Board Minutes

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

November 19, 2017   Oregon Poetry Association board meeting (done by SKYPE) participating: Lisa Baldwin, Lynn Otto, Shirley Marc, Joy McDowell, Erik Muller, Charles Castle, Stella Jeng Guillory, Bruce Parker, Diane Corson, Dale Champlin   ELECTION OF OFFICERS (2017-18): Lisa Baldwin elected president of board. Joy McDowell elected as secretary. Lynn Otto elected treasurer. Shirley

OREGON POETRY ASSOCIATION GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING October 14, 2017 Portland, Oregon   Retiring OPA president Tiel Ansari called the meeting to order. She thanked the membership for attending and extended an invitation to any member to step forward and volunteer since the OPA board is below critical mass for accomplishing the tasks required to remain

Oregon Poetry Association board minutes, September 17, 2017 (on Skype: Tiel, Lisa, Shirley, Joy, Lynn) MID-VALLEY POETRY SOCIETY AND GRANT RELATIONSHIP: This program is coordinated by Eleanor Berry. They are seeking another grant source since their previous one had a two-year limit. A motion was passed that OPA continue allowing our name and tax ID

August 13, 2017 Oregon Poetry Association Board Meeting Minutes members on SKYPE phone call (Tiel, Joy, Shirley, Lisa, Lynn) Penina has decided not to go forward as a board member due to family illness. ADMINISTRATION: The OPA Website now has the ability for members to add photos with their postings. The webmaster must approve all