Durban SA - Late Board Meeting
There were 13 Regional Coordinators present. The meeting was called to order and previous meeting minutes approved.
The following Board Members were sworn in: IAWP Historian Cheryll Brasil, Coordinator for
Region 16 Amna M. Khamis Al Belooshi and Region 17 Ann Marie Alleyne.
Simon Townsley our Magazine Editor gave the next 4 deadlines to submit an article for the IAWP Magazine. They are December 1, 2013, March 1, 2014, June 1, 2014, and September 1, 2014.
Simon is resigning from his post - Persons interested should send him an email at Scmtownsley@blueyonder.co.uk. If you would like to write an article please do so and submit it to him.
Deadline for Recognition Awards is April 28, 2014. Please send your nomination to Mylan Masson at mylan.masson@hennepintech.edu.
Deadline for International Recognition Awards is March 30, 2014. Cindy emphasized the importance of getting these in on time. Some countries take a long time to approve travel and leave. Contact Cindy Shain at CindyShain@aol.com.
Standing Items -
Leah Mofomme gave a report on the Durban Conference. We have 1,163 Delegates from 47 countries and 42 registered companions. 47 Delegates registered from the USA, 42 from Canada,51 from Trinidad, 20 from Botswana and 24 from Ghana.
Motions -
1. Motion made to set a day to close out conferences in a timely manner.
St. John 's didn't close out their paperwork until just before the Durban Conference.
2. Michelle Lish Finance Officer
St. John's 2012 Conference saw a profit of $102,000.
Winnipeg' 2014 Conference website is up and Registration is open.
I apologize I had the Financial Report but can't find it when I receive another copy or find mine I will post it. The financial report was approved by the Board.
Agenda -
8.1 Review of Membership Categories - Not Passed needs to be rewritten
8.2 Travel benefits for IAWP Members - Suzanne will look into this
8.3 IAWP should be involved in an annual charity event. Tamia suggested V Day (Violence Against Women) more info to come.
8.4 Publishing of Aricles/Papers written by Members - Always welcome contact Simon. See above.
8.5 Establish a Speakers Bureau - there is one but it hasn't been updated. A Call For Papers will be initiated.
8.6 Retirees want to be able to attend a class or two. In the past they did not want this but wanted their conference rates lowered. Durban allowed full access to Retirees and Winnepeg will be allowing access also.
8.7/8.8 IAWP PR and Communications Plan/Regional Communications Plan - a series of Interviews will be conducted of Regional Coordinators and their Regions by Integrity PR. They will also assist Regional Coordinators with promoting their regions.
8.9 Resolutions - the IAWP is open to Resolutions submitted by the Board and it's Membership
8.10 IAWP Magazine will look at outsourcing our advertising to Chestnut Media in the UK. They specialize in Law Enforcement magazines and advertisers.
8.11 Policy One - Performance Management Policy - will be amended to outline the performance guidelines for Elected and appointed Members of the BOD.
8.12 moved that the Constitution and Policy Committee set up a schedule to review all policies and the Constiution on a rotating basis but not less than once every three years and that this be incorporated into the policy as a change. - Passed
8.13 Centenary Brochure approved to commerate the 100th Anniversary. Articles are needed contact Historian Cheryll Brasil at cheryl.brasil@acgov.org
8.14 Jane Townsley, Julia Jeager would like Board approval and travel Money to attend the UN Commission on Staus of Women Meeting in New York March 2014. Passed $5000 allocated. Steph Harding may also attend.
8.15 Carol Paternik will be monitoring our email mailing list to control non IAWP Members from arbitrarily using it.
8.16 Requested the awards be dedicated or named for IAWP Members who made special contributions to the organization. This motion did not pass.
8.20 Suggested IAWP adopt a permanent organization logo. This motion passed. All ideas will. Be reviewed. Please submit YOURS!
8.22 Implementation of New Regions. The Board passed the motion to update the Regions by splitting up some regions. There should be a total of 26 Regions when done. I will send out the final list when I receive it.
At the AGM the Membership approved the Minutes from the AGM in St. John's, the 26 Regions as proposed by the Board, the creation of the Resolutions Policy #32. Also, Historian Cheryl Brasil asked for assistance in gathering memorabilia and stories for our 100th Anniversary.
