Annual Meeting Sunday Dec 15 after dance
Erin facilitated our annual meeting after dance at our new dance space, Temple Beth El in Portland.
Attendees: Erin, Lori, Deb, Kari, Mellen, Marion, Tim, Sunshine, Steve, Jason, Bart, Devin, Brian, Kelly, Alban, Jess, Kiara, Dev, Lily, Jimmy, Brandon, David, Tasha, Jamie, Ben, Cor, Nev, Emily, Rebecca, Blair, Shelagh
In-gathering - Erin
Where Can We Dance Committee
Last year wound up our search for a new space to sublease after looking at 80+ spaces
After we lost Waldorf, the committee kicked into gear and found a place to dance: Temple Beth El in Portland!NOTES:
- The doors must always remain locked. No arrivals after 1:45.
- The building is strictly kosher, so do not bring pork or fish into the building.
- The committee was honored with cards and a small gift in appreciation of their hard work.
Summary of 2024 - Deb, President
- At the beginning of the year, we had a big overcrowding issue, which spurred some changes, such as not sending out email announcements, then we lost our space in October, and now we've found a new place to dance.
- DJ report - Deb
- DJ pay increase to $200 per dance
- 3 new DJs this year: Dena, Sandra, Keiko
- Greeters - Lily
- Much appreciation shown to Lily who coordinates greeters.
- Lily is happy to continue in this role, which she enjoys and hopes to encourages others to continue to greet.
- Finance Update – Jamie
- Report on financials included steadily increased income since pre-covid (fancy graphics presented)
- Our new space costs a little more ($150/dance) but we no longer pay for storage.
- Each dance costs a little less than $400 to put on.
- We have about $18k in reserve. As a non-profit we've agreed to keep our balance above $7k.
- Thank you to John, who does the bookkeeping and accounting for PCD.
- Events Committee - Emily
- Brian, Tasha, Shelagh, Deb, Kiara are having a meeting on Jan 5 to start planning a PCD Vision Quest meeting for members to brainstorm where do we go from here. Nev, Jason, and Devin requested to join
Wiz update – Kari
The Wizengamot members currently are: Rebecca, Tim, Lori, Kari, Jimmie, Lily, Bryan, and Emily
The Wiz is responsible for making dance happen (pre- and post-dance) and is available to answer questions during and after dance.
The Wiz came up with a beautiful card that describes PCD dance guidelines.
The Wiz came up with a process for helping address dancers' concerns around safety and discomfort when issues arise: RE-FLOW: Re-establishing Equilibrium For Lightening of Weight
Community
Meraki Meetings - Shelagh
To include more people, we changed the times we meet: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Sundays after dance, alternating between in person and zoom.
2025 Retreats – Nev
Planning underway for 2025 spring retreat April 25, 26, 27 at Ocean Wood retreat center in Ocean Park
Fall retreat also being considered - tentative hold: October 24, 25, 26, 2025 at Ferry Beach
Events committee formed in October, hosted two events: Halloween costumes and potluck, Friendsgiving
More to come!
PCD Vision Quest - Brian
- The committee is holding a meeting Jan 5 to begin planning for a larger brainstorming meeting where we talk about the future of PCD.
- Planning committee includes Tasha, Brian, Shelagh, Deb, Kiara.
- Nev, Devin, Jason asked to join.
Officer Elections
Thanks to outgoing officers/board – MC
Deb Grant, President
Jamie Schwellenbach, Treasurer
Tasha Salvo, Secretary
New Officer/Board elections
Rebecca Booth, President
Jamie Schwellenbach, Treasurer
Tasha Salvo, Secretary
Donning the Royal Regalia – Deb
Current officers ceremonially transferred hats to new officers
Out-gathering - Jamie
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