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The Committee also recommended when there is a constitution and bylaws proposed change that a rationale for
such change and the person/group proposing the change
should be provided. The Board also agreed to this.
The Committee also proposed Melanie as the Vice Chair
and the Board agreed. Melanie will take over as chair at
next meeting in Salt Lake City in 2018.

New Business: A new Vice Chair for 2018 is needed. The
Committee suggested that since industry and government
were currently serving as Chair and Vice Chair, it would
be appropriate to have someone from academia. Michelle
Danyluk volunteered to become the new Vice Chair. A motion
for a vote for Michelle Danyluk was made and unanimously
approved.
The Committee questioned whether a quorum was needed to do business. A review of the Bylaws did not address the
issue for committees, but it was addressed for Board meetings.
Recommendations to the Executive Board:
1.

Consider whether to add a statement to the Bylaws about
a quorum for Standing and Special Committees. In case
a quorum is not present to transact necessary business,
the Special and Standing Committees should be authorized to act in the best interests of IAFP.
The Board should contact members of the Constitution
and Bylaws Committee whose two-year renewable terms
are ending to inquire whether they want to continue for
another two-year renewable term. This ensures active
involvement and the ability to invite/welcome replacement
members for those who are no longer active.
Extend an invitation to the Past Chair of the Student PDG
to serve on the Constitution and Bylaws Committee as
a career building opportunity on a one year renewable
term.
Renewed recommendation for the Constitution and
Bylaws Committee to provide a refresher on the basics
of Roberts Rules of Order in the meeting of Chairs and
Vice Chairs at the 2018 meeting.

Final Comments: Roger Cook, Board Liaison, spoke to the
group and welcomed us to IAFP 2017. He encouraged this
Committee to speak up, ask questions, engage international and
younger members, and welcomes Board recommendations.
Next Meeting Date: July 8, 2018, Salt Lake City, UT.
Meeting Adjourned: 11:54 a.m. Motion to adjourn was made
by Zeb Blanton and seconded by Steve Murphy.
Chairperson: Jenny Scott.

Foundation Committee
Members Present: Gary Acuff (Vice Chair), James Dickson,
Emilio Esteban, Judy Greig, Vijay Juneja, Jenny Scott, Wendy
White, and Randy Phebus.
Advisors Present: Kathy Glass, Nandini Natrajan, and Zeb
Blanton.
Board/Staff Members Present: David Tharp, Linda Harris,
Alejandro Mazzota, Roger Cook (Board Liaison), and Lisa
Hovey. Number of Attendees: 18.
Visitor/Guest: Michael Roberson and William Huntley.
Meeting Called to Order: 7:35 a.m., Wednesday, July 12,
2017 by Gary Acuff.
Recording Secretary of Minutes: Wendy White.

Old Business: Motion to approve the 2016 minutes by Jenny
Scott; second by Jim Dickson unanimously approved.
Financial Reports: Balance Sheets and Statements of
Activities for nine months ending May 31, 2017, the previous twelve months ending August 31, 2016, the previous
twelve months ending August 31, 2015, the Foundation Fund
Investment Activity (the Foundation Account and the DSIP
Investment), and the 2018 budget were reviewed by the
Committee members.
Motion to approve the 2017 Financial Report by Wendy
White; second by Jim Dickson; unanimously approved.
Review of 2016 Board Recommendation to the Board:
Recommend to consider the development of a tiered system
to encourage individual giving. Gary, Wendy, Michael, and
Jim will develop a proposal for the committee to review.
New Business: The committee reviewed the current
Foundation fundraising progress during the Annual Meeting.
At the time of this meeting, more than $32,000 had been
raised at the Foundation booth (up around $13,000 from previous year) earning the extremely generous matching donation of $20,000 from Fred Weber. The Silent Auction proceeds
were approximately $9,300; earnings and number of donations was slightly down from previous years.
The Foundation fundraising booth, collectable coins, and
interactive donation thermometer were considered successful.
The predominant location and new design of the Foundation
booth continues to the increase in donations. Don Zink will
create several frames to hold 5 coins. He will bring them to
next meeting.
There was also discussion regarding an initiative to create videos to distribute to IAFP members throughout the year.
Content could include interviewing student winners, following-up on past winners, contributor testimonials, and highlight
unique modes of giving (gifts of stock, airline miles, etc.). Staff
will look into establishing an account with a few major airlines
to give our membership the option of giving airline miles.
Recommendations to the Executive Board:
1. Make provisions to create a means for membership to
donate non-monetary gifts to the Foundation (airline
miles, hotel points, etc.).
2. Make provisions to create a means for membership to
make provisions in their will for continued donations.
3. Develop an initiative to create videos and unique means
for continued Foundation communications to IAFP members, throughout the year.
Next Meeting Date: TBD at IAFP 2018, July 8-11, 2018, Salt
Lake City, UT. Teleconferences TBD.
Meeting Adjourned: 8:20 a.m.
Chairperson: Gary Acuff.

Membership Committee
Members Present: Lawrence Goodridge (Chair), Anna
Colavecchio, and William Huntley.
Board/Staff Present: Mickey Parish and Lisa Hovey.
Number of Attendees: 5.
Meeting Called to Order: 3:02 p.m., Saturday, July 8, 2017.
The IAFP Executive Board update was provided by
Mickey Parish, with additional comments from Lisa Hovey.

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