The meeting was called to order by Kari Nornes at 3:10 p.m. in Sioux Falls. Members present included Kari Nornes, Karen Jepperson, Mike Dott, and Twila Henning via phone.

There was no treasurer’s report in Larry’s absence; Karen will take care of the treasurer’s duties until the new treasurer begins in January.

Linda Roth, Claritus, has expressed interest in being a sponsor for the website. Karen will send renewal letters to current vendors.

Current membership is 54 members. We also have two new members, Sandra Hanson and Nancy Ellison.

John Kangas and Connie Thury will receive their 5 year certificates at the next meeting.

New and renewed members will be receiving their letters from the Board (individually signed). The letters welcome them and thank them for their membership and remind them who is on the Board.

After counting the ballots from the last meeting, the following new officers were announced: President Elect, Kathy Winter; Treasurer, John Kangas; Board Member, Connie Thury.

• Winter meeting will be held December 8, 2004.  We will have a drawing for members who bring a non member (for a shirt) and also a free registration for a non-member.
  

• CLMA Convention in Chicago is March 5-8, 2005. We will try to get a bus to go.
  

• ASCLS/CLMA spring meeting is May 4-6, 2005, in Rapid City. Kari will email members (Patty Buus, Winner) to see if there is a volunteer to serve on the planning committee. Twila is already speaking at the meeting. Members of the education committee will be Kathy Winter, Rick Pudwill, and one other member (Carolyn Behrens from Rapid City?)

We discussed results from the questions at the last meeting and how to implement them. Kari will write to Mark Toboll to find a cost for the changes. We want to switch the “what’s new” information to the left side of the page and make the vision statement the main focus of the page. Also add a paragraph about who we are.