Board Minutes

Held at the annual conference, Eugene Presiding: Lisa Baldwin, President; Lynn Otto, Treasurer Annual Report [gview file=”https://oregonpoets.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/OPA-Annual-Report-for-Membership-Business-Meeting-2018.pdf”] Both Lisa Baldwin and Joy McDowell received the appreciation of the membership and the Board for their service as President and Secretary, respectively The attending membership received ballots for the proposal about dues increases and the ballot for […]

OREGON POETRY ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING: September 12, 2018 (SKYPE)   Participants: Lisa, Lynn, Shirley, Joy, Erik, Charles, and Stella   President’s report:   Lisa has recruited a board member candidate. Jennifer Rood has agreed to join the board if elected. Erik has recruited Alan Contreras as a candidate. Lisa, Joy and Erik’s positions are opening.

Oregon Poetry Association Board Minutes August 15, 2018, via SKYPE (members participating: Lisa, Lynn, Diane, Charles, Erik, Bruce, Stella, Shirley) President’s Report: *Tiel & Amy(Katy?) are experiencing list-serve problems with contest. Tiel, Katy, and Dale meeting in Portland August 25; Tiel, Shirley, and Charles meeting in Eugene August 26. Troubleshooting, training, involved. *Verseweavers has been

Oregon Poetry Association Board Meeting, July 17, 2018 by SKYPE (members participating: Lisa, Shirley, Joy, Lynn, Erik, Charles, Diane, Bruce, Stella, Dale)   Bruce, Diane, Dale and Eleanor Berry will stuff envelopes this coming week for the two missing issues of Verseweavers. Dale will forward the cover photo to board members. Webmaster position is open.

Oregon Poetry Association Board meeting May 15, 2018 (SKYPE) Participating: Lisa, Shirley, Joy, Lynn, Charles, Erik, Stella   President’s Report: Both the 2016 and 2017 Verseweavers are printed and will be mailed in one envelope near the first of June. The board discussed and selected a new theme for the fall contest theme category. Unanimous

OREGON POETRY ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING by SKYPE 4/24/2018 participants: Lisa, Shirley, Lynn, Stella, Joy, Charles, Erik, Bruce and Diane   President’s Report: The last two issues of Verseweavers are ready for distribution. Eleanor edited the 2016 issue and Dale edited the 2017. We have the opportunity to mail both issues together. Distribution goes to OPA

OREGON POETRY ASSOCIATION board meeting Thursday March 15, 2018 (SKYPE attendees: Lisa, Shirley, Joy, Lynn, Diane, Bruce, Erik, Charles)   President’s Report: OPA’s Gmail account offers a membership box, conference box and the regular general business box. An Oregon Poet Outlook Account still exists and will be the contact spot for the OPA President. Katie

Oregon Poetry Association Board Meeting: February 17, 2018 12-3 PM Via SKYPE   Members participating: Lisa, Joy, Lynn, Bruce, Diane, Shirley, Stella, Charles, Erik (Dale absent, but sent material via Diane)   COMMUNICATIONS: The board president asked board members to route to her any communication prior to that information being sent to more than just

Oregon Poetry Association board meeting minutes: January 13, 2018 SKYPE attendees: Lisa, Joy, Charles, Shirley, Stella, Diane, Erik and Bruce.   OPA’s financial status has been reviewed by old and new officers. Printed reports were emailed to the board. New debit cards are on the way for three authorized holders. Question: Should OPA change fiscal

OREGON POETRY ASSOCIATION board meeting minutes: Sunday 12-3PM December 17, 2017 board members participating by SKYPE: Lisa, Joy, Shirley, Lynn, Erik, Charles, Diane, Bruce, Stella and Dale (alternate.)       REPORTS ON CURRENT PROJECTS: Discussion and unanimous vote to increase adult spring contest entry fee for members from $7 to $8 and non-members $10