January 23, 2010

Dear Colleagues,

At RISHA's Annual Meeting held on December 2, 2009, the membership overwhelmingly voted for Ellen Connery as
President-Elect. Congratulations to Ellen who has devoted many
years to RISHA as Chairperson of the Schools Committee and
more recently as Vice-President. RISHA will be in very capable
hands under her leadership.
Congratulations, also, to Michael Smith, who was named
Chairperson of the Scholarship Committee. Welcome to Dora
Arsenault as RISHA's new Office Manager. Dora replaces Tricia
Clancy who moved to Atlanta and Dora has embraced her role
wholeheartedly and is doing a terrific job!

The membership also voted to accept the proposed changes to RISHA's Constitution which eliminated the offices of
Vice-President, Corresponding Secretary, and Recording
Secretary. The only elected positions are President,
President-Elect, and Treasurer.

RISHA would like to thank Melanie Clark-Medysey for her service
as Corresponding Secretary and Connie Gelfuso for her service as
Recording Secretary.

RISHA would also like to thank Brenda Mallicoat for her many
years of service as Treasurer. Brenda has done an outstanding
job with what is often a thankless one.
Again, many thanks to Brenda!!!
I will be the Treasurer until we have a candidate selected by the
nominating committee.

Finally, the planning for RISHA's Spring Conference has been
completed by Gail Robinson and Leanne Berlinsky, Conference
Co-Chairs. They have done an outstanding job and we look
forward to the Conference on Friday and Saturday,
March 26 and 27, 2010 at the Sheraton Airport Hotel
in Warwick, RI. Save the dates! [download brochure]

I look forward to my last year as President and hope that RISHA
continues to grow and provide its membership with educational
opportunities and be a source of support for all members.

Sincerely,

Alan