The meeting was called to order at 10:35 A.M. by President Chris Wilmot.

Sharon Weeks passed around Christmas cards for Pat Jenkins. Mary Lynn Seidel will be mailing them out through the holiday season.

Elections: Nominations for Treasurer were Steve Martinelli, Dean Helwig and Scott Nofke. Steve Martinelli was elected Treasurer. Nominations for Secretary were taken. Dean Helwig and Scott Nofke were nominated and Dean Helwig was elected as Secretary for 2002.

Sharon Weeks and Cynda Solberg were elected President and Vice-President, respectively, by voice vote.

The Vendor Expo will be held September 19^th and 20^th at Ho Chunck Conference Center in Wisconsin Dells.

The web-page has registration information and will hopefully have the vendor registration form there soon.

Last year’s vendors have been notified of the date and the place. Last year’s vendors are still listed on the web-page and will be until we start taking registrations for the 2002 Vendor Expo.

If you have vendors who might be interested, please refer them to Denise Charkowski or Dean Helwig. Their phone numbers and email addresses are on the WAPP website.

A committee meeting will be conducted at lunchtime for anyone who is on the committee or would like to be on the committee.

The two seminars that WAPP sponsored in 2001 were well attended. WAPP had a net profit of about $1,200 from these sessions.

There will be an intermediate course in October of 2002. Based on yesterday’s survey, "Adding Value to the Procurement Process" will be added to the training schedule for next year.

If anyone is interested in member-led workshops next year please let Frank know. These would be small workshop based training.

The incentive for WAPP members to attend NIGP training sessions sponsored by WAPP was reviewed. It was proposed that $50 a day flat rate be the incentive amount for all of these sessions.

There has been a change in the procedure for getting certification. You now need to have only 1 of the 2 requirements to take the exam and then you get your certification after you have completed the 2^nd prerequisite.

Currently 80% of the people who have taken the new CPPB test say it is relevant to their jobs and 70% of people who take it pass it. Currently 50% of the people that take the CPPO examination pass it.

The new membership form will be in the newsletter and on the website. There will be a mass emailing done for membership. If anyone needs a pin please see Monica.

This year’s VIP program ended in a tie by a few members. A drawing was done to determine the two winners and they were Kathy Jaglin and Dean Helwig.

The committee that planned and managed the Vendor Expo at the Heidel House in April of 2001, was the winner of the Best Host award.

Jackie announced a promotion called "Meet the Members," to be conducted during 2002. Meeting attendees will be given a list of all current members.  This list (form) will be used to obtain a signature, a professional comment and a notation of their favorite food from each member with whom personal contact is made at meetings throughout the year.  There is a "secret" member known to the President and PR Chairperson only, whose signature, professional comment and favorite food on the form will bring bonus points.  That member obtaining the most points will be given a certificate for free lodging and registration at a meeting of their choice (except the Vendor Expo) during 2003.

The membership lists (forms) were distributed and attendees were reminded to "meet" as many members as possible and get their signatures and the other required information..

Will be discussed under new business

The deadline is February 8^th for the next newsletter

Prior to the receipts and expenses for this quarterly meeting we had a balance of $8,133 in the checking account and $5,928 in the CD for a total of $14,121. If anyone has any receipts for reimbursement they should get them to Chris ASAP so the 2001 books can be closed.

NIGP sent a letter of appreciation to the WAPP chapter for the $500 sent for the 9/11 fund. NIGP raised a total of $14,000.

Host sites for 2003 were selected. March-Susan Connelly-Waukesha, May-Chris Wilmot-Spooner, September-Vendor Expo (site to be determined), December 2003- Retirees-Madison.

There was some discussion concerning NIGP's $5 fee increase in chapter dues for each chapter member who is not a national member. After discussion a motion was m/s/p that we keep membership dues for our members at the current rate and WAPP will absorb the additional $5 per member cost. We also will send NIGP a letter stating our objection to the increase.

We have been asked if WAPP will donate toward the expenses of the 2002 National Forum in Portland, Oregon. Kim Verhelst stated that for the 1994 National convention that WAPP received about $12,000 from other chapters to help with expenses. A motion was m/s/p to donate $250 from WAPP for the national convention. This will come out of the 2001 budget.

Kim Verhelst referred everyone to the budget for 2002 that was printed in the newsletter. The revenues for the quarterly meetings were based on a $40 per meeting registration fee. There was discussion about whether this rate should be maintained or increased based on the state rate increases. For 2002, the 4^th quarter meeting is the meeting that could be effected since plans are already in place for the first two meetings. A motion was m/s/p to increase 4^th Quarter, 2002, meeting expenses by $1,000, to be split between the categories of speakers and food.

There was discussion on what to do with the CD that is coming due. There were suggestions to roll it over into another CD or take some out to cover educational expenses. It was decided to re-invest the CD, but only for one-year due to the low interest rates. A motion was m/s/p to roll over the $5,988 CD that matures 12/26/01, into a one year CD.

A motion was m/s/p to contribute $50 a day for members attending NIGP training courses.

The 2002 budget was approved by voice vote as amended.

A motion was made and seconded to charge $40 flat rate for the quarterly meetings and $25 a day if someone attended one day or the other of a meeting. After some discussion the motion passed.

After some discussion on investments policy, a motion was made that the finance committee make Chapter investment recommendations to the Executive Board. The Executive Board will make the investment decisions, this being done to try to limit the amount of time spent on investments during chapter business meetings. The motion was seconded and passed.

Chris reported that the DOA has asked WAPP, "what is your mission statement?" It was discussed that the by-laws list WAPP goals, but do not really set forth a mission statement. This was referred to the Past President’s Council. The Council will report back at a future meeting.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:45 A.M.

Respectfully submitted

Cynda Solberg

WAPP Secretary