June 26, 2010 Membership Meeting Minutes

TO: LHA BOARD MEMBERS
FROM: Bob Dieterich, president
Beverley "Sue" Jacobson, secretary
RE: 14th LHA Membership Meeting Minutes
Dixon, IL
DATE: June 26, 2010

CALL TO ORDER: After an enjoyable breakfast, President Bob Dieterich called the membership meeting to order at 10 a.m. in a reception room in the Comfort Inn.

The president introduced the Executive Board and the board members who were present: Bob Dieterich (CA), president has agreed to serve one more year, V, Pres.,Jeff LaFollette (IA); Secretary, Sue Jacobson (IL); Treasurer, Jess Petersen(UT); Van Becker (IA) At-Large #3; Jim Peters (MA) At-Large #2; Jim Bonar (NV); Bob Beaudoin (UT); Lennie Stubblefield (NE); Kay Shelton, (IL); Jeff Blair (IN); Tim Wunsch (CO);

MINUTES: Secretary Jacobson read the minutes of the 2010 membership meeting in IN. Kay Shelton made the motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Joyce Chambers; carried

TREASURER'S REPORT: Jess Petersen distributed papers to the members with the financial report for discussion. Rollin Southwell made a motion to have the LHA president or a committee, look into credit card fees from other banks, seconded by Russell Rein.
--Discussion: opinions voiced against motion
--opinions voiced of faith in LHA treasurer's decisions
--motion didn't carry
As of May 31, 2010, our checking account balance was pretty close to zero.
--Bob Stubblefield made a motion to take the cost of the Forum out of the Life Membership Fund interest for Life Members' Forums; seconded by Wayne Silvius; carried

GRANT AWARDS: Bob Dieterich reported:
--The Performance Fund committee received 3 requests which were granted
--Bob presented three framed copies to the recipients
--IN for 2 kiosks $2,500
--IA, Clinton Co. Cemetery restoration of historic site, $2,500
--NE. Kearney Visitors Bureau creator of historical LH marking of seedling mile in time for the 2013 LHA Conference, $5,000
--Bob stated it was necessary to cut down on the grants
--New guidelines will state each year there will be 1 award of $5,000.

BYLAW AMENDMENT re DIRECTORS' TERMS: Jeff LaFollette presented:
The following amendment to Article V, Section 5 of the Bylaws
--"All directors shall be elected for terms of three years, and may be re-elected to successive three year terms with no limit on the number of terms a director may serve"
--Discussion: fear of stagnation if in office for such a length of time
--Director has privilege of resigning or not accepting more terms
--Need to put this information in the Forum
Jim Ranniger made the motion to accept the bylaw change; seconded by Tammy LaFollette. Due to dissension a show of hands showed 34 ayes, 10 nayes and 2 abstaining; carried

MEMBERSHIP: Jay Banta gave the report which included:
--notify him of members who have passed away
--members might like to do multiple year renewals
--Life Membership of $1,000 may be paid in installments
--Increase in every level of dues except Life Membership and Corporate
--slight decrease in membership, with IL and IA showing slight increase
--complete membership report to be sent to secretary
--any questions regarding membership feel free to contact Jay

NEW BUSINESS:
--send bylaws to new members
--suggest having new members name tags marked accordingly
--possibly hold Membership Meeting earlier in conference as people need to leave early on last day
--new members pay 1/2 first year to encourage getting new members
--give new members recognition at banquet
--possible Junior membership for $10 for members children/different than student rate

President Bob Dieterich thanked the conference committee for all their efforts in providing an entertaining and interesting LHA Conference, and wished all a safe and happy journey home.

Meeting adjourned 10:45 a.m.
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Beverley "Sue" Jacobson, secretary
National Lincoln Highway Association