Minutes for the special National Finance Committee meeting October 11, 2011.

Meeting convened at 8:34 PM (ET) a quorum being present, the Chair and Secretary being present.
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Attending: Ken Aaron, Jim Boyd, Bill Crosier, Campbell Johnson, Kim Kaufman, R. Paul Martin, Tracy Rosenberg, Alex Steinberg, Barbara Whipperman, Lavarn Williams,  also attending was Executive Director Arlene Englehardt.
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Agenda:

1. Approve Draft Agenda -5 minutes
2. Approve Minutes (3 sets) - 20 minutes
3. WPFW Status
4. Approve/Act NO Budget
5. Approve/Act Cons Budget (if possible)
6. Meeting Dates/ Agenda for the Rest of the Year
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Motion: (Barbara Whipperman) “To approve the agenda.” (Passed without objection)

Approve Minutes 8:38 PM (ET)

Motion: (R. Paul Martin) “To approve the minutes of the September 19, 2011, meeting.” (Passed without objection)

Motion: (Jim Boyd) “To approve the minutes of the September 15, 2011, meeting.” (Passed without objection)

Motion: (R. Paul Martin) “To approve the minutes of the September 13, 2011, meeting.” (Passed as amended 7 for, 1 against, 2 abstentions)

Amendment: (R. Paul Martin) “To remove the comments at the end of the ‘Review and act on WPFW divisional budget’ agenda item.” (Passed 6 for, 1 against, 3 abstentions)

WPFW Status 9:00 PM (ET)

The Chair noted that Bruce wolf has been elected to the PNB and is no longer the Treasurer of WPFW.

Motion: (Tracy Rosenberg) "To invite Bruce Wolf to be part of the committee as a non-voting member until the WPFW LSB elects a replacement Treasurer." (passed 7 for, 1 against, 2 abstentions)

Approve/Act NO Budget 9:13 PM (ET)

The committee discussed the National Office draft FY12 budget proposal. How much was being paid for parking was discussed, the CFO said she’d have the details for us at a the next meeting.

Motion: (R. Paul Martin) “To fix the time to which to adjourn to October 20, 2011, at 8:30 PM (ET).” (Passed without objection)

Motion: (Campbell Johnson) “To adjourn.” (Passed without objection)

Adjourned 10:32 PM (ET)

Submitted by R. Paul Martin, Secretary.