TNNAC Regular Board Meeting Saturday, June 16, 2007 MTSU Call to order Prayer- John Smith Roll Call John Smith TNNAC Chair, At-Large-West Helen Vinson-Chair Memphis- Absent (Sick) Ed Vinson-Vice-Chair Memphis Jackson- All Absent Sandi Perry-TNNAC Secretary-Chair Nashville Dale Mitchell- Vice-Chair Nashville- Absent (work) Annette Lawson-Alternate Nashville Charles Lawson-At-Large Middle Doug Kirby- Chair Middle Vicky Garland TNNAC 1st Vice-Chair- Vice-Chair Middle Debbie Capino-Alternate Middle Lance Davis- Alternate Middle- Absent (Work) Cleata Townsend- TNNAC 2nd Vice-Chair- Chair Chattanooga- Absent (work) Wally Leary- Vice-Chair Chattanooga Guests: Jesse Garland-Middle Brenda Oliver-Middle Tom kunesh-TCIA-Chattanooga Herstle Cross-United Lenape-Knoxville James Meeks-Chikamaka-Middle David Teat- ACTIA- Nashville Georgia Dennis-MTSU (for a little while) Michelle Britt- Middle Discussion on Sub-Caucus/Polling Places One caucus divided, vote and then to be added back together. Sandi Has wording of new Standing Rule- Vicky Motioned/Ed 2nd APPROVED Agenda-Approved Reports- Secretary Sandi Perry read minutes- Vic motioned/Red 2nd APPROVED Chair John Smith- talked about how everything was going good 1st Vice-Chair Vicky Garland- TCIA Resignation letter from Niles Aseret, TCIA Nomination Packet 2nd Vice-Chair Cleata Townsend- Committees: Web Page- Vicky Chairperson- doing fine we are working to update our SOP, By-Laws and Standing Rules for the web page. Attendance- Nothing to add Other Organizations: TCIA- tom kunesh- ACTIA- David Teat- just here to pick up some stuff from Sandi for ACTIA TNTOTA- Vicky Garland- Television filming of Trail of Tears thru Giles and Lawrence County, for Postcards from Tennessee Took a Break Old Business: Committee Appointments- Genealogy: Was appointed last time- John Smith, Sandi Perry and Lance Davis By-Law Amendment 3rd and final reading APPROVED 1st reading Jan. 13, 2007 APPROVED 2nd reading April 29, 2007 APPROVED 3rd and final reading June 16, 2007 Table changes to SOP for web page and Standing rules for another time New Business: New By-law to be addressed- Nominations- Big discussion- Tabled Verify Applicants- Vic motioned/ Deb 2nd APPROVED Approved all applications (except- waiting for Kippy Vaughnıs proof of Indian Preference to be submitted to TNNAC at a meeting or at the Convention) Lunch Caucus ballot packets handed out to some that were there Caucus set up 2007 Convention schedule Convention on Saturday, 15 September 2007 Agreed: morning presentations/forums of candidates, afternoon convention, with increased evening programming Friday & Saturday eg,? Need help finding Entertainment September 15 Convention Henry Horton State Park Vicky- Discuss Lunch Friday 6pm gathering Saturday 9am presentation of candidates 10am candidate forums 2pm Convention 7pm dinner & entertainment Meet right after Convention and vote to accept Convention Results (did same last time in 2005) Tentative Meeting to certify Caucuses:July 22, 2007 Sunday - Approved October 20, 2007 Saturday- Tentative Meeting Dates for 2008 January 13, 2008- Sunday April 5, 2008 Saturday July 6-13-20, 2008 Sunday October 18-25, 2008 Saturday Public Comment: did not write any down Adjourn: Red Motioned/Deb 2nd APPROVED2:01 central time ****************************************************