6/3/2025
LAKE OF THE WOODS ASSOCIATION
HONOR AWARDS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m. on April 11, 2025, at the Community
Center by Acting Chair Carolyn Rourke.
Committee Members Present
• Gina Davies, Donalda Lovelace, Cindy Miller, Carrie Neeley and Carolyn
Rourke
Committee Members Absent
Liaison Present
• The committee is awaiting assignment of the Board Liaison
Guests Present
• None
No member notified the Chair of their intention to record the meeting.
A quorum was present.
II. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Member Miller motioned to approve the agenda, which was seconded by Member
Neeley. Motion passed unanimously.
III. Approval of September 13, 2024, Meeting Minutes
The minutes from the Committee’s last meeting, 09/13/2024, had been approved by
committee action via email on November 1, 2024.
IV. Comments from (Name), Board Liaison
None
V. Comments from Chair
None
VI. Comments from Guests on Proposed Agenda
None.
VII. Unfinished Business
VIII. New Business
A. Selection of Officers. The committee selected Carolyn Rourke as Chair and Cindy Miller
as Secretary
B. Review committee membership and discuss need for additional members. Carolyn
distributed the list of committee members (Gina Davies, Donalda Lovelace, Cindy Miller,
Carrie Neeley, Carolyn Rourke). The consensus was that the work of the committee
could be accomplished by five members, additional members would be welcome.
C. Review 2025 Meeting Schedule: Second Friday of the month plus an additional meeting
in August during the months April through September. 2025 meeting dates are: April 11,
May 9, June 13, July 11, August 8, and August 22. The Committee agreed to move the
September 12 meeting to September 5.
D. Review Committee documents. Carolyn distributed the Committee Charter, Award
Descriptions and applicable LOWA Bylaws. The committee agreed to recommend to the
LOWA Board that the minimum number of members be reduced from seven to five.
E. LOWA Community Open Market May 17. The committee agreed to have representation
at the LOWA Committee Table, staffing tbd.
IX. Member/Guest General Comments
None
X. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 2:44 p.m. upon motion by Neeley and second by Davies. Next
meeting is Friday, May 9, 2025
*The Committee reserves the right to add, delete, and/or postpone items and adjust
meeting times, as necessary.