NU ROTCAS Bylaws
This is the set of rules by which the Society is run. The By-Laws and Constitution may be modified by the members at the annual meeting.
NUROTCAS Constitution
This is the founding document of the Society approved by the members at the annual meeting.
I. Call to order:
The June 4th, 2009, meeting of the Executive Committee of the Northeastern University ROTC Alumni Society was called to order at 1815 hours by President-elect Thomas Desmond.
II. Roll Call:
Present were: Stephen Brainard, Dennis Christo, Joseph Cooper (via telephone), Randall Craig, Thomas Desmond, William Maloney, and Jason Sokolov.
III. Treasurers Report:The treasury has a balance of approximately $ 2,160. Known expenses are the going away gift for LTC Scanlon, a wreath for Memorial Day, and copies of the constitution which were handed out at Commissioning.
IV. Secretarys Report:The Secretarys Report for the April 2, 2009, meeting was approved and will be posted on the web site.
V. Old Business:Mentoring: nothing new to report.
Pershing Rifles/Scabbard & Blade: Need new local contact. On hold until LTC Soldato arrives.
Cadet Membership on Executive Committee: Nothing new to report. It is still felt that cadet input would be valuable to planning and carrying out future events.
Commissioning: ceremony went off well. Bill had eight 8x10 color prints made of each cadet being commissioned. Unfortunately the prints were destroyed in the flood that occurred in the ROTC Office. It was agreed that NUROTCAS would reimburse Bill for reprinting the pictures.
Memorial Day: a simple and meaningful ceremony was held on 25 May at the Veterans Memorial. A special thanks needs to be sent to Chuck Doughty and his crew for their assistance.
VI. New Business:
Veterans Day Ceremony: Veterans Day falls on a Wednesday this year. We need to firm up the date of the University celebration so we can join them and avoid the two separate celebrations that occurred in 2008. Steve offered to draft project schedules for both Veterans Day and next Memorial Day in order to provide better planning between NUROTCAS and NU.
Web Site: Bill offered to take over the maintenance of our web site. There was some discussion about including pictures on the web site. They may have to be sent to NU? It was asked that members who have pictures of NUROTCAS events send them to Tom or Bill. The Alumni Department may also be interested in using them.
Alumni Department Contact: with the departure of Dara, our new interim contact will be Lori Pio.
End of Year Report: Steve will send a copy of a prior report to Tom and Joe. Due date is July 1.
Orientation/Tours: It was pointed out that students who act as guides for Orientation and other campus tours are lacking in knowledge about the Veterans Memorial. We need to ensure that information about the Monument is provided for better training of tour guides.
Membership: we continue to struggle with finding ways to increase membership in NUROTCAS. No solutions were forthcoming and this will probably be an ongoing topic for many meetings.
BY-Laws/Constitution: committee members are asked to review both documents before our next meeting. Any changes need to be discussed so they may be presented at the next Annual Meeting.
Next Meeting the next Executive Committee Meeting is scheduled for August. Time and location has not been decided. It may be a combination meeting and greeting of the new PMS, LTC Soldato.
The meeting adjourned at 1905 hours.
Respectively submitted, Randall Craig, Secretary.
I. Call to order:
The April 2, 2009 meeting of the Executive Committee of the Northeastern University ROTC Alumni Society was called to order at 1810 hours by President Thomas Desmond.
II. Roll Call:
Present were: Joseph Cooper, Stephen Brainard, LTC Katherine Scanlon, William Maloney, Randall Craig, and Thomas Desmond.
III. Treasurers Report:
The treasury has a balance of approximately $ 2,390.
IV. Secretarys Report:
The Secretarys Report for the December 8, 2008, meeting was approved.
V. Old Business:
Mentoring: Program is on temporary hold. Cadets seem focused on other items at the moment. They may also be feeling pressure to maintain grades and a GPA above 2.5. It is still felt that many Cadets would benefit from a mentoring program, especially to prepare them for their active duty assignment.
Pershing Rifles/Scabbard & Blade: There still appears to be some interest with a few of the cadets and Alumni to reestablish both of these groups. As of the moment no one has come forth to lead the reestablishment effort. It was felt that this topic will have to wait until the new PMS arrives this summer.
Cadet Membership on Executive Committee: Nothing new to report. It is still felt that cadet input would be valuable to planning and carrying out future events.
Military Ball: The Drill Team was great and it was reported that everyone seemed to have a good time.
Awards Ceremony: Well received by Cadets and parents. Bill to write a brief report and send to Tom who will place it on the NUROTCAS web-site.
VI. New Business:
Commissioning: Scheduled to be held at Faneuil Hall on 30 April at 1600. Seven NU cadets will be commissioned along with one each from Wentworth and Suffolk. NUROTCAS will supply copies of the Constitution and Alumni pins as in the past. It is hoped that as many Golden Graduate ROTC Alumns as possible will be able to attend and be recognized as having received their commissions as new second Lieutenants fifty years ago!
Memorial Day:A simple ceremony like last year is planned to begin at 0800 hours on 25 May at the Veterans Memorial.
New PMS: The new PMS is LTC Gary Soldato, a Norwich graduate from Boston who is due to arrive in July. LTC Scanlon is scheduled to report to her new assignment in Hawaii on 15 June.
Newsletter: Tom will speak with Dara to arrange for sending out another E-blast newsletter.
NUROTCAS Banner: The new NUROTCAS banner was shown to members at the meeting. It looks very attractive. Next project will be getting a staff for the banner.
Next MeetingThe next Executive Committee Meeting is scheduled for the First Thursday in June, June 4th, 1800 hours, at the Alumni Center.
The meeting adjourned at 1905 hours.
Respectively submitted, Randall C. Craig, Secretary.
I. Call to order:
The December 8, 2008, meeting of the Executive Committee of the Northeastern University ROTC Alumni Society was called to order at 1815 hours by President-elect Thomas Desmond.
II. Roll Call:
Present were: Joseph Cooper, Stephen Brainard, LTC Katherine Scanlon, William Maloney, John Power, Randall Craig, Thomas Desmond, and Jason Sokolov.
III. Treasurer's Report:
The treasury has a balance of approximately $ 3,000.
IV. Secretary's Report:
The Secretarys Report for the September 15, 2008, meeting was posted on the web site.
V. Old Business:
Mentoring:Feedback from the Cadets show a preference for younger (5-10 year grads) Mentors, while also favoring support from older alumni at Cadet events. They appreciate being part of the continuing line of ROTC graduates at Northeastern since 1955. It was pointed out that while times have changed, many of the questions new Second Lieutenants may have are the same as new officers had in the past.
Pershing Rifles/Scabbard & Blade: A few cadets have expressed an interest in reestablishing both units. An advisor will be required. Jason and LTC Scanlon will continue to follow. Greg Walsh is the current 12th Regiment Commander located at Mass. Maritime. Jason also expressed his interest in continuing to pursue the addition of former PR Bob Kellys name to the Veterans Memorial.
Yearbook: The 2008 Yearbook did not mention ROTC. This was not the case in past years. LTC Scanlon to follow to see that the 2009 Yearbook includes recognition of ROTC.
Veterans Day Ceremony: See the report by Jason and Bill on the Recent Events section of the NUROTCAS web site concerning the two Veterans Day Ceremonies. We will be coordinating plans with the University for Veterans Day, 2009. It appears that holding a ceremony on Wednesday, 11/11/2009 will be desired by the University so that students may attend. Additional information regarding these events will be mailed to current members.
Cadet Membership on Executive Committee: Nothing new to report. It is still felt that cadet input would be valuable to planning and carrying out future events.
VI New Business:
Participation in Alumni Events: In addition to supporting Cadet activities, we are also considering a presence at various Alumni Events such as the Big Dog 5 K Race,Family Day, Alumni Week-end and the Beanpot competition. One idea was to design a banner/flag for use at these events with the idea of attracting new members. Tom offered to pursue getting a quote for a banner
Membership:
One of the ideas discussed was to list the names of Class Captains on the NUROTCAS website. These Class Captains would be contacts for classmates who are interested in finding out more information about joining NUROTCAS.
Cadet Calendar:
LTC Scanlon has the new cadet calendar for 2008/2009, and will make copies available to the Committee members.
Military Ball:
Saturday, 21 February, 2009, is the date for the Ball. It will be held at the Colonnade Hotel in Boston.
Natick Labs Tour:
Joe Cooper needs six weeks notice to plan a tour of Natick Labs. The maximum tour limit is 25.
Special Thanks:
The Executive Committee would like to thank LTC Scanlon for her hospitality in providing her home as a meeting site.
Next Meeting Tom will canvas members for a date for the next meeting to be held in February or March.The meeting adjourned at 2035 hours.
Respectively submitted, Randall C. Craig, Secretary
I. Call to order:
The September 15, 2008, meeting of the Executive Committee of the Northeastern University ROTC Alumni Society was called to order at 1815 hours by President-elect Thomas Desmond.
II. Roll Call:
Present were: Joseph Cooper, Stephen Brainard, LTC Katherine Scanlon, William Maloney, John Power, Randall Craig, Thomas Desmond, and Jason Sokolov.
III. Treasurer's Report:
The treasury has a balance of approximately $ 1,850.
IV. Secretary's Report:
The Secretary Report for the June 25, 2008 meeting was approved.
V. Old Business:
Mentoring: Approximately 17 alumni have been matched with cadets. Steve will be checking the status of the program with coordinator Rebecca Babcock.
NEW PMS: LTC Katherine Scanlon was welcomed to the meeting.
Pershing Rifles/Scabbard & Blade: Jason provided a contact at Mass. Maritime for LTC Scanlon. Contacts name is Greg Walsh. No decision was made re Scabbard & Blade. They used to run the Military Ball.
Yearbook: The 2008 Yearbook did not have a single page that mentioned ROTC. Everyone at the meeting is aware of this fact and will be checking to see that the 2009 Yearbook includes recognition of ROTC.
Veterans Day Ceremony: This item has changed. As a result of a meeting with the University on Thursday, 9/18, attended by Bill and Jason, it was learned that the University has decided to hold their ceremony on Monday, 11/10, at the Veterans Memorial. One reason presented for choosing this date was to allow more students to attend since class is in session that day. It now appears that all of Jasons hard work arranging the appearance of the 26th Yankee Division Band may now be reduced to only 7 or 8 band members on Monday. This change now leaves the NUROTCAS Remembrance Ceremony to be held on Saturday, 11/8/2008. It is felt that more Alumni could attend a Saturday event than attend on Monday which may be a working day for many. The NUROTCAS Annual Meeting is still planned to be held after the Remembrance Ceremony.
Cadet Membership on Executive Committee: LTC Scanlon suggested having the S3 or XO attend future meetings. It was felt that their input would be valuable to planning and carrying out future events.
ROTC Archival Material: Bill and Jason will stop by the ROTC Department to check the three boxes of material left by LTC McClellan.
VI New Business:
Installation of New Officers: The 2008 election of officers was conducted in accordance with the By Laws of the NU ROTC Alumni Society. Voting closed on September 5, 2008. Thirty Nine (39) Alumni members voted in favor of the proposed slate of officers. No votes were cast for other candidates. Members from Arizona to Afghanistan cast votes.
- Elected were the following:
- Thomas Desmond President
- Joseph Cooper Executive Vice president
- Randall Craig Secretary
- Richard Curtin Treasurer.
The above slate of officers were officially installed and thanks were expressed to Steve and Bill who are stepping down as Executive Vice President and Treasurer, respectively. Thanks for your participation.
Executive Committee Meetings: It was decided to hold the meetings on a Quarterly basis and to focus on tasks that an Executive Committee should address, with separate meetings, as required, for planning of special events. Tom will put together a quarterly meeting schedule.
Web-site: LTC Scanlon suggested that we might want to link our web-site to the ROTC web-site. This might help, for example, with posting photographs.
Cadet Calendar:LTC Scanlon has the new cadet calendar for 2008/2009, and will make copies available to the Committee members.
Military Ball:Saturday, 25 February, 2009, is the date for the Ball. Location to be determined. It will be a different location from the 2008 Ball.
LTC Scanlon: One of her main goals will be a program to increase cadet professionalism, particularly in the areas of academics, fitness, leadership, and military skills. Any cadet with a GPA below 2.5, for example, will be assigned to a Study Hall. She asked for help from NUROTCAS members who might be able to tell the cadets how their military and/or work careers benefited from these professional skills.
Special Thanks: The Executive Committee expressed its thanks to Jason for providing the meeting room at his office and for providing the great snacks. You spoiled us, Jason. Next Meeting Tom will notify the members of the date for the next meeting. It will probably be held during December and will be the first of the Quarterly Meetings.
The meeting adjourned at 1935 hours.
Respectively submitted, Randall C. Craig, Secretary