Nov 11th, 2024 Board Meeting
If you wish to attend, email your request to president@sfpeninsulawriters.com.
California Writers Club
San Francisco/Peninsula Branch
Nov 11th, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
Via Zoom online
Members present: Vibha Akkaraju, Eva Barrows, Alisha Willis, David Harris, Tim Flood, Sue Barizon, Nirmy Kang, Margaret Nalbach, Miera Rao, and Tice Swackhamer
1. Minutes - Nirmy
October 2024 meeting minutes presented for approval. Approved.
2. October Workshop Overview - Eva
Saturday, October 26th, 10:00am-1:30pm, Martha Gies and Ruth Schwartz
We had 32 attendees
There was a motion to increase the monthly speaker honorarium from $175 to $200. Motion was passed.
Motion was amended for the increase to be effective immediately.
3. GoDaddy to SquareSpace - Meghan
There was a motion to move from GoDaddy to SquareSpace for website hosting.
Motion was passed.
4. Newsblasts & New Forms - Tice
The once monthly NewsBlast will be sent out approximately 10 days before the monthly meeting.
A special NewsBlast will be sent in November to remind everyone that November’s meeting is on Sunday 17th not Saturday as usual.
There will only be a Holiday Party NewsBlast in December.
A new newsstand form has been created that gives members an easier way to share their news. (new form https://www.cwc-sfpeninsula.org/newsstand)
Tice shared the NewsBlast and Post Schedule for 2025 (2025 schedule)
Sheena has been receiving requests directly from members for social media and other information updates. Members to be reminded that all communications be sent to Tice first. There was some confusion as to who has Facebook administration access. Vibha will follow up.
5. Holiday Party: “Bring a Bite” and Author Book Sales - Sue
Evite will be sent out this week.
People can sign up for “bring a bite” and for author book sales. We can accommodate 33 authors.
There will be a spoof presentation for “bring a bite” at the November meeting.
6. Treasurer’s Report - Alisha
October treasurer's report was not ready for presentation.
7. Membership Renewal - Tim & Margaret
Current total is 165!!
8. Adding more Voting Members - Vibha
We currently have 7 voting members - Vibha (President), Eva (Vice President), Alisha (Treasurer), Nirmy (Secretary), Geri (Immediate Past President/State Representative), Margaret (Membership) and Miera (Critique Groups). We can have upto 11. The question was posed whether we should increase. It was discussed that number of voting members should be an odd number and we should consider that having too many voting members might make it challenging to have a quorum at meetings in case of absences. Still under discussion.
9. Critique Groups - Miera
Some members who showed an interest have not yet responded to Miera’s email. She will give them a gentle nudge. Should there be a section in the New Member Orientation Zoom meetings about Critique Groups?
10. People not checking in/paying for meetings - Geri
There are persistent offenders! It was suggested that we shut the back doors once the meeting has started. Also that we remind people to check in and get a name tag when they come in.
Meeting adjourned 8:20pm
Nirmy Kang (Secretary): Taken November 11th, 2024