Members present: Nancy Bernard, Paul Skrbec, Matthea Little Smith, Tim Bonham, Andy Hauer, Del Jenkins, Dyna Sluyter 
Members absent: Alan Hooker, Atom Robinson

    I.                     Acting Chair Nancy Bernard called the meeting to order at 4:50pm

 

    II.                   Reading of the Affirmative Action Statement by Dyna Sluyter

 

    III.                  Approval of Agenda Motion – Matthea Little Smith, Andy Hauer

 

    IV.                Approval of Minutes from January 27, 2008. Motion to approve with correction remove Michael from absent list – Andy Hauer; second – Dyna Sluyter.

 

    V.                  Officer’s Reports

a.       Chair / Associate Chair

b.      Treasurer – Andy presented report.

c.       Secretary – statement on 2008/9 plans

d.      AAO – reported on dealings with Pride 

a.       Political Support (Del Jenkins)

                                                               i.      Ranking/endorsement considerations for 3 offices:  

1.       Minneapolis School Board – Rating: Jill Davis – B; Carla Bates – A; Del Jenkins motioned to approve the recommendation of the screening committee. Matthea Little Smith second. Skrbec called the question. Unanimous in favor. Andy Hauer moved to endorse Carla; Matthea Little Smith second. Unanimous in favor. Matthea Little Smith motioned to defer the matter of future endorsements in this race to next year’s board of directors. Andy Hauer seconded. Unanimous in favor.

2.       MN House 58A – Peggy Flanagan – A; Jonathan Palmer – A; Del motioned to approve the recommendation of the screening committee. Second by Andy Hauer. Unanimous in favor. Skrbec motioned to endorse Peggy Flanagan. Seconded by Matthea Little Smith. Unanimous in favor.

3.       61B – Jeff Hayden - A; Amy Brockman- C; Del motioned to approve the recommendation of the screening committee. Second by Bonham. Unanimous in favor. Andy Hauer moved to endorse Jeff Hayden. Seconded by Paul Skrbec. Unanimous in favor.

                                                             ii.      Comments on process – Del Jenkins entertained comments on improvement in the process.

b.      Communications

                                                               i.      Discuss transition plan for web site & Google groups

c.       Fundraising

d.      Membership  

VII.               Old Business

a.       HHH Day Dinner scheduled for March 15 at Hilton Hotel; Andy Hauer moved to override the prior board motion to purchase a table for the dinner (in effect not purchasing a table). Second by Tim Bonham. Vote was 3-3. Motion fails. Paul Skrbec motioned to set the price at 50% per person for all seats at the table. Second by Matthea Little Smith. Voted for 3. Voted against – 4. Motion fails.

b.      Twin Cities Pride

                                                               i.      Festival – booth registration. Andy Hauer motioned to authorize up to $1,000 on Pride events for 2008. Second by Matthea Little Smith. Unanimous in favor.

                                                             ii.      Parade – updates on fees/discussions. Paul Skrbec motioned to request a refund in full and defer any further action to next year’s board. Del seconded. 2 in favor. 3 – Opposed. 1 – Abstention. Motion failed. Matthea Little Smith motioned to create a pride strategy committee to be a liaison and plan TC Pride. Seconded by Andy Hauer. Unanimous in favor. Voted in favor – 4, 0 – against; 1 abstention. Del Jenkins motioned to purchase yard signs that indicate ‘Stonewall DFL Endorsed’ – up to 50 signs. Matthea Little Smith seconded. Motion withdrawn.

    VIII.             New Business

a.       Discussion / preparation for Annual General Membership meeting on April 6

                                                               i.      Notification needs to be postmarked/date stamped by March 17

                                                             ii.      Last day for dues payment prior to meeting is March 27

                                                            iii.      Meeting location and time – 1 pm. Tim Bonham is going to find a location by the end of the week.  

IX.                Announcements

a.       March 17 - General Membership Meeting Announcement

b.      March 27 - Last day to join Stonewall and vote in the annual General Membership Meeting

c.       April 6 - SDFL General Membership Meeting 

X.                  Meeting adjourned at 6:31 pm