P.O.R.A.C. Valley Chapter Meeting Minutes

November 16, 2007
PORAC Conference, Rancho Las Palmas Resort, Rancho Mirage, CA

By Jim Bock

Board of Directors:
At 1610 hours, the Valley Chapter Board of Directors met in Salon D, prior to the start of the Region II meeting and approved the purchase of the plaque for outgoing President Dan Schnepple.

Call To Order:
1708 hours by President Dan Schnepple

Approval of August Minutes:
Presented by Jim Bock

  • Motion - Scott Steward (San Joaquin County DSA) to APPROVE MINUTES
    Second - Chanda Bassett (San Joaquin County DSA)
    No Discussion
    Motion Carries

Treasurer Report:
Presented by Paul Brown

Revenues - $6,389.50
Expenses - $4,350.00
Net - $2,039.50
General Checking - $15,019.94

PAC Checking - $46,627.26
PIC Checking - $6,737.92
Total Assets - $68,425.12

  • Motion - Andy Schlenker (Modesto PMA) to APPROVE REPORT
    Second - Rick Myer (Sacramento POA)
    No Discussion
    Motion Carries

Old Business:
Paul Brown:
Monthly Meetings - Every year at Conference, the Chapter votes on whether or not it will continue paying for member dinners at each of the monthly meetings. For the Chapter to continue doing this, we will need to vote on this again this year.

  • Motion - Chris Trulsson (Stockton PMA) to CONTINUE MONTHLY DINNER COVERAGE
    Second - Rod Rifredi (Davis POA)
    Discussion - Randy Beintema (San Joaquin County DSA) inquired as to why the Chapter has to go through this vote each year, citing that every year, this vote has taken place and it has never been over-turned. Additionally, Andy Schlenker (Modesto PMA) said that the balance of the Chapter has continued to grow since instituting this practice and has been met with increased participation.
    Amended Motion - Chris Trulsson (Stockton PMA) to MAKE MONTHLY DINNER COVERAGE PERMANENT
    Second -     Rod Rifredi (Davis POA)
    No Discussion
    Motion Carries

New Business:
Steve Walker:
Plaque Presentation- In honor of the service provided by outgoing President Dan Schnepple, Steve Walker presented Dan with a plaque of appreciation from the Valley Chapter.

Introduction of New Board Officers:

  • President:
    • STEVE WALKER (San Joaquin County DSA)
      1 year term
  • Vice President:
    • LARRY SEYMOUR (Stanislaus County DSA)
      2 year term
  • Treasurer:
    • PAUL BROWN (Sacramento POA)
      2 year term
  • Secretary:
    • JIM BOCK (San Joaquin Delta POA)
      1 year term
  • State Director:
    • RANDY BEINTEMA (San Joaquin County DSA)
      1 year term

Meeting Adjourned:
1719 hours by President Dan Schnepple