March 07, 2025

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Proposed Bylaw Changes – 2025

Dear MACE Members, Over the past decade—and more noticeably in the last five years—MACE has struggled with declining participation in both leadership roles and committee involvement. Despite multiple efforts to

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Item 1 on the Agenda: Meeting called to order- Roll Call 

Start of Meeting Time: 2:04pm 

Present: MARTIN EVANS, ADAM FRIESZ, BARRY BLEVINS, ERIC MILLSAP, KAREN SPANGLER, MATT PAYNE, 

Guests: LARA BERRY, JAMES SISK 

Absent: RACHELLE MILLARD, ALAN NAPOLI, NORMAN TEED

Item 2 on the Agenda: Approval of previous minutes. 

Motion: MATT

Second: ERIC

Item 3 on the Agenda: Reports 

Presidents Report: 

  • Martin is awaiting a response from Jean Ponzi about possible 1⁄2 – full day of training at St. Louis Botanical Gardens. 

Treasurers Report: 

  • Bank balance: $6,121.28
  • Website: Adam has reached out to Angie Smith and everything should be up to date and operating. Adam will arrange a meeting with Angie to go over the website details.
  • Secretary position to be in charge of website and social media accounts 

Motion: ADAM

Second: BARRY

Information and membership report: NO REPORT

Old Business: N/A

New Business: 

  • Adam has created a shared doc (excel) to keep track of new membership until we are able to enter the information on the website. 
  • Barry is interested in some more training. Martin is open to ideas from the team for lunch-and-learn sessions and such. The city of Sikeston has budgeted for possible training in the Southeast Missouri area. 
  • Lara asked about Job Postings on the website. Adam will speak with Angie Smith. 
  • Matt’s office is looking for a Plans Examiner in Hazelwood 

Open Discussion: N/A

Item 4 on the Agenda: Adjournment 

Motion: ADAM

Second: BARRY

End of Meeting Time: 2:35pm 

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