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National Catholic Forester 8 Minutes of the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of National Catholic Society of Foresters. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015 The September quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the National Catholic Society of Foresters was called to order by National President Margaret Schmitt on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015 at 8:15 a.m. in the home office board room. Opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance were said. Roll call was taken. Present were National President Margaret "Peggy" Schmitt, National Vice President Sally Egan, National Secretary Catherine "Cathy" Hensel, National Treasurer Lisa Bickus; and National Directors David Bonacker, Terence "Patrick" Coleman, Jeanne Filipp, Rosalie Pyle, Sandra Troyanoski, Maria Tupaz and Jane Uselman. Rosalie Pyle moved and second by Sally Egan that the Board of Directors accepts as amended the agenda for the September 2015 board meeting. Adopted 11- 0. National President and Executive Committee reports were presented. Lisa Bickus presented the National Treasurer's report, including the Portfolio Review, and State of Illinois Investment Limitations Verification. Board went into closed session to consult with society attorney Michael Ciesla. Board came back into open session. Controller Frank Janczak presented the 2nd quarter 2015 financial statement. He also included actual to budget 2nd quarter report. Audit Committee report was presented by Jeanne Filipp committee chairperson. Finance Committee report was given by Lisa Bickus. Board went into closed session to hear Personnel Committee report at 1:50 p.m. Came out of closed session at 4:00. Secretary's report was presented. Minutes from Board conference call: Audit Committee report meeting: Tuesday, July 7, 7:30 p.m. On the call were: National Officers: President Margaret Schmitt, Vice President Sally Egan, Secretary Catherine Hensel, Treasurer Lisa Bickus; Board of Directors: David Bonacker, Patrick Coleman, Jeanne Filipp, Rosalie Pyle, Sandra Troyanoski, Maria Tupaz, and Jane Uselman. The meeting opened with a prayer. The focus was on review of sales travel and entertainment expenses for 2014 and 2015 through May. Motion #1. The Audit Committee moves to adopt the Travel and Expense Guidelines that the Board received in the June meeting, for Employees, National Officers and Board Members as modified to include tolls and parking, and to exclude liquor/alcohol, with the guidelines to be reviewed by the Controller, National Treasurer and Audit Committee in six months. Motion passed 5 yes, 4 no and 2 abstain. Motion #2. The Audit Committee moves to adopt the Credit Card Guidelines that the Board received in the June meeting, to be reviewed by the Controller, National Treasurer and Audit Committee in six months. Motion passed 9 yes, 0 no, 2 abstain. Peggy asked that the modifications for Travel and Expense Guidelines we adopted be added to the guidelines, and that the adopted version be distributed to all. Lisa confirmed that she would do so. SOI monthly report was discussed. Jane will talk to SOI. The Interim COO was discussed. Motion to adjourn by Rosalie Pyle, second by Jane Uselman, meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday's Board meeting recessed at 5:07 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 Meeting was called to order at 8:15 a.m. in the home office board room. Board members present were National President Margaret "Peggy" Schmitt, National Vice President Sally Egan, National Secretary Catherine "Cathy" Hensel, National Treasurer Lisa Bickus; and National Directors David Bonacker, Terence "Patrick" Coleman, Jeanne Filipp, Rosalie Pyle, Sandra Troyanoski, Maria Tupaz and Jane Uselman. Spiritual Director Father Curt Lambert, pastor at St. Alphonsus Liguori Parish of Prospect Heights, Illinois gave a reflection on discernment of making good decisions. Sales Director Victor Mensavage presented his report. Motion by Lisa Bickus representing the Executive Committee I move that the Board adopt the following changes to the Vacation and Personal Days Policy which took effect September 1, 2015. 1. Vacation schedules must be submitted to the manager for approval three months in advance, or at the manager's discretion. 2. Any employee with more than two weeks of vacation, must take one week, but no more than two weeks at a time. From the National Secretary