METROEAST CHAPTER OF CREDIT UNIONS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 04, 2007

The regular meeting of the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE of the METROEAST CHAPTER OF CREDIT UNIONS was called to order by Chairperson Roger Quitter at 5:35pm on April 04, 2007, at the Gazebo Hall, Warren, Michigan.

PRESENT: 
Roger Quitter, Drema Isaac, Martin Carter, Gary Sylvester, James Safian, Fran Pierce, Lisa Pionk, Bonny Bileti, Jim Shereda

COMMITTEE MEMBERS EXCUSED: 
Gail Hernalsteen, Deidra Williams, Dave Rauch, vacancy(Nate Vinson)

GUEST PRESENT
Ron Martin – MCUL, Patty Campbell, Vicky McIntosh

PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES:
A Motion was made by L. Pionk and seconded by D. Isaac to approve the minutes from the Executive Committee meeting held on March 08, 2007. Motion Carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT:
Fran Pierce presented the March 2007 report. A motion was made by L. Pionk and seconded by M. Carter to approve the Treasurer’s Report as submitted.  Motion Carried.

PROGRAM AND EVENTS:
No report; a summary report will be presented by Roger in his Annual Meeting remarks.

LEGISLATIVE FORUM REPRESENTATIVE:
D. Isaac reported on the highlights of the CURIA Bill titled HR1537 which now has 2 Michigan co-sponsors. Also she reported that 4 Metro East credit unions have already reached 100% of their State PAC goals!

MICHIGAN CU BRAND CAMPAIGN:
V. McIntosh informed the committee that as of March 31, 2007, credit unions have contributed $640,000 to date.  The campaign fund raising efforts are on target so far. A special advertising supplement relative to the Comerica move is being pushed into rotation shortly. The main campaign is slated to begin running on radio in September.

MCUL REPRESENTATIVE:
Ron Martin had no report this month.

MCUL DIRECTOR:
V. McIntosh reported about a telephone update meeting from 03-27-07 on the topic of “hostile credit union mergers”.

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT:
R. Quitter mentioned that there were no new details on the upcoming merger with the Blue Water chapter except discussions to retain the name Metro East. His other comments will be presented in his Annual Meeting remarks.

OLD BUSINESS:
N/A

NEW BUSINESS:
N/A

NEXT MEETING:
May 03, 2007 at 8:30am at Christian Financial Credit Union.

ADJOURNMENT:
Motion was made by L. Pionk and seconded by D. Isaac to adjourn this meeting at 5:52pm.  Motion carried.

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Roger Quitter, Chairperson                                James Safian, Secretary