Minutes for RSB Board Meeting August 19, 2023
Present: Robert Mays, Kathleen Wright, Kelly DiPietro, Viorica Comaniciu.
Opening verse
Approve minutes of March 10, 2023 meeting:
- Kathleen moves to approve. Viorica seconds. Approved unanimously.
Officers for the 2023-24 Year: Do we wish to continue in the offices we have held for the past few years? (Officers usually hold their office for 3 years, unless circumstances occur which make a change necessary in their lives). Viorica- Yes; Robert- Yes; Kathleen- Yes; Kelly- Maybe not, as she is working more this year. Kelly will bring a laptop to meetings to avoid a homework assignment after the meeting.
- Robert, Kathleen, and Kelly (for the time being) agree to continue as Officers for 2023-24. Approved unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report (Robert): Robert reviewed the updated membership list. We converted the CD to two 24-month CDs at 4.18% APR interest in Self-Help Bank. The two CDs separate our restricted funds into the Building Fund and the Linda Folsom Fund.
TO DO: Kathleen to send out the AGM report; Robert to post it on the website.
Festivals and Events:
- Carolyn Rich – canceled her plans for a May speech Performance
- St. John’s – was held at N. Forest Hills Park near the Smileys. Jenny Bingham and Christina Beck created the program which included a talk about St. John and archangel Uriel, conversation, singing of a medieval chant, food and singing.
- Michaelmas – Jenny Bingham said that she would plan this; no details yet
- The World Conference at the Goetheanum – during the week of Michaelmas; it looks wonderful, but unfortunately it will not be televised or on Zoom.
- Christmas – 100th anniversary of the Christmas Conference; a huge conference will be happening at the Goetheanum. Unfortunately, it also will not be televised; locally, Judy Frey says she is working on a writing a Play based on a book she read that she feels would be appropriate for a Holy Night. Kathleen would like to see something done to commemorate the Christmas Conference.
New Business:
Upcoming Events:
- Upcoming Branch Meeting: let’s plan a branch meeting for October; choose date, decide on topic or leave it open to a volunteer
- Discuss: Our activities and goals for the Year: Would we like to do a Study together or work on our branch Handbook? Would we like to do an event this year?
Reports from initiatives and daughter movements in the area:
- EWS: Enrollment is up higher than ever and school is starting.
- Other Waldorf initiatives: Sunstar Farm has not yet begun school year but enrollment is up higher than ever.
- Biodynamics: Continues to meet regularly.
Next Board Meeting: October 8 (now October 14), 2-4 PM at the Mays home.
Closing Verse
