Central South Dakota Chapter Executive Committee Minutes July 13, 2016, 5:30 PM

President Mary Ellen Garrett called the meeting to order. Members present: Matthew Fickbohm, Amanda Werre, Seth Hipple, Jennifer Schrempp, Heather Nachtigal, Sarah Burtt, and Teresa Evans.

Approve Minutes - The minutes of the June 14, 2016 meeting approved as presented.

Treasurer’s Report –No activity in the account during month of June. The Treasurer presented the Financial Report for the month of June 2016. Heather stated 501 (c ) (3) paperwork has been submitted to IRS. Heather will be removing herself as signor on checking account as Amanda is incoming Treasurer. Amanda and Matthew are current signors; however, no online access and bank statements arrive as e-statements. Seth Hipple motioned to approve Amanda Werre and Matthew Fickbohm permission to have online access of checking account. Jennifer seconded motion. The motion carried with all present voting AYE.

Old Business ­ - National emailed request for donations or prizes for the 2016 PDC Community Service Silent Auction and Raffle. The Committee approved via email on June 23, 2016 to provide a monetary donation of $250.00 to the National Community Service Fund (NCSF).

Transfer of Leadership – Heather Nachtigal is outgoing Treasurer and incoming Treasurer is Amanda Werre.

New Business - Discuss goals and plans for Chapter Year 2016-2017 to submit to National on Friday, July 15, 2016. The Leadership Goals for Chapter Year 2016-2017 are attached.

Accountability - discuss goals and plans for year, as presented there no change made to them, just to request assistance from chapter members to assist with creating Citizen Centric Report (CCR ) and will be using State of South Dakota CAFR as resource.

Bylaws and Procedures Update – Nothing to report.

Certified Governmental Financial Manager (CGFM) – discuss goals and plans for year, as presented, added following goals to add celebrate and recognize CGFM month, which is March, add CGFM study tips in Newsletter, and create a study group and a scholarship, also will reach out to other chapters whom have a lot of CGFM’s so our chapter can increase new CGFM members.

Communications – discuss goals and plans for the year, post newsletter to new website and send link to members to view, send out reminders for year’s newsletter deadlines, have Meet Our Member articles done for the year so can be ready for quarterly newsletter.

Community Service – discussed goals and plans for the year, no changes.

Education – discussed goals and plans for the year, for membership luncheon schedule four local speakers, have nonmember luncheons, or bring a friend luncheons, give a door prize, also look at other resources for CPE’s - KPMG LLC is a good resource for relevant topics and they are free and with no CPEs can do as a group setting, otherwise if want CPE will need to bring laptop or do at your desk.

Membership – discussed goals and plans for the year, instead of recruiting five new local government members build a new bridge with new local government members, seek out universities professors as they receive a free e-membership for one year, develop scholarship program for Members $500 or $1000 award at PDC and be for Fall semester, develop award and recognition programs, gift cards and our highlight this person in the newsletter.

Programs and Technical – discussed goals and plans for the year, no additions.

The meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

Teresa Evans

Central SD Chapter Secretary, 2016-2017