West Virginia Reading Association
Minutes Of Meeting
Meeting Place: Days Inn, Flatwoods, WV
Date: September 16, 2006
Time: 9:30 AM
Number of members present:50Number of visitors: 0
Secretary: Sherry Pullin
The regular meeting of the Executive Board of the West Virginia Reading Association was held at the Days Inn, Flatwoods, WV.
The following members were present:
Erin Albaugh
Karen Ashbrook
Jeanne Bennett
Kathy Blue
Dewayne Brown
Sandy Brown
Judy Browning
Kimberly Burris
Dennis Caldwell
Viki Caldwell
Brenda Chadwell
Ron Chadwell
Kathy Chapman
Carol Curotz
Melissa Davis
Paula Dudley
Dr. Maryann Ehle
Janet Foss
Terri Gunter
Shirley Harmon
Dr. Robert Harrison
Rebecca Hatfield
Jone Hersch
Aleda Hileman
Frances Horton
Barbara Jones
Beverly Kingery
Frank Mace
Dr. Mary Marockie
Charlotte McIntyre
Mary Metheny
Jeanne Morris
Joyce Morris
Pat Myers
Ruth Patrick
Jean Pearcy
Moke Post
Sherry Pullin
Shelley Short
Colleen Stotler
Margie Suder
Sue Talbott
Katie Wade
Jennifer Walton
Angie Ware
Mary Kay Wensyel
Denise White
Marguerite Williams
Suzanne DeVoe
Sharon Diaz
The following counties and special interest groups were represented:
Barbour
Brooke
Cabell
Fayette
Harrison
Jackson
Jefferson
Kanawha
Marion
Marshall
Mason
Morgan
Ohio
Preston
Raleigh
Ritchie
Roane
Upshur
Wayne
Webster
Wood
Wyoming
WV StateUniversity Student Assoc.
WV Literature Council
ROLL AND AGENDA
The Executive Board was called to order by President Aleda Hileman at 9:32 AM. A quorum was established and the agenda was approved.
MINUTES
Recording Secretary, Sherry Pullin, read an executive summary of the last Executive Council meeting and recommendations made and the motions passed at the previous Executive Board meeting.
A motion was made to accept the minutes as written. The motion carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Jean Pearcy reviewed income and expenditures through August 31, 2006.
The report was filed.
BOARD REPORTS
Reports were given and filed by the following Executive Board Members:
President-Elect, Moke Post, reported on progress of the December Conference.
Motion: That the conference program budget be increased by $800.00 to allow for increased cost in printing. Sandy Brown seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Vice President, Viki Caldwell, reported on progress in securing presiders for the 2006 conference and speakers for the 2007 conference.
Corresponding Secretary, Kim Burris, submitted a report of correspondence sent and received since the last Executive Board meeting.
Director of Membership Development, Erin Albaugh, reported membership of 428 as of September 15, 2006; Regular – 339, Student – 48, Lifetime – 40, Honorary Lifetime - 1.
State Coordinator, Joyce Morris, reviewed the schedule for the WVRA annual Conference scheduled for December 14-16, 2006 at The Greenbrier. Executive Board members will receive a letter in November reminding them of their responsibilities.
Past President, Karen Ashbrook, statedthat nomination forms have been sent out and are on the web site. The deadline for nominations is December 1, 2006.
DISTRICT DIRECTORS
The following District directors gave or sent reports:
District I, Mary Kay Wensyel
District II, Sue Talbott
District III, Kathy Blue
District IV, Frances Horton
District V, Brenda Chadwell
District VI, Shirley Harmon
LOCAL COUNCIL REPORTS
Reports were given (or received) and filed by the following counties and special interest groups:
Barbour
Brooke
Cabell
Fayette
Gilmer
Harrison
Jackson
Jefferson
Kanawha
Marion
Marshall
Mason
Morgan
Ohio
Preston
Raleigh
Ritchie
Roane
Upshur
Wayne
Webster
Wetzel
Wood
Wyoming
WV Literature Council
WV StateUniversity Student Assoc.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee reports were given (or received) and filed by the following committee chairs.
Association Records – Sandy Brown
Citations & Awards – Jean Workman
Schools of Best Practices (Ad Hoc)- Janet Foss
Special Project (Ad Hoc) – Rebecca Hatfield
Evaluations – Suzanne DeVoe
Exhibits- Frances Horton
Higher Education – Dr. Robert Harrison
Hospitality – Jeanne Morris & Angie Ware
Motion: That the Hospitality Administrative Committee budget be increased by $600.00. Sandy Brown seconded the motion. Motion carried.
IRA Honor Council- Pat Myers
IRA Programs- Dennis Caldwell
Nominations – Karen Ashbrook
Parents and Reading- Marguerite Williams
Motion: That the $200.00 line item be increased by $300 to total $500.00. Sandy Brown seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Registration- Jone Hersch & Margie Suder
Student Membership – Beryle Santon
Studies & Research and WVDE Liaison – Beverly Kingery
Webmaster- Denise White
Motion: That the budget for the WVRA Website be increased by $200.00. Sandy Brown seconded the motion. Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Frank Mace requested that a list of WVRA equipment be sent to Recording Secretary, Sherry Pullin.
Ron Chadwell reported on current regristration for the Saturday Seminars.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Saturday Seminars are upcoming. The Early Literacy Saturday Seminar will be on March 31, 2007 at Holiday Inn Charleston House.
Make sure to check the WVRA website for links.
The next Executive Board Meeting will be December14, 2006 in White Sulphur Springs at The Greenbrier.
ADJOURNMENT
President Aleda Hileman adjourned the meeting at 11:52AM.