PSCLS SPRING BOARD MEETING
VALLEY FORGE SCANTICON
KING OF PRUSSIA
APRIL 9, 2002
 

PRESENT: Loretta Nemchik, President, Katie Franz, President-Elect;  Sandy Neiman, Secretary;    Mary M. Gourley, Treasurer; Patsy Bering, Parliamentarian and Chair of  Continuing    Education;  Scott Aikey, Speaker of the House of Delegates;  Rigel Hall, Student     Representative; Judy Hoover, Board Member; William Hunt, Past President;  Mary Ann    McLane, Board Member;  Eileen Molecavage, Board  Member;  Allison Nield, Student    Representative;  Carolyn Snyder, Meeting Co-Chair;  Barbara Snyderman, By-Laws;     Shawn Strauss, Board Member;  Sandy Toloczko, P.A.C.E. Administrator;  and Charles    Wilson, Board Member.

GUESTS: Elissa Passiment, Executive Vice President, ASCLS;  Mary Gene Butler, delegate,    House of Delegates;  Regina Holbiger, President-Elect, Delaware Valley Chapter;    Susan Hurgunow, Credentials, House of Delegates;  and Ruth Negley, delegate,     House of Delegates.

I. President Nemchik called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m.  Introductions were made.  Nemchik   reminded everyone that only Board members are permitted to make motions and vote upon them.

II. Approval of Agenda.  Patsy Bering requested that item "B" be added to New Business to address  Continuing Education.

 Motion 1.  Mary Ann McLane moved to approve the amended agenda.  Sharon Strauss     seconded it.  Motion carried.

III. President's Report.   President Nemchik presented a written report of her activities for the past   year.

IV. Secretary's Report.   Minutes of the Winter Board of Directors Meeting of January 5, 2002 were   presented.

 Motion 2.    Bill Hunt moved that the PSCLS Board approve the minutes of the Winter Board     Meeting of January 5, 2002 as published.  McLane seconded the motion and it     carried.

V. Treasurer's Report.   Mary Gourley presented a written report.  Two $8K CDs matured in   2001.   The Board was consulted with for direction.  $6K was put into checking and a $10K bond  was purchased from Eurobank.

 Total assets are $54,220.00.

 Total assets in the Awards and Scholarship Fund are $44,227.00.

 Gourley is having problems with the computer.  She asked if she needs to upgrade.  Snyderman   asked, "What is your recommendation for ease and cost?"  and "Could you not take the PC to be   'fixed,' i.e. pull out the information?"

 Aikey remarked, "Do what you need to do."
 

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 Motion 3. Strauss moved that the PSCLS Board postpone acceptance of the      Treasurer's Report dated April 7, 2002 until the Fall Board meeting due to     computer problems.  Molecavage seconded the motion and it carried.

VI. New Business.

 A. PSCLS' Invitation to 2003 ASCLS Annual Meeting.

  The video, "Why Philadelphia?" obtained from the convention bureau will be used    at the July ASCLS meeting in Orlando, Florida, to invite ASCLS to hold the 2003    meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  The last ASCLS Philadelphia meeting was held    in 1969.   Participants will stay at the Wyndham-Franklin Plaza.  Meetings will be held    at the Convention Center.

  Elissa Passiment asked for volunteers to man a host table to help out-of-towners with    information about the city.  The Convention bureau may have a map of the city and    restaurants.  Host committee volunteers are needed for the P.A.C.E. desk as well.

 B. Continuing Education Assistanceship.  Patsy Bering presented a written report.  No    applications were received for the Mercedes T. Cole or Edward P. Dolbey  Scholarships.     Twenty-three applications were submitted for the Sandra L. Keener  Memorial     Continuing  Education Scholarship.  One was returned;  twelve members received    awards as did ten non-members for a total of $3755.00.

  Five applicants for Continuing Education Assistanceships were approved and awarded a    total of $750.00.

  Bering requested that the amounts for the Mercedes T. Cole and Edward P.  Dolbey    Scholarships remain constant but that the Sandra L. Keener Memorial Continuing    Education Scholarship increase from $4,000.00 to $4,500.00.

  Motion 4. Strauss moved that the PSCLS Board of Directors approve an increase in     the Sandra L. Keener Memorial Continuing Education Scholarship from      $4,000.00 to $4,500.00 for the 2002-2003 year.  McLane seconded the      motion and it carried.

VII. Adjournment.

 Motion 5. Molecavage moved that the April 9, 2002 meeting of the PSCLS Board of     Directors be adjourned.  Hunt seconded the motion and it carried.

 President Nemchik adjourned the meeting at 5:20 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
 

Sandra Neiman
Secretary

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