Employee Assembly Meeting
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
12:15 - 1:30 p.m.
316 Day Hall
Minutes

I. Call to Order

B. Cornell called the meeting to order at 12:20 p.m.

II. Officer Nominations/Elections for 2009–2010

Chair P. Korolov said Jason Seymour was previously nominated. He then asked if there were any other nominations. There were no other nominations.

Jason then made a brief statement about why he wanted to be Chair of the EA. Several members spoke up in support of the nomination.

The members voted by secret ballot of 9–0−0. Jason was elected Chair of the EA for 2009–2010.

Executive Vice Chair P. Korolov said Linda Croll Howell was previously nominated. He then asked if there were any other nominations.

J. Seymour nominated David Brooks. David accepted the nomination then made a brief statement about why he wanted to be EVChair of the EA. Several members spoke up in support of the nomination.

The members voted by secret ballot of 8–1−0. David was elected EVChair of the EA for 2009–2010.

Vice Chair for IO P. Korolov said that since David was previously nominated for this position, and has now been elected as EVChair, his name is now removed from consideration.

G. Stewart then nominated Tanya Grove. David accepted the nomination then made a brief statement about why he wanted to be VC for IO of the EA. Several members spoke up in support of the nomination.

The members voted by secret ballot of 9–0−0. Tanya was elected VC for IO of the EA for 2009–2010.

Vice Chair for Finance P. Korolov said that Alan Mittman was previously nominated. He then asked if there were any other nominations. There were no other nominations.

Alan then made a brief statement about why he wanted to be VC for Finance of the EA for a second term. Several members spoke up in support of the nomination.

The members voted by secret ballot of 9–0−0. Alan was elected VC for Finance of the EA for 2009–2010.

Parliamentarian P. Korolov said that Gary Stewart was previously nominated. He then asked if there were any other nominations. There were no other nominations.

Gary then made a brief statement about why he wanted to be Parliamentarian of the EA for a second term. Several members spoke up in support of the nomination.

The members voted by secret ballot of 9–0−0. Gary was elected Parliamentarian of the EA for 2009–2010.

III. Open Forum

J. Seymour then announced all the officers in order.

A. Epstein said by the new charter, the IOC consists of all the chairs of all the committees.

J. Seymour said there are 4 things he would like to accomplish at the next meeting. 1) wipe the slate clean for all committees-there will be no members or chairs. He asked that if any members are interested in being on a committee or chair of a committee to send him or Tanya an email. 2) wants to encourage the new committee chairs to have meetings over the summer and to actively recruit new members. 3) bring ideas, locations, etc. for the EA summer retreat 4) Any old business-discuss the possibility of revisiting the EGF resolution.

Finally, J. Seymour said the EA would like to give special recognition to Dennis Stein on his retirement. D. Stein thanked the EA for the many great experiences over the last 16 years.

L. Lawrence announced that volunteers were needed for Monday’s big staff retirement event. All are encouraged to help out, or attend.

IV. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m. by J. Seymour.