METROEAST CHAPTER OF CREDIT UNIONS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 10, 2008

The regular meeting of the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE of the METROEAST CHAPTER OF CREDIT UNIONS was called to order by Chairperson Roger Quitter at 5:24 pm on April 10, 2008 at the Fern Hill Golf Club, Clinton Twp., MI.

PRESENT: 
Roger Quitter, Drema Isaac, Jan Rose, Fran Pierce, James Safian, Gail Hernalsteen, Michele Myrick, Gary Sylvester, Vicky McIntosh

COMMITTEE MEMBERS EXCUSED: 
Jim Shereda, Lisa Pionk, Deidra Williams, Bonnie Bileti 

GUEST PRESENT
Ron Martin

PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES:
Motion was made by Jan R. and seconded by Gail H. to approve the minutes from the Executive Committee Meeting held on March 20, 2008.  Motion Carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT:
March, 2008 Treasurer’s Report was distributed and presented by Fran P.  A Motion was made by Michele M. and seconded by Drema I. to approve the Treasurer’s Report as submitted.  Motion Carried.

PROGRAM AND EVENTS:
No report.    

LEGISLATIVE FORUM REPRESENTATIVE:
Michele M. noted that the Legislative Breakfast is upcoming on April 25th @ Michigan Schools CU.

MICHIGAN CU BRAND CAMPAIGN:
Roger Q stated that the new ad campaign has begun on both TV and radio. Roger Q. and Gail H. have both resigned from the committee and are to be replaced by Lauren Vance of Christian Financial and Heather Bade of Central Macomb. Thanks to Roger and Gail for the longtime service in that group!

MCUL REPRESENTATIVE:
Ron Martin noted the 25 or 50 year chapter service anniversaries for this year which Roger Q. will acknowledge during the Annual Dinner remarks.

MCUL DIRECTOR:
Vicky Mc. stated that at their last update on March 27th  discussions centered on the Structure revisions. She also gave a quick overview of many other topics, including the Home Mortgage Foreclosure Crisis/ Home Saver Coalition progress.  

CHARITY COMMITTEE:
No new items to report. A reminder about the upcoming April 27th Walk for Babies at two locations.

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT:
Roger Q. will defer his remarks as part of the Annual Dinner meeting later on tonight.

OTHER MOTIONS

OLD BUSINESS:
N/A

NEW BUSINESS:
The Executive Committee will purchase a gift certificate for Bonnie Bileti in recognition of her many years of service to the chapter. Bonnie has retired from Eastpointe Community Cu and submitted her resignation form the Executive Committee. Patty Campbell will be put on today’s annual meeting ballot to run for her open position.

NEXT MEETING:
Thursday, May 01, 2008 at Christian Financial CU @ 9:00AM.

NOTES

ADJOURNMENT:
Motion was made by Fran P. and seconded by Gail H. to adjourn this meeting at 5:47 pm.  Motion carried.

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Roger Quitter, Chairperson                   James Safian, Secretary