Call to Order:  A Meeting of St Paul NAPS Branch # 104. Meeting was held at Joseph’s Grill, 104 S Wabasha St. St Paul, MN on March 21, 2023. The

meeting convened @ 6:32 pm with President, Rob Moore presiding.

 

Officers Present:  President, Rob Moore, Secretary, Elizabeth “Izzy” Ortiz, Treasurer, John Junek, Trustee, Louis Soukey, Trustee / South Area VP, Andrea Lynch and Legislative Rep, Aricka Sundstrom

Members Present:  Julianne Vance, Sheri Dornbusch, Bridgette Smith, Matt Nelson,, Eric Kentt, Kadee Miller, Jill Rollenhagen, Incha Krein, Lucas Cheney, and Neil Baker

Guest:  National Officer Central Region VP, Dan Mooney,  Auxiliary, Central Region VP, Elly Soukey

 

President Report: Rob Moore

• Steve Henjum and Izzy Ortiz have resigned from their positions.
• Appointed Andrea Lynch to replace Steve as Vice President
• Appointed Julianne Vance as the 3^rd Trustee.
• Appointed Kadee Miller to replace Izzy Ortiz
• Look into changing banks
• Treasurer, John Junek was able to get registration refunds for both Henjum and Ortiz

Vice President Report:  Vacant

 

Legislative Representive Report:  Aricka Sundstrom

• LTS – All but 4 Senators have confirmed

Treasurer Report:   Available to view upon request 

 

Secretary’s Report:  Elizabeth “Izzy” Ortiz

  Submitted expense reports for renewal of website for another year and postcards for meeting.

 

Trustee Report: Louis Soukey

• No report

Committee Reports:  Soc & Rec; No report. Need to contact Nicole regarding Soc & Rec committee.

 

Previous Meeting Minutes:

•       Additions and corrections: None to be made.

•       Trustee, Louis Soukey made motion to accept the minutes for January 24, 2022. Neil Baker 2^nd that motion. Voted and motion passed.

Old Business

• President, Rob Moore discussed and touch on statement on Postmaster General’s announcement of 3% pay iincrease and raises.
• Audits – take place once a year. Decision to be made after May meeting.
• LTS – Legislative Training Seminar

ü   How many to send – 4 or 5 in past

ü   Requirements – Boards and training;
members must be in good standing and attended 3 meetings.

ü   Aricka is working with Tammy; 8
congressional districts

ü   Discussion of getting business cards

ü   Cost – estimating $2,000 per member

ü   Dates – 3/25 – 3/29/2023

ü   VP, Steve Henjum made motion to send 5
members. Trustee, Louis Soukey 2^nd the motion. Voted and motion
passed.

ü   Central Area Auxiliary VP – Elly Soukey

ü   Submitted a request to see if Branch 104 would
cover part of her expenses for LTS. VP Steve Henjum made motion to cover
expenses requested. Secretary, Izzy Ortiz 2^nd the motion. Voted and
motion passed.

o   Registration $225

o   Room $1400

o   Per Diem $70 – $75

ü   State Convention

ü      Minneapolis Branch 16 Hosting

ü      Dates: 5/11 – 5/12

ü      Location: The Suites Canal Park

ü      VP, Steve Henjum made motion to send up to
12 members

o    $600 – $10,000

o   Steve amended motion to send up to 20
members

o   Aricka 2^nd motion. Voted and
motion passed

ü  The Branch Constitution – need
volunteers to update

ü       Louis Soukey

ü       John Junek

ü        Incha Krein

 

New Business

• State Convention

•       Up to 20 members

•       Rob Moore, John Junek, Andrea Lynch, Aricka Sundstrom, Julianne Vance, Neil Baker, Louis and Elly Soukey

•       Need commitment, willing to represent and to be active with members

•       Others willing to attend; Lucas Cheney, Kurtis Morrissette, Sheri Dornbusch, Bridgette Smith, Kadee Miller and Jill Rollenhagen

•       Trustee, Louis Soukey stated that there are no meeting requirements and will get paid registration and lodging.

•       Discussed hospitality suite

•       State only contributes $200

•       Neil Baker mentioned in the Constitution, host gets to select venue

•       Duluth should be placed back into rotation of hosts.

•       Registration $75 or $100 to Bruce Kuiper

•       State pays for Andrea Lynch and Aricka Sundstrom

•       Donations, auctions, raffles – any monetary given take value for SPAC Contributions

•       Number of members in branches

Ø   Duluth – 19

Ø   State – 68

Ø   St Paul – 168

Ø   Minneapolis – 157

•       Next year State Convention – present to change

Ø   Trustee, Louis Soukey – Country Inn Suites

Ø Possible Quad State – North Dakota South Dakota and Wisconsin are willing.

§   Regional Training – Certain area and specific training

•       Representation

•       Filing Tax Exemption

•       DCO Training

•       More training information to follow

§ Elections – Odd years

•       September Meeting

§ New Members – $25 given for each member you sign up

 

v   Members In Attendance $50 Drawing (must be present to win): Andrea Lynch

v   All Members Drawing (must be present to win): Truan Madison (not present)

v   Motion to adjourn made by South Area VP, Andrea Lynch, second by Treasurer, John Junek. Meeting adjourned at 8:14 pm.

 

 

President, Rob Moore                          Date of Approval______________