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The Web Path Center
Annual Family Meeting
Saturday, November 13, 2004
Al's Diner, Clyde, NY
Meeting minutes taken by Alethera
RAFFLE – Rosewycke presided.
WELCOME - M'Lyssa
M'Lyssa welcomed and thanked the whole web family for their support during the past year.
GROUNDING - M'Lyssa
ELECTIONS
Council was introduced by M'Lyssa.
Elections, which are normally held at the annual family meeting, were not done. There are currently 6 voting trustees. If anyone is interested in serving as a trustee they need to contact a current trustee. The Web is in the process of developing an application/questionnaire for individuals interested in serving in this capacity. Qualifications for the position of trustee are that the individual is a paid voting member and they are active within the Web, including attendance at all quarterly meetings.
ANNUAL REPORT - M'Lyssa
The Web has been VERY busy this year!
AMMENDMENTS
Peg motioned that the information about the Syracuse PPD be corrected. Eric seconded the motion. All family members voted in favor and the motion was passed. The Web facilitated the Opening and Closing Rituals at Syracuse/CNY Pagan Pride this year, with the team made up of Rosewycke, Ameya, WolfDancer, Ditchwitch, Emerald, Pegqua, and M’Lyssa.
FINANCE REPORT - Ameya Spirit
Ameya explained the typographical errors on the report.
It was noted that The Web did not have a good record keeping method for donations and that a new donation log would be implemented immediate. Family members are encouraged to log every donation they make, even "gifts in kind", as this information is valuable when seeking grants.
Web buck may be earned at the rate of $10/hour. The Web buck log is located on the piano.
Web bucks may be used dollar for dollar for up to 50% of event fees, dollar for dollar for raffles and auctions. Web bucks are transferable and barter able!
Lowe motioned to accept this new policy.
Ditchy seconded the motion.
Motion passed.
FUNDRAISING
Items donated for the Annual Family Meeting Raffles totaled $140 in value.
$143 cash and $30 web bucks were raised during the raffle.
26 dinners sold @ $15 each.
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE - pending
MEMBERSHIP
The Web had 87 paid members for last year.
There are currently 32 paid members for this year.
The year runs from November 1 through October 31.
MEMBER SERVICES
Web Notes current cost is $661.00. This includes $142 for copies, $21 for paper, ink, and $419 for postage. Prisoners get a copy for free and all others get a hard copy for $5.00 each.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Adopt a Prisoner Program
Thank you, Ditchy for paying postage for 18-20 prisoners at $1.50 for each.
The Web currently has 35 prisoners on the current mailing list. If anyone is interested in helping with labels and envelopes, please contact M'Lyssa. Remember that the Web is not asking volunteers to provide a pen pal service. simply pay the postage and/stuff the envelopes. If anyone is interested in simply donating funds, The Web has a sponsorship program available as well.
The Web is currently working on a Wicca I correspondence course for prisoners.
Thanks go to Will C., who has started building a website for The Web on Geo-Cities through Yahoo. He is donating his time and effort.
Will B. and Emerald graciously offered the use of their server if the need ever arises.
PROGRAMS - see annual report.
The new Children's Programming Committee has the following volunteers: Alethera, Emerald, Phyllis and George.
POLICY COMMITTEE - Rosewycke.
The policy committee is currently working on the following issues: web bucks, elections & nominations, expectations of council members, absentee voting, contracts for outside presenters and proposals for events.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Dec 18th - Yule @ 7pm at The Web. There will be a give away blanket. Please bring at least one gift to share and a dish to pass. Ameya asks that we all take special care when transporting food for the safety and well being of the whole family. Bev suggests that everyone date and label their food. M'Lyssa recommends snacky foods in ziplock bags for sharing. Rosewycke suggests a
food safety workshop for the future.
January 1, 2005 - Family Meeting.
The Web will be planning next year's schedule of events.
Feb 3 - 6, 2005 - WinterFest, The Tribe Lives! Sustainability goes back to basics!
Kia to provide drum circles and we are hoping to get a speaker from the Federation of Intentional Communities and a Land Trust speaker.
June 2005 - Summerfest - Basic Living Skills.
Akosua requests that we all pray for her son Keusi as he is on his way back to Iraq. May God and Goddess watch over and protect all of our soldiers at home and abroad.
Webweaver is VERY ill. We held a healing energy circle for her and anyone else that needs it. The Web asks that the family continue to send healing to Webweaver each evening at 10:00PM whenever possible.
UNGROUNDING - M'Lyssa
Rosewycke motions that the meeting be closed.
Lowe seconds the motion.
All in favor. Motion passed.
MEETING ENDING @ 10:05PM.
Blessings,
Alethera
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