International Plastic Modelers' Society / USA

International Plastic Modelers' Society / USA

IPMS/USA

IPMS/USA

Posted on: July 15, 2021

Action Items

  • None

Officer/Staff Reports

Ron Bell, President

  • It will be announced in the next Journal that we are looking for candidates to fill the 2nd VP position and the new Recruitment/Retention Secretary position. It has already been posted on the Forum. We will wait about a month after the announcement is out and then select from the candidates we have at that time.
  • The 50/25 year pin project has been completed for this year. Thanks to the help of some of the RCs and some Chapter Contacts, we have distributed all the pins.
  • The E-board is discussing a possible "Member of the Year" program to continue our efforts to show appreciation to our members.

David Morrissette, 1st VP...

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Posted on: July 15, 2021

Action Items

  • The E-board unanimously approved the following motions:
    • Beginning with the 2020 convention, the final convention report must be filed with the 2nd VP fifteen (15) days before the end of the calendar year in which the convention was held. Failure to do so will result in the convention host chapter(s) losing their share of any convention profits. (as motioned by Treas. Oberholtzer and seconded by Sec. Tennant)
    • In recognition of his years of effort as a member of the Reviewer Corps, John Kaylor shall receive a two-year extension to his membership. (as motioned by 1VP Morrissette and seconded by Pubs./Hist. Pearsall)

Officer/Staff Reports

Ron Bell, President

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Posted on: July 15, 2021

Action Items

  • None

Officer/Staff Reports

Ron Bell, President

  • Our Omaha business meeting went well. The presentation is now posted on the web site.
  • We distributed over 100 twenty-five year membership pins at the National Convention.
  • Prepared and mailed packages for some Regional Coordinators to help with the distribution of membership pins in their regions.
  • For the first time in several years, we will publish a financial report in the Journal as soon as space is available..

David Morrissette, 1st VP

  • The Reviewer Corps is doing well and I’m keeping up with late reviews. We’re at 43 and all are being worked on. The one very late reviewer was contacted at the...
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Posted on: July 15, 2021

2017 IPMS/USA National Convention Business Meeting Presentation

Posted on: July 15, 2021

Action Items

  • None

Officer/Staff Reports

Ron Bell, President

  • Voting is now under way. Ballots are due by Sept. 1. We need to have an ample supply of ballots and a ballot box at Omaha. I will also make some signs telling people they can vote at the convention to post around the venue. We will also bring a supply to the banquet and have the ballot box available there as well.
  • There is no candidate for 2nd VP, so the new E-board will take over down one man. Please put on your thinking caps for possible candidates for appointment as this will be one of the first orders of business in Nov. when the new board takes office.
  • We need to put together our annual business meeting presentation, Last year...
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Posted on: July 15, 2021

Action Items

  • None

Officer/Staff Reports

Ron Bell, President

  • Notice about pin delivery at convention posted and will be in Journal
  • Election info ready to go in next Journal
  • Computers with registration program delivered to Omaha
  • Category sign bases used in Columbus shipped to Omaha.

David Morrissette, 1st VP

  • The Sprue Brothers ads revised. Will pass by Gordon Kwan too.
  • I revised the Reviewer Corps Operating Procedures and included all the updates like the database, posting guys, putting the new product announcements on the Forum, etc. I also...
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Posted on: July 15, 2021

Action Items

  • 50 year membership pins mailed out to eligible members.

Officer/Staff Reports

Ron Bell, President

  • Finalizing arrangements for the election and amendment voting with the Journal and web site.
  • Distributed about ninety 50 year membership pins via USPS. From the feedback I've received, they were very much appreciated. We will start distributing the 25 year pins at the convention in Omaha to reduce postage as there are around 700 of them. We may look into alternate shipping methods as well.
  • Spent some time thinking about and discussing from where the next generation of IPMS/USA eboard members will come from.

David Morrissette, 1st VP

  • Late reviews are at 48...
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Posted on: July 15, 2021

Action Items

  • Our banking relationship with Huntington Bank is over. Funds were successfully transferred to Chase Bank.
  • A future Journal will be upsized to include expanded election info and the proposed amendment up for consideration.
  • Fifty and twenty-five year Membership recognition pins are ready for distribution.
  • IPMS membership recruitment inserts have been created for inserting in future Sprue Brothers' shipments.
  • Approval was given to upgrade the service plan for our online store to accommodate increased traffic and usage.

Discussion

The board discussed updating the IPMS/USA website with the goal of making it a bit more user friendly but...

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Posted on: July 15, 2021

Action Items

  • The board reviewed the National Contest Committee's proposed rules changes for the 2017 contest and gave feedback to Chief Judge Mark Persichetti.
  • Membership pins have been ordered for 25 and 50 year members.
  • Conversion to PayPal for credit card processing is complete.

Officer/Staff Reports

Ron Bell, President

  • Membership recognition pins have been ordered.
  • Upon suggestion from member, approved a program for sale of discounted memberships at local model shows.
  • Progress is being made on the survey planned by the Marketing Committee. A revised draft was shown to the Eboard for comment and the committee is going to further refine the questions and get back to us....
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Posted on: July 15, 2021

Highlights

  • Election calendar set, petitions online and with OM
  • Recognition pins moving along
  • Postage update made
  • Two new review items from Tiger Models and AMK
  • Work continues with Sprue Bros. on insert flyers
  • Chapter rechartering at 59%
  • Liability policy renewed for 2017
  • Financial switchover to Chase complete
  • PayPal added as new payment choice
  • Hobby shop submissions for the website are on the upswing

Officer/Staff Reports

Ron Bell, President

  • We've set the election calendar and the nominating petition is now available online as well as from the Office Manager.
  • The membership list for 2016 is now set, so I can move ahead...
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