[GSAS-board] Minutes of the Board Meeting on 11/25/08

[Steev Ward <steevward@yahoo.com>]

Minutes of the Board Meeting on 11/25/08 At the home of Paul Wallace.

(NEXT BOARD MEETING TO BE AT CHRISTINE'S ON DEC. 16TH)

In attendance: Paul Wallace, Roy Slettvold, Christine Ranegger and Katerina 
Shih, Steev
Ward, Susan Welenofsky, Dr. Margie Cashman, and Phil Lacefield Jr. (NOT Phillip 
A.
Lacefield the convicted racketeer).
Residents: Jennifer and Megan Wallace, watching Madagascar (the animated movie).
Not in attendance: Meredith was not well enough to drive, but predicts that she 
will
eventually recover. Cayle had a drawing class to attend (in color).  
Notes: by Steev


Two types of pizza were served; cheese and pepperoni (with a rich fluffy 
crust), and
herbs and bacon (very interesting and flavorful).  Dr. Cashman brought a salad.
Christine brought some rare and deliteful chocolate treats that may or may not 
be legal
in this country. There were also some large and chocolate laden cookies. 

Paul started the meeting by giving us a run-down of the activities he witnessed 
at the
AGA convention, showing us the pictures on his laptop.

Not to be outdone, Phil also gave a presentation on HIS laptop, showing 
pictures from
the Vancouver Aquatic Hobbyist Club. Phil and Cayle attended their auction on 
November
15th, and Phil volunteered to be their auctioneer. The VAHC was very pleased 
with the
results. Phil said that about 250 people were in attendance, and 693 items were
auctioned off. Phil related to us how the VAHC sold food and refreshments to 
keep the
auction crowd intact. He also described to us the charity to which the auction 
proceeds
were directed.  This is an organization called Projecto PIABA, which promotes 
the
sustainable harvest of fish by indigeous people of the Amazon and aids them in
attaining their subsistence through means that are ecologically, socially, and
environmentally sound (avoiding deforestation practices and involvement in the 
drug
trade). Phil said that this is one cause with which we should definitely be 
involved. 

Members began a discussion of finances at this point, and mention was made of 
matters
we might consider in making philanthropic actions. We asked about any current
activities of our Philanthropy Committee, but none came to mind.

While on the subject of club funds: Susan reported that we currently have 
$3199.64 in
the bank. Some details still need to be addressed in making Christine the new 
active
Treasurer of GSAS. She and Susan expect to complete that process by year's end. 

For the December 9 meeting we will have the potluck,  Gift exchange 
(specifications to
be included in the newsletter: around $15, fish-related, no live stuff), and 
Fish-O.
Erik will provide Fish-O and Paul will supply Hex tank for prize. Other prizes 
will be
determined on-the-fly.



Notes on coming events in 2009:

 January meeting:
Travel for Mr. Ghazanfar Ghori wil cost approx $500.
Flight in leaving Washington, DC (IAD) 12:45 and Arriving SEA at 3:25 (United). 
Steev
will pick up at airport and take to meeting and/or to meet with Erik Olson. 
Christine
will take to airport on following morning if neccessary.
Mr. Ghori will speak the the club on aquatic plants, mostly Cryptocorynes.

Feb. meeting - Plant auction
      Some suggestions were made of plant types we might especially want. Paul 
and Erik
will make plans to procure.

March meeting - Lawrence Kent on his fish-collecting in Africa.

April - General Auction on the 11th or the 18th. Need to determine exact 
location.

May- Tom Murdoch, Director,  Adopt-A-Stream Foundation. We will be making a
contribution of $300.

June- Perhaps Oliver Lucanus will be available. otherwise we will proceed with 
our
usual auction/elections/ice cream social/swap meet and MAYBE another DVD of 
Erik's
(like maybe that one of searching for the Flowerhorn that I was looking forward 
to?).

We would like to have a Home Show again, but we have no one to head it up at 
this
point. Steev and Roy said they would assist, and recommended that Connie be 
asked to
help again.


Other:
Roy said that he received some HAP reports, from Dave Sanford.
Steev asked for newsletter submissions to get to him as soon as possible since 
the
meeting is on Dec. 9th.
Everyone wished Meredith a speedy recovery.
We went downstairs to view Paul's collection of 75 gallon tanks.
We all left around 9:00 or so.

NEXT BOARD MEETING TO BE AT CHRISTINE'S ON DEC. 16TH





      
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