Board Members Present: Kim Burke, Patricia Stolee, Steve Korby, Bonnie Ratajek, Kathryn Koch, Roxanne Adamczak, Wayne Lindberg, Kathy Chalupsky

Absent: Jannifer David, Missy Kuhlmey Jennifer Mencl, Tracy Larson, Sandy Danmeier, and Sandy Shea

The meeting was called to order at 12:05 p.m., by Kim Burke.

MINUTES:

The May meeting minutes were reviewed and discussed. Motion was made by Roxanne Adamczak to approve; seconded by Kathy Chalupsky. Board approved; motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

Jannifer David has resigned from the Board, but would like to continue to help with the certification classes. Jennifer Mencl has volunteered to take the position of Certification director through the end of the year.

Golf Outing Update (Steve Korby):
Steve Korby reported on the golf outing. It will be held on Monday, July 16, 2007 at the Proctor Golf Club. We have 6 confirmed hole sponsors for $50.00 a hole. The golf course has been reserved. Kim Burke has prizes, but will not be at the event, so she will be giving them to Jennifer Mencl. Another communication will be sent out to the members.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Financial Report (Bonnie Ratajek):
Bonnie Ratajek distributed the May 31, 2007 Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Statement. There was discussion on the profit and loss statement. The monthly meeting income was reported as $15.00, there was a deposit made that Bonnie didn't have recorded. This will be updated for the next Board meeting.

Diversity Report (Sandy Shea):
Sandy wasn't present, but did send the following message: In regards to Diversity, I am thinking of presenting to all of you a proposal to have someone come in and speak at one of our future NHRA meetings. If anyone has any ideas please let me know and I can coordinate. Also, if we have dates for future meetings that can be filled with this type of speaker let me know that also.

Professional Development Report (Kathy Chalupsky):
The next meeting will be in September which is our fall conference. Kim Burke will be helping Kathy Chalupsky plan the fall workshop for September. Discussion on feedback forms. They were placed in the middle of the tables last time and not at each individual place setting. Some people didn't realize they were there. Kathy will try using colored paper next time.

Fall Conference (Kathy Chalupsky)
Planning will need to take place soon so that we can promote in the August newsletter.

Professional Certification Report:
Jennifer Mencl has offered to take this position for the remainder of the year due to Jannifer's resignation.

College Relations Report (Jennifer Mencl absent):
Kim did talk to the Student Chapter President ant they would like an NHRA Board member to attend one of their meetings. It was also discussed to invite the Student Chapter president to attend NHRA Board Meetings

Communication, Marketing & Webmaster Report (Patricia Stolee):
The NHRA Website is up and running and is working great!

All of our meetings have been printed in the Duluth News Tribune and the Duluth Budgeteer and our column is going strong in the Duluth News Tribune. Recognition was given to Kathy Chalupsky for all her hard work on the newspaper column.

A communication will be going out to members for the golf outing. Steve Korby will send something to Patricia Stolee to send out.

Governmental Affairs Report (Wayne Lindberg):
Wayne Lindberg handed out an update on some current Minnesota legislative issues, including FMLA, Unemployment, Work Environment, and Mandated Benefits. This would be good information for our members, possibly for the website. Community Involvement Report (Missy Kuhlmey):
No report.

Membership Report (Roxanne Adamczak):
The membership roster will now be maintained on the website.

OTHER BUSINESS:

None.

A motion was made by Kathryn Koch to adjourn the meeting at 12:55 p.m. and seconded by Bonnie Ratajek; board approved, motion carried.


Respectfully submitted,

Patricia Stolee
Director of Marketing/Website Coordinator