Mainely Men Board Meeting Minutes - October 10, 2004
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Financial: Jack reported deficit of $1200 and made recommendations, including organizing another fund solicitation. Jack will cash in Certificate of Deposit and put it into checking account so that we can cover this shortage. Jack will cash in CD. Joe will approach CHurch of Christ to identify board members.
Outreach: Discussed low attendance and what can be done about it. Formaed a Promotion/Outreach committee to work on new non-date specific brochure, regular date specific brochure, and distribution of outreach materials. Ashley, Robert S and Tor will begin working on items immediately. Vince will act as board liason to this committee.
Common Ground Fair: Tor reported on CGF experience and made recommendations for next year. Preparation for Common Ground Fair will begin from Spring through to Fall of 2005. Robert S. will check out option for a men's circle with CGF organizers. Tor and Robert S.
Welcome and nominations: Welcome extended to new board member Steve Mairs. Discussed process of new members and made waiting list of potential new board members. Waiting list for new board members includes Robert Paradis, Daniel Berglund, Robert SanGiovanni, Ashley and Keith Prairie.
Web site: Vince discussed web site. Vince with others will continue to develop site.
Men's resource center ad proposal: Roy described MRC services. Reviewed a request to put ad in Spring brochure. MRC will be allowed upon approval, a one time ad in the Spring brochure for a fee to be decided.
Grant research and applications: Ashley proposed researcing grants to help fund MM. Ashley will research grants and bring information to board prior to any proposals being submitted. Ashley
3 and/or 4 day weekends in fall: Roy proposed alternating 3 and 4 day fall weekends in hopes of taking it off Columbus Day Weekend in the fall every other year. The intention is to increase fall attendance. Guy will look into flexibility in terms of this issue and depending on result will or will not look at this issue in the future. Guy will contact Pilgrim Lodge.
Pinkie: Vince will pass on Pinkie to Eric at end of Fall weekend. Eric accepted Pinkie position.
Spring weekend theme: Eric proposed spring weekend theme: The Men's Movement, What does it mean to you? Theme accepted. Vince will post theme on web site.
Spring weekend dates: Guy announced that Spring weekend dates for MM47 will be on May 20th to May 22nd. Accepted dates.
Meeting adjourned at 3pm. Respectfully submitted by Roy Nelles.