the President to act as liaison between the NSS and Bat Conservation International (BCI).
Seconded by K. Smith.
VOTE:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
22. Advance Funds
Kayes moved: Act 56-006 is amended as follows:
56-006 Advance Funds
The Convention Committee will be granted an advance to aid in
organizing the Convention <<after their budget has been
approved by the Executive Committee.>> <The advance
shall be repaid to the Society when the convention account has
enough funds to operate without it, but no later than the close
of the convention.>
Seconded by P. Moss.
VOTE:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
Recess
President Fee thanked the Directors, Officers, and Members of the Society for the honor of serving as President. At 12:03 P.M. President Fee declared the opening session of the 200th Board of Governors meeting in recess until 9:00 A.M., July 8, 2005.
Reconvene
President William Tozer called the continuation of the 200th regular meeting of the NSS Board of Governors to order at 9:02 A.M. on July 8, 2005, at Grissom High School, Huntsville, Alabama. Barbara Moss served as Recording Secretary pro tem.
23. Roll Call and Announcement of Proxies
Officers:
William Tozer, President
Tom Rea, Operations Vice President
Steve Ormeroid, Administrative Vice President
Gordon Birkhimer, Executive Vice President
Ted Kayes, Secretary-Treasurer
Directors:
Philip Moss
Kevin Smith
Bill Liebman
Martha Mills
Joe Levinson
Gary Moss
Bernie Szukalski
Doug Medville
Doug Robertson
Hazel Barton
Proxies
Hazel Medville (NSS 8772) for Cheryl Jones (Virginia)
Darrin Baird (NSS 53844) for James Lewis (Tennessee)
24. Report of the Closed Session of the Directorate
Gary Moss was elected as the Chairman of the Directorate.
Gordon Birkhimer was reelected as the EVP.
Steve Ormeroid was reelected as the AVP.
Tom Rea was reelected as OVP.
Hazel Medville was elected as President Pro-Tem.
Gary Moss was confirmed as Chairman of the Executive Search
Committee.
25. Report of the Congress of Grottos
Presented by Bill Jackson, Chairman of the Congress of Grottos.
Three motions were passed at the Congress of Grottos for NSS Board consideration:
(1) Create a new award for developers of cutting edge caving techniques and technologies, i.e. "Caving Innovation Award";
(2) Establish "The Cave and Karst Conservation and Restoration Committee";
(3) Establish a "Cave and Karst Conservation and Restoration Fund."
26. Spring 2006 Board of Governors Meeting Bid
Tozer moved: The Dallas/Fort Worth and Maverick Grottos bid to co-host the Spring 2006 Board of Governors meeting in Dallas, Texas, on March 25, 2006, is accepted.
Seconded by J. Levinson.
VOTE:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
27. Grants Executive Steering Committee
Jones moved: The Grants Executive Steering Committee is established in the Department of the President. Two of the committee members will be NSS Board of Governors members appointed by the President. The Steering Committee is responsible for leading and managing the NSS grants program, but not for writing proposals or grants. They will encourage and facilitate effective grant proposals from NSS Committee Chairmen and the NSS Board of Governors and act as the clearinghouse for proposals. The Committee is responsible for prioritizing proposals for the Grants Committee, reviewing the grant applications before they are submitted, and approving the obligations associated with the grant before it is accepted by the NSS.
Seconded by T. Kayes.
K. Smith moved to amend: The 3rd sentence is amended to read:
The Grants Executive Steering Committee is established in the Department of the President. Two of the committee members will be NSS Board of Governors members appointed by the President. The Steering Committee is <responsible for leading and managing the NSS grants program, but> not << responsible >> for writing proposals or grants. They will encourage and facilitate effective grant proposals from NSS Committee Chairmen and the NSS Board of Governors and act as the clearinghouse for proposals. The Committee is responsible for prioritizing proposals for the Grants Committee, reviewing the grant applications before they are submitted, and approving the obligations associated with the grant before it is accepted by the NSS.
Seconded by H. Barton.
VOTE on the amendment:
In favor: K. Smith
Opposed: Rest
Abstaining: B. Szukalski, D. Baird, G. Birkhimer
FAILED
K. Smith moved to amend: The 3rd sentence is amended to read:
The Grants Executive Steering Committee is established in the Department of the President. Two of the committee members will be NSS Board of Governors members appointed by the President. The Steering Committee is responsible for leading and managing the NSS grants program, but not << responsible>> for writing proposals or grants. They will encourage and facilitate effective grant proposals from NSS Committee Chairmen and the NSS Board of Governors and act as the clearinghouse for proposals. The Committee is responsible for prioritizing proposals for the Grants Committee, reviewing the grant applications before they are submitted, and approving the obligations associated with the grant before it is accepted by the NSS.
Seconded H. Medville.
VOTE on the amendment:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
VOTE on amended motion:
In favor: Rest
Opposed: B. Szukalski
Abstaining: B. Liebman
PASSED
28. National Cave Rescue Commission Appointments:
P. Moss moved: Consider items 29A through 29F together.
Seconded by J. Levinson.
VOTE on motion to consider together:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
29A. Diving Coordinator
Ormeroid moved: Forrest Wilson (NSS #16631), 2832 Concord Dr., Decatur GA 30033-5011; phone: 404-292-5613; e-mail: 16fw@bellsouth.net, is confirmed as NCRC Diving Coordinator for a term of three years.
29B. Northeastern Region Coordinator
Ormeroid moved: John Charles Evans (NSS #13390), 253 Main St., Maynard MA 01754; phone: 978-897-6730; e-mail: jcevans.ncrc@verizon.net, is confirmed as NCRC Northeastern Region Coordinator for a term of three years.
29C. Southwestern Region Coordinator
Ormeroid moved: Robert Rogers (NSS #43917), 4103 Cree St., Las Cruces NM 88005; phone: 505-382-8611; e-mail: motocaver@comcacst.net, is confirmed as NCRC Southwestern Region Coordinator for a term of three years.
29D. Caribbean Region Coordinator
Ormeroid moved: Efrain Mercado (NSS #33566), HC-02 Box 7429, Carr 129 Ramal 455 Interior KM, Camuy Puerto Rico; phone: 787-262-9257; e-mail: emercado@caribe.net , is confirmed as NCRC Caribbean Region Coordinator for a term of three years.
29E. Rocky Mountain Region Coordinator
Ormeroid moved: Marc Ohms (NSS 31288), 1212 East Sherman, Custer SD 57730; phone: 605-673-3997; e-mail: mark_ohms@nps.gov, is confirmed as NCRC Rocky Mountain Region Coordinator for a term of three years.
29F. Western Region Coordinator
Ormeroid moved: Roger Mortimer (NSS 26529), 4845 N. Arcade, Fresno CA 93704; phone: 559-229-2003; e-mail: rmortimer@fresno.ucsf.edu , is confirmed as NCRC Western Region Coordinator for a term of three years.
29G. South-central Region Coordinator (withdrawn)
Ormeroid moved: Timothy Comer (NSS #45978), 837 FM 155, La Grange TX 78945; phone: 979-247-3478; e-mail: tim@texasroperescue.com, is confirmed as NCRC South-central Region Coordinator for a term of three years.
VOTE on motion to consider together:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
VOTE on items 29A through 29F:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
Hazel Barton left the meeting at this point. Steven Smith served as her proxy during her absence.
29. Officers’ Annual Reports
P. Moss moved: Act 01-461 Officers’ Annual Reports [6-27-86] is repealed.
Act 01-461 Officers’ Annual Reports 6-27-86 reads as follows: Annually, at the convention, officers will include in their reports to the Board a list of their objectives for the next year(s) and how these objectives relate to the overall goals of the NSS; provide executive summaries highlighting major activities and accomplishments of each committee for which they are responsible, and, if the Board has requested a task be performed by an officer or a committee; include responses specifically addressing the status of those requests which apply.
Seconded by K. Smith.
VOTE:
In favor: Rest
Opposed: H. Medville
Abstaining: None
PASSED
30) Exceeding Department Budgets
Kayes moved: Officers are authorized to exceed their department’s budget by 5% during the fiscal year.
Seconded by P. Moss.
VOTE:
In favor: Rest
Opposed: Barton
Abstaining: None
PASSED
31. White House Conference on Conservation
Ormeroid moved: Up to $2,000 is appropriated from the Save the Caves Fund for NSS participation in the “White House Conference on Conservation” being held in Saint Louis, Missouri, in August of 2005; NSS to be represented by the Conservation Committee Chairman.
Seconded by H. Medville.
VOTE:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
At this point the meeting was running ahead of schedule and the agenda was suspended by unanimous consent to allow consideration of more business.
32. Bureau of Land Management MOU
H. Medville moved: The Bureau of Land Management NSS Memorandum of Understanding is accepted as modified.
Seconded by B. Liebman.
VOTE:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
33. Increasing Membership of the Society
Kayes moved: The Society has a goal of increasing the membership of the Society to 14,000 by the end of 2008. While the membership committee will be the lead element of accomplishing this goal, each officer will include in each report to the Board of Governors what their department is doing to increase and retain membership.
Seconded by G. Moss.
G. Moss moves to amend by removing the second sentence:
The Society has a goal of increasing the membership of the society to 14,000 by the end of 2008. <While the membership committee will be the lead element of accomplishing this goal, each officer will include in each report to the Board of Governors what their department is doing to increase and retain membership.>
Seconded by J. Levinson.
VOTE on the amendment:
In favor: J. Levinson, G. Birkhimer
Opposed: Rest
Abstaining: S. Ormeroid, T. Rea, P. Moss, D. Robertson
FAILED
VOTE on original motion:
In favor: J. Levinson, T. Kayes, D. Medville, G. Moss, T. Rea
Opposed: B. Liebman, M. Mills, P. Moss, K. Smith, D. Baird, B.
Szukalski, D. Robertson, S. Smith
Abstaining: S. Ormeroid, G. Birkhimer, H. Medville
FAILED
34. Renaming Conservation Award
Rea moved: The “Conservation Award” is renamed the “Victor A. Schmidt Conservation Award.”
Seconded by H. Medville.
VOTE:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
At 11:00 A.M., President Tozer declared a 10-minute break.
39) Open Discussion Period
Tozer moved: An open discussion be held for a period of time not to exceed 40 minutes.
Seconded by P. Moss.
The following topics were discussed:
H. Barton returned to the meeting.
36. Appreciation and Update on the 2005 Convention
2005 Convention update: Currently, there are 1,132 registrants and 200 day passes have been sold
Tozer moved: The Board of Governors expresses its appreciation to the 2005 NSS National Convention staff for hosting our meeting and providing excellent meeting arrangements.
Seconded by D. Robertson.
VOTE:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
President Tozer declared a recess for 5 minutes at 12:05 P.M. prior to meeting in closed session to discuss pertinent issues.
37. Closed Session of the Board of Governors
38. Report of the Closed Session of the Board
President Tozer announced that the Board took no formal actions in closed session.
39. Ad-Hoc Committees
President Tozer established an Ad-Hoc Audit Committee. Committee members are K. Smith, D. Robertson, and B. Szukalski.
President Tozer established an Ad Hoc committee to review employment policies. Committee members are T. Rea, K. Smith, and M. Mills.
40. Adjournment
H. Medville moved: the meeting is adjourned.
Seconded by H. Barton.
VOTE:
Unanimously in favor
PASSED
President Tozer declared the meeting adjourned at 3:02 P.M.
Respectfully submitted
Barbara Moss
Recording Secretary Pro Tem
11/9/05