SASFAA Conference

Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting

Sheraton Four Seasons Greensboro, North Carolina

 

February 12, 2006

 

President Guy Gibbs called the annual business session to order at 5:37 p.m.

 

Secretary Sandy Neel was recognized.  The minutes of the 2005 annual business session were presented.  Sandy noted a change in the year listed on the minutes. The minutes as amended are submitted for review.

 

Treasurer Heather Boutell was recognized, and presented the budget for 2006.  The 2006 budget is submitted for audit

 

Immediate Past President Janet Sain was recognized and made the report from the Nominations and Elections Committee.  The members of the committee were recognized.  The committee’s recommendations were:

 

                President-Elect    Lisanne Masterson, Brevard College, NC

                                                Freida Jones, Georgia Southwestern State University, GA

 

                Vice President     Barry Simmons, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, VA

                                                Sandy Neel, UT-Martin, TN

 

                Secretary              Deborah Byrd, Calhoun Community College, Al

                                                Jeanne Ellis Holmes, SunTrust Educational Loans, VA

 

President Gibbs asked for nominations from the floor for the office of President-Elect.  There being none, the nominations were closed.  Nominations for Vice President from the floor were solicited.  There being none, the nominations were closed.  Nominations from the floor were asked for the office of Secretary.  There being none, the nominations were closed.

 

A motion was made and seconded to close the nominations.  The motion carried.

 

Nominees were asked to make a statement in support of their candidacy.  Dee Tally served as official timekeeper.  After the candidacy statements were made, Past President Sain Provided instruction as to the voting procedures.

 

                Monday, February 13, 2006                                8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

                Tuesday, February 14, 2006                               8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

 

The business session was recessed at 6:21 p.m.

 

February 14, 2006

 

President Gibbs reconvened the business meeting at 8:13 p.m. on February 14, 2006 in the Ballroom of the Sheraton Four Seasons Hotel.

 

Past President Sain was recognized and announced the results of the election.  Those elected were:

 

                President-Elect    Lisanne Masterson, Brevard College, NC

 

                Vice President     Sandy Neel, UT-Martin, TN

 

                Secretary              Deborah Byrd, Calhoun Community College, AL

 

Past President Sain thanked all the candidates.  She announced that there were 502 votes cast.

 

A motion was made and seconded to destroy the ballots.  The motion carried.

It was announced that the By-Laws change passed.

 

A motion was made and seconded to recess the business session at 8:17 PM.  The motion was carried.

 

 

February 15, 2006

 

The Business Meeting was called back to order at 10:30 a.m. local time.

 

Brent Tener was called to the podium for announcements.

 

A motion was made and seconded to end the annual business meeting at 10:37 a.m.  The motion was carried.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Sandra J Neel

SASFAA Secretary 2004-2006