Board members present: Martin Huntley, Gail Ross McBride, Earle Hancock, Laura Peterson, Laurene Belisle, Linda Colvin, Algot Runeman
Martin Huntley called the meeting to order at 5:25
Resignation - Everett McCassey submitted a letter of resignation to Martin, stating personal reasons made it necessary. Martin told us that he had expressed his regret that we have lost Mac as a board member. The rest of us will miss you too, Mac.
Treasurer's report - $12,415.80 preconference balance is good in everyone's opinion. Leadership final report cost $14,171 with an income of $15,525, a net gain of $ $1,354.00 except that the figures. do not include printing expenses. T-Shirts will be ready 10/18/90 We have been billed for buttons (Algot will have them for the conf.), Moved and seconded to accept (Earle, Linda seconded) Passed 7/0
Conference planning report - as of today 172 people are registered for Friday. and 160 for Saturday, 88 for dinner on Friday. Equipment is OK. Keep workshops open a while longer. Only 2 are full. (Ryder and Plati) Flier OK for Educator Advantage (approved by C. Larson) at the Mac product rollout.
Vendor report - Ample table space - 62 paid tables and six more to be near the registration area. Orchard has not paid as of today. We offered BCS a table but we've not had any advertising which was an expectation we had of them for the table, although it was not specified as a condition. Vendor situation terrific, very healthy. 55 rooms sold in hotel We need to book 75 rooms to have hotel free. "Under superb control", Providing Alan Kay a limo for the day - Who is giving social protocol for keynotes? Martin will do introductions. Alan [November] will do Alan Kay introduction. Ron Fortunato arriving late Friday. Art Bardige - Earle? -Thanks on Friday for Alan (award)
Next meeting - General business meeting at Minuteman Tech in Lexington (thanks Earle).
Issues: Bylaws, Retreat planning, Leadership (Charlie), Where are we going?, Mission statement.
Moved and seconded to appoint Ginny Warn to the board (Gail, Earle seconded) Talented person, will work hard, interested in board role. Passed 6/0
Moved and seconded to appoint Pauline LaMarche to the board (Gail, Earle seconded) Hard worker, excellent skills, desire to be on board. Passed 6/0
Adjourned 6:55 PM