Chair Petrona Lee called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.

Also: Ed Sorenson, Scott Franzmeier, Rod Holme, Dave Scheerer, Jim Plahn.

Absent: Gerald Allen, Jarrod Christen, Bob Keiper

Motion by Schultz to approve the minutes of the May 21, 1999 board meeting. Second by Thom. Passed unanimously.

Allen presented the financial report for the period ending August 31, 1999. Total Section assets at the end of the period were $290,371.67. Income for the period was $145,881.23 with expenses of $126,979.64.

Motion by Hill to approve the financial report. Second by Kramer. Passed unanimously.

Discussed Year 2000 Budget. Motion by Hill to accept the proposed budget for Year 2000, seconded by Kramer. Was approved.

Association Director Allen Lamm reported on the following issues:

Motion by Allen Lamm for Yasser Abouaish to run as National Vice President, seconded by Kramer. Was approved.

Motion by Allen Lamm to extend the Ewald Consulting contract until February 1, 2001, seconded by Kramer. Was approved.

Motion by Reisch to accept the Directors report. Second by Keiper. Passed unanimously.

Allen Lamm reported that the Northwest district school would be in Crookston November 30 – December 2, 1999.

Bud Krause reported that the Northeast district has focused their effort on the annual conference.

Central district trustee Dick Nagy reported that the 1-day school October 27^th at St. Johns. The officers are Chair Bill Spain, Vice Chair Lyle Stai, Sec./Tres. Allen Anderson. Nagy also expressed a concern about the attendance to the sessions.

Adam Kramer reported that the Metro district is sponsoring a Radium conference on Oct. 20^th and an Arsenic conference in the spring.

Southwest district trustee Reisch reported that the district has scheduled a 1-day school for October 21, 1999 in Wells.

No report from the Southeast district.

Motion by Hill to accept the district reports. Second by Schultz. Passed unanimously.

Scheerer reported that this is his last meeting as Chair. He feels that this position is largely supportive. He feels it could be done by the staff and should be considered the next time councils are restructured.

Bullert delivered a written report to the board in his absence.

Jim Plahn is planning on developing a training package to be used at several different schools.

No report.

John Hill reported that the education report is in the Breeze.

No report from the Safety Committee.

The Management Schools Committee reported that they are going to survey alumni of the program to evaluate the need and content of an advanced program.

Ed Sorenson reported that the WUC report is in the Breeze.

Motion by Hill to accept the Council report. Second by Kramer. Passed unanimously.

The program is ready to go. The local arrangements committee reported that all planned activities are ready. A suggestion was made to make the Wednesday night activity a permanent part of the conference. No action was taken on the issue. Another suggestion was made to drop the spouse/guest program. No action was taken on the issue. Franzmeier reported that we have received 181 full pre-registrations, 59 one-day registrations, 19 spouse registrations, and 33 exhibitor registrations.

Motion by Kramer to accept the conference committee reports. Second by Nagy. Passed unanimously.

Schultz presented the Strategic Plan. The motion was made by Schultz to adopt the vision and mission statements in the presentation. Seconded by Kramer. Passed unanimously.

The comment was made by Lamm that we should invite the surrounding section’s representatives and interested organizations. No action by the board was taken.

Lamm moved that a letter of support for Steve Burin, the North Dakota Director for his run for Chair of the Training and Education Council. Seconded by Abouaish. Passed unanimously.

The post conference board meeting was scheduled for 7:00 a.m. on Friday, September 24, 1999.

Motion by Krause to adjourn the meeting. Second by Kramer. Passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m.

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