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Minutes of latest Board meeting:

Temple Beth Shalom Board Meeting 4-13-08

Before opening the board meeting, the group congratulated the Terkels on the birth of their new granddaughter.

Attendance:  Larry Terkel, Jonathan Selinger, Kim Strausser, Scott Levin, Laurie Frankino, Rusie Axelrod, Barry Leaventon, Alan Slivka, Jeanne Bluffstone

Larry called meeting to order.

Alan moved to accept the minutes from the last meeting, Scott seconded.

OLD BUSINESS

• Susie - The new member service went very well.   Ten new members attended.  We have had 20 new members since October of 2006. 
• Laurie - The Purim Spiel was delightful.   The Spiel was preceded by an interesting potluck dinner.   The board agreed that Ellen Friedman did a great job in creating a wonderful performance.
• Jonathan - the cantorial soloist and Laurie are trying to plan an outdoor service this summer.  The service will take place Friday night July 25 on the Green with possibly a picnic beforehand.  

THEATER PARTY – Jonathan Selinger

• Jonathan -- the theater party went very well.  

SOCIAL ACTION – Kim Strausser

• Kim has already received about 10 responses from Mazon and she is expecting more before the second Seder...

CEMETERY – Scott Levin

• Scott is drafting a model for the cemetery since the committee hasn’t been able to meet.    Alan is working on policies and procedures which could be integrated into the cemetery rules.

TREASURER’S REPORT - Scott Levin

• Summit County has changed the status of our land on Prospect Street and assessed the value at $15,000 a year which brings our taxes on the property to about $2,400 a year.  Various uses for the property were discussed, but no decision was made.

RITUAL COMMITTEE – Laurie Frankino

• The new prayer books are all out in the sanctuary.  Old usable books with book plates were returned to donors who wanted them back, good ones will be shipped to a new temple in Florida and the non-usable ones will be taken to Cleveland and buried according to Jewish law. Alan commended Laurie on her handling of the prayer books at services.

NEW BUSINESS

ANNUAL MEETING – Susie Axelrod

Susie presented the proposed slate of officers for the coming year.
Proposed officers for 2008:
Co-presidents - Susan & Larry Terkel
V.P. & Webmaster - Jonathan Selinger
Treasurer - Scott Levin
Asst. Treasurer - Matt Lerner
Secretary - Lynn Margalit for 2008-2009 and 2009-2010
Immediate Past President – Susie Axelrod 2008-09 with Susie and Larry Terkel 2009-10
Trustee Membership - Susie Axelrod until that position is filled
Trustee Education - Kim Strausser co-chairing with Naomi Urshov for 2008-09 & 2009-2010
Trustee Adult Education - Ted Chandler
Trustee Social Action – Jack Telesman with Kim Strausser mentoring
Trustee Publicity – Jeanne Bluffstone
Alan moved and Jonathan seconded that we accept the slate of officers.
All in favor.

DISTRIBUTION OF CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS

Susie - Camp scholarships were set up by Evie with the intent that children who want to go to camp will be able to do so.  Eight students have requested funds for camp and one requested funds to go to Israel.  Scott moved we allocate the funds and Barry seconded.  All were in favor with Jonathan and Kim abstaining because their children are among those on the list.

Barry moved that we adjourn.  Scott seconded.  Meeting was adjourned at 8:55.

Next board meeting is May 18.

June 8 was selected as the date for the annual meeting.  Susan will officiate since Larry will be unavailable.