Minutes
La Crosse Area Genealogical Society
September 27, 2016
Hannah Scholze gave a presentation on Researching German Ancestors.
Call
to Order
The
meeting was called to order at 7:20 by President Miranda Alexander.
Officer
Reports
Minutes of the April 26, 2016 meeting were read. Motion made and seconded to
approve the minutes as amended. Motion carried.
The
Treasurer's Report was read by Denis Kuennen, who reported a balance on hand of
$841.57. Expenses included a check for $300 to La Crosse Mail for the mailing
of the Quarterlies. Motion made and seconded to accept the report. All in
favor. Motion carried.
Correspondence
- none
Committee
Reports
Archives – no report.
Quarterly – The newsletters are caught up with
August & November mailed last week.
Programming – Anita announced the special workshop
on Researching Norwegian Ancestors by Blaine Hedberg
on Saturday, Oct. 15, 9:30-12:30 at the Library. Reserve your spots now. We
will have 12 laptops from Irishfest, maximum attendance is 50. We need a few
more volunteers for that day. Motion and second to spend up to $25 for lunch.
All in favor, motion carried.
Website – no report.
Old
Business
Bessie
checked with several credit unions (Marine, Altra,
& Governmental) about opening an account for the organization. They have no
monthly fees and do not require any sizeable minimum balances. Motion and
second to have officers make a decision on which credit union to open the
account with and open account. All in
favor, motion carried.
We now
have a receipt book to record all dues paid.
The
safety deposit box has been closed.
Bill
O’Driscoll will continue looking into updating the bylaws. The most recent
bylaws that could be found were from 2002.
New
Business
Since
Ethnic Treat Night has been the theme for our November meeting, it was
suggested that we have a “get to know you and your treat”. It was also
suggested to promote the meeting to the general public as a “get to know LAGS”.
October
Treats: Bessie and Jean volunteered to bring
Kathleen
will be gone for the next meeting, so are looking for a volunteer to record the
minutes.
The next
meeting will be October 25, 2016. Miranda will give a presentation on Where Did
Your Ancestors Live? – Tax Records, Deeds and Census
Meeting
adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted
Kathleen
Ryan, Secretary
La Crosse
Area Genealogical Society