May 9, 2020

Attendees:
Buzz Swett, Mike Lehman, Mark Schleeter, Larry Tschopp, Allen Byrne


Meeting was called to order at 1:20 pm.
The current slate of officers were re-elected.
Superintendent          	Mike Lehman
Assistant Superintendent	Larry Tschopp
Chief Clerk/Pay Master	        Allen Byrne


Mike re-appointed Buzz Swett and Mark Schleeter as Directors.

Officer reports
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  Superintendent reported on the Lincoln Square train show cancellation and general plans for the 2021 show. Also mentioned a possible small show/display in December.

  Assistant Superintendent reported on the cancelled regional and his work with the youth event at the next LSTS show..

  Paymaster noted the financial statements distributed with the business meeting email anouncement and they are available on the website. He will need help with the 
        Notes on Financials statement and will be distributing the yearly report to the board in June before the June meeting. 
  Chief Clerk reported that he will be transferring the internet/website payment to the ITD bank account and will continue to donate the yearly cost.
        He also encouraged members to post on the blog as Mike is the only contributor. Mike offered his help to anyone, and indicated that just a paragraph or 
        two once a month would be very helpful.
  
  
New Business
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  Schedule for next year
      Continue with the scheduled second Saturday at 1 pm meetings, zoom will continue to be used until furter notice. Members are encouraged to plan clinics.
      We will be recording these and posting links on our website. Mike made the motion with Buzz as second. Passed.
      Note that Buzz offered to host the 2021 business meeting if conditions allow.
      
  Cosponsor with IVD the 2023 Regional
      Mike motioned that ITD support IVD in the same way as this year if they intend to host the 2023 Regional. Larry offered to be the ITD coordinator. Passed.
      
  Mike initiated the "Bob" award in honor of Bob X to honor member achievments during the year. 
      Buzz was nominated for his "Best in Show" award at the last regional. Passed.
  
  Asset Disposition Committee
      Mike proposed the formation of a committee to handle the large quantity of items accumalated by the ITD. Allen and Larry volunterred to be on the working
      group to develop guidlines and recommendations on disposition of donations. Passed.
      Allen made a motion for ITD to use the modules from Bob for the establishment of a 10 x 10 show layout. Members will volunteer to maintain a module.
      Larry second. Passed.
      
  Grants - Mike and Larry will write grant applications to the Region for support of the youth program. They will submit the grant before the next regional
      board meeting.
      
Buzz motioned to close the meeting. Larry second.

Meeting adjourned at 2:05 pm.

Minutes as recorded by Allen Byrne.