Minutes for RSB Board Meeting November 18, 2016
Present: Robert, Kelly, Judy, Kathleen, Michael. Absent: Robin, Ron and Diana.
Verse, opening
Approve minutes of previous meeting – Judy moved to approve minutes of previous meeting- Robert seconded the motion. Motion approved, all in favor, 2 abstentions.
Approve Michael Navascues to join the Board: Kathleen moved to elect Michael to fill the balance of Tatiana Zybin’s unexpired term (to AGM 2018). Seconded by Judy. Motion approved, all in favor, 1 abstention.
Board business (Robert)
- Board terms: The terms of Robin, Judy and Robert will end at the 2017 AGM. Robin and Judy announced they will not seek re-election. Robert will seek re-election but has decided to step down as Board president after the AGM.
Financial: Kelly gave a report on recent financial activity and our overall financial position. Discussion regarding the Heart Fund appeal results. Kelly will research the past Heart Fund appeal for Margaretta.
- Judy moved to disburse a check payable to Melody for the $3470.00, designated for Mindy plus any additional funds for Mindy that may be received. Seconded by Michael. Motion approved, all in favor.
Bylaws revisions: Robert will meet with Robin to finalize by-laws revisions and review them with Ron by next Board meeting. Kelly requested that if there is not a revision at the next board meeting, that the bylaws revision be tabled until after the Annual General Meeting. Robert agreed.
Membership
- Kelly shared the membership appeal that she sent to those previous branch members who did not renew their membership. The form was met with all around gratitude.
- Kelly shared the results she had gathered from this appeal for membership renewal via a document sent out to the board members. She will soon, with Robert’s input, send a follow-up letter to those who have still not renewed their membership.
- Tabled: discussion on procedures to welcome list-serve subscribers and new members.
Next Board meeting
- Agenda requests for next Board meeting:
- Possible Branch meeting in February. Possible program: Announcements by Robert on the upcoming elections, our web site, how to reach any of us to express concerns or to address the whole Board, etc. Talk by Kathleen on the what is the First Class, its history, why someone might want to become a member, what to read to prepare yourself, etc. Short talk honoring Dr. Steiner’s birthday, photographs, possible personal stories about Dr. Steiner taken from various books. Artistic activity.
- Decide on proposed bylaws revisions: presentation by Robert, Robin and Ron.
- Membership: tabled discussion on procedures to welcome list-serve subscribers and new members (may be taken off the table and considered).
- Cultural events: The process of deciding on which events the Board will sponsor, and the relationship to the Board of those requesting sponsorship, needs discussion.
- The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, January 20, 2017, 2 – 4 PM
Verse, closing
