Annual Board Meeting of December 12, 2006

The board and five supporters met for a potluck lunch and the Annual Meeting at the Children's Museum in Traverse City.   

The bylaws, updated by George Carpenter, were approved and the official copy for the association's paper file was signed by John McKinney, Sandy Bradshaw and Phil von Voigtlander.

The staggered terms for the board members were assigned by random drawing. The officers' duties were reviewed by John McKinney, and a motion concerning maintaining the legacy officers was approved.

Von Voigtlander presented the financial report of 2006 and pointed out that the budget for 2007 is an order of magnitude higher. Several grant applications were discussed. Sandy reported on the state of preparation for the benefit concert of February 28, jointly sponsored by FILA and the Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum. The board thanked Phil for providing the trees for the Christmas Ship holiday tree sale. Plans for additional promotional materials to be designed by Cathy Allchin were discussed.

To read Phil's complete minutes please click here.

Hans Joerg Rothenberger, based on Phil von Voigtlander's minutes
December 29, 2006