Board Members in Attendance

Bob Bruhin, Raffaella, Paula Tomko, Maria Sawczuk, Franklin Evans, George Reinhart.

Not in Attendance:  Nancy Leibowitz

Summer Social

1 month from June 21.

Different kind of lineup.

Speakers all know where they’re supposed to be and when.

Volunteers — accepted, not necessarily needed.

Munchies ® A lot available. 2.N flats.

Soda ® Need more. 1 flat.

Water ® 2.N flats

Other supplies

® Maria: Cash boxes.

® Raff: Picnic supplies

Porta-potty? Raff may donate.  Others from Board may contribute.  Raff will research.  “Potty Queen”.

Board should show up 9:30.

Philly Green

Mike Welch saw discussion of Philly Green.  He judges for Horticultural Society.  Agrees fits with Philly Green concepts.  Contacts with gardeners.  Raff meeting on Wednesday.  Need mentors for project.

Organize this Fall for Spring 2003.

Space to do stuff with??

Depending on size of space, many uses.

Raff wants input and questions from rest of Board.

Minutes

Paula will attach to agenda.  Need to be approved.

Newsletter

Sabrina (artist) pleased and offered to do it again.

Raff doing reciprocal link and banner.

Next issue early August.

Collecting more ongoing articles.

Raff doing push for ad sales.

Paula, numbers for where newsletters go.

Next deadline end of July.

Circulation 2000-2500.

Cost ® mailing $50+ per month.

Hoping ad sales push will help cover cost of newsletter.

Majority of new member signups come from newsletter.

Finances

Deposits this month $250.

2 memberships

$100 + membership (J.J. van Name)

$77 Cafe Press (DVPN)

$27 Cafe Press (Pride)

Approximately $200 left in account.

Next month $$ from Social.  Also memberships coming due.

Pride

Sept. 15

Two rituals:  Bright Flame, and Diana (Roman).

Two bands donating time.  (Acoustic)

At Starr Garden.

Board agreed to forego vending because of location of Pride (near Fran's shop).

Board discussed option of selling ads in a program flyer.

George sent email to Red Cross offering info table.

Donation for food up in the air.

Find sources of funding other than DVPN.

Talk @ U of D

Marie from U of D ® Jason back; same deal.

Attendance at last talk about 20.

New talk will be in Fall.  Board agreed to support. (voted on: all in favor, none opposed)

Blood drive

Kicking off new drive tomorrow, June 21, 2002

August 4, 2002 – next drive.

Winter Solstice

Same program.

Two tentative singing groups.

Franklin & Stasia working on it.

Sherry (worship coordinator from UU in CC) very interested.

UU in CC a potential site, if:

®    No cost

®    Cut of gate possibly

®    Church sponsored

®    Way to raise funds for DVPN

Franklin will foot the bill for one group.

Will need two groups.  Depends on cost of volume discount.

Franklin not asking Board for $$ (at this time).

Kimmel Center ® possible location for future solstice?

2 main theaters may not be open unless big draw.

Would probably be offered Atrium.

Invite them to see show.

®    Great space for our needs.

®    Part of Solstice programming.

Annual Meeting

Set for Feb. 9^th. (voted on: all in favor, none opposed)

Annual meeting for us to elect officers, and for the government.

Concept of building an “Advisory Board” in order to obtain input from community leadership, was floated and tabled.

Annual Meeting encourages people to get involved.

Open discussion

Franklin’s title: Artistic Director. (voted on: all in favor, none opposed)

George’s title: Director of Outreach Programs (voted on: all in favor, none opposed)

Ball ® voted for March 29^th  (voted on: all in favor, none opposed)

Meeting schedule (voted on: all in favor, none opposed)

Shakespeare in the Park ® not DVPN concern until Spring ’03.

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