Board Meeting

In attendance: 2004-01-16 Professional Debt Collectors of America Jack Wolf, Dan Russell, Joann Lindquist, Chris Lehr and Shelia Burns. Called to order at 4:00 pm by Jack Wolf

Jack will get signature cards for Chris and Joann and will transfer the Treasurer’s laptop to Joann

Website will be administered by Rich Christensen

He will add a link to Mike Rogers for E&O Insurance

He will add our membership roster available only to members

Committees

Webpage/Technical items: Jack Wolf, Chairman

He will include in our next Roundup a request for websites for each state property tax, agency licensing, etc. Chris Lehr will provide websites for Arizona, Jack will provide websites for Washington, Joann will provide websites for Colorado and Dan Russell will provide websites for Wyoming

Round-up: Chris Lehr, Chairman

Jack will email the template and President’s message to Chris. PCI and Laison will pay postage and mailing costs for three bulletins/year. We will also create a PDF file of the Round-up for posting on our website.

Membership: Dan Russell

Education: Linda Russell

Insurance: Joann Lindquist

Proposed budget for 2004/2005

Motion to accept as drafted by Chris Lehr. Seconded by Joann Lindquist. Unanimously passed by the board.

MDHB

There is a discussion of whether or not to co-host conventions between MDHB and PDCA. PDCA will hold its next board meeting in Kansas City on June 3-5 at the Embassy Suites. Their phone number is 816.931.3227. This board meeting will coincide with the MDHB board meeting. PDCA board members will attend the MDHB meeting and hold further discussions regarding the co-hosting of conventions.

Board Meetings

6/3/04-6/5/04 – Kansas City @ Embassy Suites, 816.931.3227

10/7/04 – 10/8-04 – Las Vegas @ Circus Circus

2005 Convention

Will be held 2/13/05 – 2/19/05 on the Vision of the Sea cruise. The cruise will be of the Mexican Riviera. It was suggested to add a vendor card to be signed by each vendor so the attendees could enter a drawing for the door prizes.

Increasing Attendance

Dan will ask each member to get a new member to join and attend the 2005 conference.

CAC membership

We will accept $5000 to allow all Collector Association of California members to become members of PDCA for one year.

Logo contest

There will be a logo contest for the new name in the next Round-up. The contest will run for 3 months and a winner decided upon at the end of that period.

Motion to Adjourn

Made by Dan Russell, seconded by Shelia Burns, passed unanimously.