Executive Board Members Present- Scott Sherman, Rich Cestone, Scott Butterfield, Barry Weissman, Mike Mandracchia, Diane Pupa
Executive Board Members Absent- Nazer Ali, Dan Levine
6:00 PM- 8:00PM- Networking and Buffet Dinner
8:00PM- President Scott Butterfield called the meeting to order. Personal introductions followed.
Reports-Officers
Secretary Report(SS)- Minutes from the October meeting were approved.
Motion-Joe Besca
Seconded- Barry Weissman
All in favor. None abstained
Treasurerís Report(RC) - Balance of $32,827.85 was reported. Rich mentioned that BEM was donating $500 to the chapter.
Committees
Professional Development(MM)- Mike announced that the NJDEP NOC course is scheduled for 2005. It will be posted on the website. Also a possible EPA course in April and Mike indicated that the Marines may be interested in a course as well. National is interested in holding a course at the National Conference this year in St. Louis.
Programs(DG)- J&J might be a possible venue for our Feb., 2005 meeting. More info later. Dave stated that he was leaving his position as programs chair after 4 ‡ years.
New Business
Board Elections(SB)-Scott announced the 2005 nominations again which were:
President-Barry Weissman
Vice President-Nazer Ali
Secretary- Scott Sherman
Treasurer-Rich Cestone
Trustee- Cheryl Polios
Trustee- Nanette Mathis-Bridgett
At this time, Nanette withdrew her name for one of the Trustee postions.
Charles Stebbins was nominated on the floor to be a Trustee by Barry Weissman.
Charles accepted the nomination and the nominations were closed.
M-Merwin Kincade
S- John Ryan
All in favor. None abstained.
Secretary Scott Sherman cast vote in favor of the election slate.
President Scott Butterfield asked for volunteers for committees and awards. He talked about the awards and encouraged members to check it out and try to qualify for these awards.
Swearing In Ceremony of Officers for 2005(SB)-Scott swore in new President Barry Weissman . All other officers except for Nazer Ali, who was absent, were sworn in by President Barry Weissman.
Scott Butterfield announced that the next EB meeting was scheduled for January 25, 2005 at the Rutgers Club in New Brunswick.
Feature Presentation(DG)- Dave introduced BEM speaker Douglass Beal, PG. Douglass discussed the issues of Natural Resource Damage.
Question and answer session followed.
9:00PM-Meeting was adjourned.