Minutes
Board Meeting
January 24, 1999

 

The meeting was conducted on NetMeeting and IRC and e-mail, due to NetMeeting and IRC connection problems. Whiteboard contents reflected some of the Agenda exhibits already posted on the web for the Board's review. 7 of the 11 Board members were in attendance, with a guest - Brand, Clipper, Gerard, Jan, Nancy, Pat, Shirley, with Roger as a guest.

1. Review of Draft Annual Report

- Nancy to expand on the new Grant Proposal and progress on last years proposals

- explanation of this loss to go under Balance Sheet, not Gifts and Grants topic

- final Annual Report to be presented at February Board Meeting

 

2. Vote on Place of Business

- Offer to use front rooms at President's Wisconsin home as offices and PoB accepted

 

3. Report on Year End Balance Sheet

- Brand to research treating $1,500 loss as receivable, pending prosecution

- Further discussion tabled until February Board Meeting

4. Vote on Seed TEAM Proposal Issues

- Petty Cash approved as disbursement method for postage reimbursement

- Binding Agreement from growers and hubs not required; seeds are in the public domain

- Seed TEAM Grant Proposal to be amended

- Petty Cash Bylaws to be amended to cover checks in addition to Credit/Debit cards