January 23, 2006

January 23, 2006

Attending: Delyth Balmer, Carol Blotter, David Coupland, Mary Grannan, Sandy Wiener, Gisela Wilson.

Minutes from December board meeting were read and approved.

Reports from Joining Committee and from Other Options Committee.

• Gisela reported on results of first Joining Committee Meeting. Minutes of the meeting were emailed to the board prior to the meeting.
• Motion was made to accept the modification of the DSC Interfaith Joining Committee statement regarding reporting to the DSC board. Gisela, as board member will report directly to DSC board.
• Mary reported on Other Options committee.
• It was agreed that minutes of both committees are to be posted on DSC's web site.
• State of the Sangha Meeting is scheduled for March 12, 2006 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Budget discussion for 2006.

• The board reviewed the budget - presented and summarized by Carol.
• Budget projections for 2006 show a $6,144.00 deficit.
• Sandy recommended that retreat and classes committees revisit their projections.
• Discussion to continue at the next board meeting.

Split of class income between teachers and DSC.

• Motion: Unless otherwise agreed {by specific teachers in specific classes} donations and fees received for all Deep Spring classes or courses will be divided 50/50 between teacher(s) and DSC.
• Gisela motioned, David seconded. All in favor.
• This policy is to be revisited in July 2006.

OMA Committee report.

• OM will have 4 months at 25 hours per week, 8 months at 20 hours per week.
• OM will have 6 paid holidays per year on the same days as they are observed by other organizations. (This is to address when a holiday falls on a weekend.)
• OM will stop using the timesheet until OMA feels it is needed to explore an issue.
• Carol Blotter will be the liaison between OM and the Teachers during the transition to Teachers receiving 50% of total class donation.
• Carol and OM are developing a contract for the teachers. It will be discussed at the next Teacher Training Circle.
• It was suggested that DSC investigate having legal advice on the need for a teachers contract, the liability of paying teachers as contractors and the wording of the contract. Carol will follow up with OM after the contract draft is completed.

Retreat Committee report:

• Fall retreat had $1,927.00 net income.
• Retreat Scholarship fund: generous donations to this fund were received.

Items postponed until next meeting:

• Discussion of possible reorganization of Treasurer's position.
• Board representative to "What's a DSC Program” Committee.

Next Board meeting: February 27, 2006 at 7:00 pm.

Meeting adjourned at 9:30 pm

Respectfully submitted,
Delyth Balmer