ERA Board of Directors meeting Wed. June 20th, 2007 Start time 7:34 pm ET Chris Thompson, Joe Davis, Kenny Turner, Joe Bradish, Alan Melton, Mike Dietrich, Wes Grueninger, Dan Smith, Jim Thomas, Ronnie Charnes, Jerry Kieffer, Blaine White and Scott Fureman were in attendance. 1. The first agenda item was the Canadian VP position. Harald Kober was nominated in Portland, and it has been since determined that Fraser Cox had indeed retired. Harald has been active in ERA in the past and was elected unanimously by all members in attendance. Jim Thomas, Alan Melton and Joe Davis feel that Harald can help boost membership in Canada. 2. The following questions were voted on by board members on the website. This second agenda item resulted in 17 votes cast for question #1 with 11-yes votes and 6-no votes. Question #2 had 16 votes, all yes. QUESTION #1. Should the ERA give away an ERA jacket with every new member–our cost $26.00 and one jacket for every member that brings in 3 confirmed new members. QUESTION #2. Should pricing on the Counterman’s Guide be dropped to $12.95 per each? For those who don’t know. The book price schedule is: Members – Non-Members 1 $12.95 -S17.95 each 5 $11.90 -$16.90 each 10 S$ 9.90-$14.90 each 25 $7.90 -$12.90 each 3. The upcoming membership drive was discussed. DuBois Marketing is giving the ERA page 6 of their July sales flyer for our advertisement. Mark Hoogterp from DuBois said the flyer currently goes out to 4,200 rebuilders. The ERA is grateful to DuBois for their generous offer. Scott Fureman pinpointed the need to show a real dollar value of an ERA membership to attract new members. It was estimated that a membership is worth approximately $400 per year. Romaine Electric has told Jim Thomas that they will distribute flyers for the membership drive. Boston Auto Electric and Vensel Ent. also have volunteered to give out flyers. Jim Thomas told of our new ERE advertisement which is much catchier, but also much smaller. The smaller size will help save the ERA money. Joe Davis will get names of the contact people at WAI for the drive. The membership drive is starting early this year with the hope of getting a strong response.