MINUTES OF ANNUAL MEETING

MINUTES OF QUARTERLY MEETING

Partners of the Americas

Colorado, USA – Minas Gerais, Brazil Chapter

Date: June 16, 2003

Location: Monson Residence

Present:

Mary Gershwin (President) mary.gershwin@cccs.cccoes.edu

Francis Wardle (Treasurer) Francis@csbc.cncfamily.com

Linda Kay Nedved (acting Secretary) 303.466.9590 msesqlkn@aol.com

Bryan Cooke cookesahib@yahoo.com

Stephen Waechter 970.506.0179 rasgueado@yahoo.com

Roger Brown

Betty Leedom e bettyleedome@hotmail.com

Heloisa Oliveira (MG Chapter member; visiting) heloflora@hotmail.com

Jon Monson monsoon@ci.greeley.co.us

Handouts available: Francis Wardle’s trip report, meeting minutes of 12/2/02 and 2/23/03.

Meeting was called to order by President Mary Gershwin. Attendance was taken.

Pres. Mary reviewed minutes of 12/2/02 and 2/23/03 meetings.

12/2/02: Francis moved for approval; Bryan second; minutes approved.

2/23/03: Steven moved for approval; Francis seconded; minutes approved.

The Partners annual convention in Lexington, KY was discussed. Mary passed out information on the convention. Mary also discussed Partners’ request to find a host for a convention. A general discussion was held with the general concurrence that our chapter would not be ‘interested’ in hosting a convention yet.

Treasurer’s report given. $7,754.02 balance in account.

Bryan discussed topic of membership and options, such as finding interested persons at the DU Business School or other opportunities.

The Chapter Board membership was reviewed. Four positions were open for re-election. Two positions remained open for new election. Francis motioned and Steve seconded the election of Mary Gershwin, Francis Wardle, Ron Farina, Roger Brown, and Stephen Waechter and Jon,Monson, onto the Board of Directors. Continuing on the Board of Directors are Linda Nedved and Bryan Cooke. Effective January 1, 2004, Dr. Francis Wardle will be the Chapter President and Mary Gershwin will become President Emeritus (Roger motioned; Linda seconded, and motion carried unanimously.)

The Brazilian ambassador to the U.S. will be speaking at a luncheon held by the Chamber of the Americas, July 7, 2003. Linda moved that the Chapter pay the first $500.00 towards a table at the luncheon with attending members splitting the remaining cost; Francis seconded. Roger, Jon, Francis, Mary, Steve, Bryan and Linda indicated their interest in attending.

Jon initiated a discussion of a general ‘moral code’ that if you travel, you host another inbound. It was discussed that this was an accepted expectation, but no rule was desired. No motion or vote made.

The Chapter’s next meetings were scheduled:

Sept. 7, 2003: hosted by Roger Brown (Sunday afternoon)

Dec. 7, 2003: hosted by Mary Gershwin (Sunday afternoon)

March 7, 2004

Motion was made that two (2) unexcused meetings by a Board member will automatically eject that member from the Board. A general discussion of how to define ‘unexcused’ was held and resolved that it could be defined as no response for RSVP to meeting and no post-meeting reason for missing was provided.

A general discussion of obtaining a meeting with the visiting Brazilian dignitary was held. Persons wanted to gain his support for a children’s choir visit proposed by Heloisa. Heloisa explained that their airfare will be covered by a government grant and their families. Persons willing to work on this project are: Jon, Steve, Bryan, along with Heloisa and Regina. The exchange is expected to happen in November, 2004.

Francis requested Mary send a congratulatory message to the MG Chapter for hosting a successful Leadership Workshop.

Heloisa discussed Regina’s action points for 20 active members by 2005.

Other projects discussed:

Ø Youth exchange-Heloisa’s interest in sending Ian, a young architect to study in Colorado. Heloisa requested any contacts for a professor here sponsor the architect, so he can provide lectures here.

Ø Reestablish relationship between colleges (directed to Francis)

Ø Bryan’s visit dates and possible subjects of study in MG

Ø Steve is requesting dates for another visit to MG

Ø Heloisa’s projects and gallery show

Ø Report of Jon’s visit to Belo.

Ø Joining Wyoming on projects – possibility discussed by Bryan.

Heloisa offered some artwork to donate to POA chapter for fundraising. Heloisa’s very generous offer was accepted by Mary.

Francis reported on his Leadership Workshop trip in Belo, MG. Five other partnerships were represented.

Francis will propose a combined website with Luzia Lisita, MG Chapter.

Linda discussed her issues revolving around the status of grants and statistics collection needs on domestic violence project.

Bryan inquired as to the status of POA’s national board restructuring. A general discussion was held. Mary explained the rationale of the restructuring.

Heloisa inquired about the status of Project Smile in Diamantina. Francis to follow-up with Heloisa.

8:55pm-meeting concluded with no further business.

Ongoing member emails/contact info:

Ron Farina rfarina@du.edu

Nadja Vale de Carnallo nadje_vale@hotmail.com

5160 Idylwild Trail (Gunbarrel Green)

303.581.9135

(F)303.530.4299

Fred Kail velhodamontanha@aol.com

Mary Gershwin (President) mary.gershwin@cccs.cccoes.edu

Francis Wardle (Treasurer) Francis@csbc.cncfamily.com

Linda Kay Nedved (acting Secretary) 303.466.9590 msesqlkn@aol.com