MINUTES

La Crosse Area Genealogical Society

January 24, 2006

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 7:10 pm on January 24, 2006, by President Terry Micks.

Officer Reports

President Terry Micks read the minutes of the November 22, 2005 meeting.  Motion was made to accept the Secretary’s report as read. Motion carried.

Treasurer Allen Nelson read the treasurer’s report. The beginning balance on hand as of November 22, 2005 was $1159.51 with a balance on hand as of January 24, 2006 of $1204.51.  The treasurer’s report was filed.

Committee Reports

Quarterly

The next Quarterly will go out in February. Jonna still needs material for the Quarterly so if you have something interesting to share, be sure to get it to Jonna soon at [email protected].

Newsletter

The next newsletter will go out in April.  Submissions for our next issue should be sent to Terry Micks at [email protected] by the end of March.  Please identify LAGS in subject line.

Programs

The program for February will be Connie Erickson and Shirley Schoenfeld speaking about Norskedalen.

April will be someone from the Archives Room Staff speaking on Ancestry and Heritage Quest.

If you have ideas for the March meeting, be sure to talk to Susan Douglas or Sue Ann Ross.

Refreshments

The following represents refreshment signups:

·        February - Connie Erickson & Shirley Schoenfeld

Terry Micks distributed a sign-up sheet for the spring. We still need someone to sign up for March and April.

Unfinished Business

·        Dig and Delve, a book of columns written by Anita Palmquist, is being sold as a fundraiser ($5).

·        Dues will remain the same for 2006:  $15 for a comprehensive membership including the Quarterly and the Newsletter, and $5 for the newsletter only.  Please pay now.

New Business

The Nominating Committee nominated Greg Filbeck for Secretary and Terry Micks for President. No other nominations were made and both Greg and Terry were elected unanimously as Secretary and President respectively.

 

There is a Genealogy course being offered at WWTC starting January 26. Jonna Peterson is teaching the course. Contact the Registrar’s Office at WWTC for more information.

Program

During the program portion of the evening, people shared some of their favorite websites.

Adjournment

The business portion of the meeting adjourned at 7:45pm.

 

Terry Micks, President