Minutes for HSGSN Board of Directors and Officers meeting, February 4, 2001

Minutes of the Meeting of Board of Directors and Officers of Holocaust Survivors Group of Southern Nevada (HSGSN) at the Temple Ner Tamid, February 4, 2001 1. President Anita Schuster chaired the Meeting and called the Meeting to order at 1.10 PM. A quorum was present. 2. The Minutes of the Meeting of December 10, 2000 were distributed and approved. One correction: Mr. A Kuechel had been inadvertently was marked absent, had been present at the Dec.4 Meeting. 3. Treasurer and Fund-raisers Reports \ Treasurer Jean Lesser reported that the organizations's bank account, after dues incomes, contributions and expenses are currently at $3066.59. The President and the treasurer urged members who have not paid to send in their dues. There may be a follow-up letter to persons who have not paid dues for this year. 4. President and Committee Reports: Presidents Reports And Old Business a. President Schuster a number of samples for the design of the official letter head. No immediate consensus could be reached for the top design and this matter will be brought to the Board at another Meeting. b. The suggestion that a design might evolve from a competition involving Las Vegas High School students enrolled in Arts Departments. The suggestion was taken under advisement. c. President Schuster distributed additional copies of a draft of the By-Laws for the newly formed Holocaust Survivors Group of Southern Nevada (HSGSN). Input was sought from the Board a revised version will come to the Board for approval in the near future. d. The president nominated Henry Plat to become a Board member. The Board votes to seat Mr. Henry Plat as a member of the Board. e. The potential Convention Of Holocaust Survivors in Las Vegas in 2002 was discussed. Ben Meed of he American Gathering hopefully will visit Las Vegas in the near future to gather further information for such a plausible convention. The President revealed that apparently a member of HSGSN sent a letter to Ben Meed suggesting that Las Vegas would not be a good site for the Convention. The matter is under investigation. f. The concept of Cafe Europa is still being investigated and funding is sought for the project. Minutes of the Meeting of Board of Directors and Officers of Holocaust Survivors Group of Southern Nevada (HSGSN) at the Temple Ner Tamid, February 4, 2001 , Continued: 5. New Business a. It was suggested that Rabbi Cooper should be considered as a potential speaker b. Mr. Ben Meed is considering a visit to address HSGSN at the next Board Meeting, March 18, 2001. Major Oscar Goodman has also indicated that his willingness to address the group at that date. c. Two project will be considered in the near future. Harold Blitzer suggested a high-stake raffle (SI00) for a maximum of 1500 tickets, the two first prizes being luxury cars. Other suggestions were for an "Ad-type" book. This matter will be debated more seriously at future meetings d. The Board voted to send a gift of $54 at the occasion of the Holocaust Memorial Library opening in Reno, Nevada. e. Some discussions have been held with Rabbi Goodman of Beth Sholom Temple regards a speaker for the Yom Hashoah meeting. f. The question was raised whether or not members of the Board of Director needed to carry insurance during their tenure as Board members. This matter is being investigated. 6. Announcements a. Good and Welfare The Board expressed speedy recovery for David Aviv. The Board also wished Jean Lesser and Lydia Lebovic the very best for their upcoming surgeries. b. Next Meeting March 18, at Temple Beth Sholom. Adjournment. The Board adjourned 2.05 PM, in time for the General Meeting. Respectfully submitted, February 9, 2001, by Ludwig Bauer, Recording Secretary