February 27, 2006

February 27, 2006

ATTENDING: Dianne Austin, Delyth Balmer, Carol Blotter, David Coupland, Mary Grannan, Susan Klimist, Peg Tappe, Sandy Wiener

Minutes from the January board meeting were read and approved after changing two items in the Retreat Committee report. Fall retreat had $ 2359.43 gross income was amended to: Fall retreat had $1927.00 net income.

REPORTS FROM SHARED SPACE COMMITTEE AND OTHER OPTIONS COMMITTEE

• Peg Tappe reported on the Shared Space Committee meetings to date.
• Mary Grannan read minutes from the Other Options Committee. The board discussed the presentation of the information at the sangha meeting.
• It was agreed that minutes of both committees are to be posted on DSC's web site.

BUDGET DISCUSSION

• The board reviewed the budget including the January Financial Statement and the year-end budget figures- presented and summarized by Carol.
  • DSC net income has gone down each of the last three years.
  • Retreats no longer generate as much income as in the past.
• The board approved the budget, acknowledging the $4,626 deficit and a commitment to address same at future meetings
• There was a corporate resolution to establish signatories on the Bank of Ann Arbor Bank Account. These are: Alice Britt, Carol Blotter, Mary Grannan, and Sandy Wiener.
• There was discussion of reorganizing the position of treasurer to a two year term, the first year as assistant treasurer.
• Carol Blotter accepted the post of treasurer, with gratitude from the board.

MARCH 12 SANGHA MEETING FORMAT DISCUSSION

• Sandy will craft an e-mail to the sangha that gives information about the March 12 sangha meeting, including a financial report and directing them to the DSC web site for minutes of the Shared Space and Other Options Committees. Handouts of all information will also be available at the meeting.
• David Coupland will present the finical report at the meeting.
• Delyth will organize the potluck to follow.
• Representatives from each committee are asked to present information about their activities and ask for volunteers to join, or to help with specific tasks.

OTHER ITEMS

• The board agreed to proceed with the annual Michigan Friends Center fundraiser.
• DSC program committee has approved the Transformational Breath Workshop. The board does not need a representative on this committee.
• Linda Longo will attend the March board meeting to discuss the garage sale(s), including the budget expenditure.
• It was decided that the large crystal Barbara donated is a non religious, natural and neutral object, and as such fits within the parameters of acceptable items to leave on the alter.

ITEMS POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT MEETING

• Fundraising
• Board Presidency

NEXT BOARD MEETING: March 27, 2006 at 7:00 pm.

Meeting adjourned at 9:45 pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Dianne Austin