Conference Minutes

2008 RCML Business Meeting Minutes
March 7, 2008

 
Pat Jordan opened the business meeting. The minutes from the 2007 business meeting were reviewed and approved. A later correction of the name of David Bolivar was made to the minutes.
 
Bea Babbitt and Mary Swarthout gave the treasurer’s report in the absence of Dixie Metheny. A motion was approved to accept the report.
 
Sheryl Maxwell gave the VP for Publications report. Jean Schmittau will continue as editor of FOCUS. Gabriel Matney was appointed as interim editor of the newsletter due to the sabbatical of Michael Naylor. Roland Pourdavood reported membership of 150 including five new members. He noted that 60% of the members have held membership for five or more years. Pat Jordan gave Roland a gift certificate as thanks for his service.
 
David Bolivar, VP of Conferences, reported about 60 registrations for the conference. He announced the 2009 conference will be hosted by Berry College in Rome, Georgia next year. Information on the conference will be given in upcoming newsletters and posted on the website.
 
There was no old business.
 
New business includes nominations for upcoming elections. Board positions to be elected include VP for Publications, Secretary and two Committee Conference members.
 
New officers were welcomed: President Elect Anne Reynolds, Treasurer Mary Swarthout, VP for Conferences Carolyn Pinchback and Azita Manouchehri.
 
Acknowledgements of service were given to the following:
            Stacy Reeder, Conference Co-Chair, plaque
            Juliana Utley, Conference Co-Chair, plaque
            Darlinda Cassel, Conference Chair, plaque
            David Bolivar, VP of Conferences, plaques
            Dixie Metheny, Treasurer, plaque (given to colleague in her absence)
            Jeff Shih, Conference Committee, certificate (given to colleague in his absence)
            Bea Babbitt, Past President, round of applause
            Ryan Speer, Webmaster, round of applause (in his absence)
 
Sheryl Maxwell asked that each table discuss and make comments on the RCML Publications and Interest Survey. The feedback from this form will help the board make future improvements and decisions.


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