Member Annual Meeting Recap
A big congratulations to our newly elected and re-elected board members! None of this could be done without you. We have two new board members who will take office on July 1, 2021. Here is what our new board members have to say:
Kate Mattos has been elected as our new Membership Co-Chair. "Thank you for the chance to serve on the Encore Learning Board. When I retired just a few years ago, I felt disoriented. Then, a friend urged me to join Encore Learning. Here I found welcoming, energetic people who urged me to get involved. They respected whatever I could bring: my time, skills, and eagerness to learn. I was inspired by members’ willingness to try new things—a class, a club, an event—and by their vigorous attitude towards lifelong learning. Yes! On top of that, I’ve enjoyed making new friends. I hope to spread the word that Encore Learning can help you connect with others and renew your own spirit of adventure!"
Karen Darner has been elected as our new Treasurer. Here is what she had to say about Encore Learning and this opportunity, "Art Gosling first told me about a concept for the Arlington Learning in Retirement before he retired a number of years ago. It sounded just up my alley for trying to learn more about the community and people of Arlington. Then I eventually joined after I retired from the schools, and that first book of courses was a Book of Dreams - way beyond what I initially thought was possible. There's a better and bigger world in the Encore Course Catalog, that's for sure. And I am very grateful those courses come from the experiences and knowledge of so many people I knew or have grown to know a little since I've taken courses. I'm very fortunate to live here - fifty years this summer - and now serve this place called home & Arlington through the Board of Directors of Encore Learning."
At this year's meeting each committee was represented by a chair or co-chair to highlight their accomplishments for this year and plans for next year. We want to thank all of our incredible volunteers including board members, class aides, committee members, and instructors for helping us throughout this past year.
Here is the link to the recording of the
Annual Meeting. (Viewing tip, you can
play it with the speed at 125% and hear more of it in less time.)
Congratulations to all of our 2021-22 Board of Directors:
Thomas Adams, President
Steven Shapiro, Vice-President
Mildred Patterson, Vice-President
Karen Darner, Treasurer
Joan Carter, Secretary
Barbara Spangler, Academic Co-Chair
Jeanne LaBella, Academic Programs Co-Chair
Eileen Janas, Class Aides Co-Chair
Gail Massot, Class Aides Co-Chair
Christine Milliken, Community Advisory Council Chair
Stephen Spangler, Information Technology Co-Chair
Martin Suydam, Information Technology Co-Chair
Kate Mattos, Membership Co-Chair
Kathy LaPier, Membership Co-Chair
Mildred Lawson, Publications Co-Chair
Ann Kaupp, Publications Co-Chair
Kris McLaughlin, Special Events Chair
Charles Hallahan, Volunteer Committee Chair
