June 28th, 2026

Regular Eboard Meeting

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order on May 17th, 2026 at 7:00pm EST by John Noack.

Eboard Roundtable/Action Item Updates

DL – Regional Awards have all been distributed and National Awards are being prepared. Has been sending out recruitment brochures and posters to chapters having shows. Planning to upgrade the brochures in the near future.

MO – Things are going well, expenses are trending lower than previous year.

SH – Two bidders for the 2028 and 2029 conventions so far. Discussion was held on options for the awards show for the 2026 convention.

DM – Continuing to contact vendors for reviewer corps items, shipping continues to be a detracting factor. Finalizing the reviewer corps get-together and industry appreciation dinner.

ETR – Has been attending the 2026 Nats meetings and working with them still. Building the photography teams for the contest but could use a few more to help. Has been working on the new website look and continues to make progress. Is working with JT on the slideshow for the annual business meeting.

CB – Journal is going great and is on time. Style guide has been developed and is available to all the journal team members. Currently looking for someone to help as an ad manager and have brought in one editor and two graphics people to help assist the journal team.

JN – Authorized the sending of copies of the journal to some brick and mortar hobby stores. Will be appearing on a podcast on July 11th.

JT – Nothing new, working on getting and putting slides together for the annual business meeting. Actually had time to work on a model!

 

Nothing Further the meeting was adjourned at 8:00pm EST.

The next meeting is scheduled for July 19th, 2026 at 7:00pm EST via Zoom.