2014 Annual Meeting - Minutes |
Idaho Honey Industry Association / 2014 Annual Meeting / Friday, December 5, 2014 / Red Lion Downtowner - Boise, Idaho
CALL TO ORDER
PRESENT
President Andrew Puckett called the 2014 annual meeting of the Idaho Honey Industry Association to order at 10:50 AM on Friday,
December 5, 2014, at the Red Lion Hotel Downtowner in Boise, Idaho. Approximately 50 members and guests were present for the meeting.
2013 ANNUAL MTG. MINUTES APPROVED
The minutes from the 2013 annual meeting were distributed to the members in the conference packets (see attached). Phil Puckett moved to approve the minutes. Seconded. Passed.
1/1/2014 – 12/2/2014 FINANCIAL REPORT APPROVED
Executive Director Rick Waitley distributed and reviewed the current financial report for the period of January 1, 2014 - December 2, 2014 (see attached). Jonathan Millet moved to receive and file the financial report. Seconded. Passed.
2015 MEMBERSHIP DUES
President Andrew Puckett asked for a recommendation related to how much the 2015 membership dues should be. Nick Noyes moved that dues for 2015 remain the same as 2014 - $50.00 per member. Seconded. Passed.
EXEC. DIRECTOR ANNUAL REPORT
President Andrew Puckett called attention to the Executive Director annual report included in the conference packet (see attached). Puckett expressed appreciation to Waitley and the staff at AMG for the work they do on behalf of the organization.
BOARD MEMBER NOMINATIONS APPROVED
Nick Noyes, chairman of the Nominating Committee, reported the following board members are available for another term on the board of directors and recommended reelection for the coming year:
President - Andrew Puckett
Vice President - Scott Hamilton
Secretary/Treasurer - Josh Reisinger
Past President - Jonathan Millet
District 1 - Nick Noyes, Fruitland
District II - Dan Mudd, Salmon
District III - Brody Tomazin, Blackfoot
Bill Lemmons moved to approve the recommendation from the Nominating Committee. Seconded. Passed.
There was no old business.
BYLAW CHANGES APPROVED
President Andrew Puckett asked Executive Director Rick Waitley to review the proposed bylaw changes. Waitley asked members to reference the proposals in a strike and score page in their packet (see attached). Jonathan Millet moved that the members approve the proposed bylaw changes. Seconded. Passed.
IHIA WEBSITE
Executive Director Rick Waitley explained a discussion with the board about creating a website for IHIA. The members were provided a questionnaire to complete, indicating the type of items they would like to see on a website (see attached). Waitley explained the website would be created and housed at AMG.
BEE LEGISLATION
Executive Assistant Benjamin Kelly explained the legislation from the 2014 session that dealt with harboring bees in Idaho. Kelly also explained some of the follow-up that has been done with the Department of Agriculture related to this issue.
ALLOCATION OF AUCTION FUNDS
Bill Lemmons asked about the allocation of funds from the auction for research and why 100% of the money being generated was not being spent. President Puckett and other board members offered their explanations and asked for recommendations. Puckett reported that at the board meeting held earlier in the morning, a total of $5000 was designated for PAM and $3000 for Pheasants are Forever. A request was made that the payment to Pheasants are Forever be spent on efforts in Idaho through the Habitat Partnership. Rick Waitley answered questions and clarified how funding for research is handled. He recommended that a new account be reported on the bottom of the financial sheet showing total income from auctions and total expenditures for research or related projects over the years. President Andrew Puckett informed members that the board would be meeting by conference call in mid-January and could address further expenditure for research if members had a legitimate project where funds should be sent. General consensus was that PAM is a good location for funds since it benefits research for the industry. Steve Sweet inquired if there should be an amendment to the bylaws addressing the allocation of funds for research.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 AM.
Respectfully submitted
Rick Waitley
Executive Director
CALL TO ORDER
PRESENT
President Andrew Puckett called the 2014 annual meeting of the Idaho Honey Industry Association to order at 10:50 AM on Friday,
December 5, 2014, at the Red Lion Hotel Downtowner in Boise, Idaho. Approximately 50 members and guests were present for the meeting.
2013 ANNUAL MTG. MINUTES APPROVED
The minutes from the 2013 annual meeting were distributed to the members in the conference packets (see attached). Phil Puckett moved to approve the minutes. Seconded. Passed.
1/1/2014 – 12/2/2014 FINANCIAL REPORT APPROVED
Executive Director Rick Waitley distributed and reviewed the current financial report for the period of January 1, 2014 - December 2, 2014 (see attached). Jonathan Millet moved to receive and file the financial report. Seconded. Passed.
2015 MEMBERSHIP DUES
President Andrew Puckett asked for a recommendation related to how much the 2015 membership dues should be. Nick Noyes moved that dues for 2015 remain the same as 2014 - $50.00 per member. Seconded. Passed.
EXEC. DIRECTOR ANNUAL REPORT
President Andrew Puckett called attention to the Executive Director annual report included in the conference packet (see attached). Puckett expressed appreciation to Waitley and the staff at AMG for the work they do on behalf of the organization.
BOARD MEMBER NOMINATIONS APPROVED
Nick Noyes, chairman of the Nominating Committee, reported the following board members are available for another term on the board of directors and recommended reelection for the coming year:
President - Andrew Puckett
Vice President - Scott Hamilton
Secretary/Treasurer - Josh Reisinger
Past President - Jonathan Millet
District 1 - Nick Noyes, Fruitland
District II - Dan Mudd, Salmon
District III - Brody Tomazin, Blackfoot
Bill Lemmons moved to approve the recommendation from the Nominating Committee. Seconded. Passed.
There was no old business.
BYLAW CHANGES APPROVED
President Andrew Puckett asked Executive Director Rick Waitley to review the proposed bylaw changes. Waitley asked members to reference the proposals in a strike and score page in their packet (see attached). Jonathan Millet moved that the members approve the proposed bylaw changes. Seconded. Passed.
IHIA WEBSITE
Executive Director Rick Waitley explained a discussion with the board about creating a website for IHIA. The members were provided a questionnaire to complete, indicating the type of items they would like to see on a website (see attached). Waitley explained the website would be created and housed at AMG.
BEE LEGISLATION
Executive Assistant Benjamin Kelly explained the legislation from the 2014 session that dealt with harboring bees in Idaho. Kelly also explained some of the follow-up that has been done with the Department of Agriculture related to this issue.
ALLOCATION OF AUCTION FUNDS
Bill Lemmons asked about the allocation of funds from the auction for research and why 100% of the money being generated was not being spent. President Puckett and other board members offered their explanations and asked for recommendations. Puckett reported that at the board meeting held earlier in the morning, a total of $5000 was designated for PAM and $3000 for Pheasants are Forever. A request was made that the payment to Pheasants are Forever be spent on efforts in Idaho through the Habitat Partnership. Rick Waitley answered questions and clarified how funding for research is handled. He recommended that a new account be reported on the bottom of the financial sheet showing total income from auctions and total expenditures for research or related projects over the years. President Andrew Puckett informed members that the board would be meeting by conference call in mid-January and could address further expenditure for research if members had a legitimate project where funds should be sent. General consensus was that PAM is a good location for funds since it benefits research for the industry. Steve Sweet inquired if there should be an amendment to the bylaws addressing the allocation of funds for research.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 AM.
Respectfully submitted
Rick Waitley
Executive Director