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CSI Central Missouri Chapter Board Meeting
January 28, 2003

The Board Meeting was called to order at 5:10 PM at the offices of Triple B Doors in Columbia, Missouri. Attending this meeting were:
Scott Dressel Greg Wack Bob Drainer
Jim Cooley Mark Schultz Brad Copeland
Susan Hart Brice Moeller Jerry Thompson
A quorum was achieved.
Greg Wack passed out copies of the meeting minutes from the last Board Meeting held on November 26, 2002. They were reviewed and approved by all present.
Bob Drainer submitted the Treasures Report. Below is a brief summary:
Beginning Balance $9,393.01
January Deposits 180.00
January Checks 210.00
CD 0,000.00
Ending Balance $9,363.01

The Treasures report was approved.

Membership Committee: Jerry Thompson reported that our chapter currently has 63 members with two new members this period. The new members are Jackie Rogers and Clinton Wright

Program/Education Committee: Scott reported that Rick Olson, the speaker for the next meeting had to cancel because he would be out of town. General discussions followed about the program for the next meeting as well as future programs. Scott will follow up and notify Greg of the next program so he can get out a reminder notice. Further discussion concerning the subsequent programs for the remainder of the year followed and Brad and Scott will follow up. It was decided not to combine the Member Awareness Meeting and the Mini Product Show. The Member Awareness has been pushed back to April.

Bylaws Committee: There was no report given at the meeting.

Newsletter Committee: There was not report presented.

Awards Committee: Scott reported that John McGrath has submitted several members for Regional Awards, which are due by February 15, 2003.

Certification Committee: There was not report presented. To our knowledge, there is no one signed up for any of the exams to be held on April 5, 2003. Brice Moeller said that he might take the CDT Exam at the National Conference held in Chicago in April.

Website/Technical Committee: Scott and Susan will contract Spec Source and try to talk with Jill Shamon to find out how we can get our Website updated. Willie is no longer with Malicoat-Winslow Engineers and is now working in Cape.

Product Show/Golf Tournament Committee: Jim reported that the next Mini Product Show would be held in Jefferson City on March 18th. More to follow later.

CSI Partnership with Columbia Regional Library: .Bob Drainer and Jerry Thompson visited with Daniel Boone Regional Library representatives, Elinor Barrett and Doyne McKenzie, on January 21about the possibility of housing a CSI / AIA reference library in a portion of the new library at Broadway and Garth in Columbia. The meeting was encouraging with good suggestions from the library representatives, but the concept as well as the specific books and the library staff must approve reference materials.

The library had been considering a special use reading room, probably on the second floor in the round room on the east end of the building. Ms. Barrett thought that it was a coincidence that we were suggesting a concept that might meet the "special use" requirement that the library was considering. There are at this time four three-foot, double-sided shelving units that are set aside with our CSI / AIA library request in mind. We also discussed the books and reference materials that might be stored. The use of electronic data and access to that data were mentioned. Apparently, the library would provide internet access outlets, but we would have to bring our own laptop computers to retrieve data in the "special use" reading room.

Jerry Thompson has compiled a suggested list of reference books and materials that might be stored in the library. Other suggestions or modifications to the list are encouraged.

Old Business:

  • Strategic Plan: Scott is still working on the action plan. Scott also committed to have this completed by the end of the calendar year. The main focus is on Programs and Membership.
  • The discussion concerning the bylaws was outlined earlier.
  • Replacement of our chapter CSI Banner. After we saw the current banner displayed at the Product Show, several thought it was in need of replacement. Susan has the current banner and is checking on the cost to replace.
New Business:
  • Greg reported that he has developed an Invitation for Bid to be sent to several Golf Courses in the area for the CSI/NAWIC Golf Tournament. A Golf Committee has been scheduled for February 6. Greg does not want to be the Chairperson of this committee and is just doing this to keep thing moving. A chair will be decided at the first meeting.
  • A motion was made and passed for our chapter to send flowers and a card to Maggie Lewis for all of her hard work over the past several years. Our group will miss her. Jim Cooley will take care of this for the Chapter and will present a bill to Bob.
  • A motion was made and passed to keep our local Chapter dues at $25.00 for the next year.
  • A motion was made and passed to have our Chapter reimburse the NCR Director, President, and Past President or their substitute the early re gistration fee for attending any CSI National or Regional Convention. The motion also allows for our Chapter to reimburse the President Elect for the early registration fees and normal traveling expenses to the National Convention.
  • General Discussion followed concerning the upcoming programs and calendar of events, which are listed below.
Calendar of Events
  • February 5 is the regular Breakfast Meeting at Eagle Knoll
  • February 25 is the next Board Meeting in Jefferson City.
  • March 5 is the regular Breakfast Meeting at Eagle Knoll
  • March 18 is the next Mini Product Show in Jefferson City.
  • March 25 is the Board Meeting in Columbia.
  • April 2 is the regular Breakfast Meeting and may be held at the Columbia Regional Library.
  • April 2003 is the CSI National Construct America in Chicago
  • April 23 will be the Member Awareness TBA
  • July 2003 CSI/NAWIC Golf Tournament.
Open Discussion: None
The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:40 PM