3rd Quarter BOD meeting began on August 1st, 2006 - present: Sally Huntington, Raspberry, Paula Hansen, Bill Parlee, Wick Goss, Cecil Gunby, Harry Bryant, Bob French, Jim Heffernan, Lisa Murphy, John Wilson, Danny Gonzales, Alfred Mion

NFSS Treasury Report

Income	Through June 8, 2006	July 31, 2006	YTD Income
Judges Panel	0.00	0.00	0.00
Affiliations/Awards	296.00	1,253.75	1,549.75
Bands	3,225.32	2,015.86	5,241.18
FinchSave	15.00	0.00	15.00
Finch Shop	20.80	1,016.14	1,036.94
Journal	124.00	177.00	301.00
Membership	2,811.00	4,649.46	7,460.46
Misc.	22.40	0.00	22.40
Total Income	6,514.52	9,112.21	15,626.73

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Expenses	Through June 8, 2006	July 31, 2006	YTD Income
Judges Panel	88.72	0.00	88.72
Affiliation/Awards	39.13	43.60	82.73
Bands	1,248.26	1,148.10	2,396.36
Finch Shop	271.63	999.00	1,270.63
Journal	3,855.89	5,086.24	8,942.13
Membership	122.15	156.00	278.15
Misc.	413.72	275.00	688.72
Total Expenses	6,039.50	7,707.94	13,747.44
Net Income	475.02	1404.30	1,879.32

Finch Shop

Many folks reported not getting their Finch Shop orders since the beginning of April. Numerous attempts over the last 4 months have been made to contact Finch Shop Manager, Alana Honea, she has not responded.

Board members Bill Parlee and Paula Hansen each sent a certified letter, to the president (as per the by laws) requesting the removal of Alana Honea, from the position of Finch Shop Manager, there by requiring a vote by the BOD.

NFSS census

Danny Gonzales and Randy Taylor are working together on the census for Finch and Softbill Save. Randy is working with Harry for Journal Publication.

Band Report

Estimated NFSS Band Sales: May 2006 17 Pay Pal/ 11 Mail In 541.15 June 2006 14 Pay Pal/ 8 Mail In 749.50 July 2006 21 Pay Pal / 6 Mail In 519.30

Preparations for 2007 inventory have started. Christmas week mail is when the new year bands are mailed. Place your 2007 orders starting November in Pay Pal or Mail in any time. Please always included your Membership Number. Your membership number appears on the NFSS Journal, on the label, above your name. Any feed back or questions regarding NFSS Bands contact me directly.

Large orders over 100.00 will incur additional handling fee due to weight.

Please use current order forms with correct USPS rates. Many thanks to those who make-up any missing balance and including those email addresses on the order forms.

NFSS new book, "Breeding American Song Birds by Rob van der Hulst" is available for $50.00, includes shipping within the US. (exact weight 2.29 lbs.) sale price $50.00. Outside the US inquire for handling quotes. Order through: Paula Hansen, NFSS Band Secretary, 2234 Juneau Court S., Salem, OR 97302 - email: phhansen@earthlink.net

Respectfully Submitted
Paula Hansen, NFSS Band Secretary 

New Business

Raspberry suggested since new NFSS member Kazuko Ishihara, from Japan, who attended the West Coast Zebra and Society Specialty Show is very interested in zebras and bringing NFSS to Japan, NFSS should consider the idea of expanding NFSS regional representation to Japan. Pro and cons were discussed.

NFSS Special Election 2006

Three officers resigned. Region 4 VP, Membership, and Treasurer. The NFSS Board of Directors, appointed Bill Parlee to act as Treasurer pro tem.

The following NFSS members have volunteered to serve in those three positions. Each has submitted a bio stating their qualifications and experience for each of the offices.

REGION 4 VP: Laura Bewley
MEMBERSHIP: Cathy Luttrell
TREASURER: Lisa Murphy

The ballots for the candidates will be in the next Journal. Affiliations 26 of last year; affiliates renewed so far. Two; new affiliations Massachusetts Cage Bird Association and Tri-State Avian Society, Inc

MOTION 2006-4 - PASSED

I motion that all incoming NFSS officers must provide at least two emergency contact names and contact information of friends and relatives. Current officers are encouraged, but not required to do the same. The BOD President will keep records of this information to use in case of emergency. Supportive discussion has already occurred on this topic. Raspberry, Motioned second by Paula Hansen

Motion 2006-05 - PASSED

That past Journals (2004 and earlier) be posted on website. Harry Bryant. Seconded by Paula Hansen

Motion 2006-06 - PASSED

I make a motion that our President create a "Training Coordinator" appointed position on the Board of Directors to help ease new officers and other volunteers into their responsibilities. I further move that she appoint Ginny Allen to that position. Bill Parlee. Second, Raspberry

Ginny Allen will be added to the board, in a non voting capacity, as "Training Coordinator".

Motion 2006-7 - PASSED

I move that we remove and replace Finch Shop manager Alana Honea.

Wick Gross has been appointed to serve as Finch Shop Manager pro tem.

Respectively submitted
Jim Heffernan, Executive Secretary

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