Gay and Lesbian Alliance
Board of Directors Meeting
September 6, 2005
Board of Directors Meeting
September 6, 2005
Present: Bill Tomasini (presiding), Stuart Clyde, Kerry Deal, Holly Furness, Ruben Garcia III, Pat Harris, Conrad Mendoza, Don Reynolds, Tracy Tabin, Gina Whitaker, Shannon Wyndsong, Mike Hughes (recording)
Guests: Dante Tognazzi, Dr. Denise Taylor, Layla Zuniga
Call to order: 6:40 PM
1. Issue: Minutes – Ruben moved to accept the August minutes as written. Tracy seconded. Minutes approved unanimously.
2. Issue: Treasurer’s report – The board received the treasure’s figures. Report deferred until next meeting.
3. Issue: Dr. Taylor – Dr. Taylor is a physician who has been providing health care to members of the transgender community. She made a presentation calling for needs assessment of health issues in this community, particularly HIV prevention and care. Outreach suggests were discussed. She was referred to the N&R editor.
4. Issue: Halloween Dance – Kerry moved that a budget of $3500 be approved for the dance. Shannon 2nd. Motion carried unanimously. Holly agreed to chair the event.
5. Issue: Calendar of Events –
6. Issue: Waiter’s Dinner – Pat and Stuart gave an update of the preparations and encouraged members to bring in donations for the auction.
7. Issue: Transgenrations Movie & Panel – Mike gave an update on the event.
8. Issue: Gay Day at Disneyland – No bus will be chartered. The event will be plugged via GALA email.
9. Issue: EQCA – A two-day conference is planned for SLO, October 22 & 23. David will email an announcement and put an article in the N&R.
10. Issue: Brown Bag – Robert Kinports is organizing a Brown Bag gathering (via PG&E) that will provide information about retirement, equity, 401K's etc. planning. GALA will promote via email, N&R, and website. Dates were proposed.
11. Issue: Suicide Conference – Conrad announced an upcoming suicide prevention conference.
12. Issue: Youth Group – Conrad is looking for 2 new advisors for the Youth Group.
13. Issue: N&R Editor – Mike moved that the full stipend of $300 per issue previously paid to and split by the dual editors be paid in its entirety to Greg now that Abraham has resigned. Gina 2nd. Motion carried unanimously.
14. Issue: Next Year’s Board – Nomination process was discussed. It was generally agreed that members who have been on the board for one year will continue with a second year in accordance with the new term length in the bylaws.
15. Issue: Green Earth Expo – Gina proposed a GALA presence at this event, but it was noted that the date conflicts with the BBQ.
Adjourned: 8:05 PM
Respectfully submitted,
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Mike Hughes