Board members present were: Bill Charcut, Nick Moos, Doug Price, Rick Oddo, Brent Blake, and Ralph Lewis. Also present were: Jim Beverlin and Sam Alpert.   (Jerry Miller, Lee Harris, Ron Nolan, Ken Riedemann, Chris Erdley, and Ward Katz were  absent.)

Doug Price called the meeting to order.

The minutes of the last meeting on 08/30/01, which had been previously circulated, were reviewed and approved by those present.

The August financial statement, which had been previously circulated, was reviewed and approved by those present.

Sam Alpert presented the September Legislative Activity Report (see attached) for review.

Sam Alpert led a discussion on the potential consequences to the industry of  an accelerated increase in insurance expense in the aftermath of the September 11th  terrorist attacks. There will be added new emphasis on demonstrating “best practices” at our properties, especially in areas of  health and safety.

Doug Price and Jim Beverlin reported that negotiations with the AAKC on merging with the HAA were still in progress. A number of details with regard to the administration of available  funding remain to be worked out.

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the HAA Board of Directors is to be held on Thursday, October 25,  2001, 7:45 A.M. at the offices of  Midland Property Management,    2001 Shawnee  Mission   Parkway,  Mission  Hills,  Kansas. 

There being no further business to come before the Board of Directors, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 11:00 a.m.