2016-04-10

April 10, 2016 AFS Board Meeting Minutes

By Steve Yothment

Present at meeting:  President Laura Ross, VP (Internal) Steve Yothment, VP (External) Dwight Lyman, Treasurer Diane Buckner, Board Members Mark Banks, Michael Buckner, Jack Egger, Mike Bucci.  (Freya Harris arrived at 11:40 AM.)

Absent from meeting:  Secretary John Carver, Board Member Judy Thompson

The meeting started at 11:05 AM.  Steve took the minutes.

Diane presented the 1st Quarter Treasurer’s Report.  The balance on December 31 was $12,977.31.  Income was $3,350.00.  Expenses were $2,353.02.  New balance on March 31 was $15,025.27. The Treasurer’s Report was approved.

Building and Grounds:

–  Mark reported that the broken rail at the front of the building was repaired (re-welded) for $160.  Thanks to Jack

Egger for getting a repair person for this.

–  Mark reported that the new outdoor lights (mounted on trees) are now connected and working.

AFS Website:

Dwight has improved the AFS website.  The latest newsletters are now available from the website.  He may add a Speaker’s Bureau to the website.  Steve suggested we promote the AFS Facebook page on our website.

First Aid Kit:

After some discussion, it was moved, seconded and passed that Daniel Pyron would put together a First Aid Kit for AF Hall.  He was authorized to spend up to $30 for this.

Artwork at AF Hall:

The board agreed to have a day for members to post artwork inside AF Hall.  The day for putting up the artwork is May 28, at 2:00 PM.  Mark will help at hanging the artwork.

Plans for AFS Meetings:

May 8:  Panel Discussion on Separation of Church and State in Public Schools, led by Mark Banks.  We will discuss the

FFRF pamphlet “Top 10 Public School State/Church Violations.”

June 12:  Barry Lynn of Americans United for Separation of Church and State will speak.

July 10:  Speck Kevin Pratt of Sunday Assembly Atlanta will speak.

The meeting ended at 12:04 PM.