"You Are NOT Alone!"
May 21, 2009
1) Secretaries Minutes from 5/14/09 approved
2) Treasurer’s report: See Jen if you need to know.
3) Business:
a) Boalsburg Memorial Day Parade Meet at 4 pm Saturday, 5/23 at Boalsburg Park We have Candy to pass out to children, please bring a bag/ basket to hold some Shirts are ordered and will be here before meeting’s end. Total is $208.80, they are $10 apiece, payable to Jen S. Bill Simon bought a banner, “The 912 Project of Central PA” (*receipt for $118.72 submitted to Jen) Rudy has numerous smaller signs for all to carry Theme of parade is “communities”
b) Glenn Beck Live at the State Theatre June 4th at 8pm Hand outs available Greg F suggested that we gather group literature to distribute – something the membership committee can be in charge of NO group tickets were purchased, will be an on your own event
c) July 4th – Washington D.C. Still have hotel rooms at Doubletree in Bethesda, however, due to lack of interest Theresa S will cancel the block. Greg – a 47 to 55 person charter bus would be our options. 47 passengers is $1300 ($28 per person), 55 passengers is $1400 ($25.50 per person). People MUST PAY UPFRONT FOR BUS!!! Permits are obtained for rally, through a group called Marchforliberty.org This is NOT just 912 folks, numerous other tea party organizations will be present, info on rally/ march left on tables. It is important that we support such events like this rally, especially after the tea parties, one of the criticisms was that it was a “flash in the pan event” and that peoples need to speak out are satiated now, supporting and attending these ongoing events proves the critics wrong!
Motion to commit to 4th of July passed, will be posted on site.
Ideas to advertise on radio and in newspapers suggested as way to fill a bus.
d) By Laws Still in provisional period until September, during this time the amendment process Is easy. The rules committee does still exist if there is a need for them to meet again.
Q: What is the process to amend?
A: Formally – Submit in writing to the secretary what you wish to see changed, she will take it to the rules committee were it will be voted upon.
e) Bank Account EIN # & checking account under the 912 group name. Group approves!
4) Election of Officers:
***Chris Buchignani requests to not be voted for.
*** Peter moves to accept emails as informal membership cards and eligibility to vote, second from Greg
President: Peter Trippett
Vice President: John Callahan
Secretary: Theresa Swanson
Treasurer: Jen Sremanak
Sergeant at Arms: Bill Simon
Members at Large: Rudy Stackhouse & Kris Eng
5) Establishment of Committees:
a) Strategic Planning Committee:
President, VP, Dan Piper, Steve Dannaker, Greg Fasolt
- Duties:________________________________________
b) Membership Committee:
Treasurer, Secretary, Kris Eng, Ann Taylor, Karen Trippett, Pat Fornak, & Jackie Selby
- Duties: Maintain membership records, website newsletters, contact members, survey members, & overall notification systems
c) Steering Committee:
Chair of all committees & President
d) Rules Committee:
Consists of members of existing rules committee.
Editor's note: corrected description of Rules committee
Only until September
e) 4th of July Committee (Ad Hoc):
Greg Fasolt & Ann Larson
f) Political Activism Committee: same as standing committee
g) Committee of Correspondence: Organizational Networking Committee (?)
6) Group Goals:
a) Monthly Newsletter – to keep members involved and up to date
b) Increase Membership
c) Fundraising
d) Education of Group
e) Education of the Community
f) Political change
g) Network with other like-minded organizations
h) Work on becoming a unified voice for the people, a non-polarized group, unity between democrats & republicans
i) Measure position on statements/ issues concerning/ surrounding the Constitution
j) Monitor principles & intentions of elected officials
Questionable goals:
a) Support of political candidates
b) Support of political issues
c) How to work collaboratively
Next meeting: June 11th, 6PM Toftrees
Next week all committees will meet!
2) Treasurer’s report: See Jen if you need to know.
3) Business:
a) Boalsburg Memorial Day Parade Meet at 4 pm Saturday, 5/23 at Boalsburg Park We have Candy to pass out to children, please bring a bag/ basket to hold some Shirts are ordered and will be here before meeting’s end. Total is $208.80, they are $10 apiece, payable to Jen S. Bill Simon bought a banner, “The 912 Project of Central PA” (*receipt for $118.72 submitted to Jen) Rudy has numerous smaller signs for all to carry Theme of parade is “communities”
b) Glenn Beck Live at the State Theatre June 4th at 8pm Hand outs available Greg F suggested that we gather group literature to distribute – something the membership committee can be in charge of NO group tickets were purchased, will be an on your own event
c) July 4th – Washington D.C. Still have hotel rooms at Doubletree in Bethesda, however, due to lack of interest Theresa S will cancel the block. Greg – a 47 to 55 person charter bus would be our options. 47 passengers is $1300 ($28 per person), 55 passengers is $1400 ($25.50 per person). People MUST PAY UPFRONT FOR BUS!!! Permits are obtained for rally, through a group called Marchforliberty.org This is NOT just 912 folks, numerous other tea party organizations will be present, info on rally/ march left on tables. It is important that we support such events like this rally, especially after the tea parties, one of the criticisms was that it was a “flash in the pan event” and that peoples need to speak out are satiated now, supporting and attending these ongoing events proves the critics wrong!
Motion to commit to 4th of July passed, will be posted on site.
Ideas to advertise on radio and in newspapers suggested as way to fill a bus.
d) By Laws Still in provisional period until September, during this time the amendment process Is easy. The rules committee does still exist if there is a need for them to meet again.
Q: What is the process to amend?
A: Formally – Submit in writing to the secretary what you wish to see changed, she will take it to the rules committee were it will be voted upon.
e) Bank Account EIN # & checking account under the 912 group name. Group approves!
4) Election of Officers:
***Chris Buchignani requests to not be voted for.
*** Peter moves to accept emails as informal membership cards and eligibility to vote, second from Greg
President: Peter Trippett
Vice President: John Callahan
Secretary: Theresa Swanson
Treasurer: Jen Sremanak
Sergeant at Arms: Bill Simon
Members at Large: Rudy Stackhouse & Kris Eng
5) Establishment of Committees:
a) Strategic Planning Committee:
President, VP, Dan Piper, Steve Dannaker, Greg Fasolt
- Duties:________________________________________
b) Membership Committee:
Treasurer, Secretary, Kris Eng, Ann Taylor, Karen Trippett, Pat Fornak, & Jackie Selby
- Duties: Maintain membership records, website newsletters, contact members, survey members, & overall notification systems
c) Steering Committee:
Chair of all committees & President
d) Rules Committee:
Consists of members of existing rules committee.
Editor's note: corrected description of Rules committee
Only until September
e) 4th of July Committee (Ad Hoc):
Greg Fasolt & Ann Larson
f) Political Activism Committee: same as standing committee
g) Committee of Correspondence: Organizational Networking Committee (?)
6) Group Goals:
a) Monthly Newsletter – to keep members involved and up to date
b) Increase Membership
c) Fundraising
d) Education of Group
e) Education of the Community
f) Political change
g) Network with other like-minded organizations
h) Work on becoming a unified voice for the people, a non-polarized group, unity between democrats & republicans
i) Measure position on statements/ issues concerning/ surrounding the Constitution
j) Monitor principles & intentions of elected officials
Questionable goals:
a) Support of political candidates
b) Support of political issues
c) How to work collaboratively
Next meeting: June 11th, 6PM Toftrees
Next week all committees will meet!
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