July 24, 2007 Minutes
La Crosse Area Genealogical Society
7/24/07
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 pm on 7/24, by President Terry Micks.
Officer Reports
President Terry Micks read the minutes of the June 7, 2007 meeting. A motion was made to accept the Secretary�s report as corrected. The motion was approved.
Treasurer Allen Nelson read the Treasurer�s Report. The beginning balance on hand as of 6/26/07 was $602.46 with receipts of $395.00 and disbursements of $0, leaving a balance on hand as of 7/24/07 of $997.46.
Correspondence
A woman from Wisconsin Rapids sent a box of photos from the area. She indicated that people can take them if they recognize family members. We will see if Roxanne can scan them and put them on our website.
Committee Reports
Archives
No Report
Newsletter
The next newsletter is in September.
Quarterly
The next quarterly is in August.
Programs
Sept. 25, 2007: Chuck Hoesler will speak on digital photography and emailing photos
Oct. 23, 2007: Bill Doering to speak on Germans from Russia
Nov. 27, 2007: Father Breza to speak on Polish settlement
Website
No report
Unfinished Business
Irish Fest- We need to confirm the volunteers for Irish Fest. Volunteers will help people have a basic idea how to fill out an ancestor chart. We will have Dig and Delves available to purchase as well as membership forms.
The letter did go out to members who had not yet paid their dues for 2007. In anticipation of the dues increase for 2008, we are allowing those who wish to pay their 2008 dues prior to Nov. 1 to pay at the old rate. Therefore, many of those who responded to the letter opted to pay for both 2007 and 2008 dues.
Point of information, for those who are members of the Wisconsin State Genealogical Society, the latest newsletter is in the mail covering 4 issues.
New Business
The first weekend of August will see a La Crosse Area Tre Lag Stevne for the Tronderlag region of Norway. It will be held Aug. 1-4 at Stoney Creek Inn in Onalaska.
Program
The video, "Family Tree Maker Advanced" was shown. A discussion was held about the fact that a newer version of Family Tree Maker, FTM 2008 will be available in August. You must have at least Windows XP to use this new version.
Adjournment
The business portion of the meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Terry Micks
President