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Monthly Chapter 0227 Meeting Minutes, 2016TIME: 8:30 AM

September 7, 2016LOCATION: Cedar Rapids Economic Alliance Building

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

Attendees: Greg Christensen; Vern Jackson; Alicia Jackson; Leland Smithson; Jim Vancura;Carolyn Tonn; Pat Gosnell; Jim Green; Richard Bice; Jean Kruse; John Brockardt

1. Minutes from August 3, 2016 meeting.Jim Vancura moved and Jim Green seconded a motion to approve the minutesas written. Motion carried.

2. Old Business

A. CORE – comments or concerns – None.

B. Desk Duty – comments or concerns –

Jim Vancura reported the printer has been replaced.

C. Clients Not Yet Counseled – current list looks good.

D. Mayor’s Summit on Entrepreneurship –Greg Christensen reported he attended representing SCORE.

3. New Business

A. New Members –Vern Jackson and Dale Simon recommended Chad Simmons for membership.Seconded by Richard Bice, passed.

B. Resignations –Linda Shepherd has resigned.

C. Partnership with NFL –Request from national, Chuck Murphy is lead mentor.

D. Approval for Jim Finerty – Platinum AwardLeland Smithson moved, Jean Kruse seconded, Passed.

E. Office Procedures -John Brockardt presented a proposed process for recording first time Walk in or Callin clients. Vern Jackson, Terry Lamb, and Mary Collins had provided input. Therewere several comments by the Board and the process will be reworked andpresented again next month.

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F. YTD Chapter results –Up strongly vs. last year for our chapter. Greg expressed his appreciation.

G. Liability Insurance signup –This program from national covers non-members at workshops and seminars, cost is$135 per year. Jim Vancura moved, Jim Green seconded, passed approving signup.

H. END of Year Reminder –Get all outstanding bills to Alicia ASAP so they can be approved by Jean andforwarded to national prior to year end cutoff.

I. Need auditor after year end –After discussion, it was recommended that John Bryant be contacted.

J. Workshop schedule review –The Oct.1, 2015 to Sept. 30, 2016 workshop and seminar schedule needs to bereviewed for completeness for year end reports. Leland Smithson and Jim Green willdrive this.

K. Additional membership discussion –Ravi Advani is moving and will be dropped from our chapter’s membership.

4. Treasurer (Alicia Jackson reporting) – Finance Report

The finance report is shown below.SCORE East Central Iowa

Financial Report, August 31, 2016

Beginning Balance August 1, 2016 $23,797.63

Receipts

Score Association $2,380.33

Interest Savings (Jul & Aug) 0.06

Interest Money Market (Jul & Aug) 3.91

Total Receipts $2,384.30

DisbursementsHP Office JetPrinter $139.09

Printer Ink 74.64

Postage 9.40

Internet 47.45

Total Disbursements $270.58

Ending Balance, August 31, 2016 $25,911.35

Checking Balance 890.72

Savings Balance 111.51

Business Savings Balance 197.26

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Money Market Balance 24,629.36

PayPal Balance 82.50

$25,911.35

It was moved by Richard Bice and seconded by Leland Smithson to approve the Treasurer’sReport as presented. Motion carried.

5. District Director Report –

A. In place of the annual hand signed Code of Ethics, there is a new 8 minute module inthe Volunteer Center covering SLATE and the COE. All members are to completethis annually prior to Sept. 30.

B. There are also a number of new training modules.C. National has a goal to “physically” touch all chapters this year (although the touch

could be virtual instead of physical).D. The update to the Volunteer Center on the national website has been delayed up to

90 days.E. There will be a new more concise Score Operations Manual (SOM) by mid October.

6. Committee Reports

A. Marketing/Outreach –Richard Bice reported we are pursuing 3 new member prospects. We are alsocooperating with efforts to revive the ENACTUS chapter at Coe College. Wecontinue to support the Farmer’s Market.

B. Training Membership.

Vern Jackson had emailed the following written report:

* Chad Simmons (Coralville) has completed the SCORE Interview and will berecommended for membership in SCORE at the Executive meeting of SCORE onSeptember 7. Dale Simon (Iowa City) will serve as Chad's orientation and trainingmentor.

* John Brockardt pulled together recommendations from Mary Collins, Terry Lamb,and Vern Jackson regarding clarifications and improvements in SCORE Membersresponse to Client contacts. This was reviewed by the Training Committee onAugust 26 and will be presented for approval to the Executive Committee onSeptember 7.

* Josh Streets, Mark Johnson, and Julie Lammers are in various stages of SCOREorientation and training.

* Julie Lammers has completed most SCORE orientation and training tasks, and willjoin the Orientation and Training Committee of SCORE beginning on September 24.

* Jay Johnson and Gary Speicher will be invited to Join SCORE by Richard Bice andLeland Smithson.

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C. Workshop Schedule was reviewed.

Jean Kruse noted that she represented SCORE at the Women’s Equality Todayprogram at a cost of $100. She does not recommend a repeat appearance.

D. Administrative – no report. Appreciation was expressed for the great work done byPat Gosnell in this role.

E. SBA Report – They are currently interviewing candidates for the Director position atthe Cedar Rapids office.

Executive meeting adjourned at 9:20 a.m.

GENERAL MEETING MINUTES

Program notes are on the following pages.

Attendance:

Richard Bice, John Brockardt, Jim Burns, Greg Christensen, Mary Collins, Mike Dulaney, LarryErb, Pat Gosnell, Jim Green, Craig Hanson, Alicia Jackson, Vern Jackson, Glenn Jensen, JeanKruse, Terry Lamb, Julie Lammers, Kathy McArtor, Chuck Murphy, Duffy Schamberger, LelandSmithson, Jim Vancura, Carolyn Tonn

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Respectfully submitted, John Brockardt, Acting Secretary