NCAEA Board Meeting Minutes
April 11, 2003
Friday Center
Chapel Hill, NC

I. Call to Order

President John Connelly convened the meeting at 12:15 p.m. John welcomed everyone to the meeting.

II. Treasurer's Report

Eleanor Stell reported the following:

• SECU Shares Account $ 140.88
• SECU Interest Checking $ 1,783.55
• Money Market Shares $14,343.27

III. Membership Committee Report

Veronica Ford reports that there are 38 paid members so far (34 professional and 4 emeritus)

IV. Fall Conference Report

Nancy Maready stated the fall 2003 conference was still not balanced due to a check made out to the wrong person. The group commented that the fall 2002 conference was a good conference.

V. Fall Conference

Suggested that John invite the President’s of the other adult student oriented organizations that NCAEA may want to partner with.

Discussed having a panel of President’s of the other adult oriented organizations to discuss the future of adult education in North Carolina.

Keynote speaker – John has tried to contact Lt. Gov. Purdue but has not heard from her office. Also discussed inviting Lancaster and Broad to speak.

Discussed inviting the President’s of all private and public institutions to attend or send a representative.

Discussed having a Silent Auction to raise money for an NCAEA Scholarship fund. Asked each NCAEA Board Member to bring one item for the silent auction.

Hotel information – considering the Hampton Inn & Suites. The room cost would be $76.00 + tax for each room, a shuttle is available to the Friday Center and the Hospitality Room is free if we are able to book 30 rooms.

Conference Title:
Celebrating the Past – Embracing the Future
50 Years of Service to Adult Learners
North Carolina Adult Education Association

Silent Auction items to be exhibited all day on Monday and winners announced at the banquet on Monday night.

Invite all past NCAEA President’s to the reception and dinner.

Discussed sending an early postcard to all members to mark their calendars for the conference.

VI. Old Business

John called for corrections to the February 7, 2003, Board Meeting minutes. The motion was made and seconded that the minutes be approved.

VII. Adjournment

The next meeting will be Friday, June 13, 2003, at Winston-Salem State University beginning at 11:30 a.m.

NCAEA Board Members in Attendance:

Penny Augustine
Sharon Brinson
Jacolyn Campbell
Linda Carl
John Connelly
Vanessa Duren-Winfield
Julia Gunter
Nancy Maready
Esther Powell
Rebecca Roark
Barbara Roseboro
Paula Schubert
Eleanor Stell