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Committees that met were: • onstitution and Laws C • raternal Committee F • rganizational Development O • ember Education Committee M Friday, March 15, 2013 The March quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the National Catholic Society of Foresters was called to order by National President Margaret Babinat on Friday, March 15, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. in the board room of the Home Office. All members of the Board were present except, National Director Carol Clauson, National Director Thomas Meyer and National Director Linda Ortiz. The meeting opened with prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. Motion by National Director Rosalie Pyle and seconded by National Director Catherine Hensel to accept the December 2012 board meetings minutes as corrected. Motion passed 8 Yes – 0 No. Committee Reports were given: Constitution Committee, March 14, 2013 The constitution committee with members Jane Uselman, Loretta Nelson, Catherine Hensel and Patricia DeNys reviewed sections 1-8. Suggestions per consultant Mel Rambo implemented with further revisions as deemed appropriated. Review of sections 2 & 7 will be done independently by members with recommendations to be emailed to the task force leader. New Sections assigned for review are as follows: Loretta Nelson – section 13; Jane Uselman – sections 14, 15, 16; Catherine Hensel – sections 17, 18; Patricia DeNys – section 12 Respectfully submitted: Jane Uselman, National Director Fraternal Committee, convened at 3:30 p.m. on 3-14-13 Focus/Purpose: 1. ducate membership about fraternal concept and E fraternal benefits. 2. enerate ideas for growth. G Action Plan for Education: 1. lyer/mailing about collective accomplishments of all F courts during 2012. a. Sent to court president and secretary. b. Designed by Carol. c. Focused on sharing ideas and inspiring. d. Time frame: mailed to courts before May 1, 2013. 2.Article in NCF magazine with overview of fraternalism in general and our NCSF fraternal benefits. Time frame: next magazine issue. Action plan for growth—members in general 1.Increase in social members. 2.Increase in beneficial members. a. Encourage recommender awards. b. Encourage Start Smarts. c. Connect with parent groups in Catholic schools. d. onnect with pastors, bishops, Catholic school C principals etc. e. onnect with CCW/ Altar Sodality groups, Diocesan C Office of Family Ministry. f. Connect with substance abuse coalitions. g. onnect with Catholic immigrant assistance groups. C Action plan for growth—member involvement a.ncentives for meeting attendance and project I attendance. Action plan for growth—court activities a. Use current programs. b. Create new program ideas. Action plan for growth—reconsider previously successful efforts a. Advisory committee. b. Bonus structure at the court level. c. Brass Bell. d. uggestions from Pat regarding previous successes. S Action plan for growth—generate new ideas a.Incentives. b. rograms: ie—sponsorship of sports tournaments P and/or trophies etc. Committee meeting ended at 4:50 pm. Members: Margaret Babinat, Loretta Nelson, Margaret Schmitt Organizational Development Committee The OD committee met with members Rosalie Pyle, Jon Mocol and Jane Uselman. Task Force Leader Linda Ortiz was not in attendance. The 2nd quarter update was completed with the following recommendations: Adopt the 3-page performance & development review form continued on page 16 Summer 2013 — www.ncsf.com 15