MEHER BABA CENTER OF THE TWIN CITIES
BOARD MEETING - MAY 21, 2006
The May 21, 2006 board meeting was held at the home of Leah Johnston. Attending the meeting were Pat Cook, Sandy Schwanz, Bob Ochtrup, Steve Cochrane, Rogier Gregoire, DJ Johnston, Leah Johnston, and Trevor Johnston. Karen Plante and Sandra Self were absent. This absence will go on their permanent record.
The minutes from March 12, 2006 board meeting were read. Before the minutes were approved Rogier wanted to make it clear that he felt Steve's rendition of "reading the minutes" was bordering on genius. All agreed. The minutes were approved.
The treasurer's report was read and approved.
A discussion ensued about money market options for fund endowments. Words like "fiduciary, five percent guideline, depleting, trailing sixteen-quarters" flew around the room. We were all close to being buried alive by money-speak when it occurred to Pat that a guideline for handling fund endowments should be formally determined. To bring us one step closer, Rogier suggested communicating with the Sucoff family for insight into the Marj Sucoff Fund. Then, to draw up a guideline letter to use in our decision-making process.
ACTION STEP - Pat will communicate with the Sucoff family regarding this matter.
Conversation turned to a review of the public event at Macalester. Thumbs up. DJ made a motion to frame the advertisement poster, allocating a maximum expenditure of $75. Steve seconded the motion. All approved and the motion passed.
The Not-A-Garage-Sale went off without a hitch. The fact that it didn't exist made it easy for all of us. But, it generated a conversation about revenue ideas. Leah suggested an art auction, in conjunction with the Gregoire/Cochrane Great Conversations Event. Several items from the Earl Starcher collection have surfaced, courtesy of Jessica Sucoff, and other items (such as high quality prints of Ott paintings that Rogier has in his personal collection) could be added. A silent auction for our Silent Master.
Decisions about whether to post the items on our website and make the auction national are pending. In relation to that possibility, Bob Ochtrup volunteered to photograph the items for sale.
ACTION STEP - Pat agreed to contact Lynn Zecca about posting issues.
The first series of Sufi sessions was completed in early April. Another series is in the planning stages for autumn.
A potluck event with Dina Snow Gibson is scheduled for Sunday, June 11, 2006 at 5:30. The event will be held at the home of Pat Cook and Sandy Schwanz.
The Gregoire/Cochrane Great Conversations Event has been tentatively rescheduled for August. First choice - August 26. Second choice August 19. 5:00 potluck, potentially at Summit Townhomes party room in Burnsville. All details to be finalized at a later date. ACTION STEP- DJ will check on the availability of the Summit Townhome party room.
Naosherwan Nalavala has agreed to be our quest speaker at the Fall Sahavas, scheduled for October 13-15 at Dunrovin. That is wonderful. The musical guest is still pending. Local talent is being researched. Robert Een is also a possibility. Jim Meyer turned us down this time due to scheduling conflicts, but it's only a matter of time before we woo him here.
ACTION STEP - Leah agreed to contact David Whetstone (sitar player) to determine availability and performance fee requirements.
Board Meeting Schedule as follows:
June 25 - Pat/Sandy
July 16 - Steve/Karen
August 20 - Leah
September 17 - Sandra
October - No Meeting
November 19 - Pat/Sandy
December 10 - Annual Meeting - place T/B/A
Steve informed the board that Cynthia Wolterding, a Baba lover (and former care-giver of Billi Eaton) has moved to our area.
ACTION STEP - Leah agreed to contact her and acquire her contact information. Also, to invite her to the June 11 potluck.
What else is there to say? The meeting adjourned. |
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