Update on voting for the Special Meeting!
In an effort to give as many OLLI members a voice on the proposed fee change, the Board of Directors has agreed to extend the meeting. And thus, the hours for voting. Per the current* OLLI by-laws, the governing document of our organization, voting is allowed by FULL members only and must be done in person.
We strongly encourage you to attend the presentation at 11:00 a.m., especially if you were unable to attend one of the OLLI Town Hall Meetings earlier this year or have not had an opportunity to watch the proposal video online that explains the impetus for the change and OLLI’s current membership and financial situation. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14VGYyyqi0Y&feature=youtu.be)
While OLLI strives to keep our membership fees as low as possible, the cost to run the program is nearly $400 per member annually. Our current fees represent a significant discount for our members. The proposal suggests a fee increase of no more than $50 per member per year.
Revised Meeting/Voting Hours:
Monday, March 20, 2017
- 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Proposal presentation and Q&A
- 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Voting
- 5:00 p.m. Break
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
- 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Voting continues
- 11:00 a.m. Voting closes/Meeting Adjourned
In order to vote, members must come to the presentation or to the OLLI office during the designated hours. Members DO NOT need to be at the Mountaineer Mall during the entirety of the meeting. No online voting or voting by mail is currently allowed.*
If you have any questions, please call the OLLI office at 304-293-1793.
* The Board of Directors is in the process of addressing this rule in the by-laws.