{"id":11540,"date":"2018-04-09T10:43:39","date_gmt":"2018-04-09T14:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?page_id=11540"},"modified":"2024-12-06T08:36:07","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T13:36:07","slug":"college-key-newsletter-spring-2018","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/college-key-newsletter-spring-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"College Key Newsletter \u2014 Spring 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Contents<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  1. President’s Report<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Distinguished Alumnus in Residence<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Knitting Needles at the Ready<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Social Media Report\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Senior Gift Match<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. 2018 Annual Meeting Reminder\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  7. College Key Bylaw Revisions\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  8. College Key Dues<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
  9. Alumni Member Nominations<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  10. College Key Student Awards\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  11. College Key Scholarships<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  12. Executive Committee Officers<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    <\/a>President’s Report<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    \"CollegeThe Bates College Key entered 2018 on firm footing. There is no better way to document our progress than to introduce you to our Board of Directors and the duties they perform on your behalf.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    We are getting our financial house in order thanks to the hard work and expertise of our treasurer, Carol Spencer \u201974. She has spent a lot of time getting our nonprofit status renewed and all our federal and state paperwork submitted. Her extensive background in government and nonprofit organizations has been invaluable. <\/span><\/p>\n

    As many of you know, we now have two social media avenues through which we can connect: Facebook and LinkedIn. Vice President Karen Finocchio Lubeck \u201992 has ably taken over this responsibility, and we hope to continue to grow in this area under her expert leadership. <\/span><\/p>\n

    We have a new secretary, Flora Chan \u201911, who has brought fresh perspective to the Executive Committee and will be our link to the younger classes in our alumni body. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Lastly, Marianne Cowan \u201992, has remained a senior advisor to the club. Her experience as a member of the College Key and a College Liaison offer important historical perspective when we are discussing day-to-day business and long-term strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Without the support of our members, our work could not be done. We ask you to continue to pay your dues so that we can remain on a strong financial footing and provide the services to those students who otherwise would struggle to afford them. We also need your ideas, participation, and, when possible, your attendance at our annual meeting held each June at Reunion. Together we can keep making a difference at Bates.<\/span><\/p>\n

    My best from Maine,<\/span>
    \nJeff Sturgis \u201969, President<\/span><\/p>\n

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    <\/a>Distinguished Alumnus in Residence: Ed Meloni ’91\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Somewhere tonight, someone \u2014 make that millions of someones \u2014 will wake up in desperate terror, reliving the horror of a traumatic event. The someones will range from combat veterans and abuse survivors to witnesses to mass-shootings and victims of natural disasters.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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    \n<\/span><\/i>Right now, there\u2019s nothing they can do except let the panic dissipate, like waiting out a summer thunderstorm. But in the near future, a remedy might be close by, thanks to landmark memory research by Ed Meloni \u201991.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

    Ed Meloni \u201991, Professor of Psychology, McLean Hospital, returned to Bates on March 14 and 15, 2018, as our latest\u00a0<\/span>Distinguished Alumnus in Residence. Read about his work in this <\/span>interview<\/span><\/a> with Editor of Bates Magazine, Jay Burns and check out the video<\/a> from his lecture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    <\/a>Knitting Needles at the Ready<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    A big thank you to Sarah Daniels \u201977 and Qinglan Wang \u201910 for donations of their beautiful handiwork to students from warm climates in need of winter hats, mittens, and scarves. This new project of the College Key was Sarah’s brainchild after hearing about the Coats program in June 2017. The snow keeps falling, so if you’re handy with the needles and have time and Bobcat warmth to share with students, please do add to our collection!<\/span><\/p>\n

    If interested in contributing, send along completed items to: Marianne Cowan, associate director of program design, Purposeful Work, Bates College, <\/span>2 Andrews Road, Lewiston, ME 04240<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    <\/a>Social Media Report\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

    We want to hear from you!<\/span><\/p>\n

    It has been fabulous to see the activity from our College Key members in both our Facebook and LinkedIn groups. True to our Batesie nature, we are active in many ways with the college and our communities. Make sure to connect with us digitally so that you can receive announcements and updates on how to engage with the College Key.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Our College Key website is updated with current committees, faces, and event information, including 2018 Distinguished Alumnus in Residence (DAIR), Ed Meloni \u201991, and the 2018 Annual Meeting. I encourage you to take a look and send along comments or recommendations for information that you would like to see. This is our Key and we want to make sure that information is helpful, relevant and engaging. Even Annual Dues payments are a simple click away, so test out the website and pay using the online form if you haven\u2019t already.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Know of a fellow Bobcat you would like to nominate for the Key? Grab the link<\/a> from the College Key webpage, Facebook, or LinkedIn post. Want to become involved in a Key committee? Let us know either through direct message or email link from these groups.<\/span><\/p>\n

    LinkedIn is great for professional networking. This platform allows Key members to stay connected as careers grow, shift and change. Only College Key members will have eligibility to join the Facebook and LinkedIn groups. We encourage all members to request to join by clicking the following links:<\/span><\/p>\n

    Facebook:<\/span> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/batescollegekey\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    LinkedIn:<\/span> https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/8601015<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    If you have any questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact Karen Finocchio Lubeck \u201992<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    <\/a>Senior Gift Match\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

    The College Key provides $2,500 to the senior class as an incentive for its Senior Gift. We match all gifts that are $25 or more. <\/span>The $2,500 provided by the College Key matched 53 gifts, 14 of which were at the Mount David Society ($100 or more) level. The incentive was so motivational that it ran out during the fall semester. Currently, 275 (56 percent) of seniors have donated $5,183 toward their goal of $6,000 and 76 percent participation.<\/span> In addition, $2,500 has been provided by Trustee Lisa Barry \u201971 for matching gifts. We will report the final tally at the June annual meeting.<\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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    <\/a>Annual Meeting Reminder\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

    If you are in the Bates College campus vicinity on Friday, June 8, during Reunion, we warmly encourage you to attend the annual meeting of the College Key at 5 p.m. in Muskie Archives.<\/span><\/p>\n

    At the meeting, we\u2019ll welcome student and alumni members to the Key, present the Distinguished Service Award \u2014 the Key\u2019s highest honor, learn about programs of the Key, and conduct the organization\u2019s annual business.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The meeting is followed by the annual Reunion lobster bake \u2014 another great reason to come back to campus! If you are not in a Reunion class but would like to attend all or parts of the Reunion, you can<\/span> register<\/span><\/a> online or contact the Bates Reunion Team at 207-755-5976 or reunion@bates.edu. We hope you can join us!\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

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    <\/a>College Key Bylaw Revisions<\/b><\/h3>\n

    The College Key Bylaws require a review of the Bylaws by the Executive Committee every three years. As a result of this review, the Executive Committee will present revisions to the Bylaws to be voted on at the next annual meeting to be held during Reunion on June 8, 2018. The revised Bylaws will be posted on the College Key website so that members may see the revisions in preparation for the vote in June. This article highlights the changes and includes the rationale for those changes. Members are encouraged to contact\u00a0College Key President, Jeff Sturgis \u201869\u00a0<\/a>with questions or comments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Article III, Section 2a \u2014 We are changing the number of alumni who can be nominated each year from 20 to 40. With graduating classes of nearly 500 each year, our alumni body is rapidly growing. This enables us to recognize a proportionately larger number.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Article IV, Sections 1c, 1d \u2014 This name change will eliminate the confusion of having the word \u201csecretary\u201d in the titles of two different officers and is more descriptive of their respective roles.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Article IV, Section 1g and Section 4 \u2014 After serving three years as vice President and 3 years as president, most past presidents, while they always remain available for consultation, don\u2019t want the responsibility for attending monthly meetings for another year.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Article IV, Section 8 \u2014 Two years ago, the president resigned mid-term and there was no procedure in the Bylaws that delineated the process for the ascension of the vice president to president and for the replacement of the vice president. This section codifies the procedure we came up with and makes clear the procedure for all the officers should there be another mid-term resignation. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Article IV, Section 9 \u2014 This section clarifies the duties of the officers.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Article V \u2014 The changes in this article clarify the duties of the various committees and incorporate some changes in wording made earlier in the Bylaws.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Article VI, Section 1 \u2014 This removes the penalty for failure to pay dues making it an expectation. This penalty has not been enforced and, in an organization of this size, is next to impossible to enforce. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Article VII, Section 6 \u2014 In this electronic age, methods of communicating with and polling large groups are rapidly changing. This change gives the Executive Committee the responsibility to select the means that are most appropriate at any given time. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Article IX, Section 1 \u2014 This article adds the process for dissolution to comply with the laws governing nonprofits.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    <\/a>College Key Dues<\/b><\/h3>\n

    Your annual dues are the source of income for College Key projects.\u00a0<\/b>Do you know where your dues go?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n