Tuesday, April 5, 2011

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 Steering Committee Minutes

I. CALL TO ORDER 10:04AM
·   APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 10 STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING with minor changes.  (Minutes will follow)..
II. TREASURER'S REPORT AND PAID MEMBERS REPORT--KATHY KOLCABA. 
·   Current balance is: $9,290.64, which includes profits from the yard sale fundraiser of $1045.59.
·   148 paid members.
·   RESULTS OF SEPTEMBER 11 YARD SALE.  The yard sale was successful and went well.  Thank you to the Kolcabas for donating their home, barn, and time.
 III. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT
·   CHAIRMAN RAY KOLCABA.  Judy Kramer, Becky Thomas, Debi Thomas and Lori Zaim will serve on the committee. 
·   George Lupone will get the time line of events to Ray. 
·   Lori will send a copy of the 2010 recruitment letter to Ray.
 IV. EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT--JUDY KRAMER.
·      October 12-16 Chagrin Documentary Film Festival
·      October 2, Membership Meeting 10:00 Hamlet Club House (Note change of venue).
·      October 18 outing to Cedar Lee to view Waiting for Superman.
·      Nov 20 The film Razing Appalachia will be shown @ 10:00 @ the CF Library.  Bill Rowe will narrate.
·      Dec 16 P4C Holiday Party
·      Ideas for future events:
·      Panel on the U.S. School System

·      Book Talk on new Reagan book: Tear Down This Myth: How the Reagan Legacy Has Distorted Our Politics and Haunts Our Future

·      Outing to see Oliver Stone’s film Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

·      Outing to see Fair Game, film on Valerie Plame

V. ADVOCACY COMMITTEE REPORT--BECKY THOMAS.
League of Women Voters will present:
·      County Council District 6 Candidate Forum Tuesday, Sept 21st, 7-9PM Solon HS
·      Cuyahoga County Executive Forum Tuesday. October 12, 7-9PM Shaker Heights Middle School
Article by Jane Mayer in the August 30th New Yorker is worth reading. 
  A) RESULTS OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY PRIMARY ELECTION FOR NEW COUNTY OFFICES AND POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION.
  B) RALLY IN THE VALLEY   October 9, 2-4PM  Candidates, Discussions & Refreshments @ Chagrin Falls Township Hall.
  C) REVIEW OF RECOMMENDATIONS TO PATRIOTS FOR CHANGE MEMBERSHIP REGARDING CANDIDATES FOR FEDERAL AND STATE OFFICES IN NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION.  A few changes need to be made.  Members will vote on the recommendations at the October 2nd meeting.
VI. NEW BUSINESS.
·      Voter Registration volunteer needed October 2nd.  Contact Judy Kramer. 
·      Becky, Judy & Lori will be attending the Coffee Party Convention in Louisville on September 24-26. 
VII. ADJOURNMENT. 11:13AM



Respectfully submitted,
Lori M. Zaim, Secretary

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