NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL ASSISTANTS, INC.

MINUTES OF THE SECONDREGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

CALL TO ORDER

The second regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc. for the 2015-2016 fiscal year was held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Tulsa, Oklahoma, September 25, 2015. President Kelly A. LaGrave, ACP, called the meeting to order at 9:21 a.m. President LaGrave, ACP, presided over the meeting, with Secretary, Melissa J. Hamilton, ACP, present to take minutes.

IT WAS MOVED AND SECONDED that Cheryl J. Nodarse, ACP, serve as Parliamentarian for the Second Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors, for the 2015-2016fiscal year. There was no discussion and the motion carried.

ROLL CALL

Secretary Melissa J. Hamilton, ACP, called the roll.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

PRESIDENTKelly A. LaGrave, ACP

FIRST VICE PRESIDENTCassandra Oliver, ACP

SECOND VICE PRESIDENTJill I. Francisco, ACP

SECRETARYMelissa J. Hamilton, ACP

TREASURERDebra L. Overstreet, ACP

AFFILIATED ASSOCIATIONS DIRECTORJane D. McKinnon, CP

REGION I DIRECTORElisse R. Stern, ACP

REGION II DIRECTORJaye L. Koch, ACP

REGION III DIRECTORDebby J. Sawyer, ACP

REGION IV DIRECTORElizabeth H. Nellis, ACP

REGION V DIRECTORCheryl J. Nodarse, ACP

REGION VI DIRECTORMelissa M. Klimpel, ACP

REGION VII DIRECTORA. Theresa E. (“Teri”) Phillips, ACP

REGION VIII DIRECTORAnnette R. Brown, ACP

REGION IX DIRECTORMary L. Theroux, ACP

CONTINUING EDUCATION

COUNCIL CHAIRNancy L. Jordahl, ACP, FRP

NON-VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT

ADVANCED PARALEGAL

CERTIFICATION BOARD CHAIRDawnne L. Linenbrink, ACP

CERTIFYING BOARD CHAIRCathy S. Hulsey, ACP

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORGreta Zeimetz, CAE

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT AND EXCUSED

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

COMMITTEE CHAIRJillian L. Sherman, ACP

Secretary Hamilton, ACP, announced there was a quorum.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

IT WAS MOVED AND SECONDED that the minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors held on July 24, 2015 in Tulsa, OK, be approved. The motion carried and the minutes were approved as amended.

IT WAS MOVED AND SECONDED that the minutes of the First Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors held on July 25, 2015 in Tulsa, OK, be approved. The motion carried and the minutes were approved as distributed.

REPORTS

Secretary Hamilton, ACP, reported that since the last regular meeting of the Board of Directors, the following appointment was ratified by the Board of Directors by e-mail vote:

  • Approval of retirement gift for Marge Dover, CAE, NALA Director by unanimous ballot dated March 23, 2015; and
  • Appointment of Sonya W. Graves, ACP, of Birmingham, Alabama, NALA Nomination and Credentials Chair (1 year appointment) by unanimous ballot dated August 11, 2015.

Debra L. Overstreet, ACP, presented the Treasurer’s Report for the period ending July 31, 2015. The report will be filed for audit. The 990 Form was sent to the Board prior to the Board meeting. The 990 Form was reviewed and discussed.

Reports were provided to all members of the Board prior to the Board Meeting.

APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES FOR THE 2015-2016 YEAR

President LaGrave, ACP, appointed the following to serve on Special Committees for the 2015-2016 Year:

BUDGET COMMITTEE

Debra L. Overstreet, ACP, Chair

Cassandra Oliver, ACP

Melissa M. Klimpel, ACP

Kelly A. LaGrave, ACP

Greta Zeimetz, CAE

FOUNDERS AWARD COMMITTEE (Review of Award and Criteria)

Cassandra Oliver, ACP, Chair

Jillian L. Sherman, ACP

Elisse R. Stern, ACP

PRESIDENT’S AWARD COMMITTEE (Review of Award and Criteria)

Jill. I Francisco, ACP, Chair

Jaye L. Koch, ACP

Cheryl J. Nodarse, ACP

AFFILIATES AWARD COMMITTEE (Review of Award and Criteria)

Jane D. McKinnon, CP, Chair

Rachel E. Nesbit

Annette Brown, ACP

MAKING A DIFFERENCE COMMITTEE (Review of Award and Criteria)

Jill I. Francisco, ACP, Chair

Elizabeth Nellis, ACP

Teri E. Phillips, ACP

BYLAW REVIEW COMMITTEE (Committee Structures and Parliamentarian)

Melissa J. Hamilton, ACP, Chair

Debby J. Sawyer, ACP

Mary L. Theroux, ACP

Nancy L. Jordahl, ACP, FRP

EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT POLICY

Jill I. Francisco, ACP, Chair

Elisse R. Stern, ACP

Dawnne Linenbrink, ACP

Annette Brown, ACP

QUALIFICATIONSTO SERVE ON BOARD

Cassandra Oliver, ACP, Chair

Teri E. Phillips, ACP

Debra L. Overstreet, ACP

IT WAS MOVED AND SECONDED that the Board of Directors waive notice of mail of the time and place of the Annual Meeting, and, in lieu thereof, publish Notice in accordance with Sections A (3.16) and B (3.16) of the NALA Bylaws. There was no discussion and the motion carried.

IT WAS MOVED AND SECONDED that June E. Brown, CP, of Tulsa, Oklahoma be appointed to serve out the remaining unexpired term on the Continuing Education Council vacated by Cynthia L. Kline, ACP, through June 2016. There was no discussion and the motion carried.

The Third Regular Meeting of the 2015-2016 Board of Directors of the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc. will be held March 4-5, 2016, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:28 a.m.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

/s/ Melissa J. Hamilton, ACP

NALA Secretary

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