Georgia 9-1-1 Directors Association

October 29, 2018

Decatur, Ga.

In attendance:  Greg Whitaker, Debbie Vance, Jason Lawson, Trisha Orr, Barry Woodward, Pat Giordano.

Meeting opened: 11:27 by President Greg Whitaker

Discussion of updating Bylaw changes:  Membership:  Membership in the Chapter shall be open to persons in good standing who satisfy the requirements of the Membership Policy.

Voting Rights.  All persons in a voting-eligible category of Membership are entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote under the Membership Quorum.

Example:  Beginning in the 2019 Election/Voting will be conducted by each paid up to date current member casting their vote via email (ballot will be sent to members) returned to the treasurer and secretary for membership verification and tallied vote.

Positions of Leadership.  Positions on the Board of Officers may only be held by voting-eligible Members, subject to the individual satisfying all other eligibility criteria for the position being sought, except that individuals selected to a post that is intended to solely represent Association members in a non-voting category must themselves be members in the same non-voting category.

Revocation.  If, at any time, a member shall violate any of the terms of Membership, the Association may revoke the individual’s membership pursuant to the policies and procedures of the Association.

Membership Quorum.  Voting-eligible Members attending a business meeting shall constitute the Membership Quorum.

Qualifications.  Candidates for the Executive Committee shall meet or exceed the minimum qualifications listed below:

• Be a voting-eligible Member in good standing
• Be a citizen of the United States
• Have served at least two years in an elected office Board Member position of the Georgia 911 Directors Association
• Shall have attended a minimum of two of the last three meeting.

Meetings by Phone Web conferencing open to membership.  Executive sessions must be announced.

Life Membership

Retired members.

Add to Treasurer duties – Treasurer reports will be filed for review by an independent Certified Public Accountant as directed by the board.  To administer the Pay Pal account with the Treasurer and President having access to the password.

Motion made by Barry Woodward to make the changes to the Bylaws effective January 1, 2019, Second by Pat Giordano.  Motion carried.

Debbie Vance presented information on a company to do a website for the Association.  The company is FOI Designs.  The cost for designing, developing and delivery is $2,500.00 and $1200.00 for yearly hosting/server maintenance retainer.

Motion was made by Barry Woodward to accept the FOI Designs proposal.  Second by Pat Giordano.  Motion Carried.

Motion to adjourn was made by Barry Woodward, second by Pat Giordano.  Motion passed meeting adjourned 1:27.

Respectfully submitted

Debbie Vance, Secretary