Thank you for attending our Annual Membership Meeting
Our chapter's Annual Membership Meeting 2025 was held on Wednesday, June 18 at 6:00 pm. The meeting began with remarks from Executive Director Lori Ropa and Board President Rob Smariga, who covered the accomplishments of The Arc-JCC&GC this year and some of our plans for next year.
Some topics mentioned in the remarks include:
- A few examples of instances in which we provided advocacy support this year
- Programs and events that launched this year—and will continue into the next
- Awards earned by The Arc-JCC&GC in the past twelve months
In addition to Lori and Rob’s remarks, our chapter members voted on several issues this year, all of which passed. These included the election of two new board members, Mark Lancaster and Catherine Humbert; the reelection of board members Teena Cooper and Caryn Quinkert to new terms; changes to our bylaws; and the approval of the 2024 Annual Membership Meeting minutes.
The night ended with a big thank you to Board Secretary Helen Pietranczyk, who has retired from the board after years of service. We are so grateful for the commitment and enthusiasm Helen brought to the board during her time with us!
