5/13/2024
Lake of the Woods Association,
Honor Awards Committee Meeting Minutes
(Approved May 10, 2024)
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m. on April 12 at the Trophy Room, Woods Center, by Chair Helen Brewer.
Committee Members Present
Helen Brewer, Chair
Nancy Lawton Cronin
Gina Davies
Cindy Miller
Carrie Neeley
Carolyn Rourke
Cliff Wilks Committee Members Absent
Liaisons Present
Guests Present
Rick Rappoport, Board Liaison
A quorum was present.
II. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Member Cliff Wilks motioned to approve the agenda, which was seconded by Member Cindy Miller. Motion passed unanimously.
III. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
None
IV. Comments from Rick Rappoport, Board Liaison
Rick stated he was pleased to be a part of this important committee that recognizes the many contributions from Lake residents.
V. Comments from Chair
Helen welcomed committee members and thanked them for serving. She gave a brief history of the committee, noting that its mission is to manage the annual Honor Awards program, including receiving nominations from Lake residents, assuring the awards are assigned to the appropriate category, notifying honorees, and preparing the submissions for presentation at the Annual Member Meeting.
VI. Comments from Guests on Proposed Agenda and General Comments
None
VII. Unfinished Business
A. Issue – Name Plates on Award Plaques
1. Summary of Issue: where should the plaques that display the names of past award winners be placed now that they have been removed from the Clubhouse after the renovation.
2. Key discussion Topics: Options discussed: put them back in the Clubhouse, however, they were not in a prominent place; put the plaques in the Trophy Room at the Woods Center, however, whether this is an appropriate place is questionable.
3. Vote: no vote. Carrie will provide information on possible placement of plaques. The Honor Award Committee will offer suggestions to the LOWA Board for a decision.
VIII. New Business
A. Discussion & Voting on Election of Officers
Member Cliff Wilks motioned to elect the following members as committee officers: Helen Brewer, chair; Cindy Miller, vice chair; Carolyn Rourke, secretary; and Carrie Neeley, treasurer. Member Gina Davies seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
B. Establish Meeting Dates: Meeting dates were set to the second Friday of the month at 2:00 p.m., in May-Jun-Jul-Aug-Sep, with a likely extra meeting in August to prepare for the Annual Member Meeting in September.
C. Review Award Categories: Chair Brewer led a discussion of the honor award categories. The committee agreed no changes to categories are required this year.
D. Review Nomination Form: The committee agreed that no changes are required to the nomination form except for changing the dates to this year.
E. Review Nomination Letter: not reviewed; it will be reviewed at a future meeting.
F. Establish Date for Forms to be Available: May 17, 2024, concurrent with the publication of an article in the May 17 Lake Currents.
G. Establish Date for Submission of Nominations: Nominations will be accepted June 1 through July 12, 2024
H. Establish Committee Responsibilities: Chair Brewer distributed a task list and requested committee members to review and be prepared to commit at the next committee meeting.
X. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 1:50 p.m.
Next Meeting – Friday, May 10 at 2:00 p.m.
*The Committee reserves the right to add, delete, and/or postpone agenda items and adjust meeting times as necessary.
Attachments:
1. Agenda