TMAC National Board Meeting

December 2, 2020, via ZOOM, 12 noon EST

Present: Tracy Ford, Dale Dunlop, Guy Thé©riault, Jerry Grymek, Jami Savage, Darcy Rhyno, Monica MacNeil, Paul Knowles, Kattrin Duncan, Elizabeth Kerr

Minutes taken by PK

DD called the meeting to order at 12:02 p.m.

Moved by TF, seconded by MM, that the minutes of Nov. 25 be approved. Carried

DD: introduced a discussion concerning communications from TMAC member Lucas Ackroyd. There was lengthy discussion about how to deal with matters raised, and also how to respond to the concerns.

It was decided that PK and JS, in consultation with EK and DR, would prepare a document answering all of the 40-plus questions that have been raised by Lucas Ackroyd, and that these answers would be sent to every member of TMAC.

DR: Present a draft of the TMAC budget for 2021.

There was discussion re. holding a strategic planning session for the board.

It was noted that TMAC Travels will be published as a quarterly in 2021.

Future item: the board will discuss whether or not the President should receive an honorarium.

GT noted that the date has not yet been finalized for the 2021 virtual conference.

KD: asked that the board decide what PD presenters should be paid.

TF gave an update on the Awards committee.

JS introduced the media membership drive to be launched in January.

KD: reported on the success of the Dec. PD session, and reported that she will be contacting the chapter chairs concerning their commitments to sponsoring a PD session in 2021.

JS: Presented a plan to build a stronger governance foundation, and to form a governance committee.

DD: Adjourned the meeting at 1:57 p.m. EST.