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VPPPA Region II Conference 2015

2015 SGE Training
Held at the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, New York.
Members in Attendance

Executive Board Members in Attendance:  

Brenda Wiederkehr – Chairperson

Tom Aurelia – Vice Chairperson

Joe Whalen – Treasurer

Robert Brynes – Secretary

Directors in Attendance:

Dale Long

Tracy Cook-Fitzpatrick

William DePuy

Perry O’Neil

Brian Bennet

Paul Kniskern

Kevin O’Brien

Meeting Minutes
  • Motion to open meeting made by Tracy Cook-Fitzpatrick

  • Motion seconded by Joe Whalen

  • Chairman recognized Tom Aurelia for 17 years dedication to the board and presented an Emeritus title on him.

  • Motion to approve minutes from last meeting by Joe Whalen

  • Motion was seconded by Tracey Cook-Fitzpatrick

  • Treasurer report submitted by Joe Whalen

  • Motion to accept the Treasurer report was made by Dale Long

  • Motion was seconded by Perry O’Neil

  • Laborer report submitted by Billy DePuy

  • Mentoring report submitted by Tracy Cook-Fitzpatrick

  • Chairperson identified voting would be open for the position of Vice Chairperson

  • Nomination for Vice Chairman 1st call was Dale Long

  • 2nd call for nominations for Chairperson was made

  • 3rd call for nominations for Chairperson was made

  • Single vote for Dale Long for Vice-Chairperson was made by Brenda Wiederkehr

  • Nomination for Secretary 1st call was Robert Brynes

  • 2nd call for nominations for Secretary was made

  • 3rd call for nominations for Secretary was made

  • Single vote for Robert Brynes for Secretary was made by Brenda Wiederkehr

  • Chairperson identified voting would be open for four (4) Director at Large Positions.

  • Nominations for Director at Large – Perry O’Neil, Billy DePuy, Brian Bennet, and Kevin O’Brien.

  • Single vote for Director at Large positions – Perry O’Neil, Billy DePuy, Brian Bennet, and Kevin O’Brien

  • Brian identified alternate schedule for conference. 

  • Brian Bennet made a motion to close the meeting, seconded by Paul Kniskern. Meeting was adjourned at 1:20 pm.

  • Meeting held according to Roberts Rules of Order. 

  • Minutes submitted by: Robert Brynes, Secretary

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