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Minutes from ICNF meeting held 09/10/2008

International Council Of Northwest Florida, Inc.

Meeting Sept. 10, 2008

Members Present:

Lilly Vining                Peggy Morgan        Teri McCall               Lisa Norton              Buddy King               Ed Sweeney                   Loraine White        

1.Meeting called to order by Vining. Discussion on meeting times. Decided on first Thursday of each month at an afternoon time for more convenience to all.

2. Vining introduced Buddy King, a new member, who will be our Panama City Area representative. He is an associate of the Panama City board.

3. Discussion for 2 delegates in each county. Peggy Morgan represents Okaloosa County and Teri McCall represents Walton County.

4. Several announcements made. Vining has been contacted by AMME a Lation Coalition out of California on housing initiatives. The British American Consulate would like to come back and speak again. Teri McCall and Mel Ponder are going to Orlando to promote the Emerald Coast again. FWB Cultural Tapesty event scheduled for Oct 25^th will have vendor tables available. Discussion on members to acquire a table and be at the event. Discussion put to later date.

Boys /Girls Club is having their Grand Opening on Sept 25^th for all to attend.

Many events coming up in October that we could attend.

5. The 2008 conference that we recorded will be for sale and for use as a marketing tool for us. Costs are to be discussed later.

6. The Treasurer report was read and informed members of tax status and corporation organized.

7. Vining, Bobby, and White will meet and review By-Laws and the Rules & Regulations for the corporation.

8. Mission Statement was revised and adopted.  Benefits of Membership list was revised.

9. Website is up and running go to  MYICNF.ORG and the email address is now ICNF @ Cox.net .  (Please note if you Google International Real Estate- you will see our web address also.)

10. Starting the membership drive. Interest has been climbing and lots of phone calls waiting for us to start. Will shoot out emails, letters and have 2 events for those who would like to attend, for membership drive.  Others will have apps in the mail they can send back. Applications can be requested, thru email,  from the website. Remind all that we have credit card capability here at the office.

Membership Drive #1- on Sept 25^th, at Lumpys in Baytowne Village.

Membership Drive #2- on Oct. 29 or 30 (date and time later) at Harry T’s in Destin.

Membership fees for all will be $75 this will be good for the remainder of this year and 2009.

11. Discussion on another conference. Tentatively set for the spring. Mid-February date and could coordinate a theme with Valentine’s Day. This will give us time to plan ahead.

12. Ideas on sponsorships and their benefits are needed. Possible ad on our website, tables at our events, etc. for a nominal fee.

Open discussions throughout the meeting.  Adjourned at 11 am.

Loraine White, Treasurer

For

Jennifer Howard, Secretary

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