Gay And Lesbian Alliance of the Central Coast (GALA)
Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting held at Wayne McCaughan Community Pride Center,
11573 Los Osos Valley Road, Suite B, San Luis Obispo, California, on Tuesday, February 5, 2008.
PRESENT: Ken Kunert (presiding), Clayton Marsh (recording), Eveline Blanchette, Dan Frederickson, Greg Gonsalez, Gerald Lindemulder, Marcus Menard, Will Russell, Bill Tomasini
ABSENT: Michael Beck
GUESTS: Norma Capello, John Forsman, Robert Kinports
6:31 PM: Meeting called to order by President, Ken Kunert.
1.) ISSUE: Outreach To Women
Norma Capello presented to the Board a draft of a proposed letter and survey prepared by her with the assistance of Blanchette. After a discussion of the wording of the letter and the survey, Gonsalez moved and Tomasini seconded a motion to cover the cost of printing and mailing for the final version not to exceed $300,00. The motion carried with one abstention.
2.) ISSUE: Minutes of January 2008 Board Meeting
Tomasini moved and Frederickson seconded a motion to approve the corrected version of the Minutes of the January 2008 Board Meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
3.) ISSUE: Treasurer's Report
Frederickson moved and Lindemulder seconded a motion to approve the Treasurer's Report. The motion carried unanimously.
4.) ISSUE: Pride
Kinports stated that the next meeting of the Pride Committee would be at 7:00 PM, Monday, March 3, 2008 at the Pride Center. He also stated that he was seeking a signage coordinator, as well as a hospitality coordinator for the entertainers. He presented a rundown of Pride events including the Gay Film Fest, Reverse Drawing and BBQ, Drag Show and Dance, Art Reception, and Headliner in the Performing Arts Center. He informed the Board that a preliminary budget would be available at the March Board Meeting.
5.) ISSUE: 2008 GALA Budget
Kunert said that current figures were incomplete, but that a draft budget would be available for review at the Board Retreat on Saturday, February 23, 2008.
6.) ISSUE: History Project
Kunert presented a ten-
7.) ISSUE: GALA Spokesperson
Lindemulder said he had received responses from several persons, and that a group rather than a single person would provide better coverage due to individual knowledge and strengths.
8.) ISSUE: Board Retreat
A Board Retreat is to be held on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the Apple Farm motel
in San Luis Obispo. Frederickson has proposed presenting a four-
9.) ISSUE: Grants
Marsh stated that the grants-
10.) ISSUE: Internal Outreach
Menard has agreed to contact current and previous members in an attempt to solicit ideas, build membership, and recruit volunteers.
11.) ISSUE: Bingo
Menard stated that the next Bingo gathering would be held on Friday, February 8, 2008, and on the second Friday of every month thereafter.
12.) ISSUE: March Dance
Gonsalez and Menard have finalized plans for a dance to be held at Novo Restaurant, Friday, March 14, 2008. There will be a $5.00 cover charge for persons 18 and over, which GALA will receive. The disk jockey will be "Spooky D", who will charge GALA $250.00 for the evening.
13.) ISSUE: Youth Project
Kunert reported that a Cal Poly professor, Brian Kennelly, is interested in helping GALA with the Youth Project.
14.) ISSUE: Legacy Brunch
Marsh stated that he would ask Don Reynolds to work with him to present a Legacy Brunch fundraiser in May.
15.) ISSUE: Political Education Forums
Marsh reported that the three political education forums would be held in May, September, and October. The May Forum will be concerning the initiatives on the June State Primary Ballot. The September Forum will be about the initiatives on the November General Election Ballot. The October Forum will concentrate on the candidates for all offices from all parties that will be on the November General Election Ballot.
16.) ISSUE: Senior Issues Roundtable
Marsh stated he has been developing contacts to make this project possible. Date still to be decided based on availability of participants.
17.) ISSUE: Waiters Dinner
The annual Waiters Dinner will be held in October. Tomasini and Frederickson have agreed to work with Russell on planning this event.
18.) ISSUE: Halloween Dance
Kunert reported that the reservation has been made for the use of Trinity Hall for Saturday, October 25, 2008, but the deposit has not been paid.
19.) ISSUE: Musicale
Marsh stated that the venue for Musicale might have to be changed, but that he would continue to work toward holding it in November.
20.) ISSUE: Holiday Parade -
No action taken. Tomasini will head Holiday Parade float committee. Kinports will head Holiday Party committee.
21.) ISSUE: Bylaws Revision
Marsh reported that committee has not yet had an opportunity to meet.
22.) ISSUE: News & Reviews
Deadline for March/April issue is February 9, 2008.
23.) ISSUE: Farmers Market Outreach & Education
Continued need for volunteers. Representatives need training.
24.) ISSUE: Collaboration With Pacific Pride Foundation/UCSB
No action taken.
25.) ISSUE: Miscellaneous Items
SLO Collaboration Forum -
26.) ISSUE: Round Robin
No comments.
8:37 PM: Meeting adjourned
Respectfully submitted,
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Clayton R. Marsh
Secretary