Dayton Area
Professional Network
Meeting Notes

The DAPN Professionals

Meeting notes courtesy of Don Neff & Timothy Seiter

Meeting of 1-24-07
Those members participating- Dan Lyon, Richard Nuess, Amy Wollenhaupt, Jean Cody, Ron Thomas, Curtis Caden, Steve Potter, Jim Hardy, Jim Krause, Kevin O'Donnel, Don Neff, Wynona Streaty, Jane Ellenberg, Mike Brugler, Gary Krodel Guest- George Tasseff- Sign Company   Theodore Berry III- World Financial Group

Club Business

Treasurer's report- Check account balance $406.29.  Annual membership dues of $20.00 now payable.  New members pay additional $15.00 new member application fee. Club brochure a work in progress.  Contact Jane Ellenberg or Kevin O'Donnel to confirm listing.  Memorial to be included for Steve Earnest. Looking into new location for club Wednesday morning meetings. Capri Bowling Lanes has expressed an interest. Gary Krodel announced a raffle is being conducted to assist in payment of medical bills for a young child that is unable to speak.  Tickets are $5.00 for a weekend trip.  The raffle will be conducted in March.

Showcase- Kevin O'Donnel- O'Donnel Wallpaper, presented information regarding his approach to business.  Appetence with interior designer from 1982-1991. Left the industry for several years. Returned to wallpaper trade and started his company in 1997.  Kevin is a member and current president of the local chapter of the National Guild of Professional Paper Hangers. He takes pride in his response to customer inquires by returning phone call promptly, arriving on time for appointments, and providing timely proposals.  On site, he uses drop cloths and shoe covers to prevent damage to carpeting.  He has performed work at the University of Dayton arena and the Lawrence Dunbar historical house.  Kevin is A-OK.

Next week's showcase- Ted Berry III, World Financial Group

Meeting of 1-17-07
Those members participating- Tom Trego, Kevin O'Donnel, Jim Krouse, Jim & Brad Hardy, Tim Seiter, Ron Thomas, Jean Cody, Gary Krodel, Curtis Caden, Steve Potter, Jane Ellenberger, Amy Wollenhaupt, Star Darling, Don Neff Guest- Wynona Streaty- Cleaning Crew

Club Business

Treasurer's report- Current balance $$397.27 Recently paid $240.00 to Steve Preaser for website hosting. 18 paid members to date for 2007.  Annual fee is $20.00. Approved Wynona Streaty- Cleaning Crew as new club member. Kevin to discuss meeting arrangements with manager of restaurant at Holiday Inn. Continued development of marketing brochure of club members. All members to continue to look for new member prospects to improve club's mission- contribute to the success of members business through lead generation. Gary Krodel introduced a charity fund raising raffel to help finance medical equipment for a child to assist speech development. Tickets for a vacation package are $20.00 and the raffel is to be held in March.

Showcase- Don Neff- Neff & Associates Insurance Agency, LLC, presented information regarding savings and retirement planning using Index Annuity products.  Annuities are conservative investment vehicles by design.  The indexed annuity approach provides security of the princial invested with the opportunity of higher investment gains based on the performance of various stock market indecies results.  Index annuities may also provide a bonus on money invested in the initial 5 years of the contract.  Annuities generally have a surrender period if the contract is cancelled early but 10% of the money can be withdrawn without a penalty after 12 months in effect.  When annuitized, the plan guarantees monthly payments to the insured for life and/or for the benefit period selected. Thus you cannot outlive your money.

Next showcase- Kevin O'Donnel

Meeting Minutes January 10, 2007
Meeting held at Holiday Inn restaurant.
Those members participating-
Kevin O'Donnel, Steve Potter, Gary Krodel, Jim Hardy, Jim Krouse, Mike Brugler, Curtis Caden, Ron Thomas, Amy Wollenhaupt, Tim Seider, J. Van Houten, Don Neff, Richard Nuess, Dan Lyon Guest- Diane Sider- Mary Kae Representative  Wynona Streaty- Cleaning Crew

Club Business

Treasurer's Report- Current balance $620.27 Annual membership fee of $20.00 payable to support website site cost.  18 members paid to date.
Web site hosting bill of $240.00 payable to Steve Presar.  Mike Brugler to keep website current with membership information and meeting minutes. Looking for new members bringing imput and influence from various careers and occupations. Future meetings to be held at Holiday Inn until another location can be located.

Show Case Guest Wynona Streaty- Cleaning Crew, presented information regarding the establishment of her cleaning service in 2006.  She can provide service for commercial establishments and residents-(by referral only).  Also available for cleanup after special events or parties. Special rates for senior citizens.    Currrent staff is 3.  Her company is bonded and insured.   "Cleaning up the area one spot at a time"

Next showcase- Don Neff Week after- Kevin O'Donnel Contact Amy Wollenhaupt to schedule future showcase presentation.

Meeting of 1-3-07
Meeting held at Holiday Inn
Those members participating-
Amy Wollenhaupt, Jim Hardy, Jim Krause, Kevin O'Donnel, Richard Nuess, J. Van Houten, Curtis Caden, Ron Thomas, Dan Lyon, Claude Hartman, Gary Krodel, Don Neff

Guest- Wyona Streaty- Cleaning Crew
Molly Lyon- daughter of Dan

Treasurer's report- Check Book Balance- $461.82

Club Business-
Membership directory in process.
Correction to minutes of 12-20-06 meeting- Curtis Caden participated and displayed a Chanukkah Menorah he constructed.
Claude Hartman presented information regarding stock items he is liquidating prior to his relocation to Iowa.

Showcase-
Group discussion and input on new business quotes and followup.

Next showcase- Guest- Wyona Streaty

Future meetings to be held at Holiday Inn for the immediate future.

Meeting of December 20, 2006
Those members participating-
Kevin O'Donnel, Claude Hartman, Jim Krause, Jim Hardy, Star Darling, Amy Wollenhaupt, Ron Thomas, Richard Nuess, Tim Seiter, J. Van Houten, Gary Krodel, Don Neff
2 guests- Mary Kay Cosmetics and Cleaning Service reps.

Club Business-
We are flexible!
TJ's Restaurant no longer open for business. Location moved to Holiday Inn on Dryden Rd. Next meeting scheduled at same location while search for new permanent site continues.

Claude Hartman is relocating to the state of Iowa in January. Kevin O'Donnel to host club meetings until permanent volunteer selected. Best Wishes to Claude on his new business endouver.

Annual membership fee of $20.00 is being collected. 10 members paid to date. Forward fee to Don Neff, club treasurer.

Recap of bowling party conducted at Capri Lanes. Great time enjoyed by those members and guests attending. May scheudule summer event.

Kevin O'Donnel to contact Hamilton Graphics on status of updated brochure.


Showcase
Star Darling presented information regarding end of the year issues to reduce your tax burden for 2006.
Contact Amy Wollenhaupt to schedule future showcases.

Meeting of 12-6-06
Those members participating-
Curtis Cadon, Steve Potter, Amy Wollenhaupt, Tom Trago, Gary Krodel, Mike Brugler, Star Darling, Jim Krouse, Ron Thomas, Dan Lyon, Jean Cody, Kevin O'Donnel, Claude Hartman, Don Neff

Club Business
Treasurer's report- check book balance stands at $335.26 with Liberty Savings Bank
Bowling party- Scheduled for Wednesday, December 13th, 6:00pm- 8:30pm, at Capri Lanes on S. Dixie Dr., near Wall Mart. Cost $15.00 per participant.
13 members paid to date. Door prizes accepted the night of bowling. Cash bar & plenty of food. Contact Kevin O'Donnel for details.

2007 Annual membership dues- $20.00 per member, please forward to Don Neff.

Review of new membership drive information. Every line of business acceptable except those that compete with existing members.

Membership directory- in process of updating.

Director's seat will be open effective 1-1-07. Need volunteer to step forward and lead weekly meetings for next 6 months.

No showcase presentation.

Meeting of 11-15-06
Those members participating:
Cluade Hartman, Curtis Caden, Steve Potter, Jane Ellenberger, Kevin O'Donnel, Tim Seiter, Mike Brugler, Richard Nuess, Tom Trago, Jim Hardy, Jim Krause, Star Darling, Ron Thomas, Amy Wollenbaupt, Don Neff

Club Business
Treasurer's Report- Balance of $310.26, Kroger gift certificate of $100 sent to family of Steve Earnest with sympathy card. Club accepting $5.00 donation from members towards gift certificate.

Claude developed letter regarding recruiting new members. Jane to develop final version for distribution to members.

No club meeting November 22nd due to Thanksgiving Holiday

Christmas Bowling party scheduled for December 13th, Capri Lanes on S. Dixie Dr.near Wallmart, 6:00-9:00pm, approximate cost $15.00 -$20.00 per person includes food and bowling. Kevin O'Donnel to coordiate.

Membership brochure still under development. Al Barkalow and Kevin O'Donnel monitoring progress. Jane Ellenberger taking pictures for brochure.

Showcase
Claude Hartman presented information regarding the air cleaning equipment he sells. Filters are easy to clean and equipment out performs the named brands-

New Showcase- Kevin O'Donnel- the wall paper man!

DAPN Meeting of 8-23-06
Those members in attendance-
Gary Krodel, Ron Thomas, Tim Seiter, Tom Trego, Jim Hardy, Curtis Caden, Steve Earnest, Steve Potter, Kevin O'Donnel, Claude Hartman, Amy Wollenhaupt, Jim Krouse, Elizabeth Riley, Richard Neuss, Don Neff

Guests- Rorey Mays from Continental Trade Exchange
Eli- Guest of Curtis Caden

Treasurers Report- Checking account balance $334.62 in Liberty Savings Bank

Club Business- Review of current club membership brochure by members for updates and additions.

Showcase- Rorey Mays presented information regarding Continental Trade Exchange and how the bartering system functions. He is attempting to grow the membership in the Dayton metro area and is waiving the membership fee of $595. Members can secure business using a club broker or contact the members directly. 6% surcharge applied to offset the administration expenses. All jobs over $1,000 are paid by 50% cash and 50% credit towards future purchases within the trade exchange. 1099 tax forms are issued at yearend for accounting records. DAPN member Elizabeth Riley is a current member of this organization and reported they receive a call weekly regarding new business opportunities.

Minutes taken by Don Neff for Hope Heidenreich

DAPN Meeting Minutes August 16, 2006
Attendance: 20 members and 2 guests
Leads: 18
Treasurer’s Report: $329.62

Miscellaneous Business: Hope asked again for those who aren’t getting the minutes to let her know via email (h@coldwellbanker.com) so they can be added to the list. There were several testimonials this morning.

Showcase: Elizabeth Riley Insignia Signs

The company started out as an offshoot of Elizabeth’s in-laws’ golf course as they were always making signs for various golf events. When the golf course was sold, the sign company was the main focus and as of January 2007 will have been in business for 5 years. A wide variety of products are offered from signs outside of businesses, to vehicle lettering and full wraps, to banners and promo items. There is a full graphic design staff or customer’s original artwork can be used. Any style of “look” from historical to modern cutting edge can be produced.

DAPN Meeting Minutes August 9, 2006
Attendance: 13
Leads: 8
Treasurer’s Report: N/A

Miscellaneous Business: Hope asked for updated email addresses for those who aren’t receiving the minutes. There was a short discussion of what was happening in downtown Dayton. Concern was also expressed about the DAPN website not being updated properly and the same for the brochure. There was no showcase scheduled, so Gary Krodel volunteered to give one.

Showcase: Gary Krodel Samrenee International (Quixtar)

Gary started by telling the group he had hit the “glass ceiling” about 7 years ago in his job with the trucking industry and how frustrating that was. He wanted more for his family and so decided to go into business for himself. He became involved with Quixtar, which he pointed out is not a pyramid business, but one in which you build a team and through that team you receive residual income. It’s not a get rich scheme and it takes about 2-5 years in order to build a good income stream. Products are offered on the website that people use everyday. They are quite varied by category. The website receives 40-50 million hits per day.

DAPN Meeting Minutes August 2, 2006
Attendance: 9 members and 2 guests
Leads: 7
Treasurer’s Report: $281.62
Miscellaneous Business: Showcases are desperately needed!! Contact Steve Earnest to sign up. Curtis Caden of Caden Plumbing was voted in.
Showcase: Claude Hartman Nikken

Claude spoke on several aspects of health. Health, at its simplest form, starts at the cellular level. We don’t think of ourselves in those terms, but we should.

Japan is the healthiest country in the world and also has the #2 economy in the world. Japan takes a pro-active approach to health. For the most part, we take a re-active approach and that is what Claude and others are trying to change.

Nikken’s approach and philosophy on health are natural ones. Health as a total picture is Nikken’s goal, not just one or two areas of life. The systems in our bodies are so intricately connected that this whole wellness approach is key.

One of the systems that Claude spoke about today is our lungs. We breathe in 56 pounds of air everyday. As a result, our lungs come in contact with the outside environment in a big way. Montgomery County has the dubious distinction of having the 10th dirtiest air in the country. The Nikken air cleaner has 5 stages of filtration including a HEPA filter, giving its users the healthiest air possible. Unlike most of the other air cleaners out there, including the most popular one, the Nikken air cleaner does not create ozone, which is toxic to humans at that level.

Nikken also has fitness shoes that give the wearer a workout just by simply wearing them and going about their normal day. Nikken wants to make total health simple and easy.

Claude also touched on the Nikken sleep system and its many components, that work to balance your body temperature and re-energize it, all while you simply sleep, something we all do anyway.

Water is another item that Nikken focuses on. Their system not only removes the bad things from the water we drink, but it adds back all the good things that should be in our water. There are several options offered by Nikken from large counter top models to individual water bottles.

Thanks to a growing number of people here in the US, the tide is slowing turning and we are becoming more aware of our health and what we can do to improve it and prevent it from becoming a problem.

DAPN Meeting Minutes July 26, 2006
Attendance: 10 members and 1 guest
Leads: 4
Treasurer’s Report: none
Miscellaneous Business: none
Showcase: Curtis Caden Caden Plumbing, Inc.

The focus of Curtis’ showcase was on water quality and conservation. The demand for water keeps increasing while the supply is remaining the same. As a result, the EPA is issuing new standards for the amount of water used per flush. The standard now is 1.6 gallons per flush and the new would be 1.3 gallons per flush.

There are many concerns as to water quality, rangeing from dirt and rust to industrial and agricultural chemicals. Fortunately there are quite a few solutions as well. Fluoride in water is a hotly debated topic these days and the only way to remove it is by using a reverse osmosis system.

Wrapping up his showcase, Curtis showed several tools that are used in the plumbing business and asked for guesses as to what they were for… while several were correctly identified, several were a mystery until Curtis explained them.

Meeting Minutes July 19, 2006
Attendance: 11 members and 2 guests
Leads: 9
Treasurer's Report: $266.62
Miscellaneous Business: Members were asked to review their information on the DAPN website and if updates are needed, they should contact Mike Brugler so he can update the site.
Showcase: Star Darling Campbell Schock & Company, Certified Public Accountants, Inc.
Star works with individuals and businesses of any size to help them set up and or maintain their accounting systems. While she can use a variety of software, including Peachtree and Quick Books, Star is a Certified Quick Books Pro Advisor and has been working with Quick Books Pro for 10+ years. In order to determine the best type of system for her clients, a personal consultation takes place, preferably at the client's location, so Star can tailor the system to each client's needs. Several factors are taken into consideration, including what system is currently being used, the type of reports needed by the client as well as the nature of the business. In addition to setting up a system, Star can also troubleshoot problems in existing systems.

Meeting Minutes 12 Jul '06
Attendance: 16
Leads: 6
Showcase: Steve Potter - SCP Automotive, Inc.
Steve started SCP over ten years ago having had several years experience in other shops. SCP is open 7am-7pm servicing all makes and models. They have a night key drop-off and shuttle service for customers who need transportation to and from work. Steve's focus was on three areas:
1) Choosing the right repair shop
2) Keeping your vehicle in tune with the environment
3) Newer vehicles need fluid changes (brake, > transmission, power steering) due to more complex technology and finer machining of parts.
Leads exchanged.
Meeting adjourned.

Meeting Minutes 28 Jun '06
Attendance: 14
Leads: 11
Guests: Curtis Caden - Caden Plumbing Inc., guest of Tom Trago. Curtis is a licensed master plumber. He > also does electrical work and home inspections.
Treasury: $239.62
Showcase: Don Neff - Neff Insurance Agency
Don talked about several aspects of home owners' policies: dwelling replacement value, other structures, personal property, loss of use and personal liability.
Leads exchanged.
Meeting adjourned.

Meeting Minutes 21 Jun '06
Attendance: 13
Leads: 5
There will be no meeting July 5.
Treasury: $253.26 - Annual website dues paid
Showcase: none
Kevin O'Donnel reported results of the membership drive contest. The winning team was Al Barkalow, Jean Cody and Melodie Bennett. Each member receives $25 toward a DAPN product or service. Jean receives an additional $25 as the top point scorer. Good job! It is time to update our DAPN brochure. Steve Earnest will report on that.
Leads exchanged.
Meeting adjourned.

Meeting Minutes 14 Jun '06
Attendance: 14
Leads: 8
Treasury: $631.62
Showcase: None
New Business: DAPN welcomes Hope Heidenreich, Realtor with Coldwell Banker as our newest member to the group.
The group discussed various ways their business is affected by summer.
Leads exchanged.
Meeting adjourned.

Meeting Minutes 10 May 2006
Attendance: 20
Leads: 14
Guests: Aimee Whited of MyHairBroker.com, guest of Steve Earnest
Showcase: Kevin O'Donnel - O'Donnel & Company
Kevin puts the emphasis on:
Punctuality - return phone calls promptly schedule a visit to site for estimate
Routine - mail quote of estimate follow up with phone call schedule the job
Cleanliness - neat clean personal appearance protect job site with tarps etc. meticulous cleanup
Leads exchanged.
Meeting adjourned.

Meeting Minutes 12 April 2006
Attendance: 19 Leads: 12
Showcase: Don Neff - Neff Insurance Agency
Don first mentioned two items that are red flags if an insurance company does not have them:
1) State of Ohio certification
2) A high AM BEST rating
Don focused on Health Savings Accounts.
-Policy holder pays a lower premium in exchange for a higher deductible, no co-pay and no office visit coverage.
-Maximum annual contribution is equal to the deductible on the policy
-Contributions are tax deductible
-Withdrawals for covered medical expenses are tax-free
-Interest accumulates tax deferred and is tax-free if used for covered medical expense.
Leads exchanged. Meeting adjourned.

Meeting Minutes 22 March 2006
Attendance: 15
Leads: 11
Guests: Julie of Graphic Impact Communications, returning guest of Steve Earnest.
Showcase: Ron Thomas - Walnut Grove Playgrounds Ron showed some samples of playground equipment by RCI (Recreations Creations Inc.) and talked about how to design a playground for multiple age groups. Some designs in the $17K-$20K range were illustrated.
Also available are park amenities such as shelters, picnic tables, benches, trash cans, tree guards, bike racks.
Leads exchanged.
Meeting adjourned.

Meeting Minutes 15 March 2006
Attendance: 16
Leads: 11
Guests: Julie Chamberlain - Graphic Impact Communications Jim Wittinger - works with CAD/systems
Showcase: Gary Krodel - Gary featured his XS energy drink. He talked a little about the history of the company and the benefits of the beverage.
New Business: Kevin O'Donnel laid out the membership drive from now until 31 May and picked teams of three.
Leads exchanged.
Meeting adjourned.

Meeting Minutes 22 Feb '06
Attendance: 11 Leads: 6
Guests: Shawn Hammon, Marketing Consultant, Wellspring Beauty Essentials; guest of Gary Krodel
Discussed referrals - how to ask for referrals, when to give referrals and when not to.
Discussed social event to bring in guests/new members -do we want a happy hour or a picnic ? Steve Earnest suggested an evening or weekend event where each person brings as many guests as they can.
This discussion will be continued so come and give input.
No showcase.
Leads exchanged. Meeting adjourned.

Meeting Minutes 8 Feb '06
Attendance: 14
Leads: 8
Treasury: A few people still owe annual dues.
Showcase: Jim Hardy of Hardy's Landscaping Jim talked about the Emerald Ashe Borer which is currently infesting areas of Michigan and northern Ohio. He also emphasized the time is now to do tree pruning - before the leaves come out. Jim featured "solar flowers" which are solar powered fiber optically lighted ornaments of various designs.
Showcase: Stan and Barb Coppock of Keller Williams Realty Stan and Barb are DAPN guests and this was their first showcase. They have five years in the real estate business. Both are retired school teachers and Stan was a school principal. Retirement did not quite suit them and they are enjoying working with people in real estate. Stan offered tips on getting ready to sell your home, working with your agent, and some typical listings he has in the area. See http://191776.yourkwagent.com/home for more.
Leads exchanged.
Meeting adjourned.

Meeting Minutes 1 Feb '06
Attendance: 18
Leads: 15
Treasury: A few people still owe annual dues.
Guests: Stan Coppock of Keller Williams Realty
Showcase: Dan Lyon of Countrywide Home Loans Dan has fifteen years experience in mortgage and related fields. He made the case that the so called real estate bubble is perhaps a misnomer, the reason being that houses available per capita are currently at a 32 year low, i.e. demand exceeds supply as attested to by the high number of new housing starts. Dan presented a newly acquired software package which compares different options for the potential buyer, and shows advantages to ownership vs. rental.
Leads exchanged.
Meeting adjourned.

Meeting Minutes 25 Jan 2006
Attendees: 18 Leads: 8
Treasury: 2006 dues not all paid yet.
Announcements: Lisa Hancock reported on Fashions For Compassion to help women displaced by hurricane Katrina.
Showcase: Claude Hartman of Balanced Resources
Claude is an Independent Nikken Wellness Consultant - see www.5pillars.com/balancedresources.
Claude demonstrated some Nikken products:
1) air ionizer - negatively ionizes the air
2) magnetic energy shoe inserts - balancing magnetic energy through the soles of the feet
3) energy water - various units available for home use
Each was demonstrated by a volunteer who was given a strength test before and after exposure to the product.
Leads exchanged. Meeting adjourned.

Meeting Minutes 18 Jan 2006
Attendance: 17 Leads: 8
Guests: Stan Kopic(sp?) - 5 yrs in real estate; guest of Ron Thomas
Annual dues are past due - $20 to Don Neff.
New business: Kevin O'Donnell has suggested a calendar for rotating the chair and co-chair positions. Each member will co-chair for one month, then chair for one month. Assignments were made starting from the beginning of the brochure and assigning members in that order.
If you have any input to this process - discussion will continue on 25 Jan, and probably a vote of approval.
Leads exchanged. Meeting adjourned.

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