11/15/2015 - PCD Annual Membership Meeting Notes

Minutes of the Portland Community Dance Annual Membership Meeting

November 15, 2015

Present:

John Boynton (treasurer)

Neil Sattin

Dave Grant (outgoing secretary)

Deirdre Sulkameister

Eva Goetz (outgoing president)

Genevieve Levin

Kellie Ryan

Ann Stires

Deb Grant

Jeanette Schmid

Polly Urbach

Oracle Smith

Lindy Ost

Martin Steingesser

Carl Lakhari

Blair Fridgen

Jim Young

Deb Panish

Wayne Cobb

Liberty Bryer

Shaylah

Rebecca Booth

Chloe Urban

Julie Vohs (incoming secretary)

Diane Archambault (incoming president)

Judith Burwell

Judy Tierney

Joe Rogers

Brandon Hall

Ken Wood

The meeting was opened by Dave Grant who explained why we come together to satisfy the terms of our incorporation.

Deb Grant then went over the history of how PCD came to be, and reaffirmed our commitment to a dance organization that is community based.

Blair Fridgen, membership coordinator, went over the number of members we now have (80), how many we had last year (73?), and the cost and benefits of membership (no cost, members get to have a larger hand in running the organization by attending meraki meetings.

John Boynton and Eva Goetz went over the the Board duties and Operations.  They introduced the board, explained what the meraki does, and the Wizengamot.

The explained the Greeter coordinator’s job and DJ coordination. Kellie Ryan spoke about the organization of the DJ committee, and how and why it works the way it does.

John Boynton then gave the finance report.

Finally, Genevieve Levin conducted an official thank you to the outgoing board members, Eva and Dave.  Candidates Diane Archambault for President and Julie Vohs for Secretary were introduced and approved and voted on unanimously.  John Boynton will carry over as treasurer amongst a group chant for “one more year”.

The board approval was followed by a brief open forum for member questions to take to Meraki. All members were invited to attend Meraki meetings.

To close the meeting  Martin Steingasser read our mission statement and his beautiful, moving  poem, reminding us all of the natural currents that flow through our dance, bringing us together in community.

Meeting was adjourned.