Greetings, CALL members! We’re about halfway through our CALL year, and I wanted to share some of the work of our committees and upcoming events. Our February Business Meeting was at Maggiano’s on Feb. 6. While our attendance numbers for this meeting are up, the attendance at our September and November meetings this year were lower than average. And while I’d love to say it’s just because we’ve all just holding out for the pasta, meeting attendance and membership numbers has been a creeping downward trend in our association, and profession-wide. Continue reading President’s Letter
Category Archives: CALL Executive Board
CALL Executive Board Meeting Minutes – October 2019
October 15, 2019 9:00 a.m.
Board Members Present: Jessie LeMar, Lindsey Carpino, Joe Mitzenmacher, Julie Swanson, Jessie Bowman, Megan Butman, and Philip Johnson
Board Members Absent: None
Significant Actions: None
Guests: Emily Barney, Pat McCoy, and Tom Keefe
Treasurer’s Report (Section IV):
- Harris Bank Balance as of October 14, 2019: $13,333.70
- Net income as of October 14, 2019: ($741.17)
- Membership numbers to date – 211.
CALL Executive Board Meeting Minutes – November 2019
November 12, 2019 9:00 a.m., AALL HQ
Board Members Present: Jessie LeMar, Lindsey Carpino, Joe Mitzenmacher, Julie Swanson, Jessie Bowman, Megan Butman, and Philip Johnson
Board Members Absent: None
Significant Actions: None
Guests: Sarah Andeen, Mandy Lee, and Lyonette Louis-Jacques
Treasurer’s Report (Section IV):
- Harris Bank Balance as of November 12, 2019: $11,491.94
- Net income as of November 12, 2019: ($1,841.76)
- Membership numbers to date – 211
CALL Executive Board Minutes – December 2019
December 10, 2019 9:00 a.m.
Board Members Present: Jessie LeMar, Lindsey Carpino, Joe Mitzenmacher, Julie Swanson, Megan Butman, and Philip Johnson
Board Members Absent: Jesse Bowman
Significant Actions: None
Guests: Diana Koppang, Jean Wenger, Clare Willis, and Lisa Winkler
Treasurer’s Report (Section IV):
- Harris Bank Balance as of December 9, 2019: $10,111.10
- Net income as of December 9, 2019: ($1,480.84)
- Membership numbers to date – 212
President’s Letter
Dear Colleagues,
It seems like just last week we were kicking off the new year with our first meeting at Wildfire, and here we are, already lacing up our boots and digging out our mittens to head out to Ditka’s for the November Business Meeting.
Winter is officially upon us. While many of us wish for the return of sunshine and warmth, winter can be a great time to dig into those projects we tend to put aside in the frantic summer and fall months’ influx of new students and new associates.
CALL Executive Board Meeting Minutes – May 2019
AALL Headquarters,
105 W. Adams St., Suite 3300 (enter on Clark St.)
May 7, 2019 9:00 a.m.
Board Members Present: Joe Mitzenmacher, Jessie LeMar, Clare Willis, Julie Swanson, and Annie Mentkowski
Board Members Absent: Scott Vanderlin and Jesse Bowman
Significant Actions: The Board approved the strategic plan submitted by Strategic Planning Chair Jean Wenger.
Guests: In-coming Board members Lindsey Carpino, Megan Butman, and Philip Johnson; Strategic Plan Chair Jean Wenger; and Scott Burgh
Treasurer’s Report (Section IV):
- Harris Bank Balance as of May 6, 2019: $8,524.80
- Net Income as of May 6, 2019: $0
- Membership numbers as of May 6, 2019, 2019: 242
CALL Executive Board Meeting Minutes – September 2019
September 10, 2019 9:00 a.m.
Board Members Present: Jessie LeMar, Lindsey Carpino (phone), Joe Mitzenmacher, Julie Swanson, Jessie Bowman, Megan Butman, and Philip Johnson
Board Members Absent: None
Significant Actions: None
Guests: Meetings co-chairs Eugene Giudice and Carrie Port (phone), and Membership chair Todd Ito (phone)
Treasurer’s Report (Section IV):
- Harris Bank Balance as of September 9, 2019: $14,288.20
- Net income as of September 9, 2019: $429.27
- Membership numbers to date – 210. Renewals continue to come in.
CALL Executive Board Meeting Minutes – June 2019
AALL Headquarters
105 W. Adams St., Suite 3300 (enter on Clark St.)
June 11, 2019 9:00 a.m.
Board Members Present: Jessie LeMar, Lindsey Carpino, Joe Mitzenmacher, Julie Swanson, Jessie Bowman, Megan Butman, and Philip Johnson.
Board Members Absent: None
Significant Actions: The board voted to adopt NeonCRM as the platform to manage the website, directory, and meeting registration. This will replace Wild Apricot and Survey Monkey.
Guests: Clare Willis, head of the task force to investigate NeonCRM, by phone.
Treasurer’s Report (Section IV):
- Harris Bank Balance as of June 10, 2019: $9,872.79
- Net Income as of June 10, 2019: $1,911.00
- Membership numbers as of June 10, 2019, 2019: 265
CALL Executive Board Meeting Minutes – August 2019
August 13, 2019 9:00 a.m.
Board Members Present: Jessie LeMar, Lindsey Carpino, Joe Mitzenmacher, Julie Swanson, Jessie Bowman, Megan Butman, and Philip Johnson
Board Members Absent: None
Significant Actions: None
Guests: None
Treasurer’s Report (Section IV):
- Harris Bank Balance as of August 13, 2019: $13,858.93
- Net income as of August 13, 2019: ($289.34)
- Membership numbers to date – 195 (3 new). There are many outstanding renewals
CALL Executive Board Meeting Minutes – January 2019
January 15, 2018
Board Members Present: Joe Mitzenmacher, Jessie Le Mar, Clare Willis, Julie Swanson, Jesse Bowman, Scott Vanderlin, Annie Mentkowski
Board Members Absent: None
Treasurer’s Report (IV):
- BMO Harris bank balance as of January 15, 2019: $17,782.27
- Net income as of December 3, 2018: $ 57.65
- Membership numbers as of January 15, 2019: 217
Significant Action: The Board voted to raise the membership dues to $45. This increase will take effect at the beginning of the next renewal cycle.