METROEAST CHAPTER OF CREDIT UNIONS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
September 4, 2008

The regular meeting of the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE of the METRO EAST CHAPTER OF CREDIT UNIONS was called to order by Chairperson Roger Quitter at 9:05 AM on September 4, 2008 at E & A ,  Port Huron, MI.

PRESENT: 
Roger Quitter, Jan Rose, Patty Campbell, Jim Shereda, Gail Hernalsteen, Vicki McIntosh, Drema Isaac, Lisa Pionk

COMMITTEE MEMBERS EXCUSED: 
Michele Myrick, Gary Sylvester, Deidra Williams, Fran Pierce, James Safian

GUEST PRESENT
Jackie Ford, DMCU,

PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES:
Motion was made by Gail H. and seconded by Jan R. to approve the minutes from the Executive Committee Meeting held on August 13, 2008.  Motion Carried.   

TREASURER’S REPORT:
August  2008 Treasurer’s Reports was reviewed and presented by Roger Q in Fran P. absence.   Motion was made by Drema I. and seconded by Gail H. to approve the Treasurer’s Reports as submitted.  Motion Carried.

PROGRAM AND EVENTS:
Patty C. reported on the preparations for the September 8th golf outing. Patty also discussed a handout which detailed the remaining events scheduled for 2008.

LEGISLATIVE FORUM REPRESENTATIVE:
Jim S. reported on the Federal and State PAC fund balances and goals; Jim also discussed the Grand Raffle.

Michigan CU Brand Campaign:
Roger Q. had no report.

MCUL REPRESENTATIVE:
Ron Martin distributed and discussed his status report. He also ran through a listing of various personnel moves at the MCUL.

MCUL DIRECTOR:
Vicki M. discussed updates from the MCUL Planning Session.  The league building has been sold to Detroit Edison CU.  Financial Accounting Statement No. 141. which replaced the “pooling method” with the “purchase method,” was discussed.  Vicki will send all who are interested an email regarding the latest update. 

CHARITY COMMITTEE;
Gail H. noted Phone Home for the Holidays will be our focus for October and will continue through mid-November.  Credit Unions will determine their own charity of choice for the remaining of 2008.  She noted that our Chapter has raised over $23,000 to date for all of our functions combined. Great Work everyone!

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT:
Roger Q. update all on the upcoming golf event.  Dave Adam will be attending the next meeting which will be held at Christian Financial.  If you have discussion topics for Dave, forward them to Roger.   Our strategic planning meeting will be November 6, at CMCCU’s Warren Branch. 

OTHER MOTIONS
N/A

OLD BUSINESS:
N/A

NEW BUSINESS:
N/A

NEXT MEETING:
Thursday, October 2, 2008 at Christian Financial at 9:00 a.m.

NOTES

ADJOURNMENT:
Motion was made by Gail H.and seconded by Lisa P. to adjourn this meeting at 10:01 am.  Motion carried.

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Roger Quitter, Chairperson         Drema Isaac, Acting Secretary