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FROM THE NATIONAL SECRETARY, cont. Create a more stable operating environment: • Reform the convention election process: to assure qualifications of candidates, to include more member involvement, to re-define position purposes • Minimize risks caused by quadrennial transition challenges • Create a succession plan and procedure for all key positions • Constitution and bylaws revised edition for approval at 2014 convention. Redline with rationale. • Develop core strategies and an action plan to accomplish goals Thursday, the meeting recessed at 4:50 p.m. Friday, the meeting recessed at 3:35 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2012 The June quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the National Catholic Society of Foresters was called to order by National President Margaret Babinat on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 8:06 a.m. in the board room of the Home Office. All members of the Board were present. The meeting opened with prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Motion by National Director Rosalie Pyle and seconded by National Director Jane Uselman that the Minutes of the March 2012 board meeting be approved as corrected and conference calls of May 10, 2012 and May 31, 2012 as corrected. Motion carried 11 – Yes 0 – No. National Treasurer Jon Mocol gave the financial review and audit report. Court activities were reviewed and included: • Hearts and Hands projects • Junior Court activities • Join Hands Day events The report of the Sales Manager Victor Mensavage was reviewed by the Board. Motion by National Director Linda Ortiz and seconded by National Director Thomas Meyer that we, the National Directors of the NCSF move that no pay increases be given to the national officers at this time. Motion carried 7 – Yes 0 – No. 10 National Catholic Forester Motion by National Director Thomas Meyer and seconded by National Director Rosalie Pyle that the premium for group health ins BCBS, that the increase to the employee and/or dependents, for premium increase costs be 2% for the plan year 2012 to 2013. Motion carried 11 – Yes 0 – No. Discussion was held on the site 2014 National Convention. The Seminarian Burse was discussed. The name will now be Religious Life Education Fund. Courts will be advised of the new guidelines and requirements for matching funds presented at association meetings. Motion by National Director Catherine Hensel and seconded by National Director Thomas Meyer, we immediately start scenarios and options #3 attached with the goal of achieving #5 in 3 months. • #3 Retain an executive coach for the three officers, with a particular focus on the president. Allow 2 months to accomplish tangible changes in: (a) interpersonal communications skills; (b) management and leadership of people; (c) building relationships; (d) process and task management; (c) reward system/consequences: • #5 Retain an experienced insurance professional as COO to manage daily day-to-day operations; move the president out or to a redesigned position that is more outwardly focused for the term's remaining two years. Motion carried 11 – Yes 0 – No. Meeting adjourned with a prayer at 2:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, NATIONAL SECRETARY PATRICIA DE NYS, FIC Approved September 5, 2012 These are the complete Board of Directors quarterly meeting minutes.