ECOM Meeting - 7/9/2026

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Officer Reports

80th Anniversary

  • Contact Brian about sending out a physical save the date, Ken has his copy from last time
    • Payment for it
    • First Class mail
  • Recognition for APO’s work
    • 50th was at the President’s house
    • Something if Marty comes to an event
    • Honor work done on campus over the 80 years?
    • Troy Mayor’s office
    • Something that can draw alumni
  • Events committee starts soon

Alumni Weekend

  • When to do a social event, Saturday or Sunday after meeting
    • Morning after service in the morning
    • At 4 or before BBQ
    • Noon on Sunday
    • Ideas
      • Bowling
      • New Arcade place in Troy
  • https://reunion.rpi.edu/schedule-2026/

Endowment/Gift Fund

  • Maria no longer working on this
  • New person, follow up with the chapter to find out the progress

Nowotny

  • The National office is willing find us a quote to recreate the awards in the old style
  • Follow up on getting pictures of the old and new ones

BBQ

  • Welcome back BBQ
  • First day is the 27th August (Thursday)
  • 29-30th
  • NRB is Monday 24th
  • Beman or Prospect Park

Banking

  • Add treasurer Sara whenever Ken or I are in Troy
  • We need to make checks since the old ones were not found

Future Online Events

  • Games
    • RSVP list
    • RPI registration links
      • 2 weeks notice
  • Gather-like experience
  • Alumni Talk
  • Ask Brian
  • Online Game site with breakout rooms for socializing
    • Break out rooms

Next ECOM Meeting

The group decided to hold their next meeting on TBD 9th or 10th of September. The meetings are open to any alumni to view that have an interest, contact Rafael for meeting details.

Motions

Motion #1

Allocate $30 dollars to create EZAA checks

Moved by: Ken Bienstock

Second by: Sara Seelman

Approved 3/0/0