October 26, 2021 – Held via Zoom
Meeting started at 6:35pm
Members of the Executive Committee briefly introduced themselves.
Anna Brook (CUAA Secretary) presented the minutes from the Aug. 5 Executive Committee Meeting. There were no proposed edits. The August 5 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes were approved by general consent.
Robert Tan (CUAA President) presented nominees for chairs of various CUAA committees.
The Executive Committee voted and approved Shannon Pultz as chair of the Communications Committee.
The Executive Committee voted and approved Mariam Cantelmi as chair of the Annual Fund Committee.
The Executive Committee voted and approved Yvette Francis as chair of the Membership Committee.
The Executive Committee voted and approved Edwin DeLeon as chair of the Events Committee.
The Executive Committee voted and approved Sim Blaustein as chair of the Elections Committee.
The Executive Committee addressed ad hoc committees. The Constitution Committee was addressed, and it was noted that there is work remaining on the By-Laws. Ron Vogel (Treasurer) reported on the status of the 501c3 application, which is closer to being filed. Ron mentioned the fundraising requirement for a 501c3 that 10% of funding come from the public, with no more than 2% being from any one person.
The Executive Committee voted and approved the 501c3 and MOA Committees for this year.
The Executive Committee voted and approved Julian LaVerdiere as chair of the Augustus St. Gaudens Award Committee.
The Executive Committee voted and approved Cristina Ross as chair of the John Hejduk Award Committee.
The Executive Committee voted and approved Rob Marano as chair of the Gano Dunn Award Committee.
The Executive Committee voted and approved James Haywood Rolling, Jr. as chair of the Peter Cooper Public Service Award Committee.
The Executive Committee voted and approved Laura Spinner as chair of the Awards Committee.
Robert Tan said that the awards will likely be given out the week of February 12, together with the Founder’s Day celebrations.
There are three vacancies in the council group that ends in June 2022. Mary Lynch (Chair of Nominating Committee) stated that there are no alternates for that year. Mary suggested that either the vacancies be left, or alternates from other years be asked to fill the vacancies. Margaret Matz and Anna Brook suggested that alternates from other years be asked to fill the vacancies. Mary Lynch said she would check the list of current alternates.
Anna Brook expressed a concern that there are council members who are not active and do not serve on committees. Mary Lynch noted that this is addressed in the Nominating Committee when council nominees are selected.
The potential CU2AS program was addressed. Margaret Matz and Mary Lynch provided the history of the program. It was suggested that representatives of the program can post on the CUAA LinkedIn and Facebook pages that they are looking for volunteers.
Robert Tan proposed Dec. 14, 2021; Feb. 15, 2022; Apr. 5, 2022; and June 14, 2022 for Council meetings.
Anna Brook moved to adjourn the meeting. Lynn Lander seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 8:12 pm.