Senior Studies Institute Officers

Volunteers Responsible for the Operation of SSI

Executive Board

Chair:
Duane Ray
Functions as executive officer for SSI and serves as public voice; develops agendas; appoints committee chairs.
Chair-Elect :
Geraldine Williams
Acting Chair in the absence of the Chair Person; becomes next Chair.
Secretary:
Sharon Nelson
Records and distributes minutes, maintains records of current policies and past minutes.
Treasurer:
Sue Bowers
Financial officer; receives, disburses monies; chairs budget committee; maintains financial records and reports on monetary status at Board Meetings.
Members-at-Large
Steve Baker, Kathy Bambeck, Kathleen Maunder, Jean Thornton, Steve Weiss
Serves on Board and other committees as requested.

Committees

Archivist:
 
Community Coordinator:
Evelyn Clink
Connections:
Vi Spielman
Communicates with members by cards/notes when ill or on special occasions.
Curriculum:
John Schilke
With committee, reviews class proposals, plans and develops class schedule for each term.
Facilities Director:
Steve Baker
Membership:
Tony Veldhuizen
Maintains membership records, receives membership fees, provides name tags for all members, provides mailing labels, member listings and an annual roster.
Notifications:
Gil McGair
Notifies membership of SSI business, member topics of interests via email.
Ombudsman:
Linda McCall
Mediates, facilitates misunderstandings, disputes among SSI members.
Picnic:
Jim Laughton
Publications:
Paul Buchman
Serves as editor of newsletter; prepares and distributes special mailings.
Publicity:
Kathy McCulloch
Notifies public of SSI’s events, opportunities for outreach.
Telephone:
Melba McFarland
Notifies board, curriculum members of upcoming meetings.

Site Coordinators

Site Coordinators prepare facility for class sessions, monitor and/or moderate classes.

PCC CLIMB (Central):
Sandy Miller
Neighborhood House:
Jean Thornton
Lake Oswego:
Louise Lowe
PCC East:
Sandy Basel
METRO:
Gary Grammon
SMILE:
Jan Vallaincourt, Norm Grant
West:
Gil McGair, Dan Ross