METROEAST CHAPTER OF CREDIT UNIONS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
May 4, 2006

The regular meeting of the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE of the METROEAST CHAPTER OF CREDIT UNIONS was called to order by Chairperson Roger Quitter at 8:38 pm on May 4, 2006 at Motor City Co-Op CU, Clinton Township, MI.

PRESENT:
Roger Quitter, Drema Isaac, Fran Pierce, James Safian, Gail Hernalsteen, Lisa Pionk, Dave Rauch, Bonny Bileti, Jim Shereda, Martin Carter

COMMITTEE MEMBERS EXCUSED:
Larry Philippi, Jill Trebilcock, Nate Vinson

GUEST PRESENT
Vicky McIntosh, Dennis Moriarty, Ron Martin 

PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES:
Motion was made by Bonny Bileti and seconded by Drema Isaac to approve the minutes from the Annual Meeting held on April 5, 2006.Motion Carried. Motion was made by Drema Isaac and seconded by Bonny Bileti to approve the minutes, as revised, from the Executive Committee meeting held on April 5, 2006.Motion Carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT:
April, 2006 Treasurer’s Report was presented by Fran Pierce.Motion was made by Lisa Pionk and seconded by Gail Hernalsteen to approve the Treasurer’s Report as submitted.Motion Carried.

PROGRAM AND EVENTS:
Gail Hernalsteen reported the “Dealing with Problem Employees” education session held last week at Christian Financial CU was successful; also, that H. Harris will be leaving the MCUL to rejoin the credit union community;Gail reported on our contribution of several gift baskets to the CMN raffle at the upcoming AC&E; the Walk-a-Thon was a great success with about 2400 walkers.

LEGISLATIVE FORUM REPRESENTATIVE:
Jim Shereda reported that we have reached 43% of our State PAC goal and 0% of our Federal PAC goal to date; a forum meeting will precede the AC&E conference; candidate endorsements for US Congress and Governor are being discussed for input into formal recommendations by June 15, 2006.

COOPERATIVE ADVERTISING FORUM:
No report, the MCUL Annual Meeting is scheduled for next week.

MCUL REPRESENTATIVE:
Ron Martin reported on Chapter affairs, educational opportunities, regulatory affairs and the Small Asset Size Credit Union Initiative Account;Ron handed out a report detailing the information. 

MCUL DIRECTOR:
Vicky McIntosh reported that the League Board met on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 and approved the 2005 Audit;policy resolutions procedures were discussed, the league will not take a position on the Battle Creek resolution regarding cooperative advertising funding; the letter dated May 5, 2006 from James Dahl, outlining the proposal, was discussed in detail.

Motion was made by Lisa Pionk and seconded by Gail Hernalsteen that the Delegates vote NO at the League Annual Meeting on the proposed bylaw change.Motion carried.

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT:
Roger Quitter reported on the heath condition of Larry Philippi; Roger also reported that the Blue Water Chapter is reviewing the possibility of merging with the Metro East Chapter.

OTHER MOTIONS
N/A

OLD BUSINESS:
N/A

NEW BUSINESS:N/A

NEXT MEETING:
June 1, 2006 at Christian Financial CU.

NOTES

ADJOURNMENT:Motion was made by Jim Shereda and seconded by Bonny Bileti to adjourn this meeting at 9:45 am.Motion carried. 

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Roger Quitter, Chairperson                                James Safian, Secretary