Noon, Thursday, July 24th at ITT Tech Institute

Please be available for our On-Site and Audio Board meeting on Thursday, July 24th – Noon – 2:00pm.

Audio Bridge Number: 1.888.847.8686 7256108#

Attending: On Site: Alex, Bobbie, Michele,

Audio: Casey, Richard, Bob, Bill Perry, Tim D, Steve, Maggie

Alex called the meeting to order at 12:05

He suggested we work on a couple of major issues and then work on others if we have time.

Bill Perry apologized for not being able to attend the Executive Board Meeting 7/17.

Bobbie mentioned Sharon Bolston of Power Ed to be on our Board. Bobbie moved to have Sharon on the Board and Richard seconded. Motion was unanimously approved .

Steve mentioned that ILinc was going to re-engage with GAZeL. Bill Perry volunteered to get training. Michele asked what Ilync does when they capture a meeting. We would need a video camera. Alex thanked Steve for getting Ilync back with us.

Bobbie mentioned that PayPal could receive money for Tracor meeting.

Richard mentioned that Dawn would be in AZ August 21st thru 27th and he would be taking her around meeting people.

Networking Event at Tracorp – Bobbie/Michelle

August 20th 12-2 There will be a conference and lunch and then a tour. A schedule will be announced.

Planning Session: Event Activities and Grants

We do have Mission Statement but we want/need a definition of “Cluster”. Alex read our Mission Statement in from 2005 which is not the same as on the website but doesn’t conflict. We will have to decide how to allocate any funds raised.

Event Activities

Jan - CEO Breakfast (Steve suggested making it more of a Round Table.)

Feb or March - Conference

September - Fund Raiser

22 Oct - Air Force Research Laboratory Tour

Everyone seemed to be happy with 3 –4 networking events per year, probably quarterly.

Steve mentioned that we need to make sure we are showing members how to use new technologies.

Alex mentioned maybe that could be one of our events “How we can and want to use technology”.

Bobbie suggested we don’t have a Gala with the golf tournament. Alex said it was what raised the money and got us widespread support.

All of our activities need to support business development throughout the state.

Communications Committee responsible for newsletter, website and databases.

Alex thinks we should showcase our successful members. Note that New GAZeL Board Member Tim Dosenmagen has been highlighted since June:http://www.gazel.us/node/537

Bob mentioned how an association like ours can help businesses meet without anti-trust problems.

Bobbie volunteered to be in charge of Events with a committee especially technical assistance.

Grant Activitiy

Bill Perry volunteered to help with Grant Activity. Alex said we will furnish Bill with more help. Maggie will help Bill Perry.

Then Bobbie suggested that our website has usability issues we need to look into.

It was suggested maybe that would be another area for a grant and possibly an event.

Alex suggested that the Communications Committee should look into this. Steve asked if Loryn had

Given anybody any feedback as she was supposedly looking into this a couple of months ago.

Summary:

Bobbie is Event Chair
Bill Perry is Grant Chair
Dawn is Communications Chair volunteered by Richard
Tim is Fund Raising Chair
The Marketing Committee needs a chair.

Meeting adjourned 1:50.

August 14th will be our next Executive Meeting

August 28th will be our next Board Meeting