Board meeting of October 12, 2006

On Thursday, October 12 the FILA Board met over lunch for the purpose of inducting a new member  -  George Carpenter. In addition we discussed our completed season on the island (with pictures from George and Phil), reviewed the FILA presentation at the potluck of the Grand Traverse Lighthouse Foundation and dates for upcoming FILA events. Informal discussions of many FILA issues further enriched the meal.

George brings to the Board a background in the investigative branch of the MDEQ, experience in working through the grant application and supervision aspects of projects and has a proven passion for restoring the South Fox Lighthouse as he took responsibility for the seasons work on preparing and painting the metal work on the historic light.

The Board wishes to thank Cathy Allchin for her presentation, which made our appearance at the GTLF potluck a great success. Cathy provided high quality graphics and text for John Nelson to talk from. It was decided that Cathy be admitted to the board too.

Hans .Joerg Rothenberger, based on the minutes by Phil von Voigtlander
Nov. 6, 2006