The CWR Board of Directors met via videoconference on Thursday, April 15. In the interest of keeping members informed, we present highlights from that meeting:
CWR Executive Director Ginny Hizer shared a reflection on 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 during the opening prayer. Ginny also posed questions for further reflection:
- How and why did you initially become involved in CWR and choose to become involved in the Board?
- Why is CWR important to you?
- How does your work – with CWR, with your congregation – reflect your love of the Lord?
The Board voted unanimously to appoint Siobhan O’Neill Meluso to fill the Board position vacated earlier this year by Cecilia Rupell. The May meeting will be Siobhan’s first as a member of the Board.
Board Vice Chair Kim Westerman shared plans for a vote on potential revisions to CWR’s bylaws at the May Board meeting. Any proposed changes approved by the Board would next be presented to the full CWR membership for an approval vote.
In her Executive Director’s report, Ginny Hizer detailed plans to visit – along with 2021 Conference Planning Committee Chair Kim Westerman – the 2021 conference site, the Guest House at Graceland in Memphis.
Treasurer Jean Merry noted that, while CWR’s annual audit is still ongoing, audit interviews of Board members and staff have been completed.
The Board approved a new overview document for CWR regional and resource groups presented by Tricia Buxton.
Education Committee Chair Rob Cogswell reported on the May 3 webinar CWR will host in collaboration with the International Union of Superiors General. The webinar will focus on successful collaboration between communicators and leadership and will be available in the English, French and Spanish.
Sr. Joanne Gallagher informed the Board that the Nominating Committee will host a Zoom Flash Conversation on Board service on May 18.
The Board next meets – again via video conference – on Thursday, May 13.
CWR 2021 Board of Directors
Jane Strittmatter, Chair
Kim Westerman, Vice Chair
Jean Merry, Treasurer
Tammy Townsend Denny, Corporate Secretary
Tricia Buxton
Robert Cogswell
Joanne Gallagher, CSJ
Spalding Hurst
Maxine Kollasch, IHM
Patricia Lenihan, RSC
Stéphanie Manseau
Siobhan O’Neill Meluso
Linda Romey, OSB
CWR Staff
Ginny Hizer, Executive Director
Michelle Izguerra, Business Operations Manager
Brian Lavelle, Communication & Membership Manager