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OPEG General Meeting 5/20/05 – minutes
The General Meeting, which was held at The OSU Fawcett Center, Columbus, was convened by President Steve Albanese at 12:45 P.M. Steve introduced the current Board of Directors, gave a brief overview of the OPEG website, and urged all OPEG members to get actively involved in OPEG activities.
Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Sandy Lock gave a report of year-to-date account balances as of 4/30/05. Total revenue is $13,048.88; total expenses$10,184.21, for a net profit of $2,864.67. Checking account balance is $6,733.69; CD balance is $6,912.80. A motion to accept the Treasurer’s report was made by Debbie Crawford and was seconded by Jim Altschuld; motion was approved. President Steve Albanese acknowledged Sandy’s service as OPEG treasurer.
Program Committee: Tim Champney reported that this year’s Evaluators Exchange was attended by over 100 people. He acknowledged the assistance of the Program Committee. Tim encouraged meeting attendees to become more involved in OPEG activities, even if they are not Board members. President Steve Albanese acknowledged the services of the Program committee, and also acknowledged Tim’s service as Program Committee chairperson.
Membership Committee: Chairperson Debbie Crawford thanked Sandy Lock for assistance in maintaining the membership database. Debbie reported that current membership is approximately 180, increased from last year (70 members). She asked meeting attendees to identify two people who do not know about OPEG and encourage these people to joining OPEG and participate in OPEG activities, because membership is crucial to enable OPEG to continue to offer activities for members. President Steve Albanese acknowledged Debbie’s service as Membership chairperson.
AEA Affiliation: Rob Fischer, member-at-large, noted that OPEG was represented at meetings of AEA local affiliates at meting in the summer and autumn of 2004, and that OPEG will be represented at AEA annual meeting this fall 2005. OPEG is a member of the steering team, and Tim Champney ahs developed and circulated a best practices guide to conducting conference for AEA affiliates.
2005 Election: President Steve Albanese announced the results of the 2005 OPEG elections, on behalf of Nominating chairperson Bob Fine, who was not present at the meeting: President Rob Fischer, Vice President Marsha Zabecki, members-at large-Buck Buchanan, Rick George, Tim Champney. Forty-five ballots were received, electronically. A motion to accept the election results was made by Debbie Crawford and seconded by Jim Altschuld; motion was approved. Steve acknowledged Tom Archer, who set up the electronic ballot, and Jennie Nickel, who is finishing her term as member-at-large to the OPEG Board of Directors.
Annual Awards: Jan Upton received the Evaluator Recognition Award; she was nominated for the award by Rick George. Steve Albanese received the Roberta O’Keefe Award, for service to OPEG; Steve was nominated for the award by Tim Champney.
New business: Incoming AEA President Dr. Melvin Mark, keynote speaker for the Evaluator Exchange, offered greetings and noted that OPEG is a valuable resource for the evaluation community. He also encouraged attendees to join AEA, to attend the annual meeting this autumn 2005 in Toronto and next year in Portland, Oregon, and to get involved at the national level.
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Susan Hurley-Cogswell and seconded by Debbie Crawford; motion was approved. President Steve Albanese adjourned the meeting at 1:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted by Rosemary Chaudry, secretary.
A the OPEG 2005 General Membership Meeting, OPEG Vice-President and Program Committee Chairperson Tim Champney presents the Roberta O'Keefe Award to out-going OPEG President Steve Albanese, for services to OPEG.
Rick George, who nominated Jan Upton for the OPEG Evaluator Recognition Award, presents the plaque to Jan at the OPEG 2005 General Membership meeting.
An informative panel discussion was the opening presentation of the 2005 OPEG Annual Evaluators Exchange.