Minutes for January 11, 2017

The Adopt-A-Family Committee has identified a local Tempe family and an ASU family to support this year.  Thanksgiving and Christmas deliveries have been made to the families with funds left for the final deliveries at Easter time. The Scholarship Committee has begun advertising for the 2018 $5,000 scholarship. ASURA had a table at the Downtown Phoenix Staff Barbeque. The Holiday Potluck and Bake Sale had 43 attendees and raised $163.00. The Seminar Committee reported that there are 24 registrants for the January Seminar on Nutrition and Physical Therapy.  The Travel Committee updated the Board on upcoming travel opportunities both home and abroad. The Legislative Liaison reported on the ASU Legislative Breakfast held 10 January 2017 and gave an overview of budget priorities for the upcoming legislative session.  The Board was encouraged to read the E-News article about the upcoming ASU Outlook changes. The Membership Committee reported no significant changes in membership numbers.  The Spring edition of Prime Times will be out shortly. Changes to the database and letters for automatic membership are currently under review.  The conversion of the system should be completed soon.  Nominating Committee is seeking nominations. Ideal candidates should have strong accounting, editing and writing skills.  The Board unanimously voted to appoint Connie McNeill to fill the Board vacancy created by the resignation of Barbara White with a 04/2018 expiration date.  The Board unanimously voted to approve the motion to move the ASURA Board of Directors meetings from the 2nd Wednesday of each month, September through May, to the 2nd Tuesday of each month, September through May, beginning February, 2017.  The Board also unanimously passed a motion to reinstate Tony Brazel to fulfill his original Board term with an expiration date of 04/2019. Article V; C. Term: Paragraph 3 of the ASURA Bylaws which speaks to the term of office of President in light of a resignation was brought to the attention of the Board.  Per the Bylaws, President Meeks will serve as President this year, having assumed the position when President White resigned, and will also serve as President an additional year as well. Vice President Roesler will continue as Vice President for the same period of time.  The next Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, 14 February, 2017, in CSB 203.