SDSA Board Minutes
June 9, 2008
Members present: Roberto Flores, Lynne Armstrong, Olga
Hernandez, Larry Stallings, Pat McGuire, Chris Forbrich,
Antonia Padilla, Bryan Gerard and Cris Ramirez
Members absent: Jeanne Belaire and
Ruth Dalrymple
Guest: Dan Graney
Lynne called the meeting to order at
7:00 PM.
Olga made a motion to approve the
minutes of the previous meeting. Bryan
seconded and the motion passed.
Roberto reported that as of June the
balance in the SDSA account was $10,813.78.
Lynne reported for the Program and
Events Committee that volunteers were needed to staff the Pridefest
booth. Voter registration and t-shirts
would be available. She announced that
this committee needed a chair person and members. Julia de Grace, Susan McCabe and Daine Stallings were mentioned as possibilities.
Larry, Political Relations Committee,
reported that 51 people had signed up and 11 responded to his yahoo group. He would announce it again at the next
membership meeting.
Pat, Endorsement Committee, reported
on the candidates being considered for financial support. She mentioned that these candidates would
meet with members of the committee in order to determine which candidates would
benefit from SDSA’s financial support.
Pat made a motion to approve September 15 as the final endorsement
meeting for this election year. Cris seconded and the motion passed.
Olga, Membership Committee, reported
that currently we have about 187 members and she is working on renewals for
quarters 1 and 2.
Lynne reported that we are out of
brochures. Olga and Bryan will update
the current one and Larry will have some printed. Lynne requested 200 for Pridefest.
Recognition should be given to
Charlie Gallimore and the members of the phone tree
committee for their diligence in contacting members about monthly SDSA
meetings. Charlie should be included on
any decisions or motions made that require this committee to make additional
calls and/or provide additional information.
Dan, Budget, Finance and Fundraising
Committee, thanked Chris for submitting the Sales Tax Application. He also reviewed proposed fiscal policies for
SDSA.
Chris made a motion to accept the
policies as amended, Pat seconded and the motion passed.
Bryan will pass out award forms, for
nominations for awards to be presented at the annual banquet, at the next
membership meeting.
Lynne made a motion to set an early
bird online banquet ticket price at $75.
This price is valid through August 25, 2008. After that date the ticket price will go up
to $90 and can only be purchased by check or cash. Bryan seconded and the motion passed.
Lynne made a motion to use Brown
Paper Tickets for the online sale of banquet tickets, Pat seconded and the
motion passed.
Bryan made a motion to accept the
Proposed Banquet Budget as presented by the Budget, Finance and Fundraising
Committee. Lynne seconded and the motion
passed.
Olga, National Stonewall Democrats,
announced the NSD convention will be held from August 21 to August 25 in
Denver. She also reported that NSD was
still working on obtaining a speaker for the SDSA Banquet.
The banquet committee will be meeting
on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Lynne and Olga’s.
Lynne read a letter of resignation
from Ruth Dalrymple . In her letter Ruth
cites family and work commitments as her reason for resigning.
Bryan made a motion to appoint Larry
Stallings as SDSA Treasurer. Cris seconded and the motion carried.
Dan will be completing the required paperwork
for Amended Appointment of Campaign Treasurer.
Bryan made a motion to present Out
Youth with a donation of $150 at Monday’s membership meeting. Olga seconded and the motion passed.
Boyd Richie was suggested as a
possible speaker for July’s membership meeting.
Bryan moved to adjourn the meeting
and the Board seconded. The meeting
adjourned at 9:10 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Cristina M. Ramirez,
Secretary