Annual Meeting 2000

ANNUAL MEETING

Grace Church, Millbrook, NY December 9, 2000

The meeting was called to order by President Joyce Ghee. The president thanked staff members, consultants, board members and volunteers for their efforts. She gave an overview of the Society's 86th year reporting on programs, events and accomplishments. The Glebe House interior has been cleaned and repainted. Peter Rose, food historian and writer, was the guest speaker at the Glebe' s open house. Physical conditions at Clinton House are also being addressed. New agreements with the City of Poughkeepsie and the State of New York are being pursued as well. Increased fund raising activity and programming as well as grants from Senator Saland and Assemblyman Miller also helped. Executive Director Eileen Hayden followed with her report.

The main item on the agenda was the presentation of the revised Constitution and By-Laws. The President, Vice-President Rocco Staino and Lorraine Roberts read each section of the document to the assembled members. Following the reading, a motion was made to accept the Constitution. Discussion following produced several clarifying adjustments to the wording. A vote on the Constitution was taken and the motion to accept the new document passed. A subsequent motion was made to accept the By-Laws as presented and that motion was passed as well.

Because the newly voted Constitution called for a change in election procedures, the Nominating Committee had to produce a complete slate of officers and trustees. Following the election of the Board, an election of the 2001 Nominating Committee was held. Richard Reitano, Chair; James Smith, Sharon Kroeger, Donna Levinson and Rocco Staino were chosen. The meeting was adjourned.