Attendees:
Scott Conover, Marilyn Larach, Hope Grenzer, Nelson Hendler, Carl Eastwick, Drew Jiranek, Macie VanRensselaer PRESIDING: Scott Conover, President, Chaired the meeting and Macie VanRensselaer acted as secretary in place of Sarah Evans.

1. NEW MEMBER: Scott Conover introduced Marilyn Larach, a new member of the PAAM Board.

2. MINUTES: Sarah Evans is out on maternity leave so the minutes for the September 12, 2000 meeting were not available.

3. TREASURER’S REPORT: We have approximately $15,000.00 in the treasury. There is one lingering financial issue which is the payment for the summer intern program. We have not been billed by the University for our share of the monies for this program. In a related matter, Macie Van Rensselaer suggested that we send an annual dues notice separate from the PAW PRINT notice in the fall. This notice should have a return envelope included. The PAW PRINT notice in the fall and spring issues can serve as a reminder.

4. NOMINATING COMMITTEE: The nominating committee will need to schedule a meeting in early March. Sarah Evans will be resigning as secretary. The committee will also need to select a president-elect.

5. SCHOOLS COMMITTEE: Hope Grenzer reported that 12 out of 36 applicants had been admitted early. Jay Czarnecki will be asked to start work in transition to take over the Schools Committee with Hope Grenzer as Scott Klarner will be taking on the Board Presidency in April. There was some discussion about where and when to host a function for the new admits. Marilyn Larach has volunteer to assist with this as her son will be in the Class of 2005.

6. BOOK AWARDS: Francis Smyth will continue to chair the Book Awards Committee. Patrick Cairns will be working with him this spring.

7. ANNUAL GIVING: Stuart Gray was not present and there was no report on Annual Giving.

8. VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES: Drew Jiranek reported on a project which he and Bruce Fleming are suggesting as something the Association might support. This is the Genesis Jobs Corporation. Emily Thayer is the head of the program which assists disadvantaged people in finding and keeping jobs. Drew has met with her and she is interested in getting support – manpower, financial and networking. There was some discussion about how the Board should go about selecting programs for volunteer activities. Nelson Hendler suggested that Ms. Thayer write a detailed proposal for the Board and submit it in advance of the June meeting. Drew reminded us that we can support more than one project and that anyone can suggest a program for consideration.

9. ANNUAL DINNER: As spring approaches the Board must decide where and when to have and who to invite as a speaker for the Annual Dinner. A number of suggestions were made. Scott Conover will contact the University about speakers. The Board agreed that the meeting should be held at the Engineering Society sometime near the middle of April. A mid-week date was agreed to be best.

10. PAAM WEB SITE: Macie VanRensselaer asked that people send news, information, articles, etc. so that the web site can be kept updated.

11. SPRING PAW PRINTS: With Sarah Evans out for a term, Scott Conover and Marilyn Larach have agreed to join forces to produce the newsletter this spring.

12. SOCIAL EVENT: Hope Grenzer discussed some ideas for a social event.

13. NEW BUSINESS: The Book Awards ceremony will take place prior to the June 12, 2001 Board Meeting. This year the Book Awards repception will start at 6 p.m.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.