JUNE 2017 MINUTES
KACSO EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
June 15, 2017 10:00am
200 SE 7th St
Topeka, KS
CALL TO ORDER:
Chris Esquibel, 29th (President), Tom Weishaar, 1st (Vice-President), Spence Koehn, 4th (Parliamentarian), Kelly Johnson, 4th (Treasurer); Carly Feldhausen, 3rd (Training); Brad Schuh, 3rd (Legislative); Stephanie Springer, 27th (Membership/Nominations)
OFFICER’S REPORTS:
Reading/Review of the Minutes:
President, Chris Esquibel (29th), called the meeting to order.
April and May 2017 Executive meeting minutes were distributed along with April 2017 Bi-Annual Business meeting minutes.
Kelly Johnson (4th) moves to accept minutes as presented. Spence Koehn (4th) seconded the motion. All in favor and motion approved 8-0
Treasurer’s Report – Kelly Johnson (4th):
Lobbyist Update
Current balance of Lobbyist dues is $4894.00.
April Treasurer’s Report
Report was distributed and reviewed with an ending balance of $40,506.59.
Spring Conference Report was distributed and reviewed, showing expenditures of $11,988.64
Brad Schuh (3rd) moves to accept the reports and Spence Koehn (4th) seconded the motion. All in favor and motion approved 8-0
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Training – Carly Feldhausen (3rd):
Upcoming Conferences:
Fall 2017 Marriott Junction City, KS on October 18-20 (Contract)
Spring 2018 Holiday Inn – Wichita, KS in April 4-6 (Contract)
Fall 2018 Prairie Band Resort Mayetta, KS October 17-19 (Contract)
Set 2019 Conference Dates – April 10, 11 and 12 in Manhattan and October 16, 17 and 18 in Wichita
2017 Fall Conference in Junction City:
Training Committee is meeting on Friday.
Waived Care Coalition vendor fee since they are presenting and not requesting presentation fee.
2019 Spring Conference
Carly Feldhausen (3rd) received contact from Four Points in Manhattan about possible future conferences coming back to their hotels. She is going to set up a site visit for next meeting on July 20th.
Dates were set for conference- April 10-12, 2019.
Public Relations - Kelsey Cox (18th):
Discussed looking at vendors outside our usual vendors.
Membership and Nomination - Stephanie Springer (27th):
Executive Board Nominations:
Letters of interest are due by July 31st.
E-mail reminder will be sent out reminding the membership about nominations.
Legislative – Brad Schuh (3rd):
367/2264 – Discussed Immediate Intervention Program, concerned that IIP starts on July 1st and still little direction on how to implement this with DA’s office.
Budget – Discuss the 2.5% raise. There was some negative feedback but from being told there was no money and not to expect raises to getting something it was a small victory.
Next Meeting – June 28 at 11am at OJA
OJA Report – Amy Raymond (OJA)
Helen has retired and will find replacement in upcoming month. Chris Esquibel (29th) attended the retirement gathering and gave her a card on behalf of KACSO
OLD BUSINESS:
CSO Advisory Committee:
No news
OJA Training Committee:
Management training this month, Chris Esquibel (29th) and Stephanie Springer (27th) will be doing Ethics training along with two others.
E-Courts:
No news
YLS Working Group:
No News
Raffles:
Gun raffle discussed
Chris Esquibel (29th) talked to Kearney and Associates about a raffle and they feel that there is no legal issue with doing one. We will move forward and discuss more next month.
NEW BUSINESS:
Lobbyist Dues:
Chris Esquibel (29th) will wait until next month to send a reminder out for dues.
Hospitality Room (KADCCA):
Chris Esquibel (29th) called Hotel to see what the price of the keg would be and was told that we could not have a keg in that room. Chris, Stephanie Springer (27th) and Kelly Johnson (4th) will purchase the beverages the day of the hospitality room.
Last month we voted on sponsoring a keg up to $400.00 for the hospitality room, we will put that towards beverages.
Vendors:
Discussed vendors not showing up and then we have to send a refund. No notification that vendor is not going to attend conference.
Motion was made by Spence Koehn (4th) to change Standing Rules to read- Vendors have up to 14 days before conference to request a refund if not attending. Stephanie Springer (27th) seconded the motion. All in favor and motion approved 8-0
CORRESPONDENCE:
Nothing besides card to Helen
BILLS:
$3.83 Credit Card (Helen Pedigos Retirement card)
$67.50 Tom Weishaar (1st)
$650.00 2016 Income Tax CHV Accounting
Spence Koehn (4th) moved to pay all bills as submitted. Carly Feldhausen (3rd) seconded the motion. All in favor and motion carried 9-0
STANDING RULES:
No new business
NEXT MEETING:
The next meeting with be on July 20, 2017 at 10:00 in Manhattan at Four Points Hotel.
ADJOURN:
Kelly Johnson (4th) made a motion to adjourn; Bard Schuh (3rd) seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried