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Recorded by Mike Cook, Secretary
The meeting was held at the Saint Joseph County Public Library (SJCPL), Main Branch.
Directors Present: Tom Brown, Executive Director; Mike Cook Secretary/Treasurer; Fr Robert Bower; and Marc Rockwell.
No volunteers or other interested parties were present.
The meeting was called to order at about 6:15 PM.
Tom, Fr Robert and Mike had informal discussion until about 7:00PM when Marc arrived. No officer’s reports were given.
Tom announced that he would be out of circulation for at least several weeks due to family considerations.
Tom and Fr Robert discussed reducing the LUG meetings to once per month during the summer months due to poor attendance. No action was taken however.
Mike reported that the 501c3 has not yet been completed. The accounting records are taking somewhat longer than expected due to differences in our accounting and the categories that the IRS uses.
Mike reported that the warehouse is full again and suggested that if we cannot get some material flowing out of the warehouse we may have to consider shutting down operations. Various items were discussed including grants to allow us to open a thrift store and hire full or part time staff, warehouse sales, and more recycling. Tom said it would cost $85 to have ADEC pick up some of the remaining items that we cannot otherwise dispose of. Tom said RBHS has agreed to allow us to take a small amount of plastic or other trash (1-2 bags) and put it in their trash dumpster on Thursday nights. Tom suggested that we set a date by which we need to have our warehouse inflow and outflow balanced. No action was taken at this time.
When Marc arrived he gave a presentation on membership in the SJC Chamber of Commerce (CoC) and the Grainger Business Association. The consensus was that the CoC was a better fit for FGM. Marc agreed to donate 1/2 of the cost of the first year’s membership in return for being FGM's representative in the CoC. The board agreed to Marc’s proposal. Marc will get final confirmation of the fees and costs associated with the membership and report back to the rest of the board.
The meeting was adjourned at about 7:45PM when the library announced their closing.
The next board meeting is scheduled for 6:00 – 8:00PM, July 26, 2010 at the SJCPL Main Branch. Fr Robert has said he will be unable to attend.
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Board Meeting Minutes 
