Seattle Euskal Etxea Board Meeting

7:30pm

Toni’s house

In attendance: Nora Leech, Amaya Michelena, & Toni Sabarots

Logistics

Nora moved that we send out to the entire membership by April 14^{th the suggested by law changes and then for those who have not responded we can ask for approval at the Spring Dinner to reach our quorum. Amaya’s seconds. Discussion ensued. Unanimously approved.Discuss change of name to Pacific Northwest Basque Club or Washington State Basque Club at the next board meeting.}

Board will meet the first Wednesday of every month at an agreed upon location.

Current board slate to be ratified by membership is: Nora Leech, Amaya Michelena, Danielle Bock. For officers, Danielle Bock, president; Nora Leech, director; Amaya Michelena, treasurer & membership coordinator to be discussed at the April meeting. We are looking for write in’s.

Spring Dinner

At the April board meeting, we will do a phone calling for the Spring Dinner.

Membership Outreach

Last Friday, board members & Gorka Galodas spent Friday evening stuffing the membership mailing. Spring Dinner invitation will be included and mailed out this week.

10 Year Anniversary

Summer Picnic- Amaya will call the Parks on Monday. This year, picnic in the Seattle area. Look into bringing music at the picnic.

Fall Film Night at possibly NW Film Forum with professor from University of Nevada, Reno. Details to follow.

Financial Report

$575. Expenses for the membership mailing have not been subtracted. Estimated that postage currently around $70 & $55 for printing. Also, $45 for the Federal Expressing of the grant application. Nora moved to approve the expense of creating and mailing this upcoming newsletter & we request that the newsletter editor present a budget for future newsletters. Grant Update: Amaya will submit receipts to Basque Government by March 31st. This year’s grant submitted on time. We are waiting to hear if we received it.

Newsletter

Articles due by Sunday, March 11th.

Future

Next meeting Wednesday, April 4th.

Agenda:

By Law Changes

Spring Dinner (logistics & calling)

Summer Picnic & Fall Film Night Update

Meeting adjourned 9:10.