WILDE BUNCH MEETING MINUTES
5/20/07 at Kent’s house

Meeting called to order at 1:43 p.m.

Attendees: Kent de Jong, Tony Horvat, Alan Martinez, Georgian Spata, Jack Denver

Tony moved to accept March and April minutes
Alan 2nd, Motion carried

Treasurer’s Report
Beth absent – no treasurer report
Beth wishes to resign
Alan willing to be treasurer
Decided to ask AScott, Tracy, Ellen, Ruth

IAGSDC Agenda
nothing to add to agenda
Alan moved that we vote in favor of Atlanta convention; Tony 2nd; motion carried

Strategic Long Term Activities
Review actions to work on this year
Pride (well along on this)
Time between tips for socializing (believe it is going well; 2 nights of dancing makes this easier)
Encourage people to attend on Tuesday so angels don’t have to dance every tip
Offering options to come every other week not to burn out
Create environment where folks can create own way
People are welcoming and mixing
Jack will make a list of people to be called/will obtain volunteers to help
Drinks for sale
Alan got blue ice; needs to get cooler
Get volunteers to bring in drinks
Season Fun
Tony is planning fun dance for July

Members
Debbie’s husband passed away; Tony will bring in card to send
Gave Bonnie a card (Nancy brought it in)

Pride
Jack attended PFLAG open house 
We are entitled to passes (don’t know how many)
$10 entry fee/$3 parking (or whole weekend for $15)
Can buy tickets on-line
Tony has cards for distribution

CTC 2008
Not discussed

25th Anniversary Party
Not discussed

Binder of job descriptions and official policies
Georgian will create
All board members to write up description of their duties

Dues Policy
Policy for Hardship
Policy created by Jack and Georgian accepted by board
When a member discusses a payment problem with one member of the board, it needs to be brought to the entire board
L to pay $4 per night
Question brought up as to whether dues are yearly and to be paid on a monthly basis whether dancer is coming or not. It was agreed that this was the case.  How to make people understand they must pay their dues whether they are there or not.  
Jack, Georgian and Alan to meet on this subject
Jack would like to revisit having new class (Class 64) pay $10 per month as opposed to full price 
4 board members in attendance (quorum) agreed that new class should pay $10 per month until they cross over

New Class (64)
Starts 6/11/07
Angels need to come
Wear name badges
Buddy program – Jack will set each new person up with an angel to help them feel comfortable and make sure they are dancing

Memorial Day Weekend Dancing
Will take a poll to see how many people will be dancing [dancing was canceled for both Monday and Tuesday due to lack of interest]
Alan will call Steve Rodey
Georgian will contact Bill and Kris regarding canceling.
Not sure if we will have to pay for club for dark days

Meeting adjourned at ____ p.m.

Submitted by:  Georgian Spata, W/B Secretary 2007