By the Minute ALOA Secretary Clyde Roberson provides the minutes from the 2019 Annual Membership Meeting of ALOA Security Professionals Association, Inc. Friday, August 16, 2019 Official Draſt, Pending Membership Approval 1. The meeting was held at the South Point Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV. The meeting was called to order by President Jim Wiedman. 2. Eliminate Call for Quorum – established by proxy, as changed in the bylaws 3. Pledge of Allegiance – President Wiedman 4. Introduction of board, staff and guests 5. Approve minutes of previous meetings Special meeting, Annual Elections Meeting: a. Ralph Ball, 27350 MM; 2nd Mark Desmond, #11156 Last Membership Meeting: b. MM15140 Barry Wolenski; 4395 Bill Timmons 6. Report of the President – ELF; Last membership meeting 7. Report of Executive Director – Mary A. May a. Thanked all instructors. Education program is one of our top ends and is one of the most important things we do by enhancing people’s careers. b. Over 3,000 student class days c. Started the PRP over 35 years ago, with over 1,000 people having sat for exams d. Call for growth of membership e. Operating efficiency and financial report f. One of the main goals is to produce a relevant convention g. 2nd annual IAIL Forensic Conference convention in Dallas, TX, November 14-16 h. SAFETECH 2020 will be April 27-May 2 in Tulsa, OK i. ALOA 2020 will be July 19-25, 2020 in Kansas City, MO j. ALOA 2021 will be in Orlando, FL 8. ASF Report: John Truempy a. Have given out 500th scholarship b. ASF Award given to ILCO this year, Lynn Best (not present) i. Many donations of material and cash donations ii. Distinguished Scholar Award – Every member asked to congratulate her on the award when you see her at the booth 9. Industry Awards a. Ray D’Adamo Ace Instructors Award: presented by Jim Hancock to Chris Chase, CRL, Fundamentals of Locksmithing Instructor b. Keynotes Author of the Year presented by Wendy Angel to Anthony Wiersielis, CRL, CFDI c. President’s Award: presented by Jim Wiedman to Bill Mandlebaum d. ALOA Award: Introduced by Jim Wiedman and presented by John Hubel, last year’s winner, to Mark Blum, CML, CPS, CFDI, CAI 10. Announce Annual Election Results – all results have been previously published in Keynotes. New board members: a. Guy Robinson, Southwest Director b. Tyler Thomas, Southeast Director 11. The board and membership recognized retiring board mem- bers Bill Boughman, Southeast Director, and Charles East- wood, Southwest Director 12. Good of the Order – Various comments and suggestions from members a. Suggestion that ALOA be registered in state licensing b. Suggestion that ALOA have something like ASCE car mechanics c. ALOA needs more social media involvement. d. Gene Elderedge, 6254, says he is the only black person who has served on this Board. He’d like to see another one. e. Gene Barconi, 3541, wants to get younger people active in the organization. f. Anthony Leonardo, 40695. Scammers are getting more active. 13. Meeting adjourned 30 KEYNOTES OCTOBER 2019 WWW.ALOA.ORG
