NPPA July 2010 Board Meeting Agenda
DURHAM, NC (June 25, 2010) - NPPA president Bob Carey has released the agenda for the organization's upcoming board of directors meeting in July in Charleston, SC, during Convergence '10.
Here's the board meeting's agenda:
Meeting called to order – President Bob Carey 10 a.m. EST Thursday, July 8, 2010
Roll call – Secretary Denise McGill – Roll call of Board of Directors and certification of the presence of a quorum
Seating of the Board of Directors - The following Board of Directors members, being duly elected or appointed according to the procedural outlines in the NPPA by-laws, are certified to be seated.
President – Bob Carey
Vice President – Sean D. Elliot
Secretary – Denise McGill
Treasurer – Sarah Evans
Past President – Tony Overman
Regional Chair Representative – T.J. Mullinax
Director – Smiley Pool (3-year term)
Director – Greg Smith (3-year term)
Director – Mike Borland (2-year term)
Director – Jim Michalowski (2-year term)
Director – Merry Murray (1-year term)
Director – Mike King (1-year term)
Director – Tom Kennedy (Presidential appointee)
Director – Ron Londen (Presidential appointee)
Director – Drew Carey (Presidential appointee)
Seating of Special Guests
Parliamentarian – Travis Barrick (by phone)
NPPA Executive Director – Jim Straight
Office Manager/Membership Director – Mindy Hutchison
Student representative – Patrick Fallon
New Board Member Oath of Office - Administered by President Bob Carey
"I do hereby pledge myself faithfully, to perform to the best of my ability, the duties of my office as prescribed in the bylaws of this association."
Adoption of the Agenda.
Adoption of the Standing Rules
Each of the aforementioned board members is entitled to one vote each, according to the association's by-laws except that:
On all votes before the Board, the president only votes to break a tie (except elections as mentioned above).
The special guests shall have no vote, but may be granted the right to speak.
During debate, there shall be a 15-minute time limit on each item of business. A 2/3 vote shall be required for each 5-minute extension.
The President may create a Speakers List; once closed, a 2/3 vote is required to reopen the Speakers List. When offering your name for the Speakers List, please state whether you are speaking for or against the pending question.
When called to speak, please stand, identify yourself, and speak loudly and clearly. Each speaker is allowed 3 minutes; you may chose to pass your turn if you wish to speak later on the List, but may not "yield" time to another member.
During debate, no side conversations are permitted; please use written notes, texts or emails to communicate so that there is no disrespect of others or disruptions.
Election of the Committee for Approval of the July 2010 Minutes.
Reading and approval of minutes from January 2010 Meeting – Secretary
President’s report/state of the NPPA – Bob Carey (20 minutes)
Executive Director’s Report – Jim Straight (20 minutes)
For the Good of the Order. Open Discussion, no action (60 minutes)
Vision for future
Education Opportunities
Membership
Resolution I – Regional Chairs Representative election (Bylaws) – TJ Mullinax (15 minutes)
Resolution II – Regional Realignment (Bylaws) – Mike Borland (15 minutes)
Resolution III – Judiciary Rules (P & P) – Judiciary Rules task Force (15 minutes)
Reports – Committees, Task Forces, etc. (60 minutes)
Education Discussion – Jim Straight (30 minutes)
Elections Discussion – (20 minutes)
Reimbursement for Expenses – Sarah Evans (15 minutes)
Author’s Coalition Report – Sarah Evans, Tony Overman & Jim Straight (20 minutes)
Advocacy Committee Report – Mickey Osterreicher & Alicia Calzada (60 minutes)
Photo Contest Bill of Rights – Greg Smith (20 minutes)
Adjourn
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