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.

Location:	Metropolitan Airport Commission
Time:	Meeting called to order at 9:32 a.m.
Called to Order:	by Chapter President Marie Ozanne
Note Taker:	Chor Ly
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 Emily Connolly    Metropolitan Council Marie Ozanne    Metropolitan Council 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 Kim Austin    Sourcewell Lisa Truax    Sourcewell Joshua Young   Sourcewell Carol Jackson   Sourcewell Kristi Anton    Administration - Office of State Procurement Leah Bromenschenkel   Stearns County Nicki Castro    Washington County Bethany Edgar    Washington County Ellen Guild    Washington County Jeanni Hall    Washington County Amanda Hoffman    Washington County Jill Zenzola    Washington County Ariel Wolf    Western Lake Superior Sanitary District  Ashley Maxey   Western Lake Superior Sanitary District

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.

 

Checking Account Balance	$58,686.21
Income	$2,286.40
Expenditures	$12,363.96
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
• 1^st and 2^nd Thursday of each month
• 12 p.m. and 2 p.m., no cost to chapter members

o   https://mnnigp.org/Webinars

·        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.

Vice President’s Report

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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