Meeting Minutes
The regular monthly meeting of Kappa Tau was held on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 6:30pm at Ann
Laramee’s house. Those in attendance included Ann Laramee, Ruby Merali, Sally Kerschner, Lila Fuller,
Karen McKenny, Rachel Doran, Terry Powers-Phaneuf, Louise Moon-Rosales, Julie Jones and Delaine
Farnum.
Topic 1: Introductions and Identification of need for Faculty Counselor - facilitated by Ann Laramee
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Self introductions of board members present
Cathy Muskus, acting faculty counselor has moved out of state and will not be returning to
board
Recommendations for new faculty counselors: Carol Buck-Rolland, Stuart Whitney, Judy Cohen
Ann Laramee will identify qualifications necessary for faculty counselor position and update at
next board meeting
Topic 2: Biennial Convention attendance – facilitated by Ann Laramee
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Kappa Tau will be sending 4 members to convention
Ann Laramee & Ruby Merali are attending as Delegates
Annie Parker is attending as presenter
No responses from new chapter members or students expressing interest
Ann Laramee will offer opportunity to Joelyn, new member who may be interested, if no
response, decision made to offer opening to current board member
Lila Fuller & Louise Moon-Rosales have both expressed interest in attending
Ann Laramee will update at next board meeting
Board members present all voted “Yes” to action plan
Topic 3: Job Descriptions – facilitated by Ann Laramee
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All board members in agreement with job descriptions
Topic 4: Review of Strategic Plan – facilitated by Ann Laramee
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Category IV: Community discussed
Terry Powers-Phaneuf recommended further projects for Chapter to organize, including Hike for
Higher Education and involvement with addressing health illiteracy
Ann and Terry to further develop project idea for health illiteracy and update board at next
meeting
Terry to further develop project idea for Hike and update board on progress at next meeting
Board members present voted “Yes” to action plan
Topic 5: Speak for Induction Ceremony – facilitated by Ann Laramee
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Proposed inviting Hollie McRae-Shaner to be guest speaker
Board members present voted “Yes” to action plan
Topic 6: Determination of board meeting dates for year – facilitated by Ann Laramee
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Proposed that board meetings take place at UVM, room board room Rowell 107
Proposed that board meetings occur at 5:00pm
Proposed meeting dates: Weds 9/14; Thurs 10/6; Weds 11/16th; no meeting Dec; Thurs 1/12;
Weds 2/22; Thurs 3/15, Weds 4/11
Annual meeting either week of May 7th or 14th
May board meeting TBD, either Thurs 5/10 or Thurs 5/17
Board members present voted “Yes” to all components of action plan
Topic 7: Budget – facilitated by Ann Laramee & Karen McKenny
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Karen will present proposed budget at next board meeting
Proposed moving content of CD to Citizen’s Bank checking account and using money to purchase
4 tickets for Biennial Convention
Board members present voted “Yes” to action plan