Minutes ERA Board of Directors Wednesday April 15′, 2015 President Mike Dietrich called the meeting to order at 6:30pm CDT. Attendees: Alan Reynolds, Ronnie Charnes, Mike Dietrich, Scott Scharrer, Lonnie Bain, Wes Grueninger, Henry Henke, Art Glass, Mike Schroeder, Lynn Gross, Chuck Showalter, Ken Plourde, Larry Hagemeister, Bob Thomas, Daren Roggentien. 1: Treasurers Report: a. Mike Schroeder reported a balance of $8,830.62 in the ERA checking account with all bills paid in full. Mike added that Wes and Bob have been paid for the month of April and the ERA Office expenses were paid through June of 2015. b. Mike informed attendees that the income for the 2015 Trade Show was $26,830.00 and the expenses were $15,966.78 for a profit of $10,863.22. c. Mike reported that he has a detailed profit and loss statement for 2014 and a profit and loss statement for January through March of 2015 if anyone would like a copy he would forward a copy to them. 2: Membership Report: a. Mike Schroeder reported that this would be his last membership report as Scott Scharrer has volunteered to fill the position of Membership Committee Chairperson. b. Mike reported that the ERA has 419 current members. Mike added there were 3 new members that joined at the Trade Show. 3: Technical/Training Report: Chairperson Howie Gore was unable to attend the meeting. a. Larry Hagemeister informed that the committee met and he did not have any information on what was discussed. 4: Exchange Magazine Report: a. Wes Grueninger reported that the new format for the magazine was 99% completed. Wes added that he had received 4 quotes from different printers some were high on printing and low on mailing and vice versa. He was in the process of determining which printer would be the best value for the ERA. Wes added that the magazine should go to the printers on April 3 or the 6″”. Discussion was had on the number of copies that would be printed. Approximately 500 copies will be needed to be printed with the number of members, subscriptions and advertisers were figured in. Wes informed that International copies had special mailing requirements.