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July 27, 2001  -  Official Business Meeting Minutes

(Minutes approved at September 15, 2001 meeting.)

President Myra Wright Powell called the meeting to order at 8:26am on Friday, July 27, 2001 at the Thunderbird Hotel and Conference Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.   Delegates, members, and guests were welcomed following introductions.

Roll Call of Chapters - The following were present:

• Alpha Tau chapter - Richard Hays*
• Beta Epsilon - Linda Mack
• Beta Lambda chapter - Gary Frankowski, Diane Vukovich, and Sheldon Wrice
• Chicago Area chapter - Anne Devney & Thalia Sipple*
• Cleveland Area chapter - Sandy Zieve* and Kathleen Harris
• Detroit Area chapter - Emma Mahar*, Evelyn Kozar, and Jean Wright*
• Evansville Area chapter - Thelma Brown
• Fort Wayne Area chapter - Marty Burns* and Nancy Grote
• Gamma Delta chapter - Myra Wright Powell* and Charlene Handzel
• Gamma Gamma chapter - Marsha Berry, Liz Douglass, Carol Cannon, Sharon Paul, Pamela Morris, and Nancy Coble
• Gamma Iota chapter - Michael Morgan
• Gamma Pi chapter - Marietta Giovannelli
• Greater Milwaukee chapter - Johanna Lopez
  

QUORUM REPORT

Parliamentarian Emma Mahar gave the quorum report.   Eleven (11) chapters in good standing were present with eight (8) members of the executive board also in attendance, totaling 19.  A quorum was present to conduct business.    For voting purposes, a vote requiring a simple majority was ten (10) and a 2/3 majority was thirteen (13).   It was noted that a chapter in good standing had all materials sent to the international office by the appropriate deadlines and had paid Region II dues.

MINUTES OF THE APRIL 21, 2001 BUSINESS MEETING

Myra reported that the minutes from the April 21, 2001 meeting were mailed prior to the Biennial Council.

treasurer's report

No report given.

secretary's report

No report given.

annual committee reports / business

• Audit - No report given.
• Awards - According to the bylaws, awards are given to chapters for initiating members and/or maintaining or increasing membership.   The committee recommended the region only give awards to the top chapters for increasing membership.   A second option from the committee would be to do away with the chapter awards and focus efforts on the individual awards.  No action was taken on this report.
• Bylaws - No report given, however, Myra Powell stated new bylaws would be presented at the September, 2001 meeting in South Bend.
• Conference Committee - Thalia Sipple and Anne Devney shared findings in regard to the upcoming Professional Conference.   The Hyatt McCormick Place has been contacted concerning dates, prices, and perks.   Dates and prices were reported as follows:   June 27-29-29-30, 2002 - $125 per night + 14.9% tax;   July 11-12-13-14, 2002 - $130 per night + 14.9% tax;  July 18-19-20-21, 2002 - $125 per night + 14.9% tax.     Sandy Zieve moved to have the conference committee re-negotiate with the hotel to agree on a rate between $89-99 with a contract being sent to Myra for approval.   Motion passed.
• Finance - No report given.
• Long-Range Planning - Marsha Berry addressed initiatives at the April 21, 2001 meeting.  These initiatives are to be addressed at the Biennial Council business meeting on Saturday, July 28, 2001.
• Membership & Retention - Richard Hays reported the survey on membership issues would be sent in the upcoming newsletter prior to the September 14-15, 2001 meeting.
• Special Projects - Gary Frankowski reported that no grants had been awarded and that a table providing information about the grant application process was located in the poster session area.

awards presentations

Liz Douglass, Awards Committee chairperson, presented the awards, based on certification as of July 1, 2001.  Gold, silver, and bronze awards are presented according to the number of initiates during the biennium.

Gold - (50+ initiates) - Alpha Tau (138), Beta Lambda (66), Cleveland Area (64)

Silver - (21-29 initiates) - Gamma Gamma (47)

Bronze - (2-20 initiates) - Gamma Delta (9), Detroit Area (7), Fort Wayne Area (7), Chicago Area (3), Milwaukee Area (2)

Diamond and ruby awards are presented to chapters who maintain or increase membership during the biennium.

Diamond - (increase of 6+ members) - Alpha Tau (71), Cleveland Area (23)

Ruby - (maintain or increase up to 5 members) - Fort Wayne Area (3), Gamma Gamma (maintained)

meeting with states to select nomination committee representatives

The following representatives were selected to comprise the nominating committee:

Illinois - Linda Barsky
Indiana - Charlene Handzel
Kentucky - no chapters were represented
Michigan - Emma Mahar
Ohio - Sandy Zieve
Wisconsin - Johanna Lopez

(The nominating committee will meet in September and develop a state of officers to be presented at the April, 2002 meeting in South Bend.)

recognition and presentation to great lakes region presenters at this biennial council

The following presenters from Region II were recognized and presented with a Pi Lambda Theta pin for their efforts at the 2001 Biennial Council: 

Grace E. Sikes                    Rebecca Rollefson        
Barbara Weiskopf                Joseph E. Swift, Jr.
Thalia D Sipple                    Anne M. Devney
Julia Goodman                    Kathleen I. Harris
Jean Alberti                        Jerry L. Thacker
Rea Kirk                                Rachel Adeodu
Barbara J. Resch                    Marilyn Stroik
Nancy Coble                        Pam Morris
Liz Douglass                        Carol Cannon
Sharon Paul                        Selina Mushi

Thanks to all the presenters for their efforts!   Sandy Zieve praised Region II for its participation.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The next Region II business meeting will be Saturday, September 15, 2001 at the Hampton Inn & Suites in South Bend, Indiana.   The executive board will meet on Friday, September 14, 2001 at 7:30pm.   Visit the Great Lakes Region II web site at:   www.gmpcomm.com/plt for information about the Region II and links to the Pi Lambda Theta International office.

Respectfully Submitted,
Marty Burns, Secretary

executive board meeting

President Myra Wright Powell called the meeting to order at 3:20pm on Saturday, July 28, 2001.   A motion was made by Thalia Sipple, with a second by Marty Burns, to approve Kathleen Harris (Cleveland Area) as the Region II Student Vice-President.  Motion passed.   Kathleen Harris was installed by Myra Wright Powell.   The meeting adjourned.

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