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March 12, 2019 12:00 pm

President Thornton called the meeting to order with the following in attendance:  Thornton, Brown, Lander, Pollock, Nagie, Bartley, Geist, McNamee, Shuster, Henze, Wygal, Bosco, Vargo, Vernon, Strayer, Zell, Carnegie, Womer, Defilippo, Carty, Barra, Keener, Prindible, Trimble


PRESIDENT:
• Thanks to everyone who came to February meeting. Great turnout and event.
• May 20 institute award deadline
• July 15 outstanding chapter award deadline
• October 9-11 Construct Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center – National Harbor, MD
• MARC Greater Leigh Valley May 2-4 Back from the Future
• Town Hall meeting about certification changes with institute on March 22nd 2:00 pm 2:30
• The regional leadership conference will be August 15-16

SECRETARY:  February meeting minutes from the conference call are submitted for approval.

Tabled for review at next meeting.

TREASURER:

Just received financial information $5,693 regular checking; $2,005 special checking; $26,479 money market; $34,277.76 total.

Tabled for submission and review at next meeting.

Received check from LaRoche will verify reason. (Was in error as there is cleaning supply company abbreviated as CSI)

Pollock will notify the institute that chapter dues will remain $55. (Thorton made notification since chapter secretary was not approved to make the notification.)

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

PROGRAMS:
• March – Global Color Trends at Cefalos tonight.
• April –Potentially tour of new Thomas Jefferson High School Thornton. Will need dinner location in Clairton area. Maybe another building for easier access.
• May - Walking Tour of Pittsburgh Walk Pittsburgh $25 per person for tour. Considering sponsorship to cover cost of tour to keep meeting cost the same and include food Brown/Thornton to discuss further.
• June – Strayer to establish location and theme.

HOSPITALITY:
• 26 people signed up for February

PUBLICITY / ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS:
• Website –. none
• Postcards – Received Monday
• Specigram – Still needs new editor

MEMBERSHIP:
• Total Membership 105 down 1. Wasn’t able to download report yet.

TECHNICAL EDUCATION:
• Phil Dorenkott / Leisa McNamee Next seminar: Phil setting up paint seminar with MBA

CERTIFICATION:
• Only CDT being offered this year by institute

AWARDS:
• May 20 institute award deadline
• Chapter awards June
• Need updated board member bios

GBA LIASON:
• No Report

GOLF OUTING
• Flyer is ready to send out. Will send PayPal information separately.

STUDENT OUTREACH:
• Working towards September or October event.

LONG RANGE PLANNING:
• No Report

ARCHIVING:
• No Report

OLD BUSINESS:
• Awards in progress
• MARC Greater Leigh Valley May 2-4 Back from the Future - Send email to Thornton if you intend to attend.

NEW BUSINESS:
• Chapter elections in April. Working on nominations.

MOTION: For adjournment at 12:35 PM, since there was no additional business before the board; proposed by Nagie seconded by Lisa. Motion unanimously approved.

Minutes respectfully submitted by Pollock.