2009 agenda

(The 2009 agenda could not be located).  Teri thanked Michael Rubino from NOAA, the keynote speaker, for coming to the conference.

Adoption of 2008 minutes

The 2008 minutes were adopted with no changes or additions.

Treasurer’s Report

Treasurer Randy Hatch presented the budget report. The starting balance was $11,536.  NSAPCS made $920 at the meeting in Chelan last year.  Randy explained the incoming and outgoing balances.  The net income over the last year was (-)$1,220.  The treasurer’s report was approved as presented.

Old Business:

Fund raising efforts: 

Teri said that the geoduck t-shirts from last year had completely sold out and it looked like the manila clam t-shirts are doing good so far this year.  Teri thanked Cathy Stanley for helping to come up with the t-shirt design for 2009.  The Board has discussed a series of shirts to be released on a limited basis to support the Ken Chew Student Endowment fund. 

There was an excellent response this year for donations to the silent auction for PCS NSA.  Brent noted that there were more donations brought in this year than he has seen in a long time and wanted to have a round of applause for everyone.

Web Page

Cathy Stanley and Don Velasquez were able to modify and update the website and Cathy will make needed updates to the website for the upcoming year.

New Business

Update from the National NSA

Sandy Shumway said that NSA will be redoing the logo for PCS and will send that to us soon.

Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation

Teri presented a certificate of appreciation to Kelly Toy for holding the most number of positions on NSA-PCS and not being able to say no to Ken Chew.  Teri also presented a certificate of appreciation to Randy Hatch and Cathy Stanley for service to NSA-PCS. 

Committee to establish Bylaws: 

Teri said that we need a Committee to establish Bylaws in the next year; no nominations were made.

Election of New Officers

The following nominations for officers were approved and seconded:

Chair:  Teri King

Vice-Chair:  P.Sean McDonald

Treasurer: Chris Whitehead

Secretary:  Cathy Stanley

The positions for Member at Large officers will be voted on at the next 2010 annual business meeting.

Current Members at Large: Tamara Gage, Kristi Straus, Lisa Crosson

Other Items:

Teri will be thanking the student sponsors at the banquet this evening.  There was a great deal of support for the record number of students this year.

The meeting was adjourned.