Board Minutes

The Oregon Poetry Association is a membership organization. We encourage members, and anyone interested in the workings of the organization, to read the minutes of our board meetings.

Oregon Poetry Association Board Meeting of January 13, 2020

Meeting scheduled to began at 7:03 pm. via Skype. Present: Bruce Parker (President), Diane Corson (Membership Outreach), Jennifer Rood (Vice-President), Carolyn Adams (Treasurer), Dave Mehler (Submittable and Membership List), Dale Champlin (Newsletter), Stella Guillory (Adult Contest) Not Present: Susan Morse (Assistant Secretary) I. Call to Order: President Bruce Parker called meeting to order at 7:03 […]

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Oregon Poetry Association Board Meeting December 9, 2019

Meeting scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. via Skype Present:  Bruce Parker (President), Diane Corson (Membership Outreach), Jennifer Rood (Vice-President), Carolyn Adams (Treasurer), Dave Mehler (Submittable and Membership List), Dale Champlin (Newsletter), Stella Guillory (Adult Contest), Susan Morse (Assistant Secretary) Not Present:  Dan Liberthson, Secretary  Call to Order             President Bruce Parker called meeting to

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Oregon Poetry Association Board Meeting October 12, 2019

Meeting scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. via Skype Present:  Bruce Parker (President), Diane Corson (Membership Outreach), Jennifer Rood (Vice-President), Carolyn Adams (Treasurer), Dave Mehler (Submittable and Membership List), Susan Morse (Assistant Secretary).   Not Present: Several members experienced technical difficulties.  Susan Morse finally able to join approximately 7:10; board members Stella Guillory and Dan

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Oregon Poetry Association Board Meeting at the Grand Hotel in Salem, Oregon September 15, 2019

Present:  Retiring Board Members: Shirley Marc (president); Charles Castle (vice-president); Erik Muller (secretary); Lynn Otto (treasurer) Continuing Board Members: Bruce Parker (Historian and NFSPS liaison, newsletter) Dale Champlin (Verseweavers editor, newsletter editor) Diane Corson (membership outreach) Stella Jung Guillory (adult poetry contest coordinator) Jennifer Rood (Banta Award committee chair) New Members: Dave Mehler (elected for

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OPA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Salem Conference, September 14, 2019

President Shirley Marc presiding. Banta Award:  Jennifer presented the First Annual Ruth Banta Award to David Hedges, with a survey of his contributions, and the gift of a framed broadside and a certificate. David comments. Annual Report: Lynn summarized the handout, using power point to survey the accomplishments since the last conference, also thanking those

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OPA Executive Board Meeting, September 9, 2019

Present: Lynn, Shirley, Erik, Charles, Dale, Stella, Bruce, Diane, Jennifer. Approve Minutes of August 9: Minutes approved. Treasurer’s Report: Lynn provided a financial statement. Lynn is ready to help the next treasurer assume duties. At the conference this weekend, she will have bank cards for new signers. Lynn will have a check ready for the

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August 9, 2019, Oregon Poetry Association Minutes of Board Meeting

Present: Shirley, Lynn, Diane, Stella, Charles, Erik, Bruce, Jennifer Approve June 13 Minutes and Updated Policy and Procedures: Both approved with amendments. There was no July Board meeting. Treasurer’s Report: The Board accepted the financial report Lynn had sent. Lynn is working on grant applications for the 2019-2020 student contest and Cascadia. Membership: Charles reported

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Oregon Poetry Association: Minutes of June 14, 2019, Board Meeting

at President Shirley Marc’s House 10-4. Present: Shirley, Dale, Lynn, Charles, Erik, Bruce, Jennifer, Diane. Minutes: The minutes of the May 6 Board meeting were approved. Financial report: Lynn submitted her report, with the conference budget sent to Shirley. We are paying Mailchimp $10 a month for service assistance. Lynn has sent Shirley the procedures

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Board Minutes of May 6, 2019

Present: Shirley, Lynn, Diane, Bruce, Charles, Erik, Stella, Jennifer, Dale. Minutes: The April 10 Board meeting minutes were approved. Reports:                Treasurer’s Report: Lynn reported finances in general are in good shape (see handout), with an increase in membership monies. Lynn will write a grant proposal for the next Cascadia.   Membership: Charles reported membership

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