SASFAA Conference

Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting

Renaissance Nashville Hotel, Tennessee

 

 

February 11, 2007

 

President Brent Tener called the annual business session to order at 5:33 p.m.

 

Secretary Deborah Byrd was recognized.  The minutes of the 2006 annual business session were presented.  Deborah 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 2007.  The 2007 budget is submitted for audit.

 

Immediate Past President Guy Gibbs 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   Heather Boutell, Bellarmine University, KY

                                                Keith Reeves, Clemson University, SC

 

                Vice President     Pat Arauz, University of Louisville, KY

 

                Treasurer             Terri Parchment, Edamerica, TN

                                                Tom Morehouse, Nelnet, VA

 

President Tener 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 Treasurer.  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.  After the candidacy statements were made, Past President Gibbs provided instructions as to the voting procedures.

 

                Monday, February 12, 2007                             8:00 to 11:45 a.m. and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

                Tuesday, February 13, 2007                             8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

 

The business session was recessed at 6:25 p.m.

 

 

February 13, 2007

 

President Tener reconvened the business meeting at 8:05 p.m. on February 13, 2007 in the Ballroom of the Renaissance Hotel.

 

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

 

                President-Elect   Heather Boutell, Bellarmine University, KY

 

                Vice President     Pat Arauz, University of Louisville, KY

 

                Treasurer             Terri Parchment, Edamerica, TN

 

Past President Gibbs thanked all the candidates.  He announced that there were 541 votes cast.

 

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

 

A motion was made and seconded to recess the business session at 8:20 p.m.  The motion was carried.

 

 

February 14, 2007

 

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

 

Lisanne Masterson was called to the podium for announcements.

 

A motion was made and seconded to end the annual business meeting at 10:45 a.m.  The motion was carried.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Deborah W. Byrd

SASFAA Secretary 2006-2008