Epsilon Sigma Phi – Alpha Omicron Chapter
Board Minutes
April 16, 2009
Attendance: Vicki Lewis, Nancy Kadwill, Martha Gregory, Tom Walker, Karen Vines
After experiencing technical difficulties in connecting by conference call, Vicki called the meeting to order at 10:25 am.
Past President’s Report: Karen Vines
Karen agreed to serve as chair of the Constitution and By-Laws Committee and suggested this committee responsibility be assigned as part of the past-president’s role. The executive committee thought this was a good idea and should be added to the by-laws.
Secretary’s Report: Martha Gregory
The spring newsletter is ready to go and the link will be emailed to the listserve. A note will be added to the retiree issue asking for updated email contact information.
Treasurer’s Report: Tom Walker
Checking Balance= $4,041.22; Savings Balance= $5,394.58; Investments = $8,828.16
Report was filed for audit.
Vice President’s Report: Nancy Kadwill
Nancy will submit changes for the committee membership to Karen to update the website.
President’s Report: Vicki Lewis
Chapter Report was submitted to the national office. Vicki also submitted an article on the Extension Memories book for the national newsletter. Vicki is working on the chapter of merit report.
Old Business: none
New Business:
- Committee members were reminded to vote for award nominees on the Angel website by May 8 deadline.
- Guy Temple asked the board to consider creating another edition of Extension Memories. Vicki will respond to Guy that he should feel free to pursue this, but another edition would not be printed immediately, but sometime in the future.
Minigrant application for Professional Development will need to be resubmitted in August. Vicki will review and see what changes need to be made in order to resubmit.
- Galaxy 2013 letter of support was requested by Don Frets. Conference call was held on April 10 to discuss the details of the proposal. Proposed site is the Pittsburgh area. The 4-H and Family Living associations expressed concern on how state income would be divided between the participating associations. Vicki will submit a letter of support to Don from ESP for the 2013 proposal.
- Extension Annual Conference, Nov. 4-6, Holiday Inn, Grantville, Theme: revenue enhancement. ESP meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 4 from 10:30 – 11:00 am followed by lunch. Mary Jo Depp-Nestlerode is the annual meeting committee chair. Silent and live auction will be Thursday evening from 7:00 – 9:00 pm.
Next meeting dates:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:15 am.
Martha Gregory, ESP Secretary
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