11/6/05
25 people attended the 2005 Fall Family Dinner Meeting at Al’s Diner, Clyde, NY.
Dinner was served at about 5:15 pm.
The meeting began with the instructions for voting the ballot given by Mary M’Lyssa, and the introduction of the candidates who were present. The slate of candidates was:
Marie, Eric, Matt, Peg, Darcy, Rhonda, and Crystal (Teen Representative).
The ballots were collected by Vice-Chair Matt DragonShadowWolf, and tabulated by M’Lyssa. A 2/3 majority of the voting members present was required for a candidate to win. There were 21 voting members present, so each candidate needed at least 14 votes to win. The tally of votes was as follows:
20 votes for Matt (DragonShadowWolf)
21 votes for Peg (Pegqua)
21 votes for Eric (Merlin)
19 votes for Rhonda (Ameyaspirit)
20 votes for Marie (Ditchwitch)
21 votes for Darcy (Ravija)
20 votes for Crystal (Crystal Amethyst)
All candidates received the required majority votes, so the vote was unanimous, and all the candidates were elected. All were asked to stand again to be greeted as the new Council of Trustees for The Web.
M’Lyssa then explained that the Executive Officers are elected or appointed from within The Council by the Trustees. Since this is an odd numbered year, the offices of Vice-Chair and Secretary are up for election/appointment, and this would be accomplished at the next meeting of the Council, date to be announced on the elists soon!
M’Lyssa talked about the Minutes of the last Family Meeting, which had been held at SummerFest 2005. Copies were passed out to all present. (copy attached) After a review, a vote to accept was called for. Merlin moved to accept, Ditchwitch seconded, and all were in favor. Minutes were approved.
M’Lyssa briefly talked about the next Family Meeting, which will be held on January 1, 2006, beginning at 2 pm. This is the chance for Webfolk to come and put in their two-cents worth about what events, programs and activities they would like to see happen in the coming year, as well as to volunteer to help with those events. Meeting info will be posted on the elists soon!
M’Lyssa then shared a few words about her no longer being on the Council, expressing her thanks to all for their support and sharing the load. She will be heading up the Prison Ministry program, and will be looking for active help on this. She then introduced Marie Ditchwitch Taber as the new Co-Editor of WebNotes! with Dorothy Anemone Webweaver, effective with the Yule issue. Mary also introduced Joe Theron Pace to everybody present who might not have met him at Samhain, and told about the response that the Theron Fund pleas generated. The Web is going to keep the Theron Fund going into the Future, having it bear Joe’s name, as this was a huge first step for The Web to take in the direction of being able to help Pagan folk who are in crisis, as we should be.
Anemone then took over the meeting and talked about the Director’s Report. (copy attached) This is a summary of what The Web did in the past Fiscal year, where we stand right now, and a look at where we’re headed for the next Fiscal year.
NOTE: The Web PATH Center, Inc.’s Fiscal Year runs from November 1 to October 31.
Merlin then took over the meeting and presented the Treasurer’s Reports (copies attached), which are as follows:
1. WCTA Accounts and Cash on Hand 2004-2005
2. 2005-2006 Proposed Budget
3. Annual Financial Report 2004-2005
Merlin spoke about The Web getting Quicken installed and getting the two formats to “mesh” so that more accuracy will happen with our financial records. This is something that we have to do as a non-profit organization, and which was very quickly pointed out during the Grant application process we went through just a couple of months ago.
A motion to approve the Budget reports was called for, Pegqua moved to approve, and Merlin seconded. All present were in favor, and the Budget reports were approved.
Pegqua asked if there was any more old or new business, and there was none. She asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Sue V. moved to adjourn the meeting, and Merlin seconded. All present were in favor.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:06 pm.
On with the Auction and Raffle!!
Respectfully submitted,
M’Lyssa (Mary)
Secretary
