The 107 Independent Supporters Trust
107ist General Membership Meeting
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April 11, 2010
5 p.m.
Location: North End Pub
3011 N. Lombard
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Welcome
The meeting was called to order at 5 p.m. Eric Berg opened the meeting by giving a brief summation of the 107ist history to this point. Approval of the minutes from the March 28 meeting was deferred until the next Board meeting.
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Agenda item: Elections results (Dave Hoyt)
Twenty-six candidates ran for the 107ist Council of XI. Voting was conducted online between March 29 and April 10. Out of 221 eligible voters, 189 ballots were cast – an 89 percent turnout. Dave thanked Laurie Jane, Jay Grisham, Michael Pearson, Marcos Davila and Joanne Couchman for helping plan and conduct the election.
Election results were as follows; board terms were determined by the total number of votes cast for a candidate. Three-year terms went to the three top vote-getters.
Three-year terms: Laurie Jane, Jeremy Wright, Eric Berg
Two-year terms: Roger Anthony, Scott Swearingen, Dave Hoyt, Fernando Machicado
One-year terms: Devlyn Swenson, Abram Goldman-Armstrong, Joanne Couchman, Bob Kellett
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Agenda item: Open Forum Q&A
Questions principally revolved around the TA/GA season ticket deal for 2011, and ideas for ways 107ist can fulfill its charitable mission. Michael Pearson explained the ticketing arrangements, noting that the TA can determine the size of the North End general admission sections through ticket sales.
Eoghan Todd suggested a mentorship program for a limited number of youth soccer teams in needy areas around Portland.
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Agenda item: Finances (Tara Sims)
Tara submitted updated financial data just prior to the meeting; there was no discussion of her report.
As of April 5, 107ist had a total of $11,133.87 in funds distributed though four different accounts:
• Membership revenues gleaned through PayPal: $4,722.44
• Membership revenues/non-PayPal: $100.23
• Tifo funds: $1,500.00
• Income from sales of merchandise: $4,811.20
In addition, Tara and Scott calculated that merchandise on hand or in transit carries an approximate value of $4,201.47.
Therefore, estimated total assets as of April 5 were $15,335.34.
Upcoming expenses/reimbursements are $2,397.90.
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Agenda item: Wrap-up
The next Board meeting remains to be scheduled.
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Notes
March 28 meeting minutes can be found in the Files section of the Google Group “NEIST”; filename is “107istBoardMeetingMinutes.03-28-10.doc” … In order to help recruit members, 107ist will have access to extra tables at PGE Park for all April home games.
Roger Anthony
Co-Secretary
