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Omni B Room, Omni Jacksonville Hotel, Jacksonville, Florida President Dvoretzky called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. and led the group in singing "Down Mobile." The following board members were present: President Toban Dvoretzky, Secretary Fred Hinesley, Manager/Treasurer Ed Hartley, Bud Hillier, Tom Millot, and Russ Seely. Also present were Dr. Lou Chacos, who had been appointed as official proxy for Ken Wheeler, and AHSOW members Jack Baird and Bill Johnson. KANSAS CITY INTERNATIONAL BOARD MINUTES Bud Hillier made a motion that the minutes of Board of Directors in Kansas City be approved. Russ Seely seconded the motion, which passed. MEMBERSHIP & FINANCIAL REPORTS Ed Hartley reviewed highlights of the membership and financial reports, noting that AHSOW total receipts for the year 2000 were approximately $4,000 more than disbursements and that we now have around 1,400 members. President Dvoretzky complimented Ed on the fine quality of the report and called attention to the fact that we now had a few more members than at the same time last year and that we are still receiving late renewals. The report was approved by consensus. HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS Ed Hartley nominated Ken Wheeler to the AHSOW Hall of Fame "for service above and beyond the call of duty." Bud Hillier seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Russ Seely noted that all board members were aware of Ken Wheeler's splendid contributions to AHSOW, but he pointed out that in the future it would be a good idea for persons making Hall of Fame nominations to supply a written statement of the nominee's contributions. This statement, he suggested, should be a part of board members' pre-convention packets. Board members could thus give careful consideration to nominees whom they did not know. President Dvoretzky agreed and said that this will be done in the future. Another candidate was suggested for the Hall of Fame, but he was not nominated. SHIRTS President Dvoretzky reported that the supply of yellow AHSOW shirts is critically low. Ed Hartley reported that he had five or six shirts available and that John Plazek had reported that he had only four small shirts and 12 medium shirts in stock. President Dvoretzky related that he had been obliged very recently to place a moratorium on shirt sales by the DECs to anyone except new members. There followed a discussion of the reasons for the shortage and possible actions which could be taken to avoid critical shortages in the future. Among the reasons for the current shortage has been the fact that the current shirt manufacturer has discontinued making yellow shirts with a pocket. It was further noted that John Plazek, who has the responsibility of ordering the shirts, has reported that the wholesale price of the shirts now ranges from $15 to $25. It was the consensus of the board that, if we set the price of the shirts high enough to make a modest profit, sales will be seriously curtailed. It was also the board's consensus that John should be asked to continue seeking yellow shirts with a pocket (even if it is necessary to accept a slightly different style and shade of yellow), and that he continue to look for shirts at nearly the same wholesale price that we have been paying. President Dvoretzky will work with him to expedite the procurement of the shirts. On Russ Seely's suggestion, the Board established a deadline of one month (end of February 2001) for resolution of the situation by John. CUSTOMER SERVICE President Dvoretzky reminded the group that whenever a man comes into an AHSOW room for an audition, he should be treated with the utmost courtesy. He also suggested that when a man joins AHSOW, he should be given the opportunity to purchase a shirt if one is available in his size. If a suitable shirt is not available, he said, we should tell the new member that we are currently in a back-order situation and that, although the style and price might change, shirts will be available in the future. HEALTH UPDATES President Dvoretzky announced that three cards were on the table: a "Thinking of You" card for Bob Bokman and two "Get Well" cards for Tom McQueeney of New York and Ron Dawson of Quebec. Both Tom and Ron have had cardiac problems from which they are recovering. DEC POWWOW President Dvoretzky urged everyone to be present at the DEC Powwow scheduled for January 26. It was important, he noted, that everyone be aware of the new ideas and information which would be discussed. PLANS FOR THE NASHVILLE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION President Dvoretzky recommended that the mini-shows, which proved to be very successful in Anaheim, be performed at regularly scheduled intervals. Greeters should also be present in the AHSOW room, he continued, on a scheduled basis and the numbers doubled during heavy times. He suggested that items for sale to the public be placed on manned tables outside the AHSOW room. Tom Millot suggested that, instead of having the mini-shows performed on a regularly scheduled basis (such as every other hour), we have only two or three shows, promote them vigorously, and emphasize the performance times in the publicity. It is difficult, he added, to promote the on-the-hour performances. The board agreed that his suggestion was a good one. ODD/EVEN-YEAR TERM (SECRETARY) President Dvoretzky noted that all officers' terms expire in odd-numbered years and that there are also 2-4 at-large positions that come up in odd-numbered years, as well. Therefore, he pointed out, we are faced with a somewhat out-of-balance appointment/reappointment situation. Despite the fact that we have had no problems thus far, we could, he said, face the problem of having to find an inordinate number of people to fill positions in the future. Ken Wheeler, Ed Hartley, and Fred Hinesley, he related, had separately agreed to the changing of the Secretary's term to one year for one year only and then reverting to a two-year tenure. This would somewhat alleviate the potential problem posed by the present schedule of term expirations. The Secretary's position, he explained, seems to be the only one that is adjustable in that way. The Bylaws, he said, provide for changing a position to a one-year term. Tom Millot made a motion that the Secretary's term of office be adjusted to a one-year tenure until the year 2002, at which time his term of office will revert to a two-year tenure. Lou Chacos seconded the motion, which passed. "SUCCESSION" IN OFFICERSHIPS President Dvoretzky called the board's attention to the fact that problems might arise in the event of an officer's suddenly and unexpectedly vacating his position because of serious illness or death. Procedures for getting to records and into computers, as well as job descriptions, need to be written down, he suggested. There was a consensus of opinion that this matter should be pursued. INTERNAL/EXTERNAL PUBLICITY President Dvoretzky noted that there had been "somewhat of a quietude" on the Harmonet, on the district e-mail lists, and elsewhere. A partial cause of this situation, he said, is that we have had no new products to announce. We also had an erratic DEC situation, he added, which led to the danger of making claims that the organization may not be able to back up, such as the publicizing of an AHSOW room in a district in which the DEC backs out or is unable to make it to the convention. MASS PRODUCTION OF MINI-SHOW TAPE The mass production of the mini-show tape represents an income stream that we have not yet used to our advantage, President Dvoretzky said. He had asked Tom Millot to look into the possibilities of outside resources which might be available for production of the tape and the expenses which will be incurred. Tom reported that he had produced a revised version of the tape with a different MC and another quartet. Although he felt that the MC and quartet had done well, he was not entirely satisfied with the results. Because of the time involved in the revision, he had not been able to find anyone to produce the tape commercially, and he was therefore unable to provide information regarding production or costs. He expressed concerns about the marketability of a tape of this type to persons who are not AHSOW members. Toban said that Tom's concerns had already been considered and that it was possible to get around them. In response to a question about which of the two tapes he preferred, Tom replied that he felt that the second tape was the better one. Toban asked Tom to do an investigation to determine the cost of producing the tape, as well as the easiest and best way to produce it. NEW MARKETING DIVISION President Dvoretzky expressed his belief that, at this stage in our organization, we needed to take things to a new level if we were to progress. Russ Seely, he reported, had developed a long-term plan for firming up district operations. Russ distributed a job description for a marketing and public relations vice president. DECs, he said, were expected to coordinate everything that AHSOW did in their districts -- to procure AHSOW rooms, to arrange for the publicity for that room, and to do many other things for which they probably did not bargain when they accepted their responsibilities. There is a need, he said, for someone who is trained in marketing and public relations management to assist them, as well as to address the kinds of problems posed by the lack of publicity and the marketing of the mini-show tape. He proposed that President Dvoretzky immediately appoint a vice president of marketing and public relations (M and PR VP) for a one-year term and that the position be filled in subsequent years by election with a two-year renewable term. The board, he suggested, should consider making the person who fills this position a board member, as well. Nominees for the position, in his opinion, should have been Society members for at least seven years and members of AHSOW for five years. He recommended that candidates for the office be experienced in administrative matters (either professional or fraternal). A college or professional background would be advantageous, though not required. Experience in general marketing techniques (i.e., sales, advertising, public relations, communications or management) would, he added, "exhibit ideal quality for consideration." Further requirements would include the ability to attend board meetings, travel when necessary, and make public speeches. In addition, he suggested, the candidate should also be willing to assist in the creation, distribution, and analysis of reports by assistant marketing and public relations vice presidents in each district, whom he would appoint. The reports by the assistant vice presidents would then be compiled as a single report to the AHSOW board annually for analysis and recommendation. The M and PR VP would report directly to the AHSOW president, and, as previously noted, identify logical assistant marketing and public relations vice presidents from each district, whom he would assign and manage. He would supervise the timely submission of reports from the assistants and assemble the reports into a general report for the AHSOW Board of Directors. He would provide personal or text training for the assistants, and review and replace (when necessary) these assistants on an ongoing basis. Following his initial year, the M and PR VP would submit a work plan, including budgetary requirements. To assist in implementing the budgetary requirements, he strongly recommended that a ways and means committee (of which the M and PR VP would automatically be a member) be established. Russ further suggested that the existing AHSOW vice president's title be changed to that of executive vice president, and that the board might want to consider, in future years, making board members vice presidents in charge of specific areas (i.e., music vice president or procurement vice president). This would, he said, enhance the board's effectiveness because members would come to meetings better prepared in important areas. Ed Hartley suggested that, instead of establishing a formal vice presidency, we assign the marketing and public relations responsibilities to a position that already exists on the board of directors and make this a formal role. This procedure, Toban observed, would make revision of the by-laws unnecessary. The position, he added, should be a more formal role than that of other appointed positions, such as newsletter editor or shirt man. Russ Seely, he said, would be an appropriate choice for the position. There followed a discussion about whether or not the by-laws should be amended to make the position a part of the AHSOW administrative structure. Russ pointed out that a revision of the by-laws in which the duties of the position are spelled out would probably make it more likely that the person holding the office would perform effectively. It was noted in the discussion that individual members of the board should assume more responsibility so that it is not necessary for the President to directly manage every aspect of the organization. President Dvoretzky agreed with this point and mentioned that the second paragraph in the revised AHSOW Operations Manual for Officers and Directors was pertinent: "The Board shall function as a group of overseers whose advice and consent gives appointed/assigned operating officers the guidance and funding necessary to accomplish their jobs according to the highest standards of performance, productivity, and benefit to AHSOW." He suggested that we, as a board of directors, take more of a "big picture" look at our responsibilities, instead of focusing on "good-old-boy relationships and minutiae." This will require us to recruit people to assist us in our individual roles. For example, the M and PR VP would have a team under him to deal with individual items with which the head of a group should not necessarily be involved. There are many issues which officers should be able to delegate with confidence to others, he noted, and we need to attend to this as a priority matter. He has compiled a list of AHSOW people in each district who are known to be capable in certain areas and who will be asked to assist. He planned to circulate this list later for review. Toban also noted that another revision contained in the manual, the last line of the first paragraph, was pertinent: "Personal or ready access to e-mail is an operational condition for election to the Board." Russ Seely verified that access to e-mail had been a condition for election to the Society board for at least a couple of years. Toban specifically called attention to the following additional revisions: "The VP may function as AHSOW, Inc.'s Chief Certifier." (page three) He noted, however, that the VP may designate others to act in his stead. "The Immediate Past President (IPP) serves primarily in an advisory role, and may be asked to perform important internal functions or to represent AHSOW, Inc., in contacts with outside organizations. The IPP will normally retain his office until his successor as President leaves that office. The IPP is subject to all other levels of contribution, responsiveness, and performance expected of any other Officer or Director." (page five) "Each Director should assist DEC personnel and others who may sponsor AHSOW's activities. At-Large Directors may be assigned geographical responsibilities by the President. Each At-Large Director will select and reveal to the President some functional area in which he wishes to specialize and develop expertise. Each Director is specifically charged with supporting AHSOW's 'Internal Board Communication' by reading it upon its receipt and by appropriately responding to each open item in it by letter or other appropriate method to the President or designated editor before any stated deadline(s)." (page five) He also noted that revisions had been made in the sections dealing with committees (both standing and ad hoc committees) and appointed positions (shirt guru, internal-communications coordinator, and newsletter editor), and noted that the expectations of the positions were also spelled out. Thus, he said, whether we amend the Bylaws to make the M and PR VP a part of the administrative structure, or not, the expectations of the office are spelled out. POLL OF JULY BOARD EXPIREES President Dvoretzky, noting the expectations of officers and board members which had just been reviewed, polled the board members to determine their willingness to serve. The president and vice president, he reported, are both willing to continue to serve and commit to the new expectations. Fred Hinesley, secretary, agreed to serve under the new expectations for one more year, but announced his intention to vacate the position at the end of the one-year term he was presently serving. Ed Hartley, manager/treasurer, related that he enjoyed doing most of the tasks required by his position. The workload, however, has increased, he said, to the point that it had now begun dominating his life. This fact, together with his worsening hearing problems, had led him to decide that he needed to vacate the position. Toban suggested that, perhaps, his workload could be divided and shared by someone else. Both Ed and Bud Hillier observed that it is probably impossible to divide the responsibilities of this particular position. Following a discussion of possible ways in which the responsibilities could be effectively divided and assumed by more than one person, Toban asked Bud and Ed to get together and, working under the assumption that the workload absolutely had to be split up, come up with some ideas of how this may be accomplished. Tom Millot stated that he did not mind continuing to serve as an at-large director, but he foresaw the probability that continuing to serve would require him to take on more jobs than he would be willing to do. He would be willing to serve, he said, only if someone could be found to help share the expanded workload which he anticipated. Terry Clarke, who is also scheduled to go off the board, is very valuable, Toban observed, for his specialized input. As Terry has stated from the beginning, however, because of his business demands he is rarely able to attend conventions, and there is little likelihood that this will change. If Terry confirms that this situation will remain, Toban suggested that we should retain him as a consultant, and look for someone who can be more actively involved to serve on the Board of Directors. This idea was deemed reasonable. Bud Hillier, noting the demands of the position, related that he felt constrained to vacate his at-large position on the board. He agreed to Toban's request that he serve the remainder of his term with the stipulation that, if a suitable replacement is found before its expiration, he will resign and accept an advisory role. Russ Seely agreed to serve. He observed that we badly need a mission statement and suggested that we come up with one by July. Because we have no such statement, he said, we have no sense of direction of the course AHSOW should be taking. We don't know whether we should work toward expanding membership, or teach woodshedding, or sell woodshedding tapes, he said. Toban agreed that we do, indeed, need to develop a mission statement, and further agreed that we will develop one before July. Toban stated that he would talk to Ken Wheeler, Bob Walker, and John Plazek to see if they are willing to continue serving on the board under the elevated expectations. MEMBERSHIP/INCOME STREAM President Dvoretzky presented a proposal for the marketing of an "Earrangement Tape" of woodsheddable melodies, which had been developed by a task force consisting of Steve Shannon and himself. The tape, he said, would provide a definite source of income not only from Society members, but from other a cappella singing groups, as well. He had had phenomenal response to a Harmonet/Internet proposal of the idea, he reported, from Society members, Sweet Adelines, and others. DECs, when presented with the idea, had been enthusiastically receptive. He pointed out that the tapes provide individuals, who might be shy about trying their woodshedding skills around other people, an opportunity to practice by themselves. A Houston-based organization, Church Cassette Co-op, would record mono duplications on C-90 cassettes in any number that we chose (minimum order of 50) for 30 cents plus the cost of the tape. (There exists the option of buying these at Sam's Club or of using the ones furnished by Cassette Co-op.) If we wished to imprint information onto the cassettes, there would be a $6 fee per 100 tapes and a one-time charge of $25 (plate fee). Computer-printed labels would cost $6 per 100 tapes. Soft cassette boxes cost ten cents each if bought at the same time as the tapes were ordered; otherwise, the cost would be 20 cents per tape. Hard cassette boxes cost 15 cents each or 16 cents for clear lids. Upgraded cassette shells (choice of colors) and MC-90 (master quality) tapes were available for an additional 84 cents per tape. One-time charges for professional recording and an honorarium totaled $580. We might also want to print a separate lyric page or cassette insert. Delivery and shipping (same-day turnaround) would be free. In the intense discussion which followed the presentation, President Dvoretzky noted that the goal had been to pick a mix of songs of varying difficulties, ranging from songs which could be easily woodshedded to those which would be very challenging to the best woodshedders in AHSOW. The task force had done all of the groundwork, including envisioning the marketing program, so that micromanagement by the Board of Directors could be avoided. The idea, he continued, was to support members and potential members by providing a program which would provide them with the pleasures of woodshedding and inspire them to ask for help in discovering harmonies to the melodic lines. AHSOW can thus serve as a resource for those wanting to learn to woodshed and to improve their skills. Russ Seely requested a proposal regarding the purchase quantity, pricing, and net profit or loss to AHSOW. Toban replied that we would have to make a decision on the pricing of the tapes and also on the possible printing of a booklet of lead lines (lyrics and music), which interested parties have said would be very helpful. The booklet might also include program notes and tips on woodshedding. There would thus be some printing charges involved. In response to a question regarding the size of the first order, Toban replied that he felt that an initial order of 1,000 tapes would be reasonable. The first order would thus total around $1,900 (including the professional recording fee and the honorarium). In response to a question regarding our charge per tape, Toban, noting that the task force had looked into the matter, responded that we could probably ask for a maximum of $15 per tape (without the booklet). He suggested that we could offer an AHSOW discount of $3. If we included literature and shipping, he continued, the cost per tape for outsiders would be $19 or $20, depending on the cost of printing. In response to an observation that a similar tape, produced by the Society, had been marketed at a lower price, Toban noted that the Society tape had been produced years ago and had not been marketed at all. The proposed AHSOW tape, he said, will be vigorously marketed in every venue. Further, since it would have educational merit, its perceived value would be greater than the Society tape. Toban distributed samples of the tape, which he described as a "beta version," to the group. After the task force reviewed the tape, he said, it was felt that a professional singer should record the melodies, so the tapes distributed here were simply samples. In summary, Toban pointed out, even though the tape required an outlay of time and money to get it going, it would provide an excellent source of income, which was becoming more and more critical with the passage of time. He added that this project would ignite the AHSOW organization from the inside and bring in needed funds from outside the organization. There followed a discussion about whether or not we should expend the money at this point or delay production of the tape until more members of the board could review it at the convention in Nashville. Doubts were expressed about the suitability of some of the songs for woodshedding, and whether or not the tape would sell well. There was a further question about whether or not the matter was urgent. President Dvoretzky noted that a quorum of the board was present, and added that rather than describing the matter as urgent, he would characterize it as timely and past due. It had been a long time, he said, since we had had something new to offer to our members. This tape, he continued, would give members a chance to practice woodshedding on their own, and it would encourage AHSOW members to come to the AHSOW room at conventions because they would know the melodies and be aware that there would be others there who could woodshed with them. The tape would attract new members and have a positive effect on retention. Further, based on the trial balloon sent out on the Harmonet and Internet, there was exceptionally strong demand for the tape, and the proceeds would be used to support membership activities. Bud Hillier made a motion that we table action on the expenditure of funds for production of the tape until the board meeting at the Nashville convention when more of the members would be present. Russ Seely seconded the motion. Action on the motion was delayed until the DEC meeting on January 26, which all board members planned to attend. At this meeting, the tape would be played in its entirety, and DECs would have the opportunity to provide input regarding their feelings about the tape. DEC SITUATION Toban observed that over the past year it had become obvious that the DECs needed a stronger program of support. He summarized the situation as follows: Only two districts could be considered to be in objectively fine shape, and their success could be attributed to the charisma of their DECs, both of whom were strong marketers and strong musicians. One other district was in decent shape. Four districts were active to varying degrees, but they were underperforming. Two districts were inactive and underperforming or not performing. There were three districts in which the DECs were new, flailing, or didn't grasp the concept of the job. DECs in two districts were experiencing financial crises and could not continue to do the job without financial support; one DEC had very recently tried to resign for this reason. The two remaining districts have no DECs, although one of these had one bright prospect and the other a potential prospect. The Year 2000 membership statistics reflected the impact of this situation, and the state of the district programs, he said, constitutes a situation which cannot be ignored any longer. He produced a handout that outlined two remedies. Remedy A would establish an omnibus program to pay for expenses necessary to conduct business on behalf of the organization. Remedy B would provide for swift and decisive action to provide outside reinforcement to selected DECs and priority districts by sending "proven, available personnel already on hand" to spring conventions as "guest experts." Part A of the plan provided for reimbursement of expenses as follows: mileage @ 28 cents per mile, airfare, hotel room, per diem for meals of $20, and special expenses for materials, etc., on case-by-case basis. Reimbursement would only be made to individuals who submitted written requests accompanied by itemized statements prior to the activities. Full activity reports would be required, and no frivolous or after-the-fact expenses would be reimbursed. (For example, if a DEC wanted refreshments for his AHSOW room, the expense would come from his $20 per diem.) Expense vouchers would be sent first to the AHSOW president for review, and approval by the AHSOW Manager/Treasurer would be required. Part B provided that, for outside support at conventions, the DEC must have first proved that an AHSOW room had been procured. It also provided for "heavy" external and internal help from AHSOW agents. The point would be made to DECs receiving the help that this outside support was "leading by example." The DEC would be expected to function more autonomously in the future. The AHSOW Board of Directors, President Dvoretzky said, had the responsibility to lead in word and deed. He urged that a resolution be passed which allocated 25% of AHSOW's most recent year-end treasury for both the remedies which he had proposed. Toban noted that our records reveal that since 1994 a substantial number of new members have joined through the district programs, and he pointed out that, if the DECs were inspired to know that their job is important, they would work more effectively. Following a discussion of problems which had been encountered in encouraging woodshedding in the districts and of whether or not expending funds would remedy the situation, Toban reported that, if we allowed the current situation to continue, at least one DEC would resign, and possibly two others, as well. Two districts would find it impossible to operate because of the financial problems encountered by their DECs, and there would be no inspiration for others to continue to operate in the way they had been operating. The question, he said, was whether or not the board was willing to let the program, with its proven record of success, deteriorate. We have, he pointed out, idle funds, which could be used to support it. President Dvoretzky questioned exactly what the monies in the treasury were for, if not for supporting the current promotion of woodshedding activities for current and prospective members. After further intense discussion, President Dvoretzky posed the direct question, "What better alternative do you wish to propose if AHSOW is not going to support and expand its DEC program?" One Board member responded, "Let it die." Tom Millot made a motion that an amount of money not to exceed $500 be made available to each of the two districts experiencing difficulties to support their programs for a period of one year and that both programs be evaluated to determine their effectiveness, using Bud Hillier's criterion of numbers of new members gained as the sole gauge of effectiveness. DECs accepting these funds will be required to submit written activity reports which conform to the standards set forth in the AHSOW DEC Operations Manual. Ed Hartley seconded the motion. President Dvoretzky strongly objected, saying that the $500 figure was pulled from thin air without consideration of realistic needs, and that the criteria for gauging effectiveness focused on short-term results only, ignoring the lasting positive effect of consistent AHSOW exposure over time. Upon vote, the motion passed. WRAP-UP & ADJOURNMENT Pending possible revision of the Bylaws to establish a new VP position, President Dvoretzky appointed Russ Seely as the Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations. Ed Hartley made a motion to adjourn, which passed. Respectfully submitted, Fred Hinesley, Secretary -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ancient Harmonious Society of Woodshedders, Inc. Continued Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting, 26 January 2001 Omni B Room, Omni Jacksonville Hotel, Jacksonville, Florida The following members of the AHSOW Board of Directors were present at a joint meeting with the District Educators & Certifiers: President Toban Dvoretzky, Secretary Fred Hinesley, Manager/Treasurer Ed Hartley, Bud Hillier, Tom Millot, Russ Seely, Bob Walker, and Dr. Lou Chacos (as proxy for Ken Wheeler). President Dvoretzky explained to the DECs the unique nature of the "combined" meeting, and he covered a few DEC items. The group then considered the motion made at the AHSOW meeting on the previous day by Bud Hillier and seconded by Russ Seely that we table action on the expenditure of funds for production of the Earrangement tape until the board meeting at the Nashville convention when more of the members would be present. After President Dvoretzky described the project to the group, each non-Board-member DEC reacted very positively to the concept and readiness of the tape. The group listened to the tape. Following an intense discussion in which the DECs participated, Seely moved that we proceed with production 500 copies of the tape with a maximum expenditure of $1,500. Fred Hinesley seconded the motion, which failed by a vote of 2-4-1. After the project was defeated, agreement was expressed that the work was a worthy production, and Russ Seely observed that it is a work in process which should be pursued. President Dvoretzky mentioned that Jim Thorn, the professional engineer who had worked with the tape's production, had donated his time without complaint. Dvoretzky suggested that we reimburse Mr. Thorn $300, equivalent to what his standard overtime rate would come to for a conservatively estimated 12 hours of work. Russ Seely made a motion that we pay Mr. Thorn $200. Bud Hillier seconded the motion, which passed. President Dvoretzky thanked the Board for its munificence. Ed Hartley made a motion that we adjourn, which passed. Respectfully submitted, Fred Hinesley Click here for previous board minutes. |