Missionary Society for the Preservation of Traditional Values

Attendance

Jim Horton, president, Amy Dwerlkotte,vice president, Robbie Hedges, treasurer, Mike Bremseth, secretary, Eric Atchley

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Jim Horton at 10:30 A.M. 

Secretary’s Report

Minutes to be mailed to Board members.
Motion:  Eric
Second:  Robbie
Vote:   Unanimous
 

Treasure’s Report

$400.79 in account.
Motion:  Eric
Second:  Amy
Vote:  Robbie abstained.  All others ‘yes’
 

Old Business

501(3)(c)

Copies of 501 (c) 3 will be sent to all Board Members. 

Federal Tax Exemption discussed as to its use by the Society.

Web Site

Robbie is to investigate building a web site for the Society.  If her friend is unable, Eric’s brother might.

New Business

Receipts

Mike to develop a receipt form for any kind of donations given to the Society (i.e., funds, property, etc.)

Grant

A grant will be applied for $5000.00.
Purpose:  Sun Dance expenses, administrative, etc.
Amy sent the application to Dona McKinney to file the Grant application.  The deadline is January 25, 2008. This grant is being applied to the SEVA Foundation [Seva (say-va) is a Sanskrit word for service]  .  SEVA’s philosophy/purpose read by Amy.  http://www.seva.org/site/PageServer.

Hiring a bookkeeper to record grant use in the future.  In the future a percentage of the grant will be designated for this purpose.
Motion:  Eric
Second Robbie
Vote:  Unanimous
 

Resignation

Jim is to present his resignation as president effective upon the selection of a new president.
Motion:  Mike
Second:  Robbie
Vote:  Tabled

Vacancy

Inform the membership of nominations being accepted to fill the office of president.  Interviews to begin in March 2008.  Application deadline is Feb. 29, 2008
Motion:  Eric
Second:  Robbie
Vote:  Unanimous
Information sought:  Personal history, desires for the Society, and experience.  They need to be in compliance with purpose of Society.  At the next meeting the Board will develop a list of interview questions for nominees.  This is for purpose of consistency.  Applicants may be subject to background checks. 

By-Laws

Change Article VIII, Section 1:  Regular meetings will normally be held quarterly.
Motion:  Eric
Second:  Amy
Vote:  Unanimously
 

Next Meeting

February 3, 2008, 6:00 P.M. via telephone conference call. 

Adjournment

Motion:  Robbie
Second:  Amy
Vote:  Unanimous
 

Next

Mar 16, 10:30 AM

Adjourn

M

S:

V: t

Adjournment

M: Mike
S: Robbie
V: Y

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