Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center
201 Waterfront Street
Old Hickory Restaurant
National Harbor, MD 20745
Sunday March 9, 2025
President calls meeting to order at 8:29 a.m.
Roll call of Supreme Chapter Board of Directors: President Clark Stanford, Secretary-Treasurer Jon Suzuki, President-Elect Carol Murdoch-Kinch, and Vice President Ronald Sakaguchi were all in attendance.The Executive Director, Brian Suzuki, was also in attendance. Dean Andre Ritter was present as an observer.
President Stanford called for a motion to dispense with the reading of March 10, 2024 Board of Director’s Meeting Minutes. Approved.
President Stanford discussed 2025-2026 committee membership and will wait for names to be submitted to Board of Directors following General Business Meeting.
Sec.-Treasurer Jon Suzuki read the Secretary’s Report. There was discussion. There was a motion to approve. Approved. Sec.-Treasurer Suzuki read the Treasurer’s Report. There was discussion. There was a motion to approve. Approved.
President-Elect Murdoch-Kinch read the Audit Committee Report. There was a motion to approve. Approved.
Vice President Sakaguchi read the Budget and Finance Committee Report. There was a motion to approve. Approved.
Executive Director Brian Suzuki read the Bylaws Committee report. There was discussion. There was a motion to approve. Approved.
President-Elect Murdoch-Kinch read the Nominating Committee Report: Dean Andre` Ritter, University of Washington, was selected as candidate for incoming Vice President.There was a motion to approve. Approve.
Leeper, Craig, Chapter, and Research Award winners were announced.There was discussion.
Old Business: There was discussion on the change to individual dues, and an update regarding insignia ordering, shipping, and delivery.
New Business:
- New chapters were added in 2024. There was discussion.
- There was discussion on pass-fail grading.
- There was discussion on new inductee selection, deliberation, and balloting.
President Stanford moved to authorize Sec.-Treasurer Jon Suzuki to pay BOD insurance and expenses associated with the Board of Directors Meeting and General Business Meeting.Approved.
President Stanford called for meeting adjournment.Approved.