Meeting was called to order at 7:45 p.m. Present were Theresa Gragg, Helen Elden, Ben Solomon, Theresa Davey, Sandy Craig, Cecilia Salter, Becky Fitzpatrick, Kristie Dubois, Dini Schutz, Hal Hamer, and Dave Engel.
May meeting minutes were read, amended to correct spelling errors and approved as corrected.
Finance Committee: At the last meeting, salary range of paid manager was discussed as well as startup costs. Other discussion involved costs of maintenance, appliances, business plan, all of which is in the research phase. The committee will meet following tonight's board meeting. F.O.R.C. has bee contacted regarding our location acquisition and are supportive. Insurance quote for liability and individual board members is forthcoming. Theresa suggested a co-op insurance company which Sandy will check out. Becky reported that our checking account balance was $401.09. We lost approximately $30 for the lemonade sale at the old west end festival.
Location Committee: Our storefront is located at 1447 Sylvania Ave. See enclosed report for details. Ben will put together a floor plan sketch so that we can rough out a floor plan at a special meeting on Sunday, 6/30 at 7:00 p.m., at the new location. Helen will take care of lease signing and utility converting.
Fundraising Committee: Recommended a Charter Membership of $300. Theresa defined charter membership, contrasting that with lifetime member or sustaining member. Dave moved that we create a Charter Member category with special name recognition (newsletter and wall plaque) if desired, with five year dues for $300. Theresa seconded, motion carried. After much discussion Theresa moved for a regular membership scale of $30/household/1 vote and $15/fixed income household/vote. Dave seconded. Motion failed. Upon Kristie's recommendation, Theresa amended the motion to $30 and $10 as above, Dave seconded, motion passed 6:1.
Next fundraiser was discussed; possibly a shelterhouse rental at a metropark. Dini moved for a sustaining membership category of $500-$1000, with special recognition on a separate plaque in the store and lifetime dues. Motion was seconded and passed.
Education Committee: Articles needed for newsletter. Jane Spencer, who did page layout, is moving; Sandy will cover for her. Hal recommended that the previous month's board meeting is the deadline for next month's bi-monthly newsletter. Next month's newsletter's deadline is 7/6.
Membership Committee: Dini wrote a telephone rap for the phone tree efforts to follow publishing and mailing of next month's newsletter. She will organize a time and place for phoning allan the mailing list to drum up members and needed dollars. Meeting Adjourned 9:44.
David Engel, recording secretary.