nationalbetaboardreportsummer2019

The motion was made by Ms. Gwen Young and seconded by Dr. Sabrina Runyon to accept the new employee policy. The motion passed 14
Yes/3 No.
Mr. Jerry Newton made a motion to approve all of the building updates for the amount of $37,500 and to have quotes from an architectural
firm to update the front interior and lobby. Dr. Mark Baker seconded the motion. The motion passed 17 Yes/0 No
Mr. Hart discussed the use of excess funds. (See handout attached) Excess funds from fiscal year July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 is
$1.7 million. The audit will be finalized as soon as the CEO decision is completed. The excess expenditure will be approved at that time.
Ms. Donna Wear made a motion to pay for junior and senior Leadership Representatives to summer Leadership Camp/Conference. Mr.
Dennis Campbell seconded the motion. Motion passed 17 Yes/0 No
Dr. Keith Leger made the motion to increase the top five scholarship amounts for scholarships and to no longer charge a fifteen dollar fee
for processing the scholarship application. Dr. Tim Hager seconded the motion. The motion passed 17 Yes/0 No
DR. KEITH LEGER MADE THE MOTION TO ACCEPT THE CHANGES TO POLICY CODE: 706 AS STATED AND IT WAS SECONDED BY DR. RITA CAR-
TER. THE MOTION PASSED 17 YES/0 NO
1. The National Beta Club will pay the National Officers and National Leadership Representatives up to $1,500 reimbursement to attend
the National Convention. The National Officers/Representatives must submit receipts for reimbursement for hotel, transportation and
meals.
2. The National Beta Club will reimburse the National Officers up to $2,500 to attend state conventions. The National Officer must submit
hotel and transportation receipts for reimbursement. A thirty-five dollar per diem per day will be paid for the officer and one chaperone.
The National Officer must be accompanied by his/her Club Sponsor or the Club Sponsor’s designee with administrative approval when
traveling to a state convention. Each National Officer may select one state convention as his/her official convention visit.
A motion was made by Ms. Gwen Young to change Division I (grades 4-5) and Division II (grades 6-8) to Elementary (grades 4-5) and
Junior (grades 6-8). Motion seconded by Dr. Tim Hager. The motion passed 17 Yes/0 No.
Mr. Jerry Newton made the motion to add Apparel Design and Three Dimensional Design to senior competitions for the 2019-2020 convention
year. It was seconded by Mr. Stan Long. The motion passed 17 Yes/0 No
Dr. Mark Baker made the motion to secure an attorney at a cost of no more than $15,000 to evaluate The National Beta Club 501 C tax
status. It was seconded by Mr. Zel Thomas.
The motion passed 17 Yes/0 No
Dr. Ken Dinkins made a motion to make Mr. Pat Stout a Board Member Emeritus. Patricia Stout will have her expenses paid to the National
Convention in Oklahoma City to accept this award. It was seconded by Mr. Troy Hickey. The motion passed 17 Yes/0 No
Motion was made by Ms. Donna Wear and seconded by Mr. Mark Conley to go into Executive Session at 1:45 PM.
The Board meeting was adjourned at 3:45 PM for the day and will reconvene at 8:00 AM.
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