This year's MCCC Delegate Assembly, convened annually in the spring, will be held Saturday, May 4, 2002 beginning at 8:30 A.M. at the Best Western Royal Plaza Marlboro. The Best Western is most readily accessible from 495, exit 24b west on Route 20 (See directions at end of this piece).

The meeting will feature brief presentations from some of the officers and coordinators, and voting by the delegates on what is expected to be a dues increase in the amount recommended by the Board of Directors at the April B.O.D. meeting. Delegates will be asked to consider an $11 (5%) annual increase based on the projected budget. This would translate to about a $4 increase for part-timers

Bylaw changes as proposed by the Bylaw committee will also be considered by the assembly. Two bylaw changes are in consideration this year. The text of the changes, and accompanying rationale for each change, are included in this edition of the MCCC News.

Each chapter is requested to send at least as many delegates from your chapter as the minimum target shown in the spreadsheet accompanying this article. This is to achieve the necessary quorum of 80 members. Your maximum entitlement is also shown.

In 1999, the delegate assembly, scheduled for a three-day weekend, failed to achieve a quorum, and needed to be rescheduled for the fall. The cost of the annual meeting was effectively doubled that year. A lack of a quorum would cost our members an additional $5,000 this year if it became necessary to hold a make-up meeting.

Delegates need to be elected. Per Bylaws, full time members get a full vote and adjunct and part-time members get 1/4 vote for election purposes. Adjunct/part-time members who are elected as delegates have a full vote as a delegate at the assembly.
Dinner choices include chicken or pasta and must be pre-ordered by one week before the meeting. That's April 26^th.

Delegates will also receive a Delegate Packet, with reports and the proposed budget at least one week before the meeting.

From Boston & Route 128: Mass Pike West (I-90) to Route 495 North. Take exit 24B onto Route 20 West. The Royal Plaza is 1 mile on the right.

From Worcester: Route 290 East to Route 495 South. Take exit 24B onto Route 20 West. The Royal Plaza is 1 mile on the right.

From Springfield & the west: Mass Pike East (I-90) to Route 495 North. Take exit 24B onto Route 20 West. The Royal Plaza is 1 mile on the right.

From Cape Cod and South: Route 495 North. Take exit 24B onto Route 20 West. The Royal Plaza is 1 mile on the right.