2019-08-14 Meeting

AGENDA ITEMS WEDNESDAY AUGUST 14

1. Reviewing our Pride Salon

We’ll do the main review next month.

DAN will remind boardmembers to fill out the survey.

Possibly arrange the table so the storytellers can see each other.

2. Thank you letter to the Unitarian Church for the free use of their meeting space.

DAN will write a thank-you note to the UU Church.

Mr Margot — possible storyteller for next year.

3. Financial Update (How are we doing?)

$348.42 in the bank + $8 cash.

4. Topics and Speakers for our 2nd Sunday Salons for the rest of 2019 Who's committed to present/speak? Trying new formats.

DAN will send out the list of ideas to the Board, boardmembers will review and vote on some events.

5.Re-imagining The Future of the Speakers Bureau "Beyond the GSAs"

Taking the initiative to make presentations at Seniors Complexes, sympathetic and/or Affirming Churches/ Synagogues/. Organisations, universities, Halifax Gay Men's Chorus, other community or LGBTQ groups.)

6. Getting Our Non Board Members more involved. Board members need not lead every project or presentation.

How can we encourage / approach members to head special projects/the Speakers Bureau.

One off specified involvements for otherwise busy (non Board) members

7. Our Vision for the Elderberries' Future "Beyond Just Us"

Broadening our appeal. Mixed generations involvement. New approaches/event salons. Trans involvement. Avoiding pessimism.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:27