COUNCIL

Council is the governing body of 5CLIR, with authority to manage all educational, organizational, and budget matters of 5CLIR.

Council consists of the six officers plus nine additional elected members.  The nine members are elected to staggered three-year terms.

Council Members 2016-2017

Jim Averill (3-year term ends 6/30/17)
Terry Rosenfeld (partial term ends 6/30/17)
Tyll van Geel (3-year term ends 6/30/17)
Jacob Greenburg (3-year term ends 6/30/18)
Ann Hartman (3-year term ends 6/30/18)
Bobbie Reitt (3-year term ends 6/30/18)
Joanne Creighton (3-year term end 6/30/19)
Jonathan Jay (3-year term end 6/30/19)
Chris Hurn (3-year term end 6/30/19)
Sheila Klem, Past President

OFFICERS

The Executive Committee consists of the six Officers of 5CLIR:

President:  Gordon Wyse

One-year term, followed by one year as Past President.  Chairs all meetings of the Executive Committee, Council and Membership.  Ex-officio member without vote of all committees except the Nominating Committee.

Vice-President:  Marybeth Bridegam

One-year term, followed by one year as President.  Voting member of the Finance Committee and ex-officio member without vote of all other committees.  Oversees effective functioning of all committees.

Past President: Sheila Klem

One-year term.  Responsible for planning Previews and Annual Memorial Service.

Secretary:  Mike Brooks

One-year term, up to three consecutive terms.  Records minutes of Council and Membership meetings, maintains Bylaws and Operations Manual.

Treasurer:  Kathy Campbell

One-year term, up to three consecutive one-year terms.  Chairs Finance Committee, oversees LIR finances and budget.

Assistant Treasurer:  John Gaustad

One-year term, up to three consecutive one-year terms.

NON-OFFICERS

Historian:  Sarah Wright

Appointed by the President, with approval of Council, for a three-year term, subject to reappointment on a year-to-year basis.

Liaison to Five Colleges, Inc.:  Larry Ambs

Appointed by the Executive Committee for a three-year term, subject to reappointment on a year-to-year basis.

Ombudsman: Anne Lombard

Appointed by the President, with approval of Council, for a one-year term, subject to reappointment on a year-to-year basis.