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{{minutes approved|27 March 2018}}<br />
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;Present: Steve VanDevender, Scott Suehle, Danielle White, Brian Globerman, Andy Cowell<br />
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;Apologies: N/A<br />
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;Guests: N/A<br />
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;Opened: 9:07 PM '''Eastern Time'''<br />
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;Closed: 9:41 PM '''Eastern Time'''<br />
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== Consent Agenda ==<br />
* '''Approve minutes of {{minutes link|5 December 2017}}'''<br />
** Motion to approve by Andy Cowell, unanimously approved.<br />
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== Standing Reports ==<br />
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=== Treasurer's report (Globerman) ===<br />
Current balance (Bank of America, PayPal): $37,556.25<br />
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Documents:<br />
* [[Media:Balancesheet_20180102.pdf | Balance sheet 01/02/2018]]<br />
* [[Media:P&L2017.pdf | Profit and Loss statement: 01/01/2017 - 12/31/2017]]<br />
* [[Media:P&L_20170701-1231.pdf | Profit and Loss statement: 07/01/2017 - 12/31/2017]]<br />
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New Items:<br />
* 501(c)(3) status restored retroactive to 05/15/2016. Notification from IRS dated 11/28/2017. [[Media:LOPSA -non profit notice2.pdf | 501(c)3 status letter / IRS Reinstatement notification- issued 11/28/2017]]<br />
** Notify membership soon that their donations made in 2017 are tax deductible (due to reinstatement of our tax-exempt status)<br />
** Update Guidestar listing for LOPSA to reflect updated status, and upload last four years' IRS 990 forms filed Sept 2017<br />
** Brian to contact Zoom about updating account from free tier<br />
** Andy to send Larry announcement to be added to next LOPSAgram<br />
* Received $5000 donation from Lee Whalen. This has been earmarked for SASAG (Seattle area chapter) meetings (dinners, etc).<br />
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=== Membership report (VanDevender) ===<br />
* Total active members: 656 (previous report: 649, change: 7, pending renewal: 14)<br />
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* Paying: 339 (1 new in last 30 days)<br />
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* Non-paying: 317 (9 new in last 30 days)<br />
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Paying members include Individual, Charter, Founding, and Lifetime memberships. Non-paying members include Student and Complimentary memberships.<br />
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== Committee reports ==<br />
=== Conferences/Events/Chapters activities (Adams) ===<br />
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==== LOPSA Cascadia 2019: (Vandevender) ====<br />
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* Brian to reach out to DECA regarding LOPSA Cascadia 2019 availability<br />
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==== LISA 2017 (Vandevender, Beech) ====<br />
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=== Marketing/Communications (Tsalolikhin, Uphill) ===<br />
* Please help provide content for the next LOPSAgram<br />
* Please blog on your LOPSA Blog<br />
** Andy and Danielle committed to at least one blog post in 2018<br />
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=== Technical Services (White) ===<br />
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=== Education, Training and Mentorship (Cowell) ===<br />
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* Xinspire account set up at https://lopsa.xinspire.com/.<br />
* First training session conducted, site ready to be customized for our use.<br />
* A "heads up" notice for LOPSAgram sent to Larry.<br />
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=== Recognition (Beech) ===<br />
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=== Leadership Committee (Beech, Moore) ===<br />
* Scott to reach out to Warner to discuss preparations for 2018 elections.<br />
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=== Locals/Chapters Committee (Adams) ===<br />
* Thank you to generous contributions of Lee Whalen ($5,000 for SASAG) and Jennine Townsend ($1,000). Brian to reach out and thank Jennine.<br />
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== Adjournment ==<br />
Scott Motioned for Adjournment<br />
Danielle Seconded</div>Atsaloli