MINUTES

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

JANUARY 22, 2003

 

 

The meeting of the CVS/ACS Executive Board was called to order by the Chair, Mr. Everett Turner, at 7:55 P.M. at Springfield College, Springfield, MA.

 

MEMBERS PRESENT: L. Craine, G. Crundwell, A. Dimock, J. Douville, P. Douville, M. Ferrier, E. Fitzgerald, K. Gorski, C. Jones, J. Knox, A. Kozlowski, T. Mitzel, R. Moyer, J. Sanborn, J. Smist, F. Torre, E. Turner.

 

I. MOTION TO CONSTITUTE THE EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR 2003

 

MOTION MADE AND SECONDED that the elected members of the Board approve membership with voting privileges for the individuals appointed to the various committee positions as provided in the By Laws.   MOTION PASSED.

 

II. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 20, 2002.

 

MOTION MADE AND SECONDED to accept the minutes.   MOTION PASSED.

 

III. FINANCIAL REPORT ‑ Dr. A. Dimock.

 

The financial report for the period January 1‑ December 31, 2002 (see enclosure) was distributed.

 

MOTION MADE AND SECONDED to accept the report.

 

The treasurer mentioned that the numbers in italics were estimates because bank interest statements had not been received. Receipts and expenses for 2002 were a bit higher than budgeted. The overall accounting for the year showed a net gain to the reserves of $237 essentially the Section "broke even."  MOTION PASSED.

 

IV. BUDGET FOR 2003 ‑ Dr. Dimock for the Budget Committee.

 

The 2003 Budget Proposal (see enclosure) was distributed to the Board for approval.

 

MOTION MADE AND SECONDED to accept the 2003 Budget Proposal

 

The Treasurer warned the Board that the CD interests rates have dropped and will impact some of the Section income. Expenditures were kept closed to the 2002 levels. The VALCHEMIST budget line item was increased substantially but not to the level of the 2002 expenditure. He urged the Board to think of ways to trim the cost of publishing the VALCHEMIST. The Section Award Endowment Fund is very robust now.

 

The VALCHEMIST Editor, Ms. Douville, suggested that email delivery via the web page of the Section publication could substantially reduce the cost of publication. She raised two concerns: the loss of the current printer due to a reduced quantity of the printed issues and the loss of advertisers. The ACS will supply the email addresses of the Section members. The Secretary estimated that approximately 80% of the membership has listed their email addresses on the quarterly directory.

 

A Members Relations and Communications Committee was formed and charged with (1) investigating alternative strategies for communications with Section members and (2) recommending a way of doing so in a timely fashion. The following members were appointed to the Committee: Drs. Kozlowski, Gorski, Maniscalco and Ms. Douville.  MOTION PASSED.

 

 

V. ANNOUNCEMENTS.

 

* The next meeting of the Section, featuring Andrea Bennett, will be held at The University of Connecticut on February 22nd. A program is entitled "Kids and Chemistry Outreach to the Elementary Schools." The morning session is designed for undergraduates ‑ a workshop is planned. All chemistry majors in the Section will be invited and lunch will be provided to all the undergraduate participants. Lessons learned in the morning will be directed to some elementary grade students in the afternoon. Section members are invited to the lunch meeting at noon.

 

VI. OFFICER AND COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORTS.

 

* SECRETARY ‑ Dr. Moyer. The 2002 CVS Annual Report is due on Feb 15th. Yearend reports are needed from offcers and committee chairs. He called for any final corrections to the 2003 Board Directory.

           

* CHAIR-ELECT ‑ Dr. Sanborn. He distributed the 2003 Program Progress Report (see enclosure). Possible southeastern Connecticut venues for the April Section meeting were discussed. Several program matters were discussed. A May 19 evening Section meeting is planned with Mr. J. Ernest Simpson presenting his lecture "Chemistry of Wine."

 

VII. NEW BUSINESS.

 

Ms. Douville expressed concern about the current ACS long‑term disability insurance plan and in particular for members 65 years of age and over 65. She asked the Councilors to investigate.

 

The Board expressed its appreciation to Mr. Turner, current chair, for assuming many of the chair responsibilities in the latter part of 2002.

 

The next meeting of the Board will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2003 at Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT 7:45 P.M.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 P.M.    

 

Respectfully submitted, 

Ralph O. Moyer, Jr.

Secretary, ACS/CVS