Minutes from Temple Beth Sholom Board of Directors meetings, June 1987 - May 1988 (2 of 2)

ADDENDUM TO AGENDA - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING - NOVEMBER 3, 1986 TEMPLE BETH SHOLQM " ? " 1* CORRESPONDENCE: a) Letter from Steven Molasky b) Letter from Doris Pinard 2. OLD BUSINESS; a) Discussion of cemetery fees of new property at Woodlawn Cemetery. 3 . NEW BUSINESS: a) Approval of a Bar Mitzvah. (unusual circumstances) ATTACHED PLEASE FIND "MOTIONS PAGE" WHICH WAS INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM THE ORIGINAL BOARD PACKET. (P.S. Stay tuned to see how we spell Gerald next month.) m . Welt?s name MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM MONDAY EVENING - NOVEMBER 3, 1986 859 - TOTAL MEMBERSHIP AS OF SEPTEMBER 26, 1986 4 - Out during the past month Mr. & Mrs. Alan Cage, (A), no school age children Reason: Never wanted to be a member, only wanted High Holiday tickets Mrs. Lilly Jameson, (A), no school age children Reason: Moved Dr. & Mrs. Perry Barag, (G), three school age children Reason: Moved Mrs. Leslie Eve Ross, <G), one school age child Reason: Moved Joined during the past month Mr. & Mrs. Heinz Boldes, (G), no children Mrs. Mollie Lesko, (A), no school age children Mrs. Marlena Gail Marchesi, (G), no children Dr. Barry Markman, (G), no children Mrs. Mildred Meyers, (A), no children 8602 862 Reins tated Dr. & Mrs. Eugene L. Kirshbaum, (G), no school age children Mr. & Mrs. Mordechai Yerushalmi, (G), four school age children TOTAL MEMBERSHIP AS OF OCTOBER 27, 1986 497 365 General Members Associate Members JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF LAS VEGAS, INC. PROFORMA BALANCE SHEET SEPTEMBER 30, 1986 ASSETS 1985 1986 Cash on hand and in banks {non-restricted) Accounts receivable: $ 281,099 $ 259,816 Current year One year old 106,534 89,376 More than one year old 47,346 53,787 Cemetery lots 23,966 42,185 Israel bonds 27,307 23,282 Refundable deposit 11,500 14,000 Due from Rabbi 1,000 1,000 1,005 ? TOTAL ASSETS (affecting day to day T~ 499,757 $ 483,446 operation) LIABILITIES Note payable-City of Las Vegas $ 28,485 $ 24,429 Mortgage payable-First Interstate Bank 50,768 26,013 Rabbi's discretionary fund 542 737 Brit Milah fund 2,134 2,134 Library fund 959 741 Indigent fund 68 16 Rabbi's Yizkor fund 2,939 2,9 39 Restricted cash fund 1,443 1,646 Accrued payroll taxes and insurance 1,280 860 Advance payments 1,722 1,158 TOTAL LIABILITIES T ~ 90,340 $ 60,673 EXCESS OF OPERATING ASSETS OVER LIABILITIES 409,417 422,773 OTHER ASSETS: Restricted cash $ 31,495 $ 54,743 Property and equipment 1, 131,556 1, 126,217 TOTAL OTHER ASSETS 163,051 $1, 180,960 NET EXCESS ALL ASSETS OVER ALL LIABILITIES 572,468 $1, 603,733 over K/A - : Absonco ^ ? . I ? r c s c i i l ATTI:.NI)ANCI:- KI.COKP H>U I *>?G/ 11??7 A - Absent TCMIM.I: llll'lll SHOI.OM - HOARD 01 111 KhCTOKS NAMli: z1 ih $ v/r ftp ...... _ GENE GREENBERG S ~~#T-- 1 1 7 ft / y BARRY EI SEN L-" / s / HERB PASTOR 1/ S' y GERALD WELT i/' tft 1/ s f t ELAINE STEINBERG i/ S f t s y OSCAR ALTERWITZ l/ ftl f t s ALLEN BREWSTER t/ ? S S 4 y LARRY BROWN ?ft ft y ft A ? S / y J y r / )? SIDNEY CHAPLIN V J L A {/} (A DR. EUGENE EISENMAN l/ i' ft f t ETTA HARWELL t/ s^ ft lS f t SIDNEY LEWIS i/ s f t ?ft f t ?ARTHUR LIEDERT----- 4 - 4 - ? . f t yri ft/ /,-r, n TODD MARSHALL S r *f t -Jft. i/ ^ STEVE MOLASKY </ f t f f t ALBERT SCHULMAN s ?t f t ft STANLEY SCHWARTZ tS i JARED SHAFER i/ y f t (ft MARION ENGEL I/ f t IS y . 4 s' FAYE STEINBERG ?/?r & S y ALICE SCHWARTZ i/ y ' f t y HELEN PERLMUTTER t/ i/ y tS f t LEO A. WILNER ?/ S iS if! DAVID L. FUNK /t 'is. ^ L ?ft y EDWARD M. BERNSTEIN d ? y NOTE: ARTICLE V, SECTION 6, OF OUR BYLAWS, STATES AS FOLLOWS: "ANY DIRECTOR WHO SHALL BE ABSENT FROM TWO (2} CONSECUTIVE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR WHO SHALL HAVE BEEN ABSENT FROM FOUR (4) REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING ANY FISCAL YEAR, WITHOUT REASONABLE CAUSE THEREFOR, SHALL BE ' . SUBJECT TO REMOVAL FROM MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY-DIRECTOR WHO HAS BEEN SO ABSENT WITHOUT PROVIDING A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF REASONABLE CAUSE THEREFOR, SHALL BE SENT-A LETTER REQUESTING SUCH A STATEMENT. FAILURE BY THE BOARD MEMBER TO RESPOND WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS, SHALL BE DEEMED TO CONSTITUTE HIS RESIGNATION FROM THE ____ BOARD OF DIRECTORS." JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF LAS VEGAS, INC. PROFORMA BALANCE SHEET AUGUST 31, 1986 ASSETS 19 85 1986 Cash on hand and in banks (non-restricted) Accounts receivable: $ 292,929 $ 247,181 Current year 93,606 101,751 One year old 56,332 59,593 More than one year old 41,481 45,402 Cemetery lots 27,657 23,282 Israel bonds 11,500 14,000 Refundable deposit 1,000 1,000 Due from Rabbi 1,405 ? TOTAL ASSETS (affecting day to day $ 525,910 $ 492,209 operation) LIABILITIES Note payable-City of Las Vegas $ 29,499 $ 25,443 Mortgage payable-First Interstate Bank 52,738 28,158 Rabbi's discretionary fund 42 487 Brit Milah fund 2,134 2,134 Library fund 959 664 Indigent fund 68 23 Rabbi's Yizkor fund 2,9 39 2,939 Restricted cash fund 1,372 2,578 Accrued payroll taxes and insurance 859 706 Advance payments 1,460 ? TOTAL LIABILITIES ? 92,070 $ 63,132 EXCESS OF OPERATING ASSETS OVER LIABILITIES 433,840 429,077 OTHER ASSETS: Restricted cash $ 31,276 $ 46,533 Property and equipment 1 ,131,590 1,126,217 TOTAL OTHER ASSETS $i ,162,866 $1 ,172,750 NET EXCESS ALL ASSETS OVER ALL LIABILITIES $i ,596,706 $1 ,601,827 over MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM MONDAY EVENING - OCTOBER 6, 1986 TOTAL MEMBERSHIP AS OF AUGUST 29, 1986 Out during the past month Ms. Eilene Dworkin, (A), no school age children Reason: Moved Mr. & Mrs. Louis L. Fox, (A), no school age children Reason: Moved Mr. & Mrs. Jed Freeman, (G), two school age children Reason: Moved Mr. Jack Paul Miller, (G), no children Reason: Personal' Mr. & Mrs. Paul Richman, (A), no children Reason: Personal Mr. & Mrs. Natalie Roberts, (G), no children Reason: Moved Mr. & Mrs. Fred Sass, (G), no children Reason: Personal Joined during the past month Mr, & Mrs. David Abramson, (G), no children Mr. Robert Arum, (G), no school age children Mrs. Norma Belkofer, (G), two school age children Mr. & Mrs. Harry Bossin, (A), no school age children Mr. Scott Cantor and Diane Rudak, (G), no children Mr. Sal Chaplik, (G), no school age children Mr. & Mrs. Irving Cohen, (G), no children Mrs. Andrea Corzine, (G), one school age child Ms. Barbara Gechtman, (A), one school age child Mr. & Mrs. Peter Halmos, (A), no school age children Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Harding, (G) , one school age child Miss Kay Keith, (A), no children Mr. & Mrs. Victor Levy, {A}, one school age child Dr. & Mrs. Marvin Perer,? '(G) , two school age' children Mr. & Mrs. Sandy Milmeister, (G), two school age children Mr. & Mrs. Herman Rosenbush, (G), no children Mr. & Mrs. Alan T. Sherman, (G), two school age children Mr. & Mrs. Joel Snow, (G), one school age child Mr. & Mrs. Ira Spector, (G), two school age children Mr. & Mrs. Robert Unger, (G), two school age children Mr. Fred Victorson, (G), no school age children Reinstated Mr. & Mrs. Marc Schorr, (G), two school age children Dr. & Mrs. Franklin D. Master, (G), two school age children TOTAL MEMBERSHIP AS OF SEPTEMBER 26, 1986 494 - General Members 365 - Associate Members JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF LAS VEGAS, INC. STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES OPERATING INCOME OPERATING EXPENSES: Religious service expenses Ritual expenses Religious school expenses Office and administrative expenses Building and maintenance expenses Library Adult education and conversion Youth commission Membership committee Bulletin Publicity and advertising Cemetery fund (Indigent funerals) Eight Nights of Chanukah Mashgiach Indigent fund (J.F.S.A.) Mommy and Me NET EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENSES EIGHT MONTHS ENDED 1986 AUGUST 31, 1985 ANNUAL 19 86 BUDGET $325,111 $287,581 $477,800 71,077 74,453 112,000 7,467 4,915 15,000 36,731 32,807 62,225 101,933 131,833 168,157 74,930 70,091 116,200 105 10 ? 2,648 532 750 5,330 4,184 10,400 209 588 1,000 1,884 ? 2,000 1,669 4,407 2,000 1,250 ? 4,000 4,000 6,000 2,000 1,500 1,500 ? 478 ? 311,233 329,798 497,732 $ 13,878 $(42,217) $ (19,932) over AGENDA, - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING - MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1986 TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM vl 1/2 i4 4 ^5 Open meeting with welcome to everyone. Roll Call Acceptance of minutes of the last Board meeting. Guests: None CORRESPONDENCE: L/a) Letter from United Synagogue Re: Biennial Convention. REPORTS: Report from Rabbi ^ b^ir Report from Cantor ?AtBoard of Education Committee - Barry Eisen, Chairman Budget & Finance Committee - Gerald Welt, Chairman , Cemetery Committee - Stan Schwartz, Chairman ? v House Committee - Jared Shafer, Chairman Membership Committee - Etta Harmell, Chairperson Ritual & High Holiday Committee - David Funk Chairman Ways & Means Committee - Herb Pastor, Chairman Youth Commission - Gerlad Welt, Chairman Sisterhood - Marion Engel, President's Representative Seniors - Helen Perlmutter, President Men's Club - Sid Lewis, President OLD BUSINESS: / ? Report on NEW BUSINESS: "a) Nominatioi MISC:e l l a n e o u s ?L ADJOURNMENT: Nomination & Election of Board member to replace Larry Brown. INSTALLATION REPORT Friday Night - June 12, 1987 EXPENDITURES: $205.00 Printing of Invitations 120.00 Rancho Bakery 261.90 Boulevard Trophy 62.70 Postage 47.60 Linens 45.34 Silver State Distributing 38.92 Misc, - Table Foods etc. $781.46 $195.36 Men?s Club 195.36 Sisterhood 195.36 Seniors 195.38 Temple Beth Sholom $781.46 Temple Beth Sholom DR. LOUIS M. LEDERMAN, Rabbi SIMON BERGMAN, Cantor ISABEL J. GOLDBERG, Executive Director LEO A. WILNER, Executive Director Emeritus JOSEPH KOHN, Cantor Emeritus September 29, 1986 NOTICE OF MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dear Board Member: Please be advised that the next meeting of the TEMPLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS will be on: MONDAY EVENING - OCTOBER 6, 1986 IN THE COBLENTZ CHAPEL * Please make every effort to attend and to come on time. I look forward to greeting you at that time. GRG:dp * This change is due to the setup of chairs in the Entratter Social Hall for the High Holidays. Enclosures: 1. Minutes of September Board Meeting. 2. Agenda for October Board Meeting. 3. Calendar of events for October, 1986. Cordially,yours GENE R. GREENBERG President 1600 EAST OAKEY BOULEVARD ? LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89104 ? PHONE (702) 384*5070 ADDENDUM TO AGENDA TEMPLE BETH SHQLOM - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING - AUGUST 3, 1987 1. GUESTS: Karen Lovitch, Principal Temple Beth Sholom Pre School. 2. CORRESPONDENCE: a) Letter from Esther Corben 3. NEW BUSINESS: a) Building Insurance MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM MONDAY EVENING -JULY 6,1987 798 - TOTAL MEMBERSHIP AS OF MAY 21, 1987 9 - Out during the period May 21, 1987 through June 29, 1987 Mrs. Margaret C. Burroughs, (G), one school age child Reason: Personal Mrs. Minnie Goldsmith, (G), no school age children Reason: Moving Mrs. Carol Levy Jones, (G), no children Reason: Personal Mrs. Frieda Mareras, (A), no school age children Reason: Deceased Mrs. Sarai McGlocklin, (G), one school age child Reason: Moved Mr. & Mrs. Don Saunders, (G), no school age children Reason: Moved Mrs. Nettie Strauss, (A), no children Reason: Deceased Mr. Max Waldman, (G), no school age children Reason: Deceased Doctor & Mrs. Ronald A. Weisner, (G), one school age child Reason: Personal T89~ 6 - Joined during the period May 22 through June 29, 1987 Mr. & Mrs. James Berman, (G), no school age children Ms. Ellen S. Goldstein, (G), two school age children Mrs. Sarai McGlocklin, (G), one school age child Mr. Mike Milder, (G), no children Mrs. Doris Navis, (G), no children Mr. & Mrs. Allen Shapin, (G), no children 795 - TOTAL MEMBERSHIP AS OF JUNE 29, 1987 484 - General Members 311 - Associate Members ATTENDANCE RECORD FOR 1987/1988 A - ASSENT NAME 'Mn O-f- --U?1- ? 1 Gene R. Greenberg i/ Pastor i / Ed Bernstein Stanley Schwartz Elaine Steinberg 1/ Oscar Alterwitz 1/ Adele Baratz Allen Brewster 1/ JJ Cowles ? Barry D. Eisen ? Beverly Eisen Dr. Eugene Eisenman 1/ David L. Funk */ R u ^ Goldfarb 1/ ? w ---------------- Etta Harmell (/ Joseph Kadans i/ Todd Marshall S Beniamin Mehr l/ Steven Molasky S Albert Schulman Jared Shafer (/ f Gerald Welt S Leo A. wilner / Herman Youngman / NOTE: ARTICLE V, SECTION 6 OF OUR BYrLAWS, STATES AS FOLLOWS i "ANY DIRECTOR WHO SHALL BE ABSENT FROM TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR WHO SHALL HAVE BEEN ABSENT FROM FOUR {4) REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING ANY FISCAL YEAR, WITHOUT REASONABLE CAUSE THEREFOR, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO REMOVAL FROM MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY DIRECTOR WHO HAS BEEN SO ABSENT WITHOUT PROVIDING A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF REASON?ABLE CAUSE THEREFOR, SHALL BE SENT A LETTER REQUESTING SUCH A STATEMENT. FAILURE BY THE BOARD MEMBER TO RESPOND WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS, SHALL BE DEEMED TO CONSTITUTE HIS RESIGNATION FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS".' ?MINUTES - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING - TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM JUNE 1, 1987 PRESENT: Oscar Alterwitz Ed Bernstein JJ Cowles Beverly Eisen David L. Funk Gene Greenberg Joseph Kadans Benjamin Mehr Herb Pastor Stanley Schwartz Elaine Steinberg Leo A. Wilner Adele Baratz Allen Brewster Barry Eisen Dr. Eugene Eisenman Ruth Goldfarb Etta Harmell Todd Marshall Steven Molasky Albert Schulman Jared Shafer Gerald Welt Herman Youngman GUESTS: Mr. & Mrs. Meyer Figler Roz Sbarra Herb Kaufman Dan Goldfarb Irving Steinberg Max Milgrom Mary Jane Schaffer President, Gene Greenberg, opened the meeting at 7:35 P.M. and welcomed everyone. He welcomed the new members of the Board to their first meeting. The roll was called by Isabel Goldberg and each member responded so that new members could be identified. Motion to accept minutes as presented was made by Jared Shafer and 2nd by Gerald Welt. Gene Greenberg introduced the guests which included Past Presidents Herb Kaufman and Dan Goldfarb {who were given applause), Meyer and Barbara Figler and Roz Sbarra, School Administrator. Meyer Figler stated he entered his daughter in the Hebrew School prior to her forthcoming Bat Mitzvah which is a year away. She had attended Hebrew School prior but did not complete any school years. When making arrangements for her Bat Mitzvah in 1988, the family was told that she would not be able to have the traditional Saturday morning Bat Mitzvah because she did not have five years of continuous Hebrew education. He explained that he was raised in a traditional Jewish family and that his family had been in the Kosher food business for sixty years. He felt it is not proper that she be unable to have a traditional Bat Mitzvah and it is unacceptable to his family. She has lit the candles every Friday night for the last seven years and has been on the Bima many times since the age of five to have the honor of benching the Friday night candles. The week after her birth she was brought to the Temple and was named. To be denied the honor of chanting her Haftorah in the Sanctuary is inconceivable. It would turn away a nice Jewish girl who has the desire to be a nice Jewish woman. The question was asked why she had not been in the Hebrew School this entire time. Mr. Figler explained that her peers outside the Temple were persuasive in her choice not to go to Religious School. This year she was given an award for perfect attendance and one in Hebrew reading. It was her choice to attend at this time. It was explained that the Temple policy has been not to have a Saturday morning Bar or Bat Mitzvah in the Sanctuary without five years of education. It was explained that the five-year rule was passed by the Board of Education and approved by the Temple Board in November of 1983. The minutes from that Board of Education meeting were read. They are as follows: Larry Nelson asked Rabbi Lederman if his congrega?tion in Florida had standard requirements established for their Bar/Bat Mitzvah candidates? Rabbi explained that his congregation followed the United Synagogue standards which calls for 5 years of study. Mr. Nelson explained that we are presently trying to establish some guidelines governing this area. Question - what was done if a child did not fulfill the requirements at the time of his/her date? Answer - the child was permitted to do a Monday or Thursday Bar/Bat Mitzvah or perhaps they had a Mincha Service. Rabbi explained that the five Page - 2 years represents a total number of years of study, however, they may not all have been in one Temple. A child may have attended a Day School or transferred from another Temple - all this was taken into consideration before allowing the child to become a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Question - who determined if the child was prepared or not? Answer - the Principal - not the Cantor or the Rabbi. Lengthy discus?sion followed as to whether the five years was a reasonable period of time and Rabbi presented an explanation of his feelings for having 5 years versus 3 or 6. Suggestion - we recommend 5 years {or its equivalent) and at least the last year must be at this Temple. Question - what if a child has been attending the required 5 years, and is simply not qualified to have a Friday evening or Saturday morning Bar/Bat Mitzvah? What steps are we prepared to take? Rabbi has found that many students flourish in the early years of Hebrew School and then after 3 or 4 years seem to lose all their knowledge-- this is why he recommends Remedial Reading programs. When in Florida, Mrs. Lederman had him test each student at the end of the term to determine if they needed the program or not. Irene Fisher made the motion - We have a five year minimum education (or its equivalent) as determined by the school principal, Rabbi and Cantor to become a Bar/Bat Mitzvah candidate. Seconded by Charlene Herst and passed. Laurie Levine amended the above motion to include grades 3 - 7 as the five-year period, and if the student is not ready he/she must go to a remedial reading class to catch up to the rest of the class. Accepted as amended and passed. Herb Pastor stated he felt it was absurd that there be a rigid system. This should be on a qualification basis not a number-of-years basis. Some people need 5 years to be prepared and some are prepared after a year. In this day and age with the tragedy of having the young children not being involved in Jewish life, we should not make it so difficult for children to get involved when they have a sincere desire. It seems there should be another process to determine who is eligible and who is not. Question was asked whether the Figlers were aware of this ruling at the time? Mrs. Figler stated she was informed that since she had been enrolled prior to this time it would be determined at the end of the hear. She felt the decision was a punitive one. It was stated that the grandparents had been members of the Seniors for many years. There are pros and cons regarding the five-year requirement. A question was asked if there could be a waiver of the rule in view of the mitigating circumstances. Members have left our congregation because of the enforced five-year rule. There were two instances when it was waived, one the son of former Rabbi that was studying at home and the other a Cerebral Palsey child who memorized his part. The Rabbi felt it was a valid rule. In this particular case it would be the last thing she needs and it would do great harm if she were not permitted to have her Bat Mitzvah on Saturday morning. Jared Shafer stated this is a religious issue. He made a motion that if the Clergy ever determined that the rule should be waived for an individual child in the future, then it should be waived. Motion seconded by Ed Bernstein and passed. Rox Sbarra asked that the salary schedule approved last month be approved as corrected. She stated the Teachers were placed where they belong, according to the schedule. Her interpretation was that any teacher who was above the salary on the Salary Schedule would remain at that salary until they reached the next level. However, there is one teacher with a Masters Degree who was placed on the salary schedule having taught for 25 years. This teacher was placed at $25.00 per hour, giving her full credit for her teaching experience. The new sch. ed, ul, e requi. res H. credit for experience. Roz, haviPnagge ma- de3 a verbal commitment to full credit, feels this is the same as giving her a contract. The budget does not change but it would be about $275. more for this teacher. Jared Shafer made a motion to accept Rox Sbarra's request, motion seconded by Ed Bernstein and passed. CORRESPONDENCE: Note of appreciation from Rabbi Maurice Lamm, President of National Institute for Jewish Hospice; thank you note from Bob Wentz, Superintendent of Schools, for public support of Sunset Symphony; a contribution to Temple Beth Am, given in sympathy of Temple Beth Sholorn on behalf of Helen Weisberg from Harry and Josephine Gleeman, Marsha Gleeman and Toby & Duane Daum; and a note of best wishes from Faye Steinberg to Temple Board members and friends on the installation fibers * A letter was received from United Synagogue of America regarding the resolution deadline of June 15, 1987; a letter of thanks from Dr. Neville Pokroy to Isabel J. Goldberg on behalf of Federation for her participation which helped to make the celebration of Israel Independence Day a success; A letter from Hadassah indicating they would no longer require the use of the Entratter Social Hall for their meetings. Apparently volunteers are no longer available to prepare food for them. A letter was received from Tobe Gleeman Daum regarding the burial of Helen Weisberg. Rabbi Hecht was going to officiate at the funeral on our cemetery property. Rabbi Lederman said that would be fine as long as the deceased was of the Jewish faith. This was in keeping with the decision recently made by the Ritual Committee reinforc?ing that only those of the Jewish religion be buried in our cemetery property. At the time of the burial it was understood that Helen Weisberg was not of the Jewish faith. It was later determined that a mistake may have been made. Herb Pastor stated that he phoned Mrs. Daum and she said that Mrs. Weisberg was Jewish. A motion was made by Steve Molasky, seconded by Herb Kaufman, to disinter the body of Helen Weisberg and bury her beside her husband in the Temple's cemetery property, that the Board members be in attendance with a full ceremony being held and all expenses paid by Temple Beth Sholom. Motion passed. Rabbi Lederman spoke of the problem of mixed marriages. He stated there are many couples who attend who are not both Jewish but they relate to the Temple. He mentioned a couple who had worshipped for many years with a congregant and who after the death of the con?gregant still wanted their seats on High Holy Days. They no longer were able to reserve them because they were not Jewish. And yet, this was so important to them. Rabbi stated Las Vegas is like no other city where these problems are encountered. REPORTS: CANTOR: There would be two Bar Mitzvahs and two Bat Mitzvahs this month. June 5 is confirmation. The students will do services and will also be doing a special cantata. June 12th is Installation of ?^^lcers and Board of Directors. June 19th there will be a special ceremony for new members. During July and August he will be workinq with the High Holiday Choir. Allen Brewster stated the Bulletin had the 12th listed for bIen sJtuanlel at1i2tohn. and the Seniors article had the 19th. Installation will BOARD OF EDUCATION: Barry Eisen reported the school year had ended and the year had gone very well. We are signing new contracts for teachers, making some changes in the curriculum. The school staff deserves congratulations. Page - 4 BUDGET & FINANCE: Gerald Welt reported that several line item transfers need to be made to cover expenses. He stated that financially the Temple was in great shape. At the close of the year the Synagogue was in the strongest fiscal position that it had been for a number of years. One of the transfers needed is to increase Office and Administration from $249,710 to $250,510? $400. will be taken from the United Synagogue Youth Budget changing it from $10,400 to $10,000. A new line item must be added called Master Planning in the amount of $15,200. to allow for this project. The money will be taken from reserves. This creates a deficit budget of $18,235. but revenues are up from where they were. Gerald Welt made the motion to approve the line item transfers, seconded by Ruth Goldfarb, motion passed. CEMETERY COMMITTEE: No report. HOUSE COMMITTEE: Jared Shafer stated there are problems with the air conditioning. We need to repair 1) Power drift eliminators $672., 2) Pump suction screens $96., 3) closed 10 gallons of inhibitor $250., for a total of approximately $1025. Jared E. Shafer made a motion for approval of this repair, seconded by Ed Bernstein and passed. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: Etta Harmell stated attached to the minutes was a list indicating 58 people had been taken off the books, 3 joined and as of May 21st there was a total membership of 798. It was stated that last month's list had a couple in question because of the difference in names. Isabel Goldberg explained they are married and because she is an attorney, she retained her maiden name. RITUAL COMMITTEE: David Funk reported that the children's choir would be reinstituted and the children interested would be able to partici?pate during school hours. In the announcements on Friday evening, the weekday morning service usually called "Daily Minyan" will be changed to weekday morning services." One response has been received for the position of Ritual Director. After reviewing the candidate, it was determined that he was not qualified. We will advertise in Los Angeles for a Ritual Activities Coordinator. Ushers are needed on Saturday morning, since different books are used and visitors get confused. Beginning in September, the 6th and 7th graders will attend the Sunday morning services. Discussion has begun regarding High Holidays. One thing needed is a better sound system. The House Committee will obtain a bid to repair it. Our Torahs are in bad shape and need to be repaired. It was recommended Kline Brothers be contacted. They may make the trip here to repair them or we can pack and ship them to be repaired by Kline Brothers. Jared Shafer made the motion that after the cost has been determined the Executive Board be empowered to approve the cost without waiting for the next Board meeting, seconded by David Funk and passed. WAYS AND MEANS; Herb Pastor reported that Kol Nidre is October 2nd and the appeal is in the beginning stages now. Last year the committee created a more personalized appeal. Each member was put into a category based upon the amount contributed. There were about eight categories especially designed to appeal to that "type of person". This year there will be about ten categories along with a personalized Page - 5 letter. He would like to add two categories in the hopes that there may be someone who may want to contribute $10,000 to $20,000. Personalized comments will be added in the book from the membership indicating what the High Holy Days mean to them. The members will have an opportunity to send in a few words with the understanding that their comment may be in the book. The best feature of last year?s campaign were the memo pads with committee members names. The meeting closest to Labor Day the campaign should be complete and the mailing sent out. Last year was the first year our member?ship was honored by the date they joined. Some people called to correct their dates. YOUTH COMMISSION; Gerald Welt stated the youth went to the Regional Convention. They had their own installation and are looking forward to participating in the Temple's installation. They have new officers and new directors and are moving forward. They had a closing party and are planning a few events during the summer. SISTERHOOD: Adele Baratz spoke of the Donor luncheon and stated they are getting organized for the new year. SENIORS: Herman Youngman stated they are looking forward to a good year MEN'S CLUB; Joseph Kadans has dreams of the Men's Club being number one in Las Vegas and the United States. Great programs are being planned. They would like to have tournaments of all kinds including chess, tennis, golf, bowling, etc. This would be a way of getting people acquainted with each other. In addition, they will have speakers at meetings. Rabbi Lederman will speak briefly on ethics at each meeting. A Father and Son Banquet is also planned. OLD BUSINESS: United Synagogue Biennial Convention is being held in New York. It was decided by the Executive Board that it would be best to send people to the Los Angeles meetings rather than New York. BUILDING: Steven Molasky stated he has been working with City West to set up a beginning meeting and finalize a newsletter to be sent out. Isabel Goldberg gave the following schedule: June 15 Catherine Brown of City West and Sally Weber of United Synagogue will be here. They will meet with Isabel Goldberg during the day. About 5:00 P.M. they will meet with the Executive Committee and at 7:00 P.M. the full Board for a full scale discussion as to what they see as our next step. All Members of the Board are invited to attend on a volunteer basis, this is not a Board Meeting. Steven mentioned that United Synagogue has contributed Sally Weber's time for one day. PICNIC: Congratulations were extended to Barry Eisen for an excellent picnic. Approximately 200 people were there. Thanks were extended to Jared and Clair Shafer for the new barbeque. It was felt this should be an annual affair. This was not intended to be a fund raiser. There was approximately $387.68 of income. We do not have all the bills yet but it should be just about break even. Several comments were made regarding the area in the backyard. It is felt we should use it more. Page - 6 NEW BUSINESS: Gene Greenberg stated that the Executive Committee discussed the 1988 Convention in Israel of National Association of Synagogue Admin?istrators. $1,000 a year is usually designated for the Executive Director to attend the convention. The Executive Committee felt it would be more expensive for the 1988 convention and increased the amount to $1,200 for the trip. Isabel Goldberg is to attend. If expenses are more then the Board will review it at that time. Leo Wilner stated he felt it was very important that Isabel attend and that the Board make it possible for her to go. INSTALLATION: June 12th is installation. We need an Installation Committee. Leo Wilner stated that for many years a dance had been held making the installation a social event enjoyed by many. He would like to see that reinstated. It was felt that maybe this should be an annual event such as the picnic. Gene R. Greenberg asked Etta Harmell, Joe Kadans, Adele Baratz and himself to be on the committee. He asked the committee to remain after the meeting for a short while to discuss installation SMOKING: Jared Shafer made a motion to have no smoking during Board Meetings, seconded by Ed Bernstein and passed. POOL TABLE: A pool table is being donated to the Temple. We have to find a way to get it and a place to store it. If it is a slate top table and in good shape, it is worth having. We could possible sell it. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: President - Gene R. Greenberg Nominated By SRtuetvh enG oMlodlfaasrkby - Gene R. Greenberg Elected 1ST Vice President - Barry D. Eisen Nominated By Jared E. Shafer Benjamin Mehr 1ST Vice President - Herb Pastor Nominated By JAJl bCeorwtl eSschulman- Herb Pastor Elected 2ND Vice President - Ed Bernstein Nominated By Todd Marshall Elaine Steinberg- Ed Bernstein Elected Treasurer - Gerald Welt - declined Stanley Schwartz Nominated By HAelrlbe nP aBsrteowrster - Stanley Schwartz Elected Page - 7 Secretary - JJ Cowles Nominated By Allen Brewster Jared E. Shafer Secretary - Elaine Steinberg Nominated By Ed Bernstein Ruth Goldfarb - Elaine Steinberg Elected MOTIONS PASSED AT JUNE 1, 1987 BOARD MEETING 1. Motion to ac