Special NCBFAA Board of Directors Meeting
Washington, DC
December 10, 2015
Minutes
Those in attendance included: President Geoffrey C. Powell; Vice President Amy Magnus; Treasurer Scott Larson; Secretary William S. App, Jr; Executive Vice President barbara reilly; Area 1 Reps:MaryAnn Comstock, Amy Slavko; Area 2 Rep:Howard Woltmann;Area 4 Reps: Donna Mullins, Kathleen Carlton;Area 5 Reps: Marie Armelagos, Merit Tremper; Area 6 Rep: Victoria Lane;Area 8 Reps: Angelica Quintanilla, Rodolfo Delgado; Area 9 Reps: Maurine Cecil; Senior Counselors:Harold Brauner, Jeffrey Coppersmith,Michael Dugan; General and Transportation Counsel Edward Greenberg (As requested during call).
Board Members not in Attendance:Chairman of the Board Darrell Sekin, Jr.; Area 2 Rep: Matt Brauner; Area 3 Rep:Michelle Francis;Area 6 Rep:Anne Marie Bush; Area 7 Reps: Kathy Murray, Melzie Wilson; Area 9 Rep:Daniel Meylor;
Committee Chairs/ Members / Guests: Bruce Goodwin.
NCBFAA Staff: Chrystal Hunter
New Members Report: Motion to approve new members listed – Unanimous. Welcome Report, including newly approved members, to be distributed by Membership Department.
Regular Members
- Alliance Pacific Corporation
- American Customs Brokers
- Atlantic Overseas Express, Inc.
- Blue Axis Shipping & Freight
- CAP Worldwide
- CGL COHESION GLOBAL LOGISTICS
- Daniel Romero Customs Broker
- Eagle Van Lanes
- Encore Forwarding
- Global Ally Customs Brokers
- Heizwerthy Customs & Freight Solutions, LLC
- JAM International Inc
- JBH Worldwide
- JW Customs Brokers, LLC
- Service Shipping Inc
- Transit Air Cargo
Affiliate Members
- Fleet
- Precision Software, a Division of QAD Inc
Associate Members
- Cargo Hercules Solutions Corp.
Membership Policy Clarification Report: Membership Chair Bruce Goodwin discussed the purpose of the Membership Task Force and Committee, focusing on some industry organization members evolving into consultants, who were formerly CHB firms, and background of conversations with general and customs counsel discussions to date on issue. Discussed issues such as; “what constitutes a Regular Member” and “what do we define a CHB to be?” and “do the bylaws need to be changed or rather can a policy be reflected?
CBP and FMC’s description of customs brokers/freight forwarders; CB, IAC, OTI, practicing CHB & what qualifiesa company as a Regular Members; per specific NCBFAA bylaws. Discussion followed from many of the Board who shared what they felt were the core Regular Members and what they thought I terms of future Leadership with respect to the goals and strategies of the Association, as envisioned by the originators of the association bylaws.
He discussed association “regular” and “affiliate” members and some current transitions and evolutions into other arenas in their organizations as well. Discussions were also held ref Regular Members and Committee Members on Standing Committees. Discussed more specific Northern Border bylaws on issue and asked APNs to share their bylaws pertaining to Regular members.Reviewed other proposals to the Board as listed in Membership Chairs background notes, and asked for all to submit any additional input to Chair for future discussions.
Honorary Member Report: Chair Marie Armelogas discussed the purpose of the Task Force and Committee regarding Honorary Membership and the potential process going forward to propose to the Board. Background notes included recommended criteria as discussed by committee, new draft Form’s features and the process suggested to be utilized for submissions. Discussed best practice on submissions leading up to Board approval of all Regular Members submitting names, while reminding everyone that the final decisions were, as per the bylaws, to be made by the Board.
It was requested that any input or suggestions /revisions be forwarded to Chair Marie Armelagos for further discussion with Committee.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:19 PM.