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Stonewall DFL Board of Directors Meeting
I. Call to Order – Meeting called to order at 1:02 pm
Board members present: Del, Mary, Dyna, Paul, Tim, Tom, Michael, Andy, Kat, Al, Nancy
II. Reading of the Affirmative Action Statement by Dyna
III. Approval of Agenda – Changes to the agenda include updating the numbering and adding 2009 Calendar, 2009 Prides, Declaration of Associate Chair vacancy. Motion to approve agenda with changes by Paul; Second by Nancy. Motion passed unanimously.
IV. Approval of Minutes from October 19, 2008. Motion to approve minutes as written/submitted by Andy; second by Mary. Motion passed unanimously.
V. Guests – No guests were at our meeting…but discussion happened about the potential new members listed below.
a. New Board members
i. Alan Hooker – letter of intent to join the board was received and read by all board members. Motion to have Alan Hooker on our board as a director made by Tim; second by Andy with a friendly amendment to waive the secret ballot vote. Motion passed unanimously. (Welcome Alan!)
ii. Laurie Crelly – We would welcome Laurie to our board if she would like to join.
b. Other
VI. Officer’s Reports
a. Chair - Lots of interesting items were discussed. No motions were needed or offered during this report.
b. Associate Chair – resignation of Matthea…discussion to happen later in meeting.
c. Secretary – Nothing to report. Thanks to Tom for taking notes at the last meeting.
d. Treasurer – Motion to approve the Treasurer’s report was made by Al; second Tim. Motion passed unanimously. Treasurer will make a donation to the Allan Spear lecture series on behalf of Stonewall DFL.
e. AAO – More interesting items were discussed including all of the excitement around the Franken/Coleman recount. No motions were needed or offered during this report.
VII. Director Reports – Open Floor –
Continued discussion about the recounting and the volunteer efforts by many of our board members happened. No motions were needed or offered during this part of the meeting.
VIII. Standing Committees
a. Political Support - At least 75% of Stonewall endorsed candidates won this election cycle.
b. Communications
c. Fundraising
d. Membership
IX. Old Business
a. 2008 Election Progress Report – happened earlier in director reports.
X. New Business
a. 2009 Membership Mailing – Needs to happen at least 30 days before first Caucus.
1. St. Paul caucus is the first weekend in February. That will be for 3 school board and mayor. Minneapolis caucus will be March 3. Minneapolis election is for all city seats in 2009.
2. The mailing needs to be in the mail by Saturday, January 3, 2009.
ii. Motion by Tim to allow the membership committee to spend up to $600 for the printing, supplies and postage for this mailing in January 2009. Second by Andy. Motion passed unanimously.
iii. There will be much more information about this mailing – Paul will send Nancy last year’s letter if he still has it. Nancy will make some updates. Most likely there will be a letter-stuffing gathering at Nancy’s the week between Christmas and New Year’s.
b. 2009 Calendar – Motion to choose the next board meeting schedule for 2009 on Sundays with time and place at the discretion of the Chair made by Paul; second by Tom. Motion passed unanimously. The dates approved are as follows:
i. January 25, 2009 (most likely St. Paul Screening)
ii. February 15, 2009
iii. March 15, 2009
iv. April 19, 2009 – Annual Membership Meeting
Motion to direct the Political Support committee to review the political screening process and have the power to make necessary changes without going against the constitution or by-laws made by Paul; second Mary. Motion passed unanimously.
c. 2009 Prides – Motion made to allow the treasurer to spend up to $1000 on the various 2009 Pride events (Twin Cities, Duluth, Rochester, Mankato, Pine City) by Andy; second by Tim. Discussion happened. Motion passed unanimously.
i. Motion made by Paul to specifically direct the chair to open discussion by February 1, 2009, with the Twin Cities Pride board to establish guidelines for the parade; second Mary. Discussion happened. Motion passed unanimously.
d. Declaration of Associate Chair vacancy – Discussion happened regarding this. Motion to state that the Associate Chair position is vacant by Tim; second by Al. Motion passed unanimously. Looking for letters of intent from current board members of the female persuasion to fill this position. A potential email out to the membership may happen based on the constitution and by-laws.
e. Other
XI. Announcements
a. Al is hosting two events in January 2009.
i. January 8 – is a fundraiser for a student fund. More information to come on this, but it will be from 5:30 to 7:00 at the Water & Oil Gallery.
ii. January 29 – another event 5:30 to 7:00 at the same place. More information to come
XII. Adjourn – Motion to adjourn meeting made by Paul at 3:34 pm; second by Michael