Fall Training Conference
The Fall Training Conferece, Positive Solutions for Tough Economic Times- Part II, will be held at the Sheraton Hotel at Four Seasons - Koury Center, Greensboro, North Carolina, November 16-17, 2011. Download the registration form, see the Conference Agenda, and find out the rates and hotel information.
For conference registration and membership information:
Debora Steenson, Association Manager
NCCDA
C/O Blue Star Services
1829 East Franklin Street, Suite 600
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
manager@nccda.net (email)
919.418.1325 (phone)
919.278.2647 (fax)
North Carolina Community Development Association
Board Meeting
August 3, 2007
Board Meeting Minutes
Present: Karen Kiehna, Michelle Ball, Yvonne Gibbs, Todd Hefner, Adrian Lowery, Teresa Johnson, Karen Kennedy, Stanley Watkins and John Spurrell
I. Motion to redesign Executive Committee positions to include a President, Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer, and Past President, eliminating the Second Vice-President position.
So moved by Todd Hefner and seconded by Stanley Watkins. Motion approved by unanimous vote.
II. Motion to establish an active Executive Committee consisting of President, Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer, and Past President. The Executive Committee will perform the functions of the Partnership Committee and other leadership roles.
So moved by Karen Kennedy and seconded by Teresa Johnson. Motion approved by unanimous vote.
III. Motion to establish two-year terms for members of the Executive Committee.
So moved by Todd Hefner and seconded by Adrian Lowery. Motion approved by unanimous vote.
IV. Motion to rename, rearrange and eliminate committees to include the following:
- Combine the Membership and Nominating Committees to form a Membership/Nominating Committee
- Rename the Legislative Committee to the Advocacy Committee
- Combine the Education/Training Committee and Meeting Committee to form a Training Committee
- Eliminate the Coordination and Liaison Committee
- Eliminate the History Committee with selected duties assumed by the Secretary/Treasurer
So moved by Adrian Lowery and seconded by Todd Hefner. Motion approved by unanimous vote.
V. Motion to change Board representation from one-year terms to staggered two-year terms with maximum representation of four years, with the exception of the Past President, who would serve a six-year term.
So moved by Todd Hefner and seconded by Michelle Ball. Motion approved by unanimous vote.
VI. Motion to reconstruct Board Membership to include a four-person Executive Committee, four Committee Chairs, four Committee Co-Chairs, and three at-large Board Members.
So moved by Stanley Watkins and seconded by Adrian Lowery. Motion approved by unanimous vote.
VII. Motion to approve preliminary financial report as presented by the NC League of Municipalities. (Financial Report Attached)
So moved by Karen Kennedy and seconded by Michelle Ball. Motion approved by unanimous vote.
VIII. Motion to approve electronic digital recorder for at most $50.00 by Secretary/Treasurer getting three estimates using small purchase procedures.
So moved by Karen Kennedy and seconded by Teresa Johnson. Motion approved by unanimous vote.
IX. Motion to negotiate with former vendor to eliminate www.nccda.org website with maximum payment of $500.00 by President Karen Kiehna.
So moved by Todd Hefner and seconded by Teresa Johnson. Motion approved by unanimous vote.
X. Motion to set the following meeting schedule for 2007 and 2008:
| Date | Time | Location |
| September 14, 2007 | 11:00-2:00 | HUD Offices, Greensboro, NC |
| November 16, 2007 | 9:00-1:00 | Off-site Location, Chapel Hill, NC |
| January 11, 2008 | 11:00-2:00 | HUD Offices, Greensboro |
| March 7, 2008 | 11:00-2:00 | HUD Offices, Greensboro |
| May 9, 2008 | 11:00-2:00 | HUD Offices, Greensboro |
| July 11, 2008 | 11:00-2:00 | To be determined |
| September 12, 2008 | 11:00-2:00 | To be determined |
| November 14, 2008 | 11:00-2:00 | To be determined |
XI. Motion to discuss the NCLM contract with John Spurrell, League Representative.
Discussion:
Page 4: John pointed out that page four of the contract under "Special Projects" allows for two newsletters per year. In the past NCCDA hasn't taken advantage of this. NCCDA would provide newsletter material to the League which would print it. They could provide a template for us to use.
There have been the following fee changes since the 2007 contract was signed:
| Affiliation Fee | $5.00 increase |
| Printing/Mailing Services User Fee | $5.00 increase |
| Membership Management/Due Collection | $0.20/member increase |
| Financial Membership | $0.40/member increase |
| Conference Management | $0.40/member increase |
| Special Projects | $1.00/hr increase: admin staff $2.00/hr increase: policy staff |
NCCDA members expressed that there have been some frustrations with the timely provision of information from the League. John Spurrell pointed out that NCCDA does have the option of using other services but that these might not be affordable. John asked that NCCDA provide the League with written expectations related to Finance and Conference Planning services.
XII. Motion to accept the NCLM contract as written for the 2008 fiscal year.
So moved by Todd Hefner and seconded by Stanley. Motion approved by unanimous vote.