Photographic Society of Northwest Arkansas

Board of Directors meeting July 31st 2002

 

The following minutes have been recorded and approved as accurately representing the ideas, leadership, and dictation of governing rules as set forth by the Board of Directors for the Photographic Society of Northwest Arkansas.

 

1)      Meeting called to order by Executive Chair Patrick Ward.

a)      Attendance included:  Mark Abram, John Baltz, Catherine Baltz John Hamilton, Sara Hamilton, Jason Hudson, Lena Hudson, Nakole Neumeier, and Patrick Ward

 

2)      Brief discussion about obtaining both a Post Office box and Phone number for official society correspondence.

 

3)      Draft of bylaws presented for Board inspection by John Baltz, vote to approve if not amended set for Board meeting Aug 7th 2002.

 

4)      The date of Aug 7th was set for Board photographs, needed for publicity and web postings.

 

5)      Patrick Ward announced the rental of a space in the Washington County fair for member recruitment.  The floor was opened to group discussion on key issues related to the fair recruitment booth:

 

a)      Preparation of a recruitment pamphlet

b)      Preparation of a contest to display photographs of general interest

c)      Preparation of signage for the display

d)      Preparation of a display video used in the display columns

e)      Preparation of a web site in time for use in recruitment materials

 

4)      Membership dues were address and set by unanimous vote as follows in accordance with the future bylaws of the Society:

 

a) Single Memberships   Monthly Payments  $19.00         Yearly Lump Payment $199.00

      b)Joint Membership       Monthly Payments $29.00          Yearly Lump Payment $299.00

      c)College Student          Monthly Payments $10.00          Yearly Lump Payment $99.00

e)For legal and management reasons, a minimum age of 18 will be required for membership.

d)Single, and Primary Joint members will receive PSA membership. Due to discounted     membership rates, additional joint members and college students will not receive PSA membership.

 

5)      Floor was opened for discussion on class and events scheduled for the fall of 2002.  The people volunteered to lead the following events, before discussion was tabled for consideration at the Aug 7th meeting.

 

a) Studio Night  -           Jason Hudson

b)Fall Colors    -           John Hamilton

c)Christmas Studio -     John Baltz

 

6)      Meeting was called to close by Patrick Ward.