Editing 2016-02-14 Meeting

Notes on Elderberries General Meeting, Feb 14, 2016. Elderberries Minutes February 14 Program : Robin Metcalfe presented an informative talk on the origins of Pink Triangle Day in Canada, including slides on the early gay movement in Germany and information on LGBT people in the Holocaust. Elections : Sarah Taylor and Hugo Dann were acclaimed as Elderberries Board members. Hugo had previously been the NSRAP representative on the Board, but has now resigned from NSRAP and will serve as an Elderberries Board member. NSRAP has not appointed anyone to Hugo's former position of Seniors/Elders liaison. Freewill offering : Money collected, $50.00. Counted by Allison, given to Dan for deposit. New members added : Jacqui Dumas, Mary Mullins. Meeting adjourned. ---- Another version of these: Elderberries Minutes February 14, 2016 Held at Northwood Penthouse In attendance : Robin Metcalfe (speaker) Anita Martinez, Lynn Murphy, Sarah Taylor, Ronda Moulton, Scott MacNeil (non-member, does not wish to join), Cecil Publicover, Allison Brewer, Terry Parker, Hugo Dann, Kirby Geddes, Vance Maxwell, Bruce Walker, Margot Parker, Jacqui Dumas, Mary Mullins Program : Robin Metcalfe spoke on the origins of Pink Triangle Day, including the history of the gay movement in Germany prior to 1933, the Nazi persecution and use of the pink triangle, his role in proposing Pink Triangle Day in Canada. Accompanied by a slide show. Elections to Elderberries Board : Sarah Taylor nominated; Hugo Dann indicated that he would be resigning from his position as NSRAP representative but would run for Elderberries Board. Sarah and Hugo elected by acclamation. Finance : Anita and Allison reported on establishing an Elderberries bank account. Signing officers : Anita, Allison, Dan, Lynn. Lynn will sign on as soon as cheque from 2015 speaking engagement is re-issued by CPA. Free will offering was asked for : $50.00 collected and given to Dan for deposit. Update : Dan has deposited the $50.00 and completed his signing officer paperwork. Public speaking : Lynn called for more volunteers to speak April 8 at Charles P Allen High School. Elderberries minutes February 14, 2016

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