Minutes of the October 14 Meeting

U of M Duluth

52 Registered

    David Cole, the Vice President of the Society, opened the meeting on behalf of the president, Sandra Menssen, who could not attend due to illness.  After thanking the secretary/treasurer of the society and all who had helped organize the conference, he had the secretary read the minutes of the 05 meeting and report on the society's finances. When the secretary finished reading his exciting minutes it was time to elect new officers.  Unfortunately, as had happened in 05 as well, no one came forward to volunteer to be the vice president of the society for 06. Nor did anyone say they would "consider" it, perhaps remembering that David Cole had said he would consider it at the 05 meeting.  The vice president therefore asked members to go back to their respective departments and plead with them to consider hosting the meeting for 07.  (Later that week Doug Knapp, of Inver Hills Community College, said that his department would be willing to host the meeting in 07 and that he would be willing to be the vice president of the society.)  After this it was time for announcements and the introduction of new members.  Jaimi Hoffman and Mark Newman were new members teaching at UMD Duluth.  Bob Vitorin-Vangerud was a new member teaching at North Hennepin Community College.  Heather Wainwright was a new member teaching at Argosy University/Twin cities.  Dan Allan was a new member teaching at Inver Hills Community College.  Following the announcement of new members the floor was open for any other announcements members wanted to make.  David Cole said that UMD was still looking to hire a person in ethics.  Kate Gill announced that St. Cloud State would be sponsoring the Midwest meeting of the Society for Women in Philosophy later in October, and that it would be hosting the annual student conference of the MPS in the spring.  After these announcements the meeting was adjourned.