Dear Members,
The following are the results of the July 2012 Electronic Board Meeting.
MOTION made by Secretary Wahlner and seconded by Director Dempsey:
That the June 2012 Board Meeting Minutes be approved.
The motion is approved, having received a majority of those voting to be in favor.
Voting Yea: Bartels, Dempsey, Dunn, Gregory, Lee, McIntyre, Mueller-Maerki, Orr, Thornsberry, Volk, Wahlner, Voting Nay: None, Absent: None.

The approved minutes of the June 12,13 2012 meeting can be found at:
http://www.nawcc.org/index.php/board...utes-a-agendas

MOTION made by Director Dunn and seconded by Director McIntyre: That the J. Bryson and Mary Lou Moore Distinguished Service Award be awarded to Mr. Walter Hediger, CEO of the Gallet Watch Group.
The motion has been approved, having received the required majority of those voting to be in favor.
Voting Yea: Bartels, Dempsey, Dunn, Gregory, Lee, McIntyre, Mueller-Maerki, Orr, Overton, Thornsberry, Volk, Wahlner. Voting Nay: None. Absent: None.

MOTION as amended by Director Volk and Seconded by Director Dempsey
That the Standing Rules, Article XV , Section 7 , introductory paragraph and (a) Selection be replaced by the following:
In accordance with Bylaws Article VIII Section 2(b) the Chair shall select a Board member to attend each regional meeting to serve as the National Representative, taking into account tangible and intangible benefits and costs.
(a) Selection
The Board Chair shall select the National Representative for each regional meeting from all members of the Board, including the Executive Director but not Legal Counsel. The usual procedure shall be to request volunteers for scheduled regional meetings in the next half-year from three to six months in advance. If there are no volunteers for a specific regional meeting, the Board Chair will assign one. If a regional meeting chair requests a specific Board member, the Board Chair will take that under consideration. The same Board member should not serve as the representative for a given regional meeting in consecutive years. The Board Chair makes the final decision and will submit the list of National Representatives to the editorial department for timely publication.
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Being incorporated by reference in the Standing Rules, Article XV, Section 7 (a), approval of this motion requires two-thirds (8) of the full Board of Directors being in favor.
The motion has been approved, having received the required 2/3 (8) of the full Board of Directors being in favor.
Voting Yea: Bartels, Dempsey, Dunn, Lee, , Mueller-Maerki, Overton, Volk, Wahlner.
Voting Nay: Gregory, McIntyre, Orr, Thornsberry. Absent: None.

Motion made by Director Volk and Seconded by Treasurer Lee:
To add to the Standing Rules: Article X Financial Matters, Section 8: Dues: Changes in dues may only be made by a separate motion in which both current dues and proposed dues are clearly identified for all classes of membership.
Being an addition to the Standing Rules, Article X, Section 8, approval of this motion requires a majority vote (7) of the full Board.
The motion has been approved, having received majority vote (7) of the full Board of Directors in favor.
Voting Yea: Bartels, Dempsey, Dunn, , Lee, Mueller-Maerki, Thornsberry, Volk.
Voting Nay: Gregory, McIntyre, Orr, Wahlner, Absent: None.

MOTION made by Secretary Wahlner and Seconded by Director McIntyre:
Resolved, a Special Committee be approved for the purpose of the biannual ethic policy review and to provide any recommendations to the Board at their December 2012 physical meeting. Further, that Director Phil Gregory will serve as Chair and Director Orr and Secretary Wahlner serving as Committee members. The Committee will end at the December meeting unless otherwise extended by the Board.
The motion is approved, having received a majority of those voting to be in favor.
Voting Yea: Bartels, Dempsey, Dunn, Gregory, Lee, McIntyre, Mueller-Maerki, Orr, Thornsberry, Volk, Wahlner. Voting Nay: None, Absent: None.

MOTION made by Treasurer Lee and seconded by Director Dempsey:
That the Standing Rules, Article VI, Section 2 (d), 2) which now reads: 2) At the time of review and approval of the operating budget for each new Fiscal year, the Board shall review the NAWCC contribution to the Employment Retirement Fund and separately approve an amount or percentage to apply to that fiscal year.
Motion to change "fiscal year" in the last two words of the paragraph to "Plan Year" as necessary when describing the 401K Employee Retirement Fund.
Being incorporated by reference in the Standing Rules, Article VI, Section 2(d)2, approval of this motion requires two-thirds (8) of the full Board of Directors being in favor.
The motion has been approved, having received the 2/3 (8) votes of the full Board of Directors being in favor.
Voting Yea: Bartels, Dempsey, Dunn, Gregory, Lee, McIntyre, Mueller-Maerki, Orr, Thornsberry, Volk, Wahlner. Voting Nay: None: Absent: None

MOTION made by Secretary Wahlner and Seconded by Director McIntyre:
Resolved, that J. Steven Humphrey, Executive Director of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Inc., be and is herewith authorized to sign the U.S. Customs Power of Attorney and all required documents in regard to the return of tower clock to the designated museum in Germany.
The motion is approved, having received a majority of those voting to be in favor.
Voting Yea: Bartels, Dempsey, Dunn, Gregory, Lee, McIntyre, Mueller-Maerki, Orr, Thornsberry, Volk, Wahlner. Voting Nay: None, Absent: None.

Please send all comments and questions regarding these items to the NAWCC Secretary at wahlnut@cox.net
All responses will be forwarded to the Board for their review.

Mary Ann Wahlner
NAWCC Secretary