IAWA Executive Board of Advisors

Meeting: May 10, 2001
3:30 p.m. in Vera's L'Arch Tea Room

Present: Donna Dunay, Marcia Feuerstein, Brian Katen. Bert Rodriguez, Mitzi Vernon

Visitors: Milka Bliznakov, Dawn Bushnaq

Absent: Gail McMillan, Frank Weiner, Paul Knox, Eileen Hitchingham

Call to Order:

Chair Marcia Feuerstein called the meeting to order at 3:45 p.m.

Agenda Items

1. Minutes: Previous minutes were unavailable but will be forwarded to Brian Katen for review. Marcia Feuerstein asked about previous minutes, which were sent to Gail McMillan. Dawn observed that they were not up on the IAWA Webpage.
2. Treasurer: No additional donations to report. Discussions commenced regarding fundraising by suggesting that any money freed by the University (i.e. the Audubon Quartet dissolution) could become a one time donation for our endowment fund. Milka suggested that we apply for the money. Bert mentioned the fundraising event he was involved in for the Class of 53 and noted that the IAWA should be included. Donna will write a letter to Paul Knox for review at the next meeting. Donna also suggested that we create a new fund type, a "friends of the IAWA" which assures the IAWA of yearly contributions (perhaps 'membership' or 'subscription'.
3. Nominations: Brian Katen reviewed the Ballot with 6 nominations, made corrections. Marcia Feuerstein reviewed the cover letter and made corrections. The ballots will mailed in June and are due back to Brian two weeks upon receipt. Bert Rodriguez recounted his meeting with Despina as well as another historian who may be another candidate for the Board.(Min Lum Mossman).
4. Newsletter: On schedule, final draft ready by next (summer) meeting. There was some discussion of the Archivist Report. Marcia will continue to work on a complete list of donations.
5. Summer Meeting: Scheduled for 12 June at Noon for lunch at Milka's house.

6. Other:

   future collections: will be moved to summer meeting

   emeritus nominations: emeritus, special, friend status will be discussed at next meeting. The Ballot will have a space for suggestions.

   meeting with Dean Hitchingham: Milka reviewed her meeting. The Dean told her that the library is underfunded.

Marcia Feuerstein called for a motion to close the meeting, Mitzi Vernon so moved, Brian Katen seconded the motion, and the meeting was ended at 5:00.

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