Seattle Euskal Etxea Board Meeting
January 28, 2006
1:25- 3pm

Present: Dan Pradere, Toni Sabarots, Danielle Bock, PJ Ross (first and last part of mtg.)

Agenda:
ï‚· Board of Directors- Michel Antoine joined the board. Each board member needs to recruit another board member to fill vacancies
 Events/Going on’s- Membership
ï‚· Euskaldunan Days-Caperioa Angola on Capital Hill,
Saturdays:
Amaia to teach Euskara
Jean Escoz & Nikki Harris to teach dance
Dan to teach mus
Toni will call to see about changing Spring Dinner to April 29th & call Amaia regarding San Francisco’s NABO about what dates work:
Sat, Feb. 11th& 25th, March 11th & 25th, April 8th & 22nd
Or we can do every three weeks: 2/11, 3 / 4,3/25, 4/15 (Easter Saturday)
Pre-registration: $10 for a class. Total number of weeks? $15 for drop in.
If you are a current paid member you receive a 20% discount ($8 for a class)

ï‚· Update on Membership drive
Shared the membership drive info. Card: individual or family with logo and the year of membership. Dan & Danielle will work on this. Toni will the solicitation card get mailed within the week.
Spring Dinner change the day? See if Chino’s Gauden Bat
Summer Picnic
ï‚· Financial Report.
We have $850 in the bank. Last NABO meeting cost $450. This is too much. Dues for mus tournament to NABO: $40.We need to create a system of using spreadsheets

ï‚· Basque Government Grant
Is it in English? No, and it also needs to be submitted in Spanish. Dan will comply the expenses for the plan: Newsletter, entertainment, computer support materials, printer & cartilages, printing cost, stamps, NABO expenses, teachers to go

Dan & Toni will work on this Tuesday night & e-mail Danielle the 4-year plan

ï‚· Newletter
One went out in December/January. Next one? Before the Spring Dinner. Deadline for articles: March 1st Danielle can help (meet & work with someone on it)
Recruit a member to create the next newsletter. Advertise classes & newsletter.
ï‚· NABO Meeting & Euskara Day
$125 if you want to go. Ask Amaia whether she is interested for Euskara Day

ï‚· Ideas!
Making silk scarves with logo or Basque as a possible barter for Lisa, who might help with the publishing of newsletter.
 Next meeting Saturday, March 4th at PJ’s with a potluck

To Do List Dan Danielle Toni PJ
Recruit board member Recruit Board member Contact Lisa Pinkowsky re: publishing cost of next newsletter Recruit Board member
Receipts for the Grant Look over 4 year plan Contact Sandra at Capital Hill Dance place re: dates for Euskalduna Days Communicate about with Eric regarding Pay pal account
Meet Toni on Tuesday evening for Grant Work Create & meet with Dan re: membership card Contact Amaia re: NABO sponsored Euskara Day &
Dates available for Euskalduna Teaching Days & any cost estimates for the grant
Create plan & communicate with Danielle re: membership card Spring Dinner change? Contact Ysusra re: Gauden Bat