| FROM THE SECRETARY........ |
| ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM THE MINUTES ASA Korea 12th Annual Business Meeting Marriott Lincolnshire, Illinois - October 6, 2007 |
| The 12th Annual Business Meeting of the ASA Korea membership was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, October 6, 2007 at the Marriott Lincolnshire (IL) Resort. President Allen Koehler presided. All Officers and Board members except Director George Kinsley were present. Approximately 41 voting members were present, and several guest spouses. Mr. Koehler determined that a quorum was present to transact business. Prayer: Chaplain Charles Knappenberger led the assemblage in prayer to open the meeting. Review of 2006 Annual Meeting minutes: Board Secretary Ed Collins distributed minutes of last year's October 21, 2006 Annual Meeting minutes held in Valley Forge, PA. Their being no errors, omissions or corrections, it was: Moved, seconded and carried to approve the Oct. 21, 2006 Annual Meeting minutes as submitted. OLD BUSINESS Financial report: Treasurer Knappenberger presented a ten-month fiscal report indicating that our ending balance as of August 31 was $3,299.42. He said the organization has more than $14,000 in reserves, and no unusual transactions have occurred to date. It was: Moved, seconded and carried to approve the interim ten-month financial report, subject to audit. Membership report: Vice President Sandy Helfand presented a membership report, indicating the organization currently has a total of 562 members. There are 466 Life Members, 83 Annual Members, and 13 Associate Members (7 are Life Associates, 6 are Annual Associates). Moved, seconded and carried to accept the membership report as presented. Newsletter editor: Mr. Koehler indicated that George Kinsley had recently resigned as Editor of the Communicator and a replacement is needed. Bill Pridham will continue to handle the actual printing and bulk mailing of The Communicator. Lee Kirby has expressed an interest in the Editor's job. Past Editor John Garrah inquired of the status of the past archives that Andy Kavalecs had maintained at his home. Director Don Marsh said these materials now have been retrieved and will be turned over to the new Editor. Mr. Koehler commended Mr. Garrah for his concern and past services dedicated to the Communicator. Election of Officers: Mr. Koehler presented the current four Officers for re-election to a two-year term. Nominations from the floor were called for and none were made, so nominations were closed. It was moved, seconded and carried to re-elect Allen Koehler for President, Sandy Helfand for Vice President, Ed Collins for Secretary, and Charles Knappenberger for Treasurer. Election of two Directors: Both Directors Paul Cabnet and Donald Marsh were nominated to continue for three-year terms each. It was moved, seconded and carried that both Paul Cabnet and Donald Marsh be re-elected as Directors for a three-year term. Mr. Koehler said he will appoint a replacement to complete Director George Kinsley's term and will announce the appointment in the November Communicator. Mr. Koehler commended George for his 12 years of service on the Board of Directors, and for his exemplary service as Editor of The Communicator. Web site report: Director Bob Rudolph reported on current www.asakorea.org web site activities and urged members to participate in its expansion by submitting materials which the membership may find of interest. He also urged members to get into the habit of frequently checking the web site for new information. NEW BUSINESS Location of 2008 Reunion: President Koehler reported that contrary to an earlier decision, the Board now supports Charlotte, NC as the site for the 2008 Reunion, over Olympia, Washington, based upon the prevalent feeling that that we will draw a better attendance east of the Mississippi River where most of the members reside. Following discussion, it was: Moved, second and carried to leave the decision in the hands of the Board of Directors, with the location to be announced in the November Communicator newsletter. |
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