Wisconsin Association of Public Purchasers

Meeting Minutes: March 15, 2002 

Location: Milwaukee County Transit Center. 

Called to order at 8:30 A.M. by President Sharon Weeks. 

Committee Reports: 

Education- Frank Draxler: An NIGP training session is scheduled for October 9-11, 2002, “Intermediate Public Procurement” at Wisconsin Dells, the information is posted on the Web site. There may be one additional course offered. 

Public Relations- Mary Lynn Siedl: Reminder to complete the “Meet The Members” promotion. The member obtaining the most points will receive a certificate for free lodging and registration at a meeting of their choice (except the Vendor Expo). An idea of selling vendor advertisements in the newsletter was discussed. Concerns of conflict with Vendor Expo efforts and other interests, it was left as an open issue for future discussion. There was discussion regarding the mailing of the “Newsletter” now with the Web page and E-mail. Will look into placing a line on the membership registration form for next year that you could indicate if wish to receive USPS or via E-mail. 

Treasurer Report- Steve Martinelli: Prior to the receipts and expenses for this quarterly meeting we have balances of, $9,394.55 checking account and $6,068.61CD account, totaling $15,463.16. A motion was m/s/p to approve the Treasurers Report. 

Minutes: A motion was m/s/p to amend December minutes to show approval of September quarterly minutes and then to approve the December quarterly minutes. 

Newsletter- Sharon Weeks: The deadline is April 1 for the next newsletter. Common problems can be sent to Sharon to publish on the Web site. 

Survey- Jim Fering gave the results of the survey sent to members through the web regarding plans to attend future meetings. The survey may be conducted again with respect to budget issues affecting travel to WAPP meetings. There was discussion of one day meetings and reducing meetings to three per year.  

President Weeks announced that she would not be attending the NIGP convention in which case VP Solberg would be eligible for chapter funding. VP Solberg informed the members that travel has become an issue with her agency and if not approved will not be attending. A motion was m/s/p that Treasurer Martinelli would receive chapter funding to attend in the event that VP Solberg could not attend. 

Old Business: None 

New Business: 

Steve Martinelli brought to the group discussions he has had with Chris Wilmot our State Liaison, regarding inviting State Bureau of Procurement (SBOP) to join in the Vendor Expo. Mike Cornell, DOA Director of Procurement provided information of potential co-sponsorship and support. One of the initiatives in SBOP is to provide information to local governments, agencies and schools which in his view WAPP could be the conduit with our diverse membership.  Cynda Solberg reported that the current Vendor Expo agenda has been set and didn’t feel anything could be done this year. Cynda Solberg will coordinate a meeting of the Vendor Expo committee with Dave Radisewitz (SBOP) to discuss options and report. 

Bernie Rammer: The next meeting agenda on May 2nd & 3rd in Elkhart Lake, is available and will be posted on the Web site. 

A motion m/s/p to adjourn 9:26 AM. 

Respectfully Submitted: Dean Helwig WAPP Secretary