2007-01-11 Affiliates Task Force Minutes

Meeting convened at 8:25pm EST. The meeting was not streamed.
T Allen served as Chair and Secretary.
In Attendance: D Kolbert, C Hauptman, T Allen, V Kilgour, R Robbins, Rosalinda Montez Palacios
Excused: U Ruedenburg

1. Roll call
2. D Kolbert moved to add setting up subcommittee teleconference to go over prioritizing surveys. Amended agenda approved without objection.
3. Minutes 8-10-06, 9-6-06, 10-12-06, 12-14-06. Approved without objection.
4. Affiliate Coordinator was not available.
   **Briefly discussed steps to recruit members for the Task Force this year. R Robbins will draft a letter to send to the Affiliate General Mgrs. if possible.
   **Items for Feb. Mtg. a. Agenda for March meeting with CFO—issues to address, what we want to accomplish, confirm more questions; b. Survey priorities from subcommittee—used for 2007 strategic planning or goals; c. Proposals for 3-4 subcommittees to conduct 2007 work.
5. D Kolbert, C Hauptman and R Montez Palacios will meet with Affiliates coordinator before our next teleconference to prioritize the Survey.
6. New business- none.
7. Next meeting 2-22-07; then 3-8-07
8. Adjourned at 9:30pm EST.

Respectfully submitted,
Teresa J. Allen
(1-12-07; approved 6-14-07)