Minutes for HSGSN Board of Directors and Officers meeting, December 10, 2000

Minutes of the Meeting of Board of Directors and Officers of Holocaust Survivors Group of Southern Nevada (HSGSN) at the Venetian Hotel and Casino, Dec. 10, 2000 Present: L. Bauer, D. Berkovits, M. Berkovits, G. Guzik, J. Guzik, G. Klonoff, J . Krauze, H. Kronberg, L. Lebovic, B. Lesser, J. Lesser, P. Oehlbaum, A. Schuster, H. Schuster, P. Zimmerman Absent: D. Aviv, H. Blitzer, A. Kuechel, N. Phillips, S. Pressberg ? President Henry Schuster chaired the Meeting and called it to order at 12:05 PM. President's Reports: I. President H. Schuster announced that the Organization is now incorporated. The Organization is in the process of procuring an I R S employment number, which would give us not-for profit status. Thus, all g i f t s to HSGSN will be tax-deductible. 2. The Minutes of the last two meetings were distributed to all Officers and Board Members. 3. Willie Lebovic is now official photographer 4. The President reported on his recent trip to the East Coast. He met with Ben Meed to re- discuss the potential of having a National Meeting of Survivors in Las Vegas in 2002. Mr. Meed needs a letter explaining our intent. He also reported on his meeting with officials of the Claims Conference. The President also encourages all of the members to send several (distributed) form letters to Rabbis Miller and Singer and others, protesting that monies earmarked for survivors should go directly to those duly entitled to same. 5. The President also discussed the possibility of the creation of "Cafe Europa" in Las Vegas. 6. The President sought advice regards issuing "Honorary Members" Certificates to persons who have been very helpful to the Organization. Everyone concurred that this was a good idea. 7. A copy of the suggested official letterhead was circulated. Members of the Board suggested that further changes and the Chair invited submission of other designs. 8. The Chair accepted a d r a f t of the by-laws of the Holocaust Survivors Group of Southern Nevada (from George Guzik), to be officially adopted at the next Meeting Treasurer and Fund-raisers Reports: 1. Treasurer Jean Lesser reported that the bank account of the Group is $3073.01 2. Fundraiser Lydia Lebovic told the Group that current contributions totaled $115. The Group was instructed by the President to encourage members to spread the word on contributions to this Fund as tax-deductible contributions. 3. The President announced that the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas would pay up to $600 towards mailings of the Holocaust Survivors Group of Southern Nevada. Other Reports: 1. Chronicle: Myra Berkovits and Jody Guzik agreed to produce the next issue 2. Members of the Convention Committee exploring the potential National Meeting of Survivors were encouraged to meet with Sheldon Adelson for a Meeting of some 2000-3000 attendees.