Board members present: Maria Sawczuk, Bob Bruhin, Raffaela, George Reinhart, Franklin Evans

Approval of minutes:

Unanimously approved for publication.

Summer Social Recap:

            Deposit of $389 made

            Consensus is to get same spot next year

            Attendance was approx 40 people

Newsletter:

Raff to get ad from Fran

Robin and Mark may buy ad, sending events to forward to Broom Closet

Sabrina again contributing artwork

Awaiting article from Jim

Finances:

            Sufficient funds available to pay for newsletter, Raff will cover postage

Membership:

            Paula will provide update in email to board members

            Paula will provide status of member package mailing

Pagan Pride:

$100 donation for use of park

Ritual committee scheduling not going well, Bob is prepared with a backup plan

Bardic announcement coming by end of week

Red Cross outreach is still pending

Food recipient pending, pet food going to Morris shelter

Press release to Y100, Maria will try to get on show

Miscellaneous:

UofD talk: October talk by Jason, same deal as before; Kiva in late October (DVPN co-promote, no money)

Blood Drive: posted for Sept 8, registration by Sept 4

Printing equipment: awaiting response to our query – what is included (plates, type, etc.); board understands labor commitment if we decide to take it.

Day without Art: get core group of 4 drummers, invite others (Nadine, Chuck, Andre, etc.)

DE Dog Walk: Delaware Humane Assoc, 9/22 in DE, Maria to post invite

AIDS Walk: five have signed up.

Open Discussion:

Bob: Press releases for general events, not just DVPN specific.

Board development: press secretary, merchant coordinator, grant coordinator

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