From the ICPJ Annual Meeting on March 25, approved by the ICPJ Board on April 10.

You can also read the notes from the 2007 Annual Meeting Breakout Group Notes (word document).

2007 ICPJ Annual Meeting — Business Meeting Minutes — Sunday, April 25, 2007

Joe S. – Called Business meeting to order, presented the annual report, and presented the meeting agenda for approval.

Bill T. rose to move to amend the agenda to add time to propose changes to the bylaws. The motion was defeated.

Chuck W. – Presented Financial Report. Thanked Ian and Vicki for fundraising work. Thanked other volunteers. Then, he presented the 2007 budget.

Mary Anne P. – Said she thought is was good that actual 2006 expenses were less that what was budgeted for 2006 expenses.

Bill T. – Believes that more money should be invested in task forces, and less in staff.

Chuck W. – Noted that a great deal of staff time is invested in task force work. That is reflected in staff pay in the budget, not in what is budgeted for task forces.

Joe S. – Suggested it was time to move on to introducing new board members. Introduced the nominees for the board brought by the nominating committee.

Bill T. – Lodged a series of questions regarding the meeting proceedings. He asked if Bob M. was in his first or second term. n’t stepping down from the board if his second term is expiring? Questioned whether or not Chuck is the Executive Director of the organization? Pointed out an inconsistency in the bylaws regarding how the president is selected.

Chuck W.– Addressed some of Bill T.’s questions. Explained that Bob M. is in his first term that counts toward the term limits adapted in the bylaws. Also, he stated he is not a formal officer of the organization.

Joe S. – To address the confusion around how the President is selected, Ruth Kraut’s nomination as president was presented to the membership for a vote. Her election carried.

Bill T. – Moved to discuss the board nominees.

Irvin G. (parliamentarian) – If motion is seconded, then discussion can ensure. No second, so no discussion.

Joe S. – Conducted a “straw poll” to see if folks wanted to continue discussion on Board and bylaw issues or to conclude business meeting.

A vast majority raised their ballots in support of continuing with the rest of the meeting.

Joe S. – Moved forward with election of Board members. Instructed voters regarding procedure, including that they could vote for every name listed on the ballot. The vote for the slate of candidates then took place.

Business meeting adjourned. Voting results were announced at the conclusion of the program portion of the meeting.

Voting Results: 44 ballots were cast. Each nominee presented was elected to serve on the board.

Johanna Bleckman – 39

Barbara Fuller – 37

Russ Fuller – 36

Ruth Kraut – 40

Jim Schaafsma – 37

Abby Weinberg – 39

Bryan Weinert – 37