Pacific Northwest Cornish Society

Minutes of the July 21 meeting in Chehalis , WA

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 11:20 AM .

Carole Lower, served as acting Secretary for Bob Bruce. Minutes of the March 3, 2007 , meeting were read. It was moved, seconded and approved to accept the minutes as read.

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, 4-19-08 ; one in Vancouver, 4-20-08 . People wishing to host a member of the group should contact Alene. Same group is planning a Tour in the Fall of 2008 in Europe & England.

Alene mentioned the Cornish American Heritage meeting coming up in Michigan , which she plans to attend.

Attention was drawn to the Celtic Sounder, newsletter for the Celtic Society of So. Puget Sound .

The next meeting of PNCS will be October 20, 2007 , at the Clark County Genealogy Library in Vancouver , WA . There will be a guest speaker on genealogy.

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 noon .

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