GSAS Board Meeting 1/18/07
Present: Rick Rose, Paul Wallace, Susan Welenofsky, Meredith Crichton
Observers Jennifer and Megan Wallace
Last meeting:
Samuri Aquascape movie a hit, small group very entertaining, HAP/BAP auction gross $125, $25 membership check, $24 paid to Florian for food
Newsletter: very entertaining, well recieved
Treasury Report $1175.33 (auction $ transferred to SW)
Bill due for rent 1st 1/2 of year at SPU, we didn't pay for the whole space in December $300, Susan will pay today.
1) Plant Auction: Erik has taken charge (Go Erik!)
Volunteers Arrive at 6 to help with plant prep
Board suggests we spend about $350 on plants
5 board favorites: Lilliopsis braziliansus, anubias, apongegetum, crinums, clover/marcellas quadrifolia
Ask Sam to buy what looks good, if he can include our favs more power to him
Rick will post an "anouncement" to the membership
Susan and Meredith will post @Craigslist, Paul will post at various other fish links
If we can find contact info for the Vancouver and or Portland club or AGA, we will anounce to them.
Erik: do you need me to buy some plastic bags or anything else for that matter? Meredith
2) Donation of 115 gallon tank. Susan recieved a large tank as a donation to the club. She will take charge of selling it.
3) Meeting Schedule
Feb: Plant auction
Mar: 4 options in discussion: aquarium assembly, Justin of Triple Door, Betty the aqua craft lady, or Paul's friend with the diving tapes
APR: General Auction , will try to move to a Saturday, April 14th or 21st. MJC will contact SPU. Ask Erik if he is willing and able to help. see item 4
May : Reconsider Oliver Lucanus, ask Sandu to followup with him
June: HAP BAP awards, pictures of member fish rooms, Art Project ask if Betty is willing to lead this
4) April Auction,
Diane Elliot has asked for national donations in the past, we hope she will again
Board to divy up local shops for donations
MJC will email draft of letter to be sent to local stores asking for donations, (so we don't look like criminals when we walk in), will forward with corrections to Rick to print on letterhead and send.
Ask Erik if he can help with Auction, check dates with Erik and SPU.
Rick gave 3 gift certs ( Fish Place $20, 2x Denny's $25) to Meredith for storage ( in maroon binder pocket). They will be used as HAP/Bap awards in June
Next board meeting:Feb 22 at Meredith's house
discuss: Paypal and March meeting
Miniture Meeting Minutes by Meredith