THE FCB PRE-CONVENTION MEETING


JUNE 4th, 2004
TAMPA, FL


President Robert Miller called the meeting to order at 5:35 PM. The usual rituals of invocation and flag salute were observed. Membership Secretary Linda Jacobson called the roll. A quorum was established. The minutes of the pre- and post-convention board meeting from last year's convention were read. Jesus Garcia made a motion to accept these minutes as read. The motion was seconded by Jim Kracht and carried. The reading of the Treasurer's report was postponed until the general membership meeting on Sunday.

We moved to committee reports. The report by the chairman of the Constitution and By-Laws Committee was postponed until the next day.

PROJECT INSIGHT - Paul Edwards, Chairman
Paul stated that Project Insight Coordinator Sally Benjamin is doing an outstanding job. He made a motion to increase her hourly rate of pay. Jesus Garcia seconded the motion and it carried.

RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE - Jesus Garcia
Jesus reported that the committee had not been able to meet last evening, as scheduled. He said there would be a very short meeting after the raffle drawing tonight.

We turned to Unfinished Business. Morry LaTour suggested that the members of each committee be posted on the website. Jesus Garcia has secured a donation to pay for the production of our new brochure.

President Robert gave a brief explanation about the job and the workings of the Nomination Committee. Paul Edwards made a motion to appoint Doug Hall to chair this committee for this time. The motion was seconded by Jesus Garcia and carried.

Doug Hall talked briefly about a project of the Friends of the Library.

This meeting was adjourned at 6:05 PM.


Respectfully Submitted,
Sharon K. Youngs, Secretary


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