Nelson Disco, Ron Keefe, Bill Noz, Marty Zombeck, Art Bergles and
Cynthia Morris of the MIT Alumni Association  met  in Boston on Friday,
July 11, to discuss things of importance to the Class of '57.


        We reviewed the correspondence (April 15) received from the Alumni
Office summarizing FY03 Class giving through 3/31/03. Question was raised
as to where total (for all years) class giving is summarized. Art Bergles
indicated that totals are given in the "MIT Alumni Association Annual
Report, 2001-2002."  The Class of 1957 ranks SECOND 
among all classes in terms of total giving to the Campaign for MIT, thanks
to the major donations from Ray and Maria Stata.  They also made it
possible for our class to have the largest reunion gift ever (up to 1997).


        Amounts provided for the Class Professorship and for student
scholarships were also reviewed.  The hope was expressed that the officers
might met with Professor Fernandez at some point in the future.
        The Class Scholars dinner held on May 7 at the Institute was
attended by Bill Noz and Ron Keefe on behalf of the Class of '57.
Unfortunately, the set up was not well arranged for a meeting between the
Class of '57 sponsored scholars and our representatives. This information
was given to Cynthia Morris, hopefully to improve the system in the future.


        Cynthia Morris reminded us of the Alumni Leadership Conference
being scheduled for September 19 and 20 at the Institute, and provided
copies of a handout of the planned program. It was agreed that all Class of
'57 officers should plan to attend as this can provide important help for
planning our 50th Reunion. 


        There was a brief discussion of a possible 47.5 year Reunion. It
was felt by the officers present that we should allow and encourage such a
reunion if there were people willing to lead and organize the affair, but
we should continue to focus our energies on planning for the 50th. 


        There was considerable discussion of  planning for the 50th
Reunion. Cynthia Morris provided a "straw" schedule of events, and several
planning documents for how to go about planning reunions, as well as
statistics and data regarding Class of '57 participation and attendance at
similar MIT Reunions by other classes. There was discussion as to whether
"the big event" should be before or after the events on the MIT campus. It
was agreed that Art Bergles would prepare a questionnaire letter to be sent
to all alumni to get feedback and ideas for the venue and timing of the
50th events.  Art and Bill Salmon have already been looking at hotels in
Chatham, MA, (Chatham Bars Inn) which they feel would be an ideal location
for the off-campus portion of the Reunion.


        The class Web site is averaging about 1.5 "hits" per day. It was
suggested that we post our "missing classmate" list on the web site in the
hope that someone out there will recognize and provide a missing contact
address. Addresses are missing for 136 of 654 active alumni, according to
Alumni Office Records.


        Ron reported that our class treasury has a current balance of
$5546.


        The officers were all sorry to learn the Cynthia Morris of the
Alumni Association, who has been very helpful to date in beginning our 50th
Reunion planning, will be leaving her position at MIT and relocating to New
Zealand with her husband. Her successor has not yet been named.


        The Following Action Items were agreed:


        N. Disco will contact Professor Fernandez and will also provide
some biography data about him to Marty Zombeck to include on our Web Site.
        N. Disco will contact Dave Clunies regarding a 47.5 reunion
        C. Morris will forward sample reunion questionnaires to Nelson for
reference, and find out about assistance posting a survey on the class web
site.
        N. Disco will provide a draft outline, and Art Bergles will
generate and send a questionnaire letter to all classmates about
preferences and desires for the 50th Reunion.
        Marty Zombeck will arrange to get a "missing classmates" list
linked to our web site. 
        Bill Noz will develop a suggested work plan for class officers for
2003/2004. 
        N. Disco will contact Jack Safirstein about adding Class web site
address to class notes. 
        C. Morris will provide N. Disco with a copy of the 2004 reunion
planning book.
        C. Morris will forward contact information for previous 50th
reunion chairs for reference.
        C. Morris will forward a listing of recent "resorts" that classes
have contracted for reunion activities.
        C.Morris will have updated "missing classmates" list forwarded to
Marty Zombeck and will have Alumni Association staff contact Marty for
class email list tutorial.
         C. Morris will email a "straw" copy of the 2007 reunion schedule
to Marty to post on the website.
        All officers will plan to attend the Alumni Leadership Conference
on September 19 and 20. Another officers meeting will be scheduled at the
Institute sometime during that Conference. 



                Nelson Disco