Summer, 2007 Executive Committee
August 6, 2007
Present: Alan Button, Janet Wullner-Faiss Cloak, Barbara Kelly, William Kelly, Peter Thiel, Leonard Weis
AGENDA:
1. Transition to new officers (summary of expecations, etc.)- General discussion
of administrtive assignments. President (Barbara) and Secretary (Janet)
will work closely together.
Barbara will study the Torch by-laws, make out
a calendar and put it on the website.
- Dues are due in October ($70/yr plus
$10 initiation fee). Half-price after January plus initiation fee.
- Election of officers in March at the Annual Meeting. Nominations in February.
New officers assume duties in May (!).
- Barbara will put this information on our website.
- Alan (Past President) suggested that the Vice President (William) follow
up on
would-be new members.
2. Goals
- Leonard suggested we get more than 20 members, preferably 25 to 30. When too few members attend it doesn╒t justify the amount of time a speaker puts into a program.
- Discussion of reasons members leave, e.g. the cost of dinner. A new meeting place might be a good idea, but the ambience of Butte des Morts CC is a strong point.
- Leonard will work on his pieces for possible publication in the Torch magazine or for use on our website.
3. Planning for International Conference
- Leonard went through the Report from 2009 Co-Chairs to Executive Committee.
- He would like approval to set a deadline to publish the Conference schedule.
- Alan: suggests open brainstorming at a meeting to discusss speakers for the conference. Promotional material needs to mention tours first.
- Leonard: will look into the type of insurance needed. Will get recommendation from Torch International.
- We must determine who will be going to the conference in Lancaster: June 26-29, 2008.
- Theme of our Conference: Rich in Tradition, Embracing the Future
The meeting was adjourned with hearty thanks to the Kellys for a very special, sumptuous luncheon in their unique and lovely home.
Respectfully submitted,
Janet Wullner-Faiss Cloak, Secretary