Partners of the Americas Quarterly Board Meeting Minutes

Date: 07 June 2009

Location: Sod Buster Inn, Greeley, CO.

Present: Steve Waechter, Betty Brown, Rhoda Rogers, Lin Allen, Francis Wardle, Jan Brummond, Emily Crouse

Meeting called to order by Steve Waechter. Welcome and introductions. Minutes of previous board meetings approved.

Reports:

Financial report—Rhoda $6500. Later stipulated at $6499.61. Bank remains Wells Fargo. Members’ dues list in future will include new members and renewals. Motion by Jan, Emily seconded)

Convention – November 2009. Motion by Francis, Rhoda seconded: 1- time commitment to pay for up to 1^st 10 early registrants. This financial award will be for the published early registration fee and will be derived from membership dues. Discussion: Chapter should not be obligated in future by actions this year. Should be viewed as independent proposal. Shouldn’t get locked into budgetary commitments; this will keep finances flexible. Approved.

Tourism:

Betty’s report on financial transparency. Decisions made within chapter. Minas Gerais Eco Tourism Committee has passed that the fees for tours of Minas and Colorado are to include an extra $100, which would be split by both chapters.

501c3 status—CO will apply. Contact Linda Nedved and/or Jon Monson.

Betty proposes buying a computer projector for use at meetings—as report supplements, presentation and publicity purposes, etc. This falls under the auspices of a communication grant wherein funds remain. Further investigation will be conducted to determine cost. Motion by Jan, Francis seconded, to investigate, proceed if purchase qualifies under grant (up to $800).

New:

Allen Secretary of Board

State of Alogoas Tabled.

Iracambi t-shirts: Purchased by Betty and Roger. Continued to link kids in schools with t-shirt projects. ($5 apiece/10 Reis apiece). Children voted “green” in English as color preference.

Meeting adjourned. Motion Emily, seconded by Francis.

Next Board Meeting: Sept. 13, 1 p.m. at Francis Wardle residence: 2300 S. Krameria, Denver, CO.

Respectfully submitted,

Lin Allen

Board Secretary