West Virginia Reading Association Minutes of Meeting

Meeting Place: Holiday Inn Express Date: June 24, 2015 Time: 9:30 am Number of Members Present: 43 Secretary: Shawn Sergent

The regular meeting of the Executive Board of the West Virginia Reading Association was held at the Holdiay Inn Express in Charleston, WV.

The following members were present: Brenda Chadwell Bobbi Lewis Sherry Craigo Amanda Cayton Amy Merrill Cortney Walton Jeremy Wood Boyd Mynes Becky Hatfield Tony Nichols Bruce Neal Elaine Hussell Jean Workman Bob Harrison Kathy Blue Sue Moore Alvyce Ane Moore Shawn Sergent Viki Caldwell Dennis Caldwell Janet Foss Ronald Chadwell Aleda Hileman Melissa Boothe Lois Meadows Lisa Brodie Sharon Cuomo Pat Myers Kathy Chapman Karen Ashbrook Stephanie Runion Teresa Brown Pat Dixon Brian Bailey Moke Post Jenny K. Stucin Charline Barnes Rowland Mary Marockie Kathy Snyder Joyce Morris Ann Dever Jan McNeel Chrisanne Diaz

The following counties and special interest groups were represented: Roane Kanawha Putnam Marion Nicholas Cabell Mason Barbour Webster Mercer Wood Brooke Ohio Harrison Preston Jefferson Barbour Brooke Greenbrier Pocahontas Student Membership Early Lit. Council Writing Exchange

Call to Order President Robert Harrison called the Executive Board meeting to order at 9:30am. A quorum was established and the agenda was approved.

Minutes Minutes were read by Secretary Shawn Sergent from the April 18, 2015, Executive Board meeting. Minutes were approved and submitted

Board Reports Reports were given and filed by the following Executive Board members: Dr. Robert Harrison Tony Nichols Bruce Neal Dennis Chadwell Kathy Chapman Joyce Morris Chrisanne Diaz

District Director Reports District from I, II, III, IV, V, and VI gave brief reports and announced upcoming activities.

Committee Reports Committee reports were given and filed with the Secretary

Local Council and Special Interest Council Local Council and Special Interest Councils gave reports. New Business Recommendation by Rebecca Hatfield to discontinue the School of Media for the upcoming year due to declining numbers of schools participating. Janet Foss seconded. Motion carried

Motion Kathy Blue moved to accept informational reports. Sue Moore seconded. Motion carried.

Tony Nichols moved to continue the appointment of the following people to serve as the WVRA Standing Committee Chairs and Co- Chairs for the 2015-2016 WVRA year; Administrators and Reading Boyd Mynes Authors Teresa Brown By Laws and Handbook Jean Workman Citations and Awards Sharon Cuomo and Jenny Stucin Conference Bruce Neal Evaluations Elaine Hussell Exhibits Frances Horton and Brenda Chadwell Finance Moke Post Higher Education Dr. Paige Carney History and Archives Sharon Diaz Honor Council Pat Myers Hospitality Viki Caldwell and Janet Foss International Programs Kim Burris Long Range Planning Dr. Mary Marockie Media in Education Becky Hatfield Parents and Reading Margie Suder Publications Dr. Mary Marockie Registration Aleda hileman Student Membership Dr. Charline Barnes Rowland Studies and Research Jean Pearcy Technology Assistant Leonard Walker Web Master/Technology Brian Bailey Seconded by Teresa Brown. Motion carried.

Moke Post made the motion to accept the proposed WVRA budget for the 2015-2016 year. Elaine Hussell seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Ron Chadwell moved the theme for the 61st conference be “Invest in Reading”. The conference colors are purple, green, and gold. Aleda Hileman seconded. Motion carried.

Announcements Next meeting August 29, 2015 at the Holiday Inn Express.

Dr. Robert Harrison adjourned the meeting at 11:48am