Minutes
of the July 21 meeting in
2007
Alene
Reaugh reminded those present that attending the business meeting is optional. Following
the business meeting, members may come for the potluck luncheon, usually
followed by some sort of presentation. Members have an opportunity to introduce
themselves and tell about their Cornish history.
The
business meeting was then called to order, by President, Alene Reaugh, about
Carole
Lower, served as acting Secretary for Bob Bruce. Minutes of the
Treasurer,
Dot Hosking-Huntley, gave her report. $1813.00 in the bank. E-mailing
Newsletter saved over $150 in postage. Money was also saved on Hall rental. All
but 6 memberships have been renewed. It was moved to accept her report;
seconded and approved.
Alene
Reaugh gave Country Store Sales report. No new inventory has been added;
few on-line sales. Suggestions were requested for t-shirt logos,
Old
Business:
Memorial
project to remember deceased members was brought up. A list of deceased
members & others was distributed, as was a Member Profile form prepared by
Carole Lower. An appropriate name for the Memorial project was discussed. "In
Memoriam" on the cover of the Memory Book written in Cornish and English
was suggested.. It was moved, seconded, and approved that only paid members
will be included in the Memory Book, not spouses and others.
Newsletter
for Summer 2007 was e-mailed to most members; only 3 mailed with regular
postage. Requests for newsletter articles was made. Newsletter
received positive comments from members. Ann Holliday was volunteered (by
her brother) to work on the Newsletter.
New
Business:
Alene
Reaugh announced that a 7 member Cornish Harp Ensemble will give two concerts,
one in Seattle,
Alene
mentioned the Cornish American Heritage meeting coming up in
Attention
was drawn to the Celtic Sounder, newsletter for the Celtic Society of So.
The
next meeting of PNCS will be
Nominating
Committee report was given by Dot Hosking-Huntley. Alene Reaugh agreed to
continue as President; no one has step up to serve as Vice President; Carole
Lower volunteered to serve as Secretary; Dot offered to continue to serve, but
as acting Treasurer. Craig Pedler was nominated as Vice President, although
he was not in attendance. VP’s main duty is to make reservations for
Meeting Hall in a timely manner. No other nominations were made from the
floor. It was moved, seconded and approved to accept this slate of
officers.
A
suggestion was made to change the by-laws to make the term of office 2 years
long, instead of present one year. This will be referred to the Executive
Committee. So moved, seconded and approved.
A
question was raised about declining membership numbers. Number down due to
death of 15 members in resent years.
It
was moved, seconded, and approved to adjourn the meeting, a little past
A
potluck luncheon followed.
Presentation
of the day made by Jim and Debbie Johnson representing Heritage Quest Research
Library, HQRL.
Respectfully
submitted,
Carole
Lower, acting Secretary