MIDCOAST SENIOR COLLEGE
2023 ANNUAL MEETING

June 28, 2023 at 10 a.m.

Zoom link:

https://maine.zoom.us/j/86019655412?pwd=ZkM5a25hbVF3L3QxR3NENXZBSDAxdz09
password: 975607

ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA

Quorum Call:

Call to Order:

President’s Report

Secretary’s Report:
Approval of the Minutes of the June 13, 2019, Annual Meeting
(View Minutes below)

Treasurer’s Report:
(View Report below)

Committee Reports:

Executive Committee
Community Outreach Committee
Curriculum Committee
Finance Committee
Development Committee
Nominating Committee
Events Committee

Election of Directors:

The membership is being asked to ratify the election of the following board members who have joined the board for first terms or
were elected for second terms since the annual meeting in 2019:

2020
Mort Achter  (2d term)
Erv Snyder    (2d term)

2021
Freda Bernotavicz  (1^st term)
Leona Dufour (1^st term)
Bruce Hauptli (1^st term)
Jay Kuder (1^st term)
Craig Snapp (1^st term)
William VanderWolk (1^st term)
Janet Kehl (2d term)

2022
Rufus Brown (1^st term)
Susan Goran (1^st term)
Kevin Hart (1^st term)
David Vogt (1^st term)

2023
Jaki Ellis (1^st term)
George Young (1^st term)

Other New Business

Adjournment

MINUTES OF 2019 MSC ANNUAL MEETING

Midcoast Senior College
Minutes of the Annual Meeting

June 13, 2019

Thorne Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine

Directors Present: Mort Achter, Doug Bates, Clare Durst, Janet Kehl, Lynn Lockwood, Annie Miller, Victor Papacosma, Erv Snyder, Linton Studdiford, Bob Williams
Attendance: 155

Welcome and Introductions: President Doug Bates welcomed attendees. The welcome was followed by a luncheon and musical selections presented by the MSC singers under the direction of Stu Gillespie.

President’s Report: President Doug Bates thanked the MSC singers and called the meeting to order a 1:02 p.m. He expressed thanks to Bowdoin College and to Janet Kehl and her Committee for planning the event. He also referenced the banner to his right listing our sponsors and thanked them individually. He also thanked Executive Director, Donna Marshall, and MSC’s members and many volunteers.

Secretary’s Report: Secretary Lynn Lockwood asked for corrections or additions to the 2018 annual meeting minutes. Hearing none, the minutes were approved by the assembly. (Cichocki/Williams)

Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Erv Snyder observed that the minutes of last year’s meeting reflected optimism, as we moved to our new home at Brunswick Landing. He noted that, although at the time of the meeting there were still many uncertainties, the exemplary leadership of MSC President Jim Wilkes made that optimism a reality and brought us to a place where, despite many increases in cost, we are ending the fiscal year in the black. This, he said, is despite the expenses involved in outfitting new classrooms with furnishings and technology, and providing well-deserved compensation increases to our Executive Director and Bookkeeper. Mr. Snyder added that Mr. Wilkes also spearheaded efforts which improved communication with MSC membership and also resulted in the addition of new course offerings. Mr. Snyder concluded by saying that MSC is moving forward with high expectations for continued success and growth thanks to the deeply appreciated support of its members.

Board Acknowledgements and Vote: President Bates thanked Board members for their diligent work during the past year. He announced the departure of three outgoing Board members; Tony Belmont, Ron Golz and Linton Studdiford. Two other members, Lynn Lockwood and Bob Williams, will be serving their second three-year term. Mr. Bates also announced that the MSC Nominating Committee has proposed three new members to the Board: Susan Michael, Bill Haggett, and Kelly Matzen. The candidates were approved by membership. (Annee Tara/Devito)

Summer Excursion Announcement: Events Committee Chair Jane Kehl announced plans for the MSC summer excursion, a chartered three-hour lighthouse cruise with Maine Maritime Museum.

Raffle: Susan Michael drew winning raffle tickets

Faculty Recognition and Bill Brown Award: Victor Papacosma, Co-chair of the Curriculum Committee, recognized the faculty as the engine of MSC. He also observed that it’s been a year of transition due to the implementation of membership requests such as the new Winter Term and other innovations. He said that there are six new faculty members and will be 26 courses for the Fall term. Linton Studdiford, Co-chair of the Curriculum Committee awarded the second annual Bill Brown Award for Teaching Excellence to Ann Kimmage. Her name will be engraved on a plaque which hangs at MSC.

Wheeler-Thompson Founders Award: President Bates announced that the Wheeler- Thompson award is being given to Richard DeVito who he described as a mainstay of MSC administration and technology for many years.

Wilkes and Others tribute: President Bates read a resolution adopted by the Midcoast Senior College Board of Directors in honor of Jim Wilkes. He then introduced Stu Gillespie who performed a song he composed as tribute to Mr. Wilkes and others who were close to MSC.

Adjourn: President Bates adjourned the meeting at 1:41 p.m.