Members Present:

Dr. Paul Houston, President

Dr. Terry Grier, President Elect

Dr. Larry Dlugosh, Director

Dr. Virginia Grzymkowski, Director

Dr. Jane Hammond, Director

Dr. Pat Hoban, Director

Dr. Spike Joregensen, Director

Dr. Jack McKay, Executive Director

Dr. Judy Ferguson, Guest

Dr. Frank Yulo, Past President

Members Absent

Dr. Cleveland Hammonds, Vice President

Dr. Edna Manning, Past President

Dr. Tom Persing, Director

Dr. Scott Rose, Director

Dr. Charles Scott, Director

Dr. Art Steller, Director

1. Approval of Minutes of Board Meeting, August 4.-5, 1996.

Moved by Jorgensen that the Minutes of the board Meeting of August 4-5, 1995, be approved. Seconded by Dlugosh. Passed.

2. Old Business

2.1. By-laws: Approval of the revised By-laws.

Moved by Jorgensen that the revised By-laws be approved. Seconded by Grier. Passed.

2.2. Horace Mann’s Birthday Celebration Activities

a. Summary of journal articles on Horace Mann br Dr. Houston

b. Summary of note card development by Dr. Reep

c. Summary of progress on stationary by Dr. Hammond

2.2. Membership

a. As of March 1996, membership was reported to be 603 active dues paying members, up from 420 in March 1995, by Dr. McKay

2.3. Financial Report

a. Financial report for 1965:

Revenues $29,215.71

Expenditures $26,559.90

Year-end Balance $3,655.72

Certificate $9,000.00

3. New Business

3.1 Adjustment in Executive Director’s Compensation

Moved by Hoban that the Exective Director’s compensation be increased from $5000 to $7500 annually. Seconded by Hammond. Passed.

3.2 Mid-year Board and Officers meeting

Moved by Grier that the Officers and Directors meeting in Omaha, NE, in late June to review and continue long-range planning of the HoraceMann League activities. Seconded by Reep. Passed.

Submitted by:

Dr. Jack McKay, Executive Director