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Stonewall DFL Board of Directors Meeting

Absent: Vivian, Jerry & Leo
Guests: RoseAnn Zimbro

· Del called meeting to order at 5:15pm
· Dyna read AAO
· Agenda approved
· Minutes approved, pending detail of Megan’s resolution & attendance records from Andy

· Andy presented Treasurer’s Report: ending balance $766.60 as of 5/1/09 – to be posted on website – report approved

· By-Law changes:
Mandy moved to approve all proposed changes EXCEPT 8.01, 2nd by Tim – approved unanimously:
4.01.b) unexcused absences “any other absence from a meeting of the Board of Directors”
4.02.a) receive THREE unexcused absences within one session
5.03) for the purposes of 5.01.b, requests in writing shall include electronic correspondence, such as e-mail
Tim moved to change 8.01, 2nd by David – discussion – Megan moved to table, 2nd by David – motion to table passed unanimously

· Political Support report: conventions coming up, lesbian running for city council in Duluth, board of estimate & taxation & others have requested to screen for endorsement – not able to do so before conventions
· Finance report: Andy requests that committees submit budgets to him for 2009-2010 fiscal year next month’s meeting
· Membership report: Michael discussed trying to clean-up database with returned postcards from our last mailing & also wants to reach out to add new members
· Events report: Erick has been active in prepping material for tabling at conventions as well as taking photos

· Paul Thissen (state rep from Mpls & Richfield) is running for Gov - he spoke to the group & took questions – he said “I support gay marriage” which he confirmed…contact info for his campaign:
Gia Vitali – campaign mgr (612) 386-1879c & (952) 303-6333o & gia.vitali@gmail.com

· Promoting candidates at upcoming Convention:
Tim moved (2nd by Al) to approve up to $30 for fliers to distribute at the Minneapolis City Convention listing candidates w/ endorsements, other candidates who screened w/ their rating & list of non-screened candidates. Megan moved to amend motion to remove all but endorsed candidates, 2nd by Andy - motion carries by voice vote, divison called, passes 6 to 4. Amended motion to print & distribute ENDORSED CANDIDATES ONLY at Mpls convention. Mandy moved to amend to approve up to $200 for an ad in Mpls city program in lieu of lit piece described earlier – passed unanimously w/ 1 abstention. Voting on main motion – passed unanimously w/ 1 abstention.

· Del determined that it is too late to consider more rankings &/or endorsements

· National Membership/Delegate:
We need 25 paid members to have a national Stonewall delegate – we currently have 7. Megan moved to send $250 to Nat’l so that we can have a delegate & Finance committee to raise the $180 difference (2nd by Andy) – passed unanimously…Megan moved to table election of delegate to next meeting’s agenda pending raising of money (2nd by Mary) – passed unanimously

· Tim & RoseAnn displayed the group & individual Allan Spear award plaques to the board – they will be formally presented at the next State Central Committee meeting in Hibbing
· T-shirt signup sheet passed around, contact Del if you want to add to the order

· Megan moved (2nd by Mary) to approve list of proposed meeting dates (all on Sundays starting at 1pm) – passed unanimously:
For 2009: 5/31, 8/16, 9/13, 10/18, 11/22, 12/13; for 2010: 1/10

· David moved (2nd by Andy) to endorse Jeff Anderson Duluth Domestic Partner Registry proposal – passed unanimously
· Tim discussed bus trips to Iowa for Minnesota same-sex couples going to get married there
· Motion to adjourn was 2nd & passed unanimously at 7:44pm