FBI National Academy Associates

North Carolina Chapter

August 30, 2006

Executive Board Meeting Minutes, Charlotte, NC

Prepared by: Myron Guthrie, Chapter Historian

Present:

        Steven Gillikin, Chapter President
        Greg Harrington, First Vice President
        Mike Carver, Second Vice President
        Marshall Williamson, Second Vice President
        Cindy Isenhour, Secretary/Treasurer
        Myron Guthrie, Historian
        Bob Schurmeier, Immediate Past President
        Jerry Senatore, FBI Training Coordinator
        Ben Bailey, Second Vice President Elect
        Joey Reynolds, Past President
        Nate Gray, SAC FBI CharlotteKen
        Moore, ASAC Charlotte FBI
        Bob Clifford, ASAC Charlotte FBI

President Gillikin called the meeting to order at 10:30 AM.

SAC Nate Gray introduced himself to the board and discussed his office’s support of the National Academy Program and the North Carolina Chapter. President Gillikin thanked SAC Gray for his support and thanked Training Coordinator Jerry Senatore for his hard work and continued support of the chapter.

SAC Gray the stressed the importance of graduate participation in the chapter and suggested sending a letter to agency department heads letting them know that agency participation is scrutinized when selections are made for upcoming session participants.

SAC Gray expressed an interest in publishing a letter in the chapter newsletter. The board welcomed his letter and suggested in addition to including the letter in the chapter’s quarterly newsletter, it could also be added to the chapter’s wed page.

Past President Joey Reynolds spoke to the board about his decision to run for the office of Section III Representative and problems associated with national conferences. Second Vice President Elect Ben Bailey discussed the issue of the National Board’s decision to keep profits from national conferences instead of returning the monies to the host chapter(s).

SAC Gray advised the board he was going to attend the upcoming NACP Conference and would speak to the attendees about providing more participation in the National Academy Association.

Training Coordinator Senatore recognized the board for their hard work in making the North Carolina Chapter work as well as it does. He also advised the board the next orientation session for academy attendees will be held in Charlotte on September 8th.

President Gillikin spoke to the board about the need to have a plaque prepared recognizing retiring Executive Director Tom Colombell’s hard work and discussed making a donation to his legacy fund. The board decided the amount of the donation will be discussed at the October General Meeting. Immediate Past President Schurmeier suggested the board invite Director Colombell to attend the October Meeting and President Gillikin advised the board he would do that.  

President Gillikin asked Secretary/Treasurer Isenhour about the chapter’s finances and she reported the chapter currently had $9,522.00 in its general account and she reported she would have a financial report ready for the October Meeting detailing all chapter finances to include summer conference totals.

President Gillikin discussed next year’s summer conference and Second Vice President Williams advised Pinhurst had been chosen as the conference site. Second Vice President Williams advised the board he would work on conference dates and have more information to present at the October Meeting. The board discussed the need for a president’s letter announcing the conference and the need to vote on the location in October.

Immediate Past President Schurmeier reviewed the October Meeting Schedule and advised the board meeting would be held on October 19th and the general meeting would be held on October 20th. Immediate Past President Schurmeier also advised the board that the Section III Presidents/Secretaries Meeting would be held at his office on October 21st. Secretary/Treasurer Isenhour discussed the need to add Youth Leadership Candidate Grant Urban to the agenda.

Past President Reynolds reviewed the Section III Presidents/Secretaries Meeting Agenda and requested the board approve the chapter’s sponsorship of the reception Friday night. He advised hors D’ oeuvres, snacks, and drinks would be served. Past President Reynolds advised the board he would arrange a dinner plan for Saturday night and provide the agenda and other information to the meeting participants.

Motion

First Vice President Harrington made a motion that the North Carolina Chapter supply refreshments for the Section III Reception and Meeting. The motion was seconded by Second Vice President Carver and passed with a unanimous vote by the board.

The board discussed the issue of joint conferences with surrounding state chapters and Past President Reynolds advised he would include this item on the Section III Meeting Agenda. After discussing the issue the board concluded our chapter would invite members from surrounding states to attend our annual conference, but did not support alternating conferences with other state chapters. Second Vice President Carver asked the board if this issue had ever presented to the general membership and President Gillikin advised past polls had been conducted with members declining the alternating of conferences.

President Gillikin gave the board an overview of the National Conference on Toronto, and reported the conference was first class.

President Gillikin asked the board if there was any other chapter business to be discussed, and in absence of any further chapter business asked for a motion to close the meeting.

Motion

A motion to close the board meeting was made by Second Vice President Carver. The motion was seconded by Second Vice President Williams and passed with a unanimous vote by the board.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 noon.