GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING 3.13.16

SUPREME CHAPTER

OMICRON KAPPA UPSILON

Colorado Convention Center, Room HY-Centennial G, 700 14th Street, Denver, CO 80202

Sunday March 13, 2016

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

 

 

  1. President Hai Zhang called the meeting to order at 5:30PM.  President Zhang introduced and took roll call of OKU Supreme Chapter Officers.  Dr.’s Henry Gremillion (LSU), Christian Stohler (Columbia), and Jon Suzuki (Temple) were all in attendance.  Brian Suzuki, OKU Executive Director was also present.

 

  1. President Zhang determined there was a quorum of chapter delegates by a show of hands.

 

  1. President Zhang made a motion to dispense reading of the minutes from previous business meeting.  Motion seconded.  Approved.

 

  1. President Zhang gave his presidential remarks.

 

  1. President Zhang asked for chapters for volunteers to serve on committees.  Delegates were directed to give their information to Dr. Suzuki.

 

  1. Dr. Suzuki (Secretary-Treasurer) gave his secretary’s report for calendar year 2015.  Four chapters were either late in paying their dues, or failed to a pay their dues.  Those schools are as follows: University of Puerto Rico, Harvard, Tufts, and Meharry.  President Zhang asked for a motion to approve the report.  Motion seconded.  Approved.

 

  1. Dr. Suzuki read the minutes from the board meeting held before the business meeting (3/13/16).

 

  1. Dr. Suzuki gave the treasurer’s report.  President Zhang asked for a motion to approve the report.  Motion seconded.  Approved.

 

  1. Dr. Gremillion (President-Elect) gave the audit committee’s report.  President Zhang asked for a motion to approve the report.  Motion seconded.  Approved. 

 

 

  1. Dr. Siegel (Immediate Past President) introduced and presented Dr. Charles Goodacre with last year’s Leeper Award.  Dr. Stohler introduced and presented Dr. Frederick Rueggeberg with this year’s Leeper Award.

 

  1. Dr. Gremillion presented Dr. Robin Reinke with this year’s Craig award. 

 

  1. Brian Suzuki (Executive Director) read excerpts from the Editor’s Report. 

 

  1. President Zhang presented Omega Omega Chapter (Rutgers) with this year’s Chapter Award.

 

  1. Dr. Suzuki read this year’s (2015-2016) necrology report.  Members stood for a moment of silence.

 

  1. Dr. Siegel (bylaws committee chair) gave the bylaws committee report.  Bylaws are still under revision and update.  President Zhang asked for a motion to approve the report.  Motion seconded.  Approved.
  2. Dr. Suzuki gave the budget and finance committee report.  Suzuki discussed a need to increase dues to help pay for the new website due to the need for more available services online, as well as increase security.  President Zhang asked for a motion to approve the report.  Motion seconded.  Approved.

 

  1. Brian Suzuki discussed old business, including OKU’s redomestication from Lincoln, NE to Philadelphia, PA, as well as that the bylaw revisions are ongoing.

 

  1. Dr. Suzuki discussed new business including the following: (a)Secretary Treasurer’s title was changed to Executive Director (by board vote) to reflect an increase in responsibility, (b)Website changes are necessary and will need to increase dues in the future to cover the cost, and (c)Editor stepped down, and the position is currently vacant with an interim currently serving as editor.

 

  1. Dr. Gremillion gave the nominating committee’s report.  Dr. Joel Berg was selected as the Supreme Chapter’s incoming Vice President.  President Zhang asked for a motion to approve the report.  Motion seconded.  Approved.  Dr. Suzuki was selected to continue to serve as the Supreme Chapter’s Secretary-Treasurer for another three year term.  President Zhang asked for a motion to approve the report.  Motion seconded.  Approved.

 

  1. President Zhang installed the new Supreme Chapter officers.  Dr. Henry Gremillion (President), Dr. Christian Stohler (President Elect), Dr. Joel Berg (Vice President), Dr. Jon Suzuki (Secretary-Treasurer), as well as Brian Suzuki, JD to continue as the Supreme Chapter’s Executive Director. 

 

  1. President Gremillion gave the President Award to Immediate Past President Zhang.  Dr. Zhang delivered his exiting remarks. 

 

  1. President Gremillion delivered his incoming remarks. 

 

  1. President Gremillion made a motion to adjourn at 6:30 PM.  Motion seconded.  Approved.