Accomplishments

2019-2020

  • Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws were created and submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations by Kleinbard LLC. Bernie Kolodner in March 2019.

  • Members of OT Leaders and Legacies Society volunteered to create the Foundation in the 2019-2020 year.

  • Board Members were drawn from OT L&L society members.

    • Each board member self-nominated the officer position(s) they were willing to hold.

    • Officers were elected via e-mail from a dual slate on all positions, except for Treasurer. Kathryn Eberhardt is Treasurer, as she is the Administrator of the OTA Honor Society and will handle all financials.

    • Members sent their ballot to the OT L&L Society administrator, at administrator@otleaders.org, who counted and reported the vote results. Note positions are staggered as outlined in the Bylaws. Board members can extend their position beyond the initial election and can hold two board positions.

  • Kathryn established a checking and savings account and is now prepared to receive money from OTA Honor Society applicants and conduct other Society business.

  • The Board has established a calendar for meeting and met 3 times in 2020.

  • The Board has Articles of Incorporation, updated Bylaws, and have started establishing SOPs.

  • The OTL&LS Administrative Assistant continues to provide administrative support to the Foundation. Primary activities have included establishing a web domain and setting, creating a section of the OTLLS website for the Foundation, and creating a web page for the Foundation.

2020-2021

  • Posted on the OT L&L Society website (www.otleaders.org).

  • Taxes for 2020 submitted with shortened version (no income to report).

  • Joint meeting with L&L Society in June, identified changes to SOPs and identified categories for funding.

  • SOPs developed and approved.

  • Foundation logo created and approved by the Board.

  • Webpage published for public viewing.