Minutes
La Crosse Area Genealogical Society

October 24, 2017

 

Terry Micks gave a presentation on Family Tree Maker 2017.

 

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by President Miranda Alexander at 7:15 p.m.

 

Officer Reports
Minutes of the September 26 meeting were read by Kathleen Ryan. Motion by Terry and second by Bill to approve the minutes. Motion carried.

 

The Treasurer's Report was presented by Kathy O’Driscoll.  The current balance is $1262.09. Motion by Bessie and second by Cindy to accept the report. Motion carried.

 

Correspondence  - We received a thank you from the Chicksaw County Community Foundation for our donation to the Denis Kuennen Fund.

 

Committee Reports
Archives – Dave reported that the Library will be sponsoring the Dark La Crosse Show at the Pumphouse.

Quarterly – Terry reported that next issues are 2/3 finished. She is always looking for more articles. Terry raised the possibility of switching the newsletter format to digital. She has talked to another organization that does their newsletter online. This would be a large cost savings.

Programming – Contact Miranda with ideas for 2018 programs and speakers. One possibility is a speaker on the Civil War. We need programs for February – May and September – October. November – Ethnic Treat Night, Family Memorabilia Show & Tell

Website – none

 

Old Business

-       Fall Workshops: Beginners Workshop - October 28; Intermediate - Nov. 4 at the Black River Beach Center. Organizational details of the workshops were discussed.

-       By-Laws – tabled until February

-       Spring DNA Workshop will be held Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Black River Beach Center. Bill has applied for a grant to assist with speaker costs and has some leads on possible speakers.

-       Kathy reported that in order to participate in the fundraising through Panera we need a tax exempt number which no one seems to have. We might be covered under the State Genealogical Society.

 

New Business

-       The society’s new promotional poster was presented. Thank you to Mary Keller Sperle for designing! Motion by Terry, second by Bill to reimburse Mary the $109.17 cost of printing.

 

Next meeting will be November 28. All are reminded to bring something to share and an ethnic treat.

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Kathleen Ryan, Secretary

La Crosse Area Genealogical Society