President Galloway called meeting to order at 1:10 PM.

Present were: Robert Cook, Vice President; Nancy Rarus, Secretary; Joe Rose, Treasurer; Board Members Richard Bonheyo, Ronald Nomeland and Jim Potter.

President Galloway announced that the Boston minutes would need more work and that she would follow up with Boston about the alleged $33k profit which DSA Boston has yet to share.

The minutes of the Board Meeting in Las Vegas were accepted as read. Carried

Treasurer’s Report

Board received the audited report.

Vice-President’s Report

Bob Cook will be submitting to the editor of New Horizon these following forms:

Awards Nomination

Bylaw changes

Extra Mile Award.

President Galloway reviewed the Las Vegas minutes.  Joe Rose will continue investigating whether or not DSA should file tax returns for the year of 2003.

President Galloway announced that further work on the DSA Handbook will be done by Rarus and Galloway. 

Panara’s poem will be sent to NH to be included in the next issue; to be included in the Conference program book. President Galloway will contact Robert F. Panara. It was decided that more detailed discussion will take place at the April meeting to explore possibilities of selling autographed copies.

Motion 16:  Rose moved that the Motion #13 regarding $30 per diem be rescinded. Carried

Motion 17:  Rose moved that the Motion 11 regarding electronic copy of conference attendees’ mailing addresses will also, include email addresses and that appropriate person to receive this information is the Treasurer. Carried

Recess was called at 4:30 PM and to restart at 8:30 AM, October 14.

Motion 18:  Potter moved that the April meeting site be in Florida instead of in DC; and that the President will contact Chair of 2007 DSA conference Mittauer to advise where it would be best to have the DSA Board meeting take place. Carried

Ongoing discussion:  Forum Topics: CSD, What do you want DSA to do for you?

Possible workshop topics: Reverse Mortgage; Prescription; Macular Degeneration; Seniors and Forgetfulness.

Motion 19:  Rose moved that the DSA conference committee will reserve rooms for board members for the conference dates unless informed in advance. Carried.

Motion 20:  Nomeland moved that  $10k be withdrawn from DSA account to purchase CDs. Carried

Motion 21:  Galloway moved that DSA Board takes the first step in asking CSD to work with us to explore and develop several options in providing better services to Senior deaf citizens. Carried

Motion 22:  Potter moved that DSA’s Tax ID number will not be loaned out to any Conference host; and that any Host wishing to bid must have a Tax ID number before they can bid. Carried

Motion 23:  Rose moved that any deaf senior organization having tax ID number wishing to host a DSA conference will be provided with DSA Conference Guidelines and MOU. Carried

Motion 24:  Potter moved that the MOU must be signed by the chairperson of the winning organization within 6 months.

Motion 25:  Cook moved that a designated person from the Board will meet with future Conference bidders to make sure they understand their role and responsibilities prior to the bidding. Carried

Motion 26:  By general consensus the Board recommends these three Bylaw changes be approved by the Conference.

Addition: Article IV Dues; Section III: Anyone

may become a member between national conferences.

Change: Article VI Officers; Section 1:  The officers of the Association shall be Active members and shall be a President, a Vice President, a Secretary and a Treasurer. The officers except the treasurer shall be elected at each national conference to serve two-year terms.  The treasurer shall be elected to serve a four-year term.

Addition: Article VII Executive Board; Section 3

The Executive Board shall reserve the right to appoint up to two members at large to serve a term of two years.

Motion 27:  Potter moved that DSA will pay for three nights in Florida, starting Tuesday night, April 26, ending at noon on the 29^th. Carried.

Motion 28:  As instructed at the DSA conference in Boston, the DSA Board explored various options (technical assistance) to ensure better quality of life for deaf senior citizens.

The Board then agreed to the concept of working with CSD and that the working relationship needs to be defined.

Motion 29:  It was moved and carried that a gift certificate of appreciation be awarded Mark Seeger and that a letter of appreciation for the excellent hospitality provided by CSD be sent to the CEO.

Meeting was adjourned at 10:40 AM

Respectfully submitted

Nancy B. Rarus.