Board meeting of November 7, 2006

The board met at the Children's Museum in Traverse City and welcomed Stephanie Staley, director of the Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum.

Phil von Voigtlander reported on the financial situation and the budget for next year. The bylaws, based on those of the former Fox Island Education Association, were approved and put into force.

Stef Staley was nominated to the FILA Advisory Council. Materials for a meeting with the local branch of the Department of Natural resources, scheduled for Nov. 9, prepared by Phil, were reviewed. The Annual Meeting, as specified by the bylaws, was scheduled for Dec. 12 at the Children's Museum.

Stef reviewed grants that FILA might wish to pursue and provided useful advice. Various promotional events and projects were discussed, such as the GTLHM Christmas Tree Ship, a benefit concert by Lee Murdock on Feb. 28 in Suttons Bay, a presentation of the South Fox Island Lighthouse Restoration Project at the Chicago Maritime Festival on Feb. 24, new brochures to be issued by the GTLHM, highlighting the cooperation between the two lights, a FILA membership promotion brochure designed by Cathy Allchin, and the lightkeeper partnership project in cooperation with the GTLHM.

The task list for 2007, prepared by Phil, was approved.

Hans Joerg Rothenberger, based on Phil von Voigtlander's minutes
November 14, 2006