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The ERAPPA Board has proposed Bylaw changes with the intent of voting on them at our Annual Business Meeting in Baltimore on September 30, 2008.
Whether or not you plan to attend our Annual Meeting in Baltimore, we ask that you take the time to review these changes and contact President Willy Suter if you have any questions. There will also be time for discussion prior to the vote at our Business Meeting.
These changes have been under careful consideration by the ERAPPA Board and need to be voted upon at this time. We realize that the changes appear minor but the Board believes that they reflect positive change in regional governance and for this we request your support. In summary we suggest approval of the following:
- Change the Name of the Education Committee to the Professional Development Committee
- Change the title of the Vice President for Education to the Vice President for Professional Developmen
- On the Scholarship Committee add the Treasurer and the secretary to this committee.
- The ERAPPA Scholarship Committee will return the applications of those not receiving an ERAPPA scholarship to their home chapter for possible inclusion in any chapter scholarship process.
These issues have been discussed and approved by the Board and we feel very comfortable recommending that you approve them.
The complete document can be viewed by clicking Draft By Laws 8-18-08
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Registration is now open!!
www.erappa2008baltimore.org/registration.html
The 2008 Host Committee invites you to attend the ERAPPA 2008 Annual Conference being held in Baltimore, Maryland from September 28 to October 1, 2008.
Join us in the historic Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Maryland at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel for this educational, networking and marketing opportunity. Register on or before August 11th to receive the Early Bird registration fee.
The 2008 Host Committee has been working very hard to insure a successful annual meeting this fall. Under the leadership of Kevin Mann and Sherri Vucci planning is going full steam ahead. You can find more information at Annual Meeting web site: http://www.erappa2008baltimore.org . You can make hotel reservations, read about the golf tournament, find Business Partner opportunities and more. Visit the web site today.
Business partners are reminded that there are still opportunities to be involved in the organization and they can begin by checking with the host committee for sponsorship opportunities.
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One of the recent bylaw changes in Ottawa was to create a new board position and already it has proved to be a wise decision. The Vice President of Annual Meetings has been filled in the first year by Anne Babcock (Carleton University) and she is already helping out host committees as far in advance as 2011. The decision to bring someone on to focus on host committees is working out well. In addition to assisting the host committees, Anne is leading a rewrite of the Annual Meeting Guide to aide future host committees in their planning efforts.
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Terry Pellerin (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), the
Chapter Affairs Committee (Chapter Presidents) and the ERAPPA board will be
discussing the affiliate agreement at the mid year meeting in Baltimore March
12-15th. APPA Executive Vice President Lander Medlin will also be on
hand at the meeting to discuss the agreement. A progress report will follow in
future ERAPPA Newsletters.
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ERAPPA President Willy Suter (American University) would like to remind
everyone there are scholarship opportunities to attend APPA education programs.
Scholarships can be sought by visiting the ERAPPA website: http://www.erappa.org/
In addition Willy
would like to remind everyone there are opportunities for leadership positions
this year at the Annual Meeting. The following positions are up for election;
the Vice President of Education, Vice President of Annual Meetings, Vice
President of Membership, as well as the Secretary are up for election in
Baltimore.
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Dana Peterson (University of New Hampshire) and the
ERAPPA Education Committee have announced that Billy Riggs has been chosen as
the 2008-2009 Circuit Speaker. Funds are available to chapters for this and
other Circuit Speakers through the ERAPPA Partners In
Education Program. More information on the Circuit Speaker program and
the PIE Program can be found in the Education Resource section of the ERAPPA web
site.
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Congratulations to the following 2007-2008 ERAPPA
Scholarship Recipients.
Douglas S. Fairley,
American University
Leon J. Bivens, University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Shirley A. Pinkett, Salisbury University
Elizabeth A. Clark, The
Pennsylvania State University
Edward A. Morasch, St. Mary's College of
Maryland
Jim Burcham, University of Maryland College Park
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A Report to the Membership was prepared for the 2007 Conference in Ottawa. A
copy of the 2007 Annual
Report of the ERAPPA Board is available on-line.
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