Northern Maine Development Commission General Membership Meeting Minutes of June 21, 2007 PLACE: Lakeview Restaurant, St. Agatha, Maine DATE: June 21, 2007 4:30 p.m. Attendance: Jackie Bradley, Doug Hazlett, Dick Ross, Jim Tweedie, Stephen Stanley, Max Lynds, John Edgecomb, Ray Mersereau, Daniel Pelletier, Ryan Pelletier, Norm Fournier, Paul Soucy, Stev Rogeski, Phil Levesque, Don Adams, Christina Therrien, Walter Fournier, Marilee Johnson, Steve Buck, Alvin Theriault, Scott Allen and Gary Picard. Others Present: Phil Bosse-Senator Collins Office, Charles Clark, Duncan Beaton, Jeff Packard, Wendell Spooner, Roy Gardner, Paul Bouchard, Karen Kovach, Bob Clark, Duane Walton, Judy Dinsmore, Joella Theriault, Jay Kamm, Walt Elish, Shelley Violette, Julie Corey, Mary Rossignol, Dave Spooner, Leslie Jackson and Ruby Bradbury. 1.) Call to Order and Introductory Remarks: Chair Harris called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. He asked those Members who would like travel reimbursement to pass their vouchers in and their checks would be mailed to them. At this time, Chair Harris recognized Phil Bosse of Senator Collins office. He then asked all NMDC staff to introduce themselves. Chair Harris asked those members who had a completed Proxy Statement indicating that they can vote in the absence of a Member Representative to submit it at this time. 2.) Certification of Quorum: Chair Harris indicated that the quorum requirement for the transaction of business at a meeting of the Members is 25% of the Representatives entitled to vote. There are 101 Member Representatives of which 25 would constitute a quorum. There were 27 Member Representatives present at the meeting, therefore a quorum was present.
3.) Annual Report Presentation: Mr. Clark reviewed the Annual Report with the Membership. He announced NMDC s designations: Rural Empowerment Zone Pine Tree Development Zone Economic Development District Regional Planning Commission Small Business Development Center Manufacturing Extension Partnership Field Office US Census Data Center Affiliate USDA Rural Development Intermediary Lender Mr. Clark reviewed the content of the document with the Membership stating that the report depicts the many and varied activities and services provided to our communities and businesses in the northern Maine region. A copy of the report will be mailed out to all of our communities and constituents. At this time Mr. Clark thanked NMDC staff for their contributions to the report. 4.) Nominating Committee Report: Mr. Tweedie gave the Nominating Committee Report to the Membership. He submitted the following nominations for the Executive Board of Directors for One Year Terms: Karla Bell of Caribou Jeff Packard of Sherman Bonnie Steeves of Mapleton Motion made by Mr. Ross, seconded by Mr. Soucy to elect the slate of nominees for the Executive Board of Directors for One Year Terms as presented by the Nominating Committee.
VOTE: At this time Mr. Tweedie submitted the following nominations for the Executive Board of Directors for Two Year Terms: Don Adams of Patten Charles Clark of Van Buren Walter Fournier of the Unorganized Territories Denis Gagne of Bridgewater John Harold of Fort Fairfield Don Kelle of Ashland Max Lynds of Littleton Ray Mersereau of Mars Hill Ed Nickerson of Presque Isle Danny Pelletier of Allagash Ryan Pelletier of St. Agatha Paul Soucy of Eagle Lake Christina Therrien of Madawaska Motion made by Mr. Rogeski, seconded by Mr. Wendell Spooner to elect the slate of nominees for the Executive Board of Directors for Two Year Terms as presented by the Nominating Committee. VOTE:
At this time Mr. Tweedie submitted the following nominations for the Officers for One Year Terms: Chairman: Vice-Chairman: Treasurer: Secretary/Clerk: Ryan Pelletier of St. Agatha Ray Mersereau of Mars Hill Dick Ross of Monticello Jim Tweedie of Blaine Motion made by Mr. Edgecomb, seconded by Ms. Bradley to elect the slate of nominees for Officers for One Year Terms as presented by the Nominating Committee. VOTE: 5.) Other Business: None noted. 6.) Michael W. Aube, State Director, USDA Rural Development: Presentation took place during the Executive Board meeting earlier. 7.) Presentation of Plaques to Outgoing Directors: Chair Harris presented the outgoing Directors who were present with their plaques. At this time Chair Harris recognized Ryan Pelletier for his recent nomination as 2007 Public Administrator of the Year. He stated that the ASPA advocates for greater effectiveness in government, agents of goodwill and professionalism, publishers of democratic journalism, purveyors of progressive theory and practice and providers of global citizenship. Congratulations went out to Mr. Pelletier on his recent nomination.
At this time Mr. Pelletier presented out going Chair Harris with a plaque and gift. 8.) Adjournment: There being no other business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m. Social and dinner followed the adjournment of the meeting. Respectfully submitted, Ray Mersereau Secretary/Clerk RM/jd