President’s Message This month’s newsletter includes a ballot reflecting the new leadership structure that RAPS members approved through our bylaw change in 2015. Two of the nominations for the 201617 officers are for the leadership roles of Co-President. In the future, these officers will serve for two-year staggered terms. During the transition to Co-Presidents, one of our candidates (Susan Poulsen, who was RAPS president in 2013-14) has agreed to serve a one-year term during 2016-17, while the other candidate (Dawn White) is willing to serve a two-year term. Please return the enclosed ballot and participate in this groundbreaking election. If you have questions please contact Office Manager Carissa Ponting at 503-725-3447 or rapsmail@pdx.edu. I would especially like to express my gratitude to Past President Priscilla Blumel who shepherded the bylaws revision that has made this change of our leadership structure possible. Her work to build a consensus regarding the changes and her attention to detail have been remarkable. Priscilla also chaired the Nominations Committee that put together our current slate of candidates. Thank you so much! Finally, many members have remarked on the variety and quality of presentations at the members’ luncheon meetings this year. This is due to the hard work of our Program Committee members: Barbara Alberty, Priscilla Blumel, Terril Doherty, Claudine Fisher, and Charlene Levesque. They have also planned a great set of events for Spring Term 2016! I hope that many of you will be able to attend. --Eileen Brennan Get Your Wine Tour Tickets Now! cott Burns will lead a wine tour for RAPS members on May 11 from 10 am until 5 pm. We have set the price at $90 per person for RAPS members/spouses/partners. The price covers the cost of the bus and the wineries’ tasting fees while also supporting our scholarship fund, and is still well below the price Scott charges for a tour open to the public. He expects to tour several wineries in the Dundee and Yamhill/Carlton valleys. The bus has only 27 seats, so space is limited. We will bring our own lunches and picnic at one of the wineries. To purchase one or two of the remaining spaces, contact Carissa, our office manager, at 503-725-3447. She is in the office on Monday, Thursday and Friday and can take a credit card or you may send in a check. --Nancy Chapman Coming Events March 17, noon, Potluck Lunch, Susan Sokol Blosser, speaker April 21, noon, President’s Luncheon for PSU Retirees May 11, 10 am, Scott Burns Wine Tour May 19, noon, Ice Cream Social, Robert Liberty speaks on Sustainability 8/18, (time to be announced), Annual Picnic at Willamette Park Please Update your Contact Information ave you moved, changed your phone number, or changed your email address? Please contact Carissa Ponting in the RAPS Office at rapsmail@pdx.edu, or call her at 503-725-3447 no later than March 15. Leave a message if Carissa is not in the office. This will assure that you receive our mailings, email announcements, and the 2016 RAPS Membership Directory. Also, please let Carissa know if you prefer to have your contact information excluded from the directory. If you “opt out,” we will show only your name and departmental affiliation. 2 S H
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