May 16, 2003

Attendees: Sharyn Prime, Brian Wood, Bernie Nachtrab, Nancy Moore, Stephan Perry, Jim Henry, Julie Kadnar, Bob Braun, Jim Meyers, and Diane Richardson

The meeting began at 7:34.

Review of 4/04/03 minutes: The minutes were approved.

Good Works:
Nancy reporting:

Nancy reported that Valley Interfaith didn't think they'd need anything, so she was asking for $750+/- for Miami Twp. lock boxes. Bernie suggested we wait until after the treasurer's report to approve a motion to send the contribution. There were four winners for the scholarship essays: $500 to a student at Loveland; $300 to a student at Dixie Heights, and two at $150 from Lakota East. There were twenty-three submissions. We need to find a way to promote this more, or else possibly combine the prize money to make it more attractive.
Perhaps we could present the awards at I-Day, or give to the schools to present at the school awards day.

Treasurer's Report:
Bernie reporting.

Bernie asked if too much cash affected our not-for-profit status with the IRS. Julie said it should not be as long as we were building toward some goal. Bernie suggested we review the money and perhaps up contributions to the scholarship fund, the Loman Foundation, other I-Day organization. We might set up a committee to study and evaluate expenditures.
Julie suggested we might want some money for `seed money' for the next I-Day. Jim said we may get more from the golf outing depending upon how much people drink. Bernie said the excess usually goes to Insuring the Children.
Moved and approved-to set up a committee to evaluate the allocation of funds. The committee consists of Jim Henry, Julie Kadnar, Brian Wood, and Bernie Nachtrab.
Julie said we had allocated money for her to go to the National Leadership Institute, but her company paid. Could we use that money to pay the way to the Annual Meeting? The answer was yes. Sharyn and Brian are going as well.

Scholarships:
Bob reporting.
Bob is receiving applications but so far has only two. It is hard to find applicants.

I-Day:
Brian reporting.

There were many successes as well as a few snafus. Attendance was not quite what we'd hoped for, but we did make a profit. Perhaps seed money can go to a `name' speaker. Lewis, Thornton, and Bo Shafer were all good and the happy hour went well.
Vendor feedback was positive and all said they'd come back. We got a bigger phone bill from Cinti Bell than expected, so next time may need to up charges. If we spend $10,000 to $12,000 there is no charge for the facility.
April 20th to the 28th were available for next year.
There was still minority agent attendance. CIB had its annual meeting a week after I-Day, so perhaps next year it could be coordinated with I-Day. The CIB charter says the meeting must be on the 18th, but they may be changing the charter. Perhaps companies could sponsor some agents? Progressive asked if they could pay for their agents.
Should we have a permanent I-Day committee or perhaps a rolling committee? Jim Meyer said in the past the Pres. Elect and VP ran it. Julie volunteered to chair the committee; all other organizations backed down.
Was there any value to going back to table or group discounts?
Brian said a big THANK YOU was in order to Jim Henry. He asked if we could get a dinner certificate for Kathy at Cincinnati Financial who has done the printing. Bernie said we could buy pizza for the department with a special certificate to Kathy.

Programs Report:
Jim Meyer reporting.

Jim reminded us the golf outing is June 2. So far there are 175 golfers at $75 each, which includes lunch. There are 12 or 13 who haven't paid.

Circle of Excellence:

Anyone NOT turned in? (Brian said his is on the way.)

New Business:

Bob said he will be contacting officers and committee members about supporting the Loman Foundation this summer, so membership support can be solicited

Sharyn said she is striking out on getting a new board member. She is trying to get an agency person. Bob suggested we contact Dan Carmichael at OC. Jim Meyer will call someone at SKS. What about Mark Taber at Acordia? Sharyn asked if anyone could come up with someone to let her know by the 25th, as her agency moves
Bernie brought up CPCU courses. Rick Reiger agreed to teach accounting. We should be able to support this; perhaps meet with company trainers? We need to coordinate so we're not giving double classes.
Brian asked about getting a volunteer if Dorothy steps out.
Sharyn brought up getting a PR person. She moves to the scholarship committee, so perhaps Bob Braun or Jim Henry might be interested?

The meeting adjourned at 9:10.

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