Approved at the May 6, 2009 Meeting
Chimney Safety Institute of America
Board of Directors Meeting
February 24, 2009
Marriott – Winston-Salem, NC
President Brooks called the meeting of the Chimney Safety Institute of America Board of Directors to order at 3:04 p.m.
Directors Present: Eric Adair, Randy Brooks, Robert Huta, John Meredith, John Pilger, Howard Rowell, Steve Pietila, Bo Tasso, Tom Urban, Jay Walker
Staff Present: Mark McSweeney, Melissa Heeke, Judy Thompson, Ashley Eldridge, Sara Sichting, Vicki Barton, Art Garrett
Guests Present: Kim Stroup, Renee Brigman, Ron Brigman, Stephen Kuber, Mark Maynard, Jim Baynes, Russ Dimmitt, George Stroup Bob Priesing, Diane Pilger and Jeremy Biswell
A motion was made by Bo Tasso and seconded by Robert Huta to accept the minutes of the November 5, 2008 meeting. Voting in favor: Eric Adair, Robert Huta, John Meredith, John Pilger, Steve Pietila, Bo Tasso, Tom Urban, Jay Walker Motion carries.
A motion was made by Bo Tasso and seconded by Robert Huta to accept the minutes of the December 4, 2008 meeting. Voting in favor: Eric Adair, Randy Brooks, Robert Huta, John Meredith, John Pilger, Steve Pietila, Bo Tasso, Tom Urban, Jay Walker Motion carries.
President’s Report was submitted by Randy Brooks. He added that a taskforce will be established to help plan the ESCHFOE Technical Meeting to be co-hosted by CSIA and NCSG in 2011.
Treasurer’s Report was presented by Tom Urban.
A motion was made by Steve Pietila and seconded by John Meredith to hold 2009 auction proceeds as cash reserves. Voting in favor: Steve Pietila Voting against: Eric Adair, Robert Huta, John Meredith, John Pilger, Bo Tasso, Tom Urban and Jay Walker. Motion fails.
A motion was made by John Meredith and seconded by Steve Pietila to hold the 2009 auction proceeds until we are assured that our operational line of credit is going to renew at the current level. Voting in favor: Eric Adair, John Meredith, Steve Pietila, Tom Urban Voting against: Robert Huta, John Pilger, Bo Tasso, Jay Walker and Randy Brooks Motion fails.
Executive Director’s Report submitted by Mark McSweeney. He added that Patrick Cowan with the Chimney Sweep Association of Ireland is in attendance at the convention and he would introduce him at tomorrow’s informational meeting to encourage sweeps to speak with him about our new international partnership.
Legal Report submitted by Art Garrett. Jeremy Biswell noted that Debbie Cornelius is now the staff person coordinating the trademark and ethics processes on an interim basis.
A motion was made Jay Walker by and seconded by Robert Huta to approve the consent agenda as presented. Voting in favor: Eric Adair, Robert Huta, John Meredith, John Pilger, Steve Pietila, Bo Tasso, Tom Urban, Jay Walker Motion carries.
A motion has been made by Bo Tasso and seconded by Tom Urban to remove the approval of the FY 2008 audit report from the agenda. Voting in favor: Eric Adair, Robert Huta, John Meredith, Bo Tasso, Tom Urban and Jay Walker. Abstain: Steve Pietila. Motion carries.
A motion was made by Jay Walker and seconded by Bo Tasso to approve the following slate of Term 1 Directors serving 2009-2011: Eric Adair, Robert Huta, John Meredith and Steve Pietila. Voting in favor: Eric Adair, Robert Huta, John Meredith, John Pilger, Steve Pietila, Bo Tasso, Tom Urban, Jay Walker Motion carries.
Bo Tasso nominated and John Pilger seconded Randy Brooks as President.
Robert Huta nominated and John Meredith seconded Bo Tasso as Vice President.
Jay Walker nominated and Robert Huta seconded Tom Urban as Treasurer.
Tom Urban nominated and Robert Huta seconded John Pilger as Secretary.
Voting in favor of accepting the slate of nominees as presented: Eric Adair, Robert Huta, John Meredith, John Pilger, Steve Pietila, Bo Tasso, Tom Urban, Jay Walker Motion carries.
A motion was made by Robert Huta and seconded by Bo Tasso to adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor: Eric Adair, Robert Huta, John Meredith, John Pilger, Steve Pietila, Bo Tasso, Tom Urban, Jay Walker Motion carries.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:10pm.
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