METROEAST CHAPTER OF CREDIT UNIONS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 7, 2011

The regular meeting of the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE of the METROEAST CHAPTER OF CREDIT UNIONS was called to order by Drema Isaac at 4:30at the Gazebo.

PRESENT:
Drema Isaac, Lisa Pionk, Fran Pierce,Vicki McIntosh, Carolyn Edwards,,Gail Hernalsteen,Gary Sylvester, Jim Safian, Kathie Trembath andJim Shereda.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS EXCUSED:
Jan Rose, Patty Campbell and Marty Winiarski.

GUEST PRESENT:
Ron Martin, Lauren Vance, Crystal Gratz andDonna Siejutt.

PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES:
Motion was made by Kathie and seconded by Vickito approve the minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting held on March 3, 2011. Motion carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT:
The March 2011 Treasurer’s Report was presented by Fran Pierce.  A motion was made by Vicki and seconded by Jim Safian to approve the Treasurer’s Report.   Motion carried.

PROGRAM AND EVENTS:
Donnapresented her Program Committee Report. The P and E Committee asked if it would be valuable to have a dinner as a thank you to the Executive Committee and Other Committee members and possibly to attract other involvement.  The Executive Committee agreed that this would not be necessary.

GOVERNMENT & POLITICAL FORUM REPRESENTATIVE:
There was no report.

CU DIFFERENCE CAMPAIGN:
Lauren presented the printed CU Difference Report.  

MCUL REPRESENTATIVE:
Ron Martin provided a written report to the Committee highlighting the upcoming MCUL sponsored events.The Michigan GAC will be held in Lansing on April 26 and 27.  

MCUL DIRECTOR:
Vicki had no formal report as the League Board has not met since our last meeting.  

CHARITY COMMITTEE:
Crystalpresented the Charity Committee Report.We discussed the need for volunteers to work at the March of Dimes checkpoints in Detroit, at Metro Beach and in Port Huron.  

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT:
Drema announced that we have been notified that we are the recipients of this year’s Chapter effectiveness award. The award will be distributed at the A C and E on Saturday morning.  

Drema announced that Jim Shereda has decided not to run for his position on the Executive Committee.  Drema thanked Jim for his many years of service.  We will take nominations from the floor at tonight’s annual meeting.

Drema announced that several Credit Unions are reaching milestones this year.  

OLD BUSINESS:
None

NEW BUSINESS:
None

NEXT MEETING:
The next meeting of the Executive Committee will be Thursday, May5, 2011 at Christian Financial Credit Union beginning at 9:00. The June Meeting will be at Detroit Metropolitan and the August meeting will be at E and A.  

ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 5:25p.m.

Minutes prepared by Lisa Pionk, Secretary