This is a transcription of hand-written minutes done in 2017. Most
minutes in this era have both handwritten and typed-up versions, but the
archivist couldn't find a typed-up version for this one. The handwritten
version should probably be considered unofficial.

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5th MnStf Board Meeting 1985-1986
At the French House - Monday July 22nd, 1985 8:30pm.

Meeting to order 8:31pm.

Agenda - Denise
         Correspondence
         Lee R
         Don
         Eric H

Attending - Board = Jan Appelbaum, Don Bailey, David Cargo, Scott Imes, Gin Nelson
          + Joel H
            Mark Richards
            Eric Heideman
            Lee Reynolds
            Dean Gahlon
            Rob Ihinger

July 29th 1985  2:00pm. = Denise Nelson court date
     Room 859

  (Per call 7-29-85: Lynn Anderson will also be there to attempt to serve Denise)

  Don Bailey, Rick Gellman & Gin Nelson to attend.

  (Rick should get $20.00 & summons)
  Don passed around Rick's statement (generated yesterday)
  Don read a short summation of board's position
  Don presented summary of Karen Johnson & Don Bailey's lunch w/ Denise
   "      "     Jan. 29th 1985 board meeting notes (at which Rick presented
    board w/ problem)
  Board does not think Rob Ihinger needs to be present.


Correspondence. -
  Letter about the tax exempt status from Phil Vincent. - Letter circulated.
  Gin Nelson suggested we think about things we should do/not do with respect
  to tax exempt status.

Lee Reynolds -

  (Got Articles of Incorporation copy from Don.)

  Started to say she got the OK from Minicon Exec. to put together a Minicon manual.

  Gin interrupted her to remind her that she (Gin) had been working on a Minicon
  "Book of Precedents" for two months & would be happy to get help. Gin is not going
  to be putting a lot of time into this until after Worldcon.

  Lee said Eric Heideman & she will be submitting articles.

  Lee will work with Gin on this.

  Lee would like to arrange MnStf archives into usable order - where are they?
  (Some in Denny Lien & Terry Garey's garage, Joel has some financial records,
  some other places.)

Don Bailey.

  What do we do with $?

  Don Bailey suggests we buy magazine subscriptions for hospitals.

  Don will try to find someone to help call hospitals & see if they want
  SF mag. subscription.

Board agrees to appeal Denise's judgement if court does not award MnStf the
full amount asked for

David Cargo wants to discuss Einblatt at next meeting.

Gin Nelson reports Fall convention is progressing apace.

(Gin plans a going away party for herself on Aug. 12th?)

Next board meeting Sept 23rd, 1985
Monday 8:30pm. at French House

Meeting ajourned 9:05pm.
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