Business Reports  13

Minutes of the ATLA 
Business Meeting
By Stephen Sweeney, St. John Vianney Theological Seminary, Secretary 
Friday, June 15, 2018

The Business meeting was convened by Board President Matthew 
Ostercamp at 2:00 p.m. President Ostercamp did not deliver a Presi-
dential Address.

Stephen Sweeney presented the Secretary’s report. Members of 
the Tellers Committee were Jim Darlack, Rebekah Bédard, and David 
Kriegh. Jim Darlack chaired the committee for this election cycle. The 
Committee received the election results via email from Survey and 
Balloting Systems, confirmed the results, and relayed them to the Secre-
tary. The membership elected Ellen Frost, Armin Siedlecki, Shanee’ 
Yvette Murrain, and Matthew Thiesen for the 2018-2021 term of office.

Also in this election cycle (which ran January 4-January 31), 
members were asked to consider a bylaws question on Membership 
categories. To that end, the Board of Directors had proposed a replace-
ment for the Lifetime Membership category in the ATLA Bylaws. With 
43% of the membership voting (including mail-in and electronic 
ballots), the bylaws proposal passed by a margin of 90% in favor. The 
Secretary’s report was accepted by voice vote of the members.

President Ostercamp welcomed the incoming board members 
and thanked the three outgoing board members, Lucy Chung, Tracy 
Iwaskow, and Tim Lincoln. President Ostercamp announced the 2018-
2019 officers for the Board of Directors.

President Ostercamp recognized recently retired ATLA members. 
Memorials were offered for members who have passed away, includ-
ing Thomas Edward (Ed) Camp, Myrta Ann Latimer Garrett, Seth 
Kasten, John Meeks, William M. Robarts, Richard D. (Mark) Spoor, 
and Joseph Troutman. Memorials were concluded by the singing of 
the Kontakion.

Incoming President Jennifer Bartholomew thanked Matthew Oster-
camp for his service as President and accepted the gavel. A motion was 
made to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 p.m.