The 1999 Gulf Coast NENA meeting was called to order by President Russ Bowers.

Minutes were presented for approval from the July 1999 meeting. Mr. Brad Smith of Escambia County made a motion that they be approved as submitted. Mr. Bill Brodeur of Etowah County seconded the motion. All were in favor.

Mr. Smith presented the financial report for review. Mr. Roger Wilson of Walker County questioned why we paid for a conference room in the July meeting. It was explained that while we did receive a discount for food, the Conference Center itself charged for room set up. Mr. Donnie Smith of Chambers County made a motion to accept the minutes as presented. Mr. Seth Phelps seconded this motion. All were in favor.

Mr. Roger Humphrey of Cullman County made a report to the membership regarding the Minimum Standards Committee activity. It was proposed that the Minimum Standards overview be adopted as a voluntary standard by the membership.

Kelli Brasher of the Conference Committee reported that Conference attendance appeared to be as great or greater than years' past with income directly related to this increase.

Mr. Seth Phelps of Baldwin County and Chair of the By-law's Committee presented the proposed by-law's amendments to the membership. Mr. Phelps explained that the submitted changes would in short create an enlarged and more versatile Board. It would also minimize the impact to the organization in the event an officer was unable to fulfill the duties of his elected office. Discussion was held as to the warrants of this change. Mr. Wilson made a motion to accept the revised by-laws. Mr. Art Faulkner of Elmore County seconded the motion. All members were in favor of the change and the motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Brodeur made a motion that Mr. Phelps act as Interim President of AL-NENA with Mr. Brad Smith of Escambia County remaining as Secretary-Treasurer until the newly elected Board was appointed. Ms. Heger seconded the motion and all were in favor.

Interim President Phelps proposed that Mr. Ellison, Mr. Smith and Mr. Faulkner act as the Nomination Committee. Mr. Ellison, Mr. Smith and Mr. Faulkner accepted this appointment as they agreed that they have no interest in being elected to office. Mr. Ellison, Chairman of the Committee, stated that Nomination forms should be in the mail shortly and an election could be held in December. Newly elected officers would be announced in the January meeting.

Mr. Bill Meadows of Lee County announced that there would be a wireless meeting immediately following the Chapter Meeting.

It was announced that the 1^st Quarter 2000 meeting would be held at the BellSouth Operations Center in Birmingham. The meeting was adjourned.

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