JANUARY 10, 2008
IWOCO’S regular monthly meeting was held at the Hickory
House, Gahanna OH, on January 10, 2008
Pledge of Allegiance/Collect: Heidi Kugler
Introductions of guests: Michelle Ackerman from State Auto
and Rebecca Nicole from Nationwide
Speaker: Pat
Johnson, Ohio Council Director
The meeting was called to order at: 7:25 p.m. by President
Angie Schmitt
Treasurer – Diana Howell will read the Treasurer’s
Report. The report will be filed
for audit. If any member wants a
copy contact Diana.
Communications - Darlene Teague – No Report
Bulletin deadline is January 15, 2008
Bylaws – Sherry Distelhorst:
1) It has been proposed that we change the verbiage of the
standing rule on National Conference delegate for clarification purposes:
B) Change to standing rule – The Association shall send
one delegate to the National Convention.
The National Convention delegate will be the Association president for
the coming fiscal year. The
delegate’s registration fee and up to $500 for proportionate travel and hotel
expenses for the duration of the event (refer to Job Description Book) will be
paid by the Association.
The National Convention alternate delegate will be the Association
president-elect for the coming fiscal year.
The registration will be paid by the Association.
If the president-elect for the coming fiscal year will not be attending
the National Convention the Association will choose an alternate from the
members attending. This
registration will not be paid by the Association.
By the direction of the bylaws committee moved to change as
adopted – no discussion –passed.
2) By direction of the by the bylaws committee to change our name- no discussion – passed.
New names suggested Insurance Professional of Columbus Ohio, Insurance Professionals of Central Ohio and Central Ohio Insurance Professionals.
Pat said we already have a North Central Ohio Association
and a West Central Ohio Association and it might be more confusing to have
another “Central Ohio” Association.
A Motion was made by Mary Wildi to change our name from
Insurance Women of Columbus Ohio to Insurance Professionals of Columbus Ohio –
Rose Schneider 2nd the motion – motion was passed.
This is to take effect the next fiscal year effective July 1, 2008.
It was mentioned that we will need to change our Domain
name on our website and sending information to National about new name change.
Community Service –Diane Felder: We raised $424.25 at the December Christmas Bazaar to be presented to Ronald McDonald House at our March meeting.
Diane Felder made a motion on behalf of the community service committee to change the IWOCO meeting date from 3/6/08 to 3/13/08 so we can provide a meal to the families at the Ronald McDonald House – 2nd by Rose Schneider. Motion was passed.
We also passed the “whale” for our change to Columbus
Literacy Council.
Education/Legislation – Vikki Angelo: Vikki will conduct
an Ethic’s class at the Feb meeting ½ at this meeting the other ½ at the
April May meeting. This is a
different class than previously conducted.
This class is will be eligible for the DAE designations update and for
anyone going for the CPIW designation.
Membership – Heidi Kugler – Michelle Ackerman from
State Auto will complete her membership form and turn into National.
Safety – Rose Schneider: Rose Schneider made a motion to donate $150 to the firemen’s fund and up to $150 to purchase coloring books and stickers for the police to come from the general fund and also to pay for the guests dinners at the April dinner meeting (for the chiefs & spouse’s & directors for each). Signe Strawser 2nd the motion – passed.
Mary Wildi wants to know if the Safety committee can make
its own money for the donation for next year instead of using money from the
general fund. Diane Felder
suggested that Rose take this suggestion back to her committee for discussion.
Special Committees:
Employment – Linda Hughes: No Report
Audit/Budget/Finance – Darlene Teague: No Report
Regional conference 2008 – Heidi Kugler & Vikki Angelo: Vikki passed out new agenda’s that was approved (after she includes the First Timer’s meeting Friday morning at 7:00 a.m.) They have been notified that all 50 rooms we guaranteed have been reserved and we can ask for another 30 rooms if we want. Vikki needs to get a hold of Sue Shaw to see what she wants to do, but since Sue is at the National open house Vikki will probably go ahead and ask for 15 more rooms for Friday & Sat Night.
We need to have program ready for Grange by Feb 1, 2008.
Next conference meeting will be January 17th at Grange Training
Center at 5:30 any and all are encouraged to attend.
Unfinished Business: None
Announcements:
Bulletin Deadline – 1/15/08
Next Regular Meeting – 2/7/08 at Grange Training Center
Next conference Board Meeting – 1/17/08 at Grange Training Center 5:30.
I-Day – 4/2/08
Regional Conference – 3/27 – 3/30/08 Columbus Ohio
Ohio Council Legislation Day – May 2 & 3, 2008 Fairfield Ohio Cincinnati Ins
National Conference – June 4-8th 2008 Scottsdale AZ
Networking Weekend – 8/22-23, South Bend Mishawaka, IN
Meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Karen Lawson, Secretary