8/14/2024
Lake of the Woods Association, Honor Awards Committee Meeting Minutes
I. Call to Order
Chair Helen Brewer called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. on July 12 at the Trophy Room, Woods Center.
Committee Members Present
Helen Brewer, Chair Nancy Lawton Cronin Gina Davies
Carrie Neeley Carolyn Rourke Cliff Wilks Committee Members Absent
Cindy Miller
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 Carrie Neeley. Motion passed unanimously.
III. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
The minutes of the May 10, 2024, committee meeting were approved.
IV. Comments from Rick Rappoport, Board Liaison
Rick suggested that for next year’s awards the committee consider extending the awards outside of LOWA to include someone who is not a LOWA member but who might be deserving of recognition for services given to the community. Cliff inquired whether the Warren J. Lodge Award might cover this instance, but after discussion the committee decided this award would not apply. The committee agreed to take the suggestion under advisement for the 2025 awards.
V. Comments from Chair
Helen distributed a copy of the report she made to the Board on June 4 covering the Honor Awards Committee’s activities to date. A copy is attached to these minutes. She also passed out a revised task list reflecting a few changes in due dates.
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, however the committee agreed to defer the decision to the LOWA Board and Clubhouse Committee. This issue is now closed
VIII. New Business
A. Distribute 2023 Help Guides: Helen distributed samples of last year’s nomination write ups and the nominee photo list to be used as guides in preparing this year’s materials.
B. Publicity: Helen reported that articles appeared in the Lake Currents promoting the award program and in the Thursday LOWA e-Blast. The program also was promoted on the Lake of the Woods Community Facebook page and NextDoor social media outlets.
C. Review Received Nominations: Helen led the committee in a review of the nominations in which committee members read the nominations received and discussed and agreed on award category designations. Fifteen nominations were received, one of which was a duplicate from last year, for a total of fourteen awards for 2024. UPDATE: a nomination was added after the 7/12 meeting for a total of fifteen awards for 2024.
X. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 3:05 p.m. Next Meeting – Friday, August 9 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
I. Call to Order
LAKE OF THE WOODS ASSOCIATION
HONOR AWARDS COMMITTEE MEETING PROPOSED AGENDA*
Friday, July 12, 2024 Woods Trophy Room
II. Check for Quorum Present
III. Check for Recording of Meeting
IV. Approval of Meeting Agenda
V. Approval of (previous) Meeting Minutes
VI. Comments from Rick Rappoport, Board Liaison
VII. Comments from Chair
Review of last meeting
VIII. Comments from Guests on Proposed Agenda
IX. Unfinished Business
Discuss suggestion for Award Trophy placement to Board
X. New Business
Distribute 2023 help guides Update: Publicity
Received nominations Review
Questions??
XI. Member/Guest General Comments
XII. Adjournment
Next meeting: August 9, 2024 , 2:00 PM
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*The Committee reserves the right to add, delete, and/or postpone agenda items and adjust meeting times, as necessary. Please silence your phone.
Honor Awards Committee Report to the Board June 4, 2024
2:00
1. Meetings in May and June
• Seven members, five of whom are new
• Planning and Organizing
2. Meetings in June and July
• Continuing to Solicit nominations
• Publicity announcements
• Finalizing Trophy and budget information
• Deadlines created/revised
3. Meeting in August
• Finalize nominations
• Contact nominees
• Order trophies/certificates
• Plan presentations
4. Please spread the word and encourage members to submit nominations
5. Thanks for your support!
Chair: Helen Brewer 6/4/2024