PA Checking Balance (as of July 31, 2010) $ 3,980
YTD Actual YTD Budgeted $ Over /(Under)
Income $43,485 $57,521 ($14,036)
Expenses $52,437 $54,884 ($2,447)
Net Inc/(Loss) ($8,952) $2,637 ($11,589)
PA WI 2010 Steering Committee Decisions
July 26, 2010 – In response to the Middle East Committee of Peace Action offer to have Peace Action’s name included on the billboard that they are proposing on the ongoing Israeli Siege of Palestinian Lands. Statement to Middle East Committee (agreed to by consensus): We cannot reach consensus on the request as it has been presented to the Steering Committee of Peace Action Wisconsin. We greatly admire your efforts and passion. We request the Middle East Committee elect a delegate to serve as a voting member on the SC because we wish to collaborate and communicate more effectively with this important committee in the future. We wish you luck in this endeavor. Thank you for your efforts and we look forward to seeing the billboard.
June 28, 2010 – Motion passed to approve paying for shelving material that Mike Trokan will build for the garage.
May 24, 2010 – Kevin Schwerdtfeger (KAS) sent a letter of resignation from SC.
May 24, 2010 – Motion passed by consensus for new Peace Action Policy: In addition to our long history supporting diversity and opposing racism, xenophobia and anti-immigrant prejudice, PA-WI reiterates its opposition to all forms of anti-Semitism, anti-Arab racism, anti-Jewish racism, and Islamophobia. We will refrain from any use of symbolism disparaging any religion or ethnic group.
May 24, 2010 – Motion passed to have minor roof repairs completed, to hold off on cost of a new roof for a few more years.
May 24, 2010 – Motion denied to have an appeal letter asking for donations to fund a new roof.
Apr. 28, 2010 – Bylaw change re: Term Limits – voted to delay vote on bylaw change until next meeting (5 to delay, 3 to vote now). Bob Graf resigned from the SC.
Apr. 28, 2010 – Motion passed to give Chris Kuehnel the authority to make decision on copier lease.
Mar. 22, 2010 – Motion passed to have PA co-sponsor Saul Landau event 4/26/10
Mar. 22, 2010 – Motion passed to change next SC meeting to 4/28 so not to conflict with the Saul Landau event.
Mar. 22, 2010 – Motion passed to co-sponsor Mildred Fish Harnack event 6/6/10.
Mar. 22, 2010 – Motion passed to co-sponsor Col. Ann Wright event 5/10/10.
Mar. 22, 2010 – Motion passed to allow payment of $120 registration fee for the U.S. Social Forum in June 2010
Feb. 22, 2010 – Motion passed to include Steering Cmte. member’s names in minutes when voting on contentious issues and how they voted.
Feb. 22, 2010 – Approved procurement of coach bus for Nuclear Disarmament Rally in NYC on May 2.
Jan. 25, 2010 – Election of Officers: Matt Scholtes, President; Sue Ruggles, Vice-Pres.; Chris Kuehnel, Treasurer; Brian Madden and Erik Sperling, Co-Secretaries.
Jan. 25, 2010 – Amended proposed bylaw change on term limits to read: “The term of office for Steering committee members shall be three two years in length. A Steering Committee member may serve two three consecutive terms (a total of six (6) years) …”. The above amended bylaw change was voted down.
Jan. 25, 2010 – Voted to elect Brian Bunzel on the Steering Committee as the representative for the Peace Seekers of Washington County.
