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Metro Atlanta Association of Grant Professionals Meeting Minutes
October 23, 2007 Present: Amanda Day, Cathy Brown, Danny Blitch, David Bridges, Eden Freeman, Edward Jones, Jennie Viers, Jessica Pater, Kenneth Owen, Michelle Epstein, Nancy Smallwood, Sonja Fillingame, Tanikia Jackson, Teresa Crosby Next meeting: November 27, 2007; 10:00, GTRI
- MAAGP Member of the Month
- Congratulations Danny Blitch! We appreciate everything you do as webmaster and devoted member of the MAAGP team!
- Conference is only a few weeks away. We have a large number of people representing MAAGP. Discussion of a dinner together while we are there took place. The practice exam sent ahead for the certification test was discussed, worries were voiced on the validity of a few practice questions.
- Sandy Spruill has officially resigned as Vice-President due to new responsibilities at GPB. The procedure to follow was discussed, per by-laws.
- Jessica Pater nominated Danny Blitch
- Cathy Brown seconded the nomination
- Danny said that he would seriously consider it
- The floor was opened to anyone that wanted to be considered for the vote next meeting. They were instructed to email Amanda if they wanted to be considered.
- Sylvia did a great job designing a new logo so we are compliant with the national office. A few modifications were suggested so it might compliment the official AAGP logo that has to be a part of the website banner. Those notes were taken down to send to Sylvia.
- Programming: In continuing to prepare those taking the certification exam, Amanda asked a few more of our diverse members to shed light on what a day in their life is actually like:
- Eden Freeman spoke about her current job with the Administrative Office of the Courts and her past position at CJCC.
- Sonja Fillingame also spoke on her past experience with CJCC and her current position at the City of Sandy Springs.
- Ken Owen spoke to his role within Cherokee County Schools
- Teresa Crosby spoke about her role in MUST Ministries.
- It should be noted that there was a lively Q&A between the group and the speakers.
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