Meeting brought to order at 6:18 p.m.
Present: FULL HOUSE! Micki Carter, John Cane, Darryl Compton, Jamie Casini, Jon Mays, Peter Cleveland, Ed Remitz, Aimee Lewis Strain, Dave Price
Minutes of the September meeting were approved.
Treasury Report:
$120 spent on annual PPC picnic
$20 on Schmoozerama, a media networking event
Board approved Compton’s report
Old Business:
Carter said she spoke with James Kelly regarding the purchase of the San Francisco Press Club’s URL. Kelly told Carter that they want to dump their server and don’t want the name to be lost. Discussion revolved around the purchase of the domain name to drive traffic to the Peninsula Press Club’s Web site. Carter said she does not know the price or if and when the last payment was made by the SFPC to keep their URL. Carter said the SFPC name was not for sale, rather the URL.
Price said he was concerned that there was no guarantee that Kelly has the right to sell the URL to the PPC. Price was concerned with existing SFPC bylaws and any other legal issues. He said he doesn’t feel comfortable because if there’s no authorization from the proper people than we could have some potential legal problems. Price suggested obtaining a resolution from the existing board.
Price also suggested purchasing the SFPC name and licensing it out to San Francisco State University for their uses.
Carter agreed to talk to other people that may be associated with the SFPC to find out more information.
New Business:
The annual Christmas party will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at Harry’s Hofbrau, located at 1909 El Camino Real, Redwood City. The party will begin at 6 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. Kane agreed to book the back room and make all other arrangements.
The board agreed that the cost will be $10. Guests will be asked to bring canned food for the holiday drive at the Second Harvest Food Bank.
Compton said that last year’s party cost about $700. About 50 percent of that was brought in by guests, he said.
The board agreed to make the Christmas party the annual membership meeting as well.
The board agreed once again to meet on Nov. 16 and Dec. 14 so that Remitz can make the meeting.
The board agreed to discuss PPC elections at the November meeting. Beloved PPC President Carter has been termed out so the board needs to elect a new chief. A new treasurer needs to be chosen too, since Bill Workman can no longer serve in that capacity. Carter said she plans to put a ballot in the newsletter.
Board expressed desire for Workman to remain on board. Carter stated that Workman brings a “keen perspective” to the board. The board hopes to find transportation for Workman so he can attend the monthly meetings.
Compton agreed to provide the board with a raise proposal by the New Year.
PPC awards contest rules to be discussed at November meeting.
Board discussed resurrecting the Bench, Bar, Media event. Carter and Strain agreed to discuss it further and Strain said she would make some calls and bring up findings at November meeting.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:21 p.m.