Report #:_4.02

Name of Office/Committee: _Past President_______________

Person Submitting Report: Bill Sparks________________

Progress Report/Tasks Completed:

o Continued to work with Gloria Robbins, Meeting Resorts, Inc.
to secure a convention site for the 2008 National Conference.

o Made recommendation to the Board to select the Old Town Hotel
(formerly the Sheraton Old town) in Albuquerque New, Mexico as
the site of the 2008 National Conference.

o Contacted representative of Polar at the National AAHPERD
Conference in Chicago in regards to sponsoring a Scholar Lecture
Presentation at the National NAKPEHE Conference in San Diego.
At the AAHPERD Convention, it was indicated that they would
support a lecture.

o Worked with Camille O'Bryant, Vice-President to organize Past
President's breakfast for the 2006 National Conference in San Diego.

o Served on the Foundations Committee and responded to queries by
Charles Ash, Committee Chair

o Served as an ex-officio member of the Awards, ByLaws and Elections
Committee. Responded to requests from the Chairs of each committee
regarding nominations for Office of President an Vice-{President, selecting
recipients of NAKPEHE honor awards and reviewing recommendations
for by law changes.

Suggestions for Future Plans Related to this Office/Committee

o Consider formation of a "Past President's Committee as an advisory committee
to the President. This would provide an experienced area of support to assist
the President in in responding to issues of critical importance to the organization.
This committee would be composed of the four most recent Past- President's and
would be activated at the discretion of the President. The current Past President
would serve as Chair. This recommendation does not exclude input from the
President-elect in responding to issues in line with the current operating protocol.

Action Required by Board:

o Creation of a Past-President's Committee with appropriate operating code.

Budget Implications:

o None