Meetings Committee - Dave Mielnicki, Chair
Reported that the conference venue, both hotel and tour locations, sustained no damage from the recent hurricanes, and everything is a GO for the conference. However, the hotel realized that the storm during the week before the deadline (October 12) may have caused members to hold off on registering. Therefore, all early registration discounts have been extended to October 21.
Continuing Education Committee - Scott Mickey, Chair
Reported that a webinar on Making Cooperatives More Relevant and Exciting is scheduled for December 3, and a Shop Talk on Year-end Planning for Consultants is scheduled for December 9. January offerings are currently being finalized. Additional CAC courses are also being planned for the first quarter of 2025.
Strategic Alliance Committee – Norm Brown, Committee Chair
Member input is still needed on the Strategic Alliance Input Form that was sent to all ASAC members. Attendees at the conference, who have not already done so, will be asked to complete the form there.
Nominating Committee - Pete Weisenberger, Chair
The 2024-25 ballot for elections at the Annual Membership Meeting in Fort Myers on November 5 was presented. A nominee is still needed for the Vice President/Secretary position.
New Business - Keith Dickinson, Board Chair
Recommended that an ad hoc committee be established to formulate a member relations survey to discern membership needs / expectations; determine meeting content and attendance; desired membership benefits, etc. It was agreed that board members who will be in attendance at the Annual Conference will begin working on this immediately following the BOD Meeting in Fort Myers.
Next Board of Directors Meeting - November 3 - 3:30 - 5 p.m. EDT, Fort Myers, Fla.
Any members attending the Annual Conference are welcome to sit in.
