WORLD SIGN ASSOCIATES. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE convening March 3, Embassy Suites Hotel Denver International Airport Denver, Colorado

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1 Embassy Suites Hotel Denver International Airport AGENDA (Conference Room II ground floor) Opening Remarks, 1:30 pm Dorsey Olson 1. Minutes of September 23, 2005 ExCom Meeting David Allen 2. Review Agenda for the March 4, 2006 Board Meeting Executive Committee 3. September 19, 2006 WSA Business Meeting San Diego Executive Committee 4. APM Council Frank Shymko 5. Other Business Dorsey Olson 6. Next Meeting Dorsey Olson 7. Jerry Righthouse & WSA Review Dorsey Olson & Executive Committee

2 Executive Committee Minutes, No. 1 Secretary/Treasurer David Allen SUMMARY/ACTION: Review, amend as necessary and approve the minutes of the September 23, 2005 Executive Committee meeting in Memphis.

3 Minutes for meeting September 23, 2005 Memphis Marriott Downtown Hotel Memphis, Tennessee The meeting was called to order at 1:30 pm by WSA President Steve Fox. ATTENDANCE: Executive Committee Steve Fox President Dorsey Olson Vice President Frank Shymko Secretary/Treasurer Rod Snyder Immediate Past President Jerry Righthouse Executive Vice President Guest David Allen Incoming Secretary/Treasurer Staff Lori Morales Cherri Whatley OPENING REMARKS Fox welcomed the Officers and Staff to the September 23, 2005 Executive Committee meeting. He provided an overview of the agenda, highlighting what needs to be accomplished during the meeting. MINUTES Shymko presented the minutes of the June 8, 2005 Executive Committee minutes. Motion by Olson to approve the minutes of the meeting as presented. Second by Fox. Motion approved by unanimous vote.

4 AGENDA FOR SEPTEMBER 24, 2005 WSA LEADERSHIP GROUP MEETING Executive Committee reviewed the agenda for the September 24, 2005 WSA Board of Directors and Leadership Group meeting. Refer to the minutes of the Board of Directors and Leadership Group meeting for information regarding ExCom recommendations. OFFICER SELECTION PROCESS Consensus by the Executive Committee to approach Division 2 Director Larry Quiel during the annual meeting to determine his interest to serve on the Executive Committee. Alternate representative to be Division One Director Ron Jacobs. Quiel did not accept the nomination. Ron Jacobs accepted the nomination. The following Slate of Officers for is; President Vice President Secretary/Treasurer Frank Shymko David Allen Ron Jacobs Immediate Past President Dorsey Olson and Executive Vice President Jerry Righthouse will also serve on the Executive Committee for APM CANDIDATES Consensus by the Executive Committee; 1. Recommend APM status for American Sign Application (ASApp) be postponed. 2. Recommend APM application be sent to Gelcore. 3. Recommend updated APM application with 60 day response provision be sent to Spraylat. APM COUNCIL Consensus by the Executive Committee that the relationship between the WSA Leadership Group and the sign company members with the Associate Product Members is in good order ANNUAL MEETING RESUME Executive Committee reviewed the 2005 Annual Meeting Resume. Consensus that the facilitation assignments were in good order. ADJOURNMENT The September 23, 2005 Executive Committee meeting adjourned at 5:56 pm. Respectively Submitted, Jerry L. Righthouse Jerry L. Righthouse Executive Vice President November 17, 2005

5 Review Agenda for the Mid-Year Board of Directors Meeting, No. 2 Executive Committee SUMMARY: Key information for the March 4, 2006 WSA Mid-Year Board of Directors Meeting was transmitted electronically to the appropriate WSA Leaders on Friday February 24, Workbooks were distributed to Executive Committee members, Directors and WSA Committee Chairmen upon their arrival at the headquarters hotel. ACTION: Review the agenda items for the March 4, 2006 Mid-Year Board of Directors Meeting. Prepare recommendations for consideration and action by the Board of Directors.

6 BOARD OF DIRECTORS convening March 4, 2006 Embassy Suites - Denver International Airport AGENDA (Ballroom, ground floor) Opening Remarks, 8:00 am Dorsey Olson 1. The Perfect Board Dorsey Olson & Entire Group 2. Minutes of September 24, 2005 Meeting David Allen 3. Director Reports Dorsey Olson & Directors 4. Financial Management David Allen A. 2nd Quarter Financial Report B. February 28, 2006 Financial Report C Auditor D. Division Funds 5. WSA Committees Frank Shymko & Committee Chairmen A. Executive Committee Report Dorsey Olson 1. WSA Committee Activities 2. Division Self-Evaluation Program 3. WSA Committees Policy and Procedures 4. WSA Strategy Plan 5. Hurricane Impact on Members 6. Westin Buckhead Hotel contract, Atlanta WSA Recognition Programs B. Revenue Committee Report David Allen 1. FY Annual Budget 2. WSA s Financial Management Practices 3. WSA s Business Affairs 4. Delinquent Dues

7 C. Product Purchasing Committee Report Frank Shymko 1. APM Candidates 2. Product Purchasing Program 3. APM Council Activities 4. Distributor APM Invoice Reporting Program 5. APM Annual Commission Schedule 6. Monthly APM Invoice Reporting D. Education Committee Report John Kunze Educational Seminar 2. Division Educational Activities 3. Educational Ideas 4. Employee Training Program 5. Availability of Training Videos 6. Extended Educational Opportunities 7. WSA Speakers Bureau 8. Additional Committee Members 9. Strategy Plan E. Membership Committee Report Scott Andrews 1. Membership Policies, Procedures and Guidelines 2. Monitor WSA Shepherding Program 3. Membership Transactions 4. Division Administrative Practices 5. Division Self-Evaluation Procedure 6. Member Service & Benefit Programs 7. Promotional Items 8. Strategy Plan F. Networking Committee Report Jeff Young 1. WSA Website 2. Electronic Communication 3. Website Promotional Page 4. Website for Promotional Purposes 5. Division and Association Networking Activities 6. Networking Programs Koffee Klatsch 8. Marketing & Awareness Programs 9. WSA Discussion Forum 10. Member Locations Map 11. Tricks of the Trade 12. Strategy Plan 6. Annual Meetings Steve Fox A. Memphis, Tennessee 2005 B. San Diego, California 2006 C. Atlanta, Georgia 2007 D. Vancouver BC, Canada 2008 E. Site for 2009

8 7. Industry Partnerships Dorsey Olson Slate of Officers A. Nominating Process Dorsey Olson B Slate of Officers Steve Fox 9. Other Current Business Dorsey Olson 10. New Business Dorsey Olson 11. Annual Budgets David Allen A Financial Management Plan B Fiscal Year Budget 12. Proprietary Discussions Dorsey Olson 13. Next Board of Directors Meeting Dorsey Olson 14. Critique of Mid-Year Board of Directors Meeting Dorsey Olson 15. WSA Documents

9 2006 WSA Business Meeting San Diego, CA, No. 3 Executive Committee SUMMARY: Section 1, Article VI of the WSA bylaws stipulates the association shall conduct an annual meeting. It is an established practice to conduct an official membership business meeting during the annual convention. Section 3, Article VI of the WSA bylaws stipulates when written notices of a meeting where official business is to be transacted must be sent to the membership. The same meeting format had been used for 14 consecutive years. In 2003, the business meeting format was modified with a similar format in place at the 2004 annual meeting in Scottsdale. Additional refinements were incorporated into the 2005 annual business meeting in Memphis. ACTION: Executive Committee to review the 2003, 2004 and 2005 modified formats for use during the 59th annual membership business meeting in San Diego and determine if additional revisions are appropriate for the 2006 session. If yes, Executive Committee to develop recommendations regarding how to reorganize the annual membership business meeting and present its findings to the Board for its review and action at its March 4, 2006 meeting in Denver.

10 APM Council, No. 4 Vice President Frank Shymko SUMMARY: APM Council Chairman Randall Crabtree has prepared a report to inform the Executive Committee about association business matters important to the Associate Product Members. Refer to the following report prepared by Randall Crabtree. ACTION: Executive Committee to review Randall Crabtree s report and prepare appropriate recommendations for review and action by the Board of Directors at its March 4, 2006 meeting.

11 Other Business, No. 5 President Dorsey Olson SUMMARY: From time to time, other business matters concerning the association, its eight Divisions or the APM Council will need to be addressed by the Executive Committee. ACTION: Executive Committee to review other business matters affecting the association, its eight Divisions or the APM Council, and take appropriate action or prepare recommendations for review and action by the Board of Directors at its March 4, 2006 meeting.

12 Next Meeting, No. 6 President Dorsey Olson SUMMARY: The Executive Committee customarily meets prior to the annual educational seminar. It is recommended the Executive Committee next convene on Wednesday afternoon, June 7, 2006 from 1:30 to 5:00 pm at the The Adolphus Hotel in downtown Dallas prior to the start of the June 8-10, 2006 Educational Seminar. ACTION: Executive Committee to determine the place and time for its next meeting. Executive Committee to provide Staff direction regarding agenda topics for the next meeting.

13 WSA Review, No. 7 President Dorsey Olson & Executive Committee SUMMARY: It is appropriate to review Staff s performance on an annual basis. ACTION: Conduct a review of Staff s performance and prepare recommendations for consideration and action by the Board of Directors at its March 4, 2006 meeting.