APICS-HOUSTON BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

OCTOBER 11, 2007

CAMERON BUILDING, HOUSTON, TEXAS

ATTENDEES: Sharon Robles; Ken Robles; Reid Garrett; Bill Cure; Susan Oevermann;
Duane Chandler; Steve Hasson; Steven Kovach; Jacquelyn McAnelly; Kevin Dalley

Sharon, in the absence of Pat Hammond, called the meeting to order at 6:35 P. M.

Sharon reported the weather as fair.

Reid distributed the Minutes of the September BOD meeting for review. There was one
requested modification on Steve vs. Steven as board member making the motion on the
Chapter’s support of the “Supply Chain Against Hunger” program. This was done so
Steven motioned that they be accepted with Sharon seconding.

A discussion on the Action Items from September:

1. Bill Cure to insure $50 is donated for a Food Bank at the request of Anthony
Zampello.
2. Bill to continue to work with instructors on promoting Chapter activities. Class
attendees to get handouts on APICS activities. It was recommended that phone
calls from the BOD to Company Coordinators be done to request support in
promoting the APICS activities and programs.
3. Kevin and Steven to work on getting a forum on our web site. Steven indicated
that this week (10/12/07) our web site was to be updated by Jimmy. They will
check with other chapters and other professional organizations about how they run
their web sites.
4. Jacquelyn has several new locations for the PDM dinners she is investigation to
start in 2008. More later.
5. The plant tour is to be at the NOV-Bammel location with presentations, tour and
dinner.
6. No word on our registration in the 2008 SHRM Conference from Chuck or Pat.
7. Kevin has not completed the research on why the Corporate Membership has
declined. Value added perceived by membership is related to career opportunities,
need for training, part of the culture and educational advantages.

Susan passed out a copy of the proposed budget for this year. It included actual dollars
from FY 2004; 2005 and 2006. There was a discussion on the validity of several of the
values for FY 2007 – 2008 including the Program Fees; PDM; BOD; Donations and
Miscellaneous. It was decided not to accept this proposed Budget until further discussion.
Susan is to get with Pat on the issues. Susan has a concern that we are several months
into this year without an approve budget. Susan also suggested that we eliminate the
expense for the AOL by cancelling it on our American Express Card since it was not
being used.
Susan is also checking into the amount of money still in the Post Office account to fund
the mailing of our documents. She wants to insure it does not run out as in the past.

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Kevin indicated that the Chapter increased membership by 20 since last month. He is to
send the names to Susan so she can track the Chapter receiving payment from Society for
their membership. Kevin will also update the membership list to the web site.

Steven is to get the instructor’s profiles to be included on the web site in the future.
Duane is to provide this to him.

Sharon went over some aspects of the C-Bar. There is a need to insure the Strategic Plan
is complete. The Marketing Plan is needed to be included. We need to continue to plan on
having a joint meeting with another professional organization such the NAPM group next
year. This is required for successful completion of the C-Bar requirements.

Bill Cure passed out a handout on “Focused Cycle Counting Seminar Projections” that
identified the expenses and revenue calculations related to the planned November 10th
seminar. He indicated that there could be around 30 attendees. It was recommended that
there be email blast every 2 weeks for the seminar, that the Company Coordinators be
notified to support and advertise it, and that post cards be published and sent to all the
membership. Bill indicated a need for several people to support the seminar at the site for
registration and assistance. The U. of H. student chapter may be available. Jacquelyn is to
follow up on this assistance along with getting a survey on the seminar. Bill said that
Mike Jones would be presenting a seminar in mid-January ahead of the Six Pack
Conference.

Reid went over the email that Pat sent prior to leaving town. All were identified and
noted by the attendees. Follow up action is required by Pat upon his return.

The meeting was concluded at8:30 P. M.

ACTION ITEMS:
1. Pat- Complete the budget for review and approval in November.
2. Reid- Cancel the monthly AOL charges on the American Express Card.
3. Kevin- sends new membership names to Susan and update list on web site.
4. Steven- gets instructor profiles for use on web site.
5. Jacquelyn- completes plans for the October PDM at NOV.; get new site set for
January PDM; schedule a joint meeting with another organization.
6. Steven- provides information on the November 10th seminar on web site, Horizon
and by cards to membership.
7. Steve- gets a plaque for presentation to Cameron.
8. Michael – get invitations out for the holiday party.