Georgia Vegetation Management Association

Electric Cooperative Training Center
Smarr, Georgia

In attendance: Tim Beale, Ray Dorsey, Ronald Harris (guest), Mark Heffley, Doug Jones, Werner Kralick, Dan McMillan, Jerry McGukin, Tim Murphy, John Raese, Steve Stewart, Don Wardlaw (guest), William White, Gary Youngblood

2005 Conference Registration Update
Dan McMillan reported approximately 30 member and 10 exhibitor registrations to date.

BASF will distribute conference information at the ISA Annual Meeting.

Dan McMillan will give Doug Jones and Steve Stewart the number people registered for exams.

Golf and Spouse Program
William White confirmed golf tournament arrangements.

Action Item: William White will purchase AMEX Certificates for golf awards.

Mark Heffley confirmed arrangements for spouse program and reported hotel requires a minimum of seven participants.

2005 Conference Speaker Update
Board Members discussed possible topics/speakers to substitute for EMC Vegetation Management Update.

John Raese reported only two speakers require travel expenses.
Mark Heffley requested speaker bios for Don Garner and Angie Whatley.

Action Item: Dan McMillan will purchase $100 AMEX gift certificates for speaker honorariums.

John Raese reported he submitted Rise Membership Application. Rise will invoice GMVA for the $1000 fee, which includes 2-year membership, quarterly publications, and speakers for 2005 and 2006 conference.

2005 Conference Administration
Beth Murdock and Naomi Toole will complete name badges and registration packets for conference participants.

Tim Murphy suggested awarding door prizes at Low Country Boil.

Tim Beale made a motion to award grand prize at the end of the conference, and to award door prizes at dinner. GVMA will provide tickets for door prizes and grand prize to participants. Werner Kralick seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

Action Item: John Raese will notify vendors/exhibitors regarding door prizes.

Ray Dorsey will bring a data projector.

John Raese will bring a slide projector if hotel does not have one available.

2005 Conference Dinner
Tim Beale reported caterer confirmed for Low Country Boil Dinner at South Dunes Picnic Area, $15 per person. GVMA will provide garbage bags.
Tent available for $500 - 24-hour notice required.

John Raese reported Board Member Dinner will be April 6, 7:00 PM at Latitudes Restraint.

2005 Conference Field Tour
Action Item: Mark Dennis will provide drinks for field tour.
Donation to 4-H presented by John Raese and Werner Kralick.

2005-2006 GVMA Officers
Mark Heffley nominated William White for Vice President. Ray Dorsey seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. William White accepted Vice President position.

John Raese made a motion nominate Jerry McGukin to fill contractor vacancy.
Werner Kralick seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Jerry McGukin accepted Board Member position.

John Raese made a motion to nominate Ronald Harris to fill DOT vacancy. Werner Kralick seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Ronald Harris accepted Board Member position.

Action Item: John Raese will review GVMA By-laws to ensure Board Member categories are being filled correctly.

2006 GVMA Conference – Calloway Gardens
Werner Kralick proposed the following dates for conference:
April 19, 20, 21
April 26, 27, 28
May 3, 4, 5
May 10, 11, 12

Werner Kralick will check to see if all dates are still available and report back to Board Members.

Meeting Adjourned.