In this issue
May 2025 
Chapter Meeting Minutes
Chapter Meeting Called to Order – January 2025
Date: Thursday, 30 January 2025 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:07 a.m.
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Location: |
Metropolitan Airport Commission |
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Time: |
Meeting called to order at 9:32 a.m. |
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Called to Order: |
by Chapter President Marie Ozanne |
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Note Taker: |
Chor Ly |
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Attendees |
Lindsey Felgate Anoka County Michelle Peterson Anoka County Carrie Johnson Anoka County Jenevive Larson Anoka County Michelle Sloth Anoka County Amy Lohse Cooperative Purchasing Connection Joni Puffett Cooperative Purchasing Connection Melissa Mattson Cooperative Purchasing Connection Christine A. Longwell Hennepin County Andrea Bolstad Metropolitan Airports Commission Steven Kensinger Metropolitan Council Chor Ly Metropolitan Council Michele Maurer Metropolitan Council Ben Crow Metropolitan Council Sally Amoe Metropolitan Council Stephanie Holloway City of Minneapolis Lori Creamer Minneapolis Housing Authority Laurie Hanrahan MN Dept of Education Rachel Collins MN Dept of Education Jennifer Fleckner MN Dept of Education Jessi Krosch MN Dept of Education Vitoria Murad Ramsey County Lisa Truax Sourcewell Joshua Young Sourcewell Carol Jackson Sourcewell Kristi Anton Administration - Office of State Procurement Leah Bromenschenkel Stearns County Bethany Edgar Washington County Ellen Guild Washington County Jeanni Hall Washington County Amanda Hoffman Washington County Jill Zenzola Washington County Ashley Maxey Western Lake Superior Sanitary District |
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Board Chair Reports
Consent Agenda
- Minutes of the October 2024 Chapter meeting were presented.
Board Member Action: Consent agenda approved.
Treasurer's Report
Presented by: Ariel Wolf
· The Treasurer’s report November - December 2024 presented for approval.
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Checking Account Balance |
$58,686.21 |
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Income |
$2,286.40 |
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Expenditures |
$12,363.96 |
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Checking Acct Balance as of 12/31/2024 |
$48,608.65 |
· Motion to approve November - December 2024 Treasurer’s report.
- Motion: Kristi Anton
- Second: Nicki Castro
Vote: 38 In Favor 0 Opposed 0 Abstain
· Proposed 2025 Budget presented for consideration.
o Motion to – Kristi Anton
o Second – Emily Connolly
Note: 38 In Favor 0 Opposed 0 Abstain
Action: Motion carries. November - December 2024 Treasurer’s report approved.
Committee Chair Reports
Membership Report
Presented By: Kristi Anton
Presented membership update
- January 28, 20254 – 278 Total Members
- 82% of our Chapter Members are active members of NIGP – National.
- 21% of our Chapter Members report possession of a professional certification.
- 17% of our Chapter Members are new members in 2025, 82% are renewing members.
- $75 first four Members and $30 each additional
Action: No action taken
Governance Report
Presented by Marie Ozanne
- No update
Action: No action taken.
Professional Development Report
Presented By: Lisa Truax
- 2024 Recap
- Chapter Sponsored Courses: 7
- 50.5 contact hours offered (in-person and virtual)
- 62% of course attendees were MN NIGP Members (33 of 53)
- Meeting & Conference PD Opportunities: 4
- 19 contact hours offered (in-person and virtual)
- 161 MN NIGP Members attended
- Monthly Webinar Series: 12
- 12 contact hours offered
- 117 MN NIGP Members attended; 75% increase in participation from 2023
- Lourdes Coss Webinar Series
- 1st and 2nd Thursday of each month
- 12 p.m. and 2 p.m., no cost to chapter members
· Course Options in 2025 – TBD
o $100 incentive per MN NIGP sponsored course
Action: No action taken.
Nominations
Presented By: Marie Ozanne
· Awards
o Purchasing Manager of the Year – Nicki Castro
o Procurement Professional of the Year - Karen Bollinger
o Eagle Award (Past President) - Marie Ozanne
· Installations of Chapter Members
o Vice President – Bethany Edgar
o Secretary - Chor Ly
o Communications Committee Chair - Lindsey Felgate
o Governance Chair - Jeanni Hall
o Programs Committee Chair - Joshua Young
o President – Emily Connolly
Action: No action taken.
Communications Report
Presented by Marie Ozanne
· Nothing to report
Action: No action taken.
Programs Report
Presented By: Kim Austin
· Redeeming PIP points, look at report and how to redeem.
Action: No action taken.
Presented By: Emily Connolly
· Spring conference in April, full day, in person
· If interested in Hosting – please reach out
Action: No action taken.
President’s Report
Presented By: Marie Ozanne
· No update
Action: No action taken.
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