This is a scan and OCR of minutes found in a binder, done in 2017. I have corrected OCR errors, but left original errors intact, if any. ======================================================================================== Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors, Minnesota Science Fiction Society, a Minnesota Non-Profit Organization January 15, 1987 Directors attending: Don Bailey, David Cargo, David Dyer-Bennet, Scott Imes, Geri Sullivan Officers attending: Joel Halpern (Treasurer), Karen Johnson (Recording Secretary), Scott Raun (Membership Secretary), Others attending: Rob Ihinger Agenda: One True Mailing List - David Cargo Longo update - Scott Imes and Rob Minn-Stf Hotline Santa Anonymous report - Don Minn-Stf library report - Don New Year's party report - Joel Cash register purchase report - Joel Electric staplers - Geri Board election scheduling No corrections to last minutes. Item 1: One True Mailing List. David reported that he has a Minn-Stf directory up- dated and generated from the OTML. An analysis of the OTML reveals: 2872 total number of entries 2729 total number of live entries 2501 total number of domestic entries 228 total number of foreign entries 1837 total live domestic entries on Rune list 227 total live foreign entries on Rune list 209 total live entries on Einblatt list 202 total live entries on Minn-Stf directory list 113 total live entries on Minicon committee list 30 total live entries on Tales of the Unanticipated subscription list He requested $50 to $100 to purchase printer supplies (ribbons, labels, disks) plus $90 for backup software. The supplies should last a year. Scott Raun volunteered to buy the software, so that expense isn't necessary. The Board approved up to $100 for sup- plies (David C. abstained in vote). Scott Raun asked how often to print and distribute the Minn-Stf directory. So far he has printed an average of 250 copies, costing approximately $50. Board decided that he should print 4 times per year; 3 times at 75 copies (minimum) to be distributed at meetings, and 1 time (in November) to be mailed with Einblatt. Item 2: Longo report. Rob passed around a draft copy of the "position paper" he and Don have written for eventual public availability. Tom has been sentenced. (The secretary didn't catch just what the sentence was for.) Denise's jury trial is still set for February 9, 1987. (Monday, February 9, 1987 at 9:30 AM for a jury trial before the Honorable Judge Robert E. Bowen at the Hennepin County Government Center in Room C-1656.) Rob's bill to Minn-Stf will be ready soon. Geri contacted Rick Gellman to be sure he would be at the trial. Item 3: Minn-Stf Hotline. Margo Bratton wants to retire from managing the Hotline. We need someone to take it. David C. will ask Karen Schafer to run a want ad in the next Einblatt. Item 4: Santa Anonymous report. $50 of books were purchased from Dreamhaven and Uncle Hugo's and dropped off for Santa Anonymous. Various Board members encouraged us to do this again next year. Item 5: Minn-Stf library report. Don said he's ready to contract for electrical work to be done in the attic. He'll do it when he does it. Item 6: New Year's party report. Joel and Geof Stone spent $125 on party supplies. He has receipts for most of it. There were a few supplies left over. People contrib- uted a fair amount. Additional Treasurer's report from Joel: He has yet to investigate cash registers (for use at Minicon, fall cons, etc.). He has purchased ledgers to record allocations made by the Board (as well as expenses) so he can keep better track of where money is go- ing. Item 7: Electric staplers. Geri handed out information sheets about electric staplers. She proposed that the Board allocate money to purchase a stapler because it would be useful for Einblatts, Runes, Minicon mailings, etc. The Board discussed the matter and decided there is enough need to justify the expense (DD-B opposed in vote). The cost is about $130. Rob Ihinger volunteered to check with a company and make the pur- chase. Item 8: Board election schedule. The Board set a schedule of 2 nominating meetings and 1 meeting for voting. Nomination meetings: Feb. 21 and March 7. Voting meet- ing: March 21. David C. will inform the Minn-Stf president and Einblatt editor of these dates. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, February 19, 1987 at 8:30 PM at Don Bailey's. Meeting adjourned at 9:50 PM. Karen Johnson Recording Secretary ========================================================================================