CLASS BUSINESS MEETING 5 October 2001

1. Ron Hannon convened the meeting in the Westchester Marriott at 1015 in conjunction with the 40^th Reunion.

2. Copies of the vu-graphs are at Enclosure 1.

3. Welcome: Ron Hannon welcomed the attendees highlighting the topics to be discussed and emphasizing that he intended to end the meeting at 1100. He completed his welcome with the following prayer:

Lord, you know that I am growing older.
Keep me from becoming talkative and possessed with the idea that I must express myself on every subject.
Release me from the craving to straighten out everyone's affairs.
Keep my mind free from the recital of endless details.
Give me wings to get to the point.
Teach me the glorious lesson that occasionally I may be wrong.
Make me thoughtful, not nosey, helpful but not bossy.
With my vast store of wisdom and experience, it does seem a pity not to use it all, but you know, Lord, that I want to have a few friends at the end.

AMEN!

4. Class Gift Report:

a. Dick Buckner reported that the final cost of the Class Gift was $1.1 million. As of August 2001, receipts from donations of classmates and matching corporate donations totaled $1,008,910.47. Outstanding pledges total $21,312.06. The sum – $1,030,222.53 – leaves a shortfall of $69,777.47; however, considering funds in the Gift Account prior to the 15 December 1997 start of fundraising, return on investing gift funds, and $70,000 in loans from classmates ($45,000 of which have been reimbursed), the balance in the Gift Fund as of 1 October is $19,386.07. During the Reunion, another $11,480.00 was contributed by classmates –this includes the donation from H-2 in memory of Sandy Walters (see paragraph 10).

b. On behalf of the Class, Dick thanked Ed Brown, Webb Kremer, and Joe Dahle for their work in seeing the Class Gift through to completion. Dick was also thanked by classmates in attendance for his fundraising efforts.

5. Assembly Memorial Articles: Ed Brown highlighted the progress made in publishing memorial articles for deceased classmates in the Assembly since our 35^th Reunion. He announced that Gabe Gabriel has agreed to become the program coordinator. Gabe briefly mentioned that he would be sending all classmates a form that, once competed, could be used in preparing memorial articles.

6. Class Web Site: John Neiger updated the Class on the Class web page. A copy of the information paper given to each reunion attendee in the registration packet is at Enclosure 2.

7. Treasurer’s Report: Dick Buckner reported that, as of 1 October 2001, the Class Gift Fund has a balance of $19,386.07 and the Class Administrative Fund, which includes reunion registration and event fees, has a balance of $154,134.69.

8. Class Constitution Changes: Ed Brown announced that the Class Committee reviewed the Class Constitution approved in 1996 and recommended changes that add phone and e-mail, in addition to mail and facsimile, as means for notification of meetings; extend voting rights to Associate Members; separate the duties of Secretary and Historian; and require minutes of meetings to be posted on Class web site. The Class approved the changes by voice vote. The revised Class Constitution is at Enclosure 3.

9. Election and Installation of Officers: Ron Hannon announced that he and Gene LaBorne would be stepping down as President and Vice-President after more than 40 years. The Class Committee established a Nominating Committee chaired by Pete Gleichenhaus that included Bob Cairns, Howard Graves, Alan Lubke, and Jack Nevins as members. The committee nominated the following slate of officers: President – Bob Glass; Vice-President – Glen Adams; Treasurer – Dick Buckner; Secretary – Ed Brown; and Historian – Bill Heiberg. The Class approved the slate by voice vote.

10. H-2 Presentation in Memory of Sandy Walters: The family of Sandy Walters requested that donations be made to the Class of 1961 Gift Fund in Sandy’s memory. Brendan Battle presented Dick Buckner a check for $2,000 donated by Sandy’s H-2 classmates.

11. Special Recognition: Ron Hannon recognized the work of the Reunion Committee chaired by Bob Glass. Also, on behalf of the Class, Ron presented framed prints of “The Salute” by Don Stivers to Ed Brown, Dick Buckner, and Webb Kremer in “…grateful appreciation for their talent, dedication, and service to the Class of 1961 gift.”