Meeting Minutes: WILPF New York Metro Membership Meeting, October 6, 2008

Membership Meeting Minutes
1199 Union Hall, Bread & Roses Gallery
Monday, October 6th, 2008 - 7 pm

I. Molly Klopot welcomed everyone to the meeting and turned the meeting over to the Program Coordinator, Jennifer Thomas.

II. Minutes were read and accepted from April 2008 Membership Meeting.

III. Program Coordinator gave a report. (See attached letter).

IV. Vote on Amendment to Bylaws regarding a travel fund. Unanimous agreement with the following revisions:

“A travel fund will be allocated for staff and branch representatives to attend events,
conferences, etc. as needed and approved by the Coordinating committee in advance.”

V. Financial Coordinator gave a report. (see Attached Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet)

VI. Vote on Financial Guidelines created by a sub committee of the Coordinating Committee. Unanimous agreement with revisions. (See attached Financial Guidelines)

VII. Calendar Events were reviewed. Suggestions and Comments were made.
- The Granny Peace Brigade Teach-in on Star Wars was overlooked and not entered in the calendar.
- Medgar Evers College is putting our Congo Flier in their newspaper
- Idea: Host a post election social event “ He Won. Now What?”
- Idea: Leave Cell Out fliers at Cornell School of Labor Studies
- Idea: Contact Bill Moyers and/or his wife, the producer for Frontline to publicize the Cell Out event and Congo Project in general
- Idea: Get a Staples Reward Card in the Branch's name
- Idea: Look into obtaining a Branch credit card for ordering films, resources, supplies, etc. on-line
- Idea: Get Caller ID for office telephones

VIII. Next Step: Participants agreed to have a Holiday Get Together / Membership Meeting tentatively for December 6th.

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WILPF is Challenging Corporate Power through education beginning with a six-week course developed by WILPF, which is being held across the world. A course will be held this summer. Call the WILPF New York Metro office to enroll.

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