AAGP Board Meeting October 25Th, 2005

AAGP Annual Meeting October 26th, 2005 Board members present: President Phyl Renninger, Gail Vertz, Chuck Howard, Joani Sarkiss, Susan Linn, Pauline Annarino, Bernard Turner, Cynthia Oda, Mary Hale Meyer, Karen Stinson.

I. Call to Order. President Renninger (FL) called the meeting to order at 12:30 pm Pacific time.

II. Meeting Attendance: President Renninger (FL) reported that there was a quorum present.

III. Minutes from Annual Membership Meeting- November 2004, Boston, MA. Motion to accept. Smallie (Fl) Blandon, (VA) second. Motion passed.

IV. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Turner (TN) presented the financial report. Barnett (TN) asked about the amount in excess of expenses.

V. Member Report, Meyer (PA) presented completed member report.

VI. Conference Report, provided by Vertz, (KS)

VII. Bylaws Report, presented by Howard. Halford (IL) move to accept. Waldon (OR) second. Branch,(MO) requested clarification on article 7 changing percent for a quorum to 40% instead of 60%. Lesh, (NY), requested that next time bylaw changes are made, to include entire set of bylaws and not just the changed sections. Howard from Bylaws Committee noted recommendation and directed members to the website that now contains the complete bylaws.

VIII. Announcement of AAGP Directors, Renninger (FL) announced the AAGP Board of Directors.Stinson (IA) gave Oath of Office. Letter of assurances explained and administered by Howard (OR).

IX. Input, Discussion, Blymiller (FL) provided a description of GPCI. Berling-Thomas (AZ) asked if membership will be surveyed prior to administering the test. Her concern was that CPA’s etc, use test as weeding out purpose rather than invitation to improve. She does not want AAGP to lose its essence Annarino, (CA) responded with an explanation. Jones (GA) asked if certification process considered portfolios and what professionals have already done rather than just a paper-pencil test? Annarino (CA) responded that certification is just starting. GPCI would use content experts to help develop in conjunction with survey of membership results. She stated that some performance kinds of evidence is possible (Sample of needs statement, for example).Pam ______(OH) asked how GPCI connects with AAGP? Annarino (CA) responded GPCI and AAGP have an arm-length relationship. AAGP does not govern GPCI, 49% or less of GPCI board can be AAGP members. Tillery (OK) asked if you need to be a member of AAGP to be certified? Annarino (CA) responded no, but would consider discounts for members. Kobe (AZ) asked if there be different kinds or levels of credentials? Generalists versus specific (non profit, public). Dawson (ND) Concerned that testing could cause division in membership particularly if employers starting giving preferences to persons with credentials. Boess (AZ) challenge GPCI pledge from Grants USA $1000 match.

Wells (OR requested procedure for submitting contribution to tax-deductible GPCI.

Hall (OR) reported that he felt the conference and organization were both excellent. He was a first timer and very impressed

X. Next Annual Meeting, November 2006 in Nashville, Tennessee.

XI. Outgoing board members: A thank you to outgoing board members: Deanna Nurnberg, (MN) 1999-current; Michael Wells (OR) , 1999- present; Cynthia Oda (IN) 2000-2005.

XII. Meeting adjourned at 1:01 pm Pacific time.