Minutes of Board of Directors meeting, May 17, 2009

The Brycc House

Board of Directors Meeting

Minutes of 5/17/2009

1. Meeting Called to Order: Kathy Sweeton called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m. at the Brycc House pursuant to an email invitation sent out in the previous week to all directors. The meeting was a regular meeting of the Brycc House Board meeting. A quorum of directors (5 of 7) were present:
1. Kathy Sweeton, chair and treasurer;
2. Charise Williams, chair,
3. John R. Hicks,
4. Kristin Shelor,
5. Bill Engebretson, secretary.
2. Guests present were:
1. Adam Smith, for the new Zeitgeist Collective of Kentucky,
2. Adam Smith’s friend,
3. Pip,
4. Edward Elam, and
5. Edward Elam’s girl friend, Shella.
3. Purpose of the Meeting: Conduct business of the Brycc House.
4. Agenda:
1. Financial Report
2. Fund Raising and Outreach
3. Puffin Grant
4. Keys for the Bike Collective
5. Future Leaders of Freedom Project
6. Lecture Series.
5. Old Business: None.
6. Discussions:
1. Finance by Kathy Sweeton:

i. The Brycc House needs approximately $630 within the next two weeks, but little prospect.

ii. Bill Engebretson agree to solicit door-to-door with Pip and Edward Elam.

iii. The Brycc House should get $5000 from the Metro Grant in early June.

2. Charette on Saturday, June 6^th, at 10 am., at the Brycc House. It may move to the Old Louisville Coffee House (4^th & Hill Street) if a internet connection is needed.
3. Next road trip to Barea ecoVillage perhaps on 3^rd Saturday in June.
4. Cory Miller cancelled out for this Saturday.
5. Art Class by Dr. Bill on Saturday, the 23^rd of May, at 10 am.
6. Future Leaders of Freedom Project by Edward Elam: This is a project to train 13 to 19 year olds in community activities, political education, and outreach. This project asked to be a new collective with a three month trial period, to meet at the Brycc House from 4 to 8 pm., on Tuesday, starting the 2^nd of June.
7. Zeitgeist Movement Collective of Kentucky was approved to form and meet on the 24^th of May, at 2 pm., at the Brycc House.
6. Resolutions:
1. Whit Forrester will be given a key to the Brycc House upon signing a document acknowledging his obligations as a key holder. (passed unanimously).
2. Name change back to “Brycc House” passed four for, and Charise Williams obstaining.
3. Future Board Meetings will be on the Second Sunday of every month at 6:30 pm., at the Brycc House.
4. A second Board Meeting could be scheduled for the third Sunday if necessary. (Passed Unanimously)
5. David Blank’s letter to Bill Engebretson and Bill’s original letter to David Blank, should be sent to the Puffin Grant people with a statement that David Blank’s efforts on the Puffin Grant project are no longer connected with the Brycc House. (Passed unanimously).
7. Proposals for consideration at the next meeting of the Brycc House Board of Directors:
1. Extend a discount to all sustaining members for Brycc House activities except Noize, because that’s split with the Bands.
2. Venus Project postponed.
8. Action items:
1. Bill Engebretson will distribute the minutes of the meeting to all directors.
9. Next Regular Meeting of the BH Board of Directors: June 14, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at the Brycc House.