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CEFPI Gulf Coast Chapter
Board Meeting Minutes
January 22, 2010
Call to Order: 10:10 AM Region 4 Room 202
Attendance: President – George Purvis (GP) Secretary/Treasurer – Jeff Neal (JN)
Vice President – Michelle Dudley (MD) Programs –John Haskew (JH)
Historian – Lisa Lake (LL)
Membership - Allan Patrick (AP)
Past President – David Kaczynski (DK)
Approval of the previous Board Meeting Minutes
Nov. 12, 2009 Distributed with this meeting agenda.
Motion to approve the Oct. 16, 2009 GCC Board Meeting Minutes
Motion by: JN
Accepted X
Second by: AP
Rejected Abstained: 3
Gulf Coast Board Officers’ Reports
Past President – David Kaczynski
DK serves has Texas State Director this year. He will track Strategic plan. No Updates
President — George Purvis
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2009 Golf Tournament, October 20, 2009 Closeout. Raised $4181.00
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Early discussion regarding hosting a Gulf Coast Chapter Conference in 2010/2011. Further discussions to follow. Will review next year hosting a Gulf Coast Chapter Mini
Conference
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Waiver of $ 15 charge for non-member school district representatives. Approved will charge no shows $15
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Sponsorships for ISD folks for the Hi-Performance Symposium Conference in Austin Feb.
26-27. Registration $375 Hotel $160 night. Will offer five (5) $100 scholarships to district representatives. Lisa to send out notice to school district representatives
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School Week April 26 th Discuss involvement. Michelle and George to contact Gloria
Barrera to find out status. Discussed the idea of presenting historic preservation awards to selected districts as a possible action.
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Confirm amount of Foundation donation. Agreed on a $3000 donation
Motion by: MD
Accepted X
Second by:
Rejected
JH
Abstained:
Vice President – Michelle Dudley
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Mentor Program – Monitoring CEFPI-Int. program developments, no action
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Updates- No further updates

Membership – Allan Patrick
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Membership Report- Gulf Coast Membership is 236 a net increase of 1 over last reporting period. AP will follow up with potential members
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Membership Scholarships for district representatives- It was approved that the chapter would offer a membership to school district representatives that their districts do not provide a district membership and their willingness to be an active member in the chapter. The memberships will be determined on a case by case basis. The first scholarship will be awarded to Melissa Parrott with Spring ISD. AP will complete membership application and forward to Treasurer for payment
Motion by: MD
Accepted X
Second by:
Rejected
JH
Abstained:
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Secretary/Treasurer – Jeff Neal
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Financial Report – Handout/Attachment provided
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Current balance – $ $7,382.65
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2010 Golf Tournament Deposit – JN to execute contract and send $1000 deposit
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Discuss any updates for new policy for bank accounts. Southern Region adopted Option 1 –
Gulf Coast Chapter adopted option 1
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Action of changing the authorities over the checking account. Motion : Update access to the organization's checking account to align with the new leadership positions. Delete
John Haskew and David Kaczynski from the account, and replace with George Purvis
(President) and Jeff Neal (Secretary/Treasurer)
Motion by: JH
Accepted X
Second by:
Rejected
DK
Abstained:
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Historian/Newsletter Director – Lisa Lake
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Date of Next Newsletter – Next Newsletter to go out in March. GP to provide Presidents
Pen. To focus on the value of membership. Include a New members Section to welcome new members
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Last meeting write up. Mark French with Bay has sent Lisa write up
Other Business
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Next Board Meeting: February 19, 2010 @ 10:00
Adjournment: Motion by: DK
Accepted X Rejected
Second by: JH
Abstained:

January 22, Lunch
January 24-27
CEFPI Gulf Coast Chapter – Best Practices – Region 4 Room 202 - Project Close-Out
TASA Mid - Winter Conference
Austin, TX
February 19, Lunch CEFPI Gulf Coast Chapter – Region 4 Room 100 B-C- Chapter Meeting BIM Panel
Discussion
February 26-27 CEFPI High Performance Schools - Austin, Tx.
April 16, Lunch CEFPI Gulf Coast Chapter – Region 4 Room 202 - Best Practices
April 22-25
May 13, Evening
Southern Region Conference – Engage To Learn; Planning Bold Horizons
Fort Worth, TX
CEFPI Gulf Coast Chapter – Chapter Meeting
Facility Tour Houston ISD – Sugar Grove Academy
September 17, Lunch CEFPI Gulf Coast Chapter – Region 4 Room 202 - Best Practices
September 25-27 CEFPI International Conference
San Jose, CA
September 24-26 TASA/TASB Conference
Houston, TX
October 5 10 th Annual Golf Tournament
Northgate Country Club
October 15, Lunch CEFPI Gulf Coast Chapter – Region 4 Room 202 - Best Practices
November 11, Evening CEFPI Gulf Coast Chapter – Chapter Meeting
Facility Tour Clear Creek ISD – Education Village