November 2020

The November 10, 2020 meeting was called to order at 8:11 pm, via Zoom, by President Paul Fisher.

ROLL CALL

Lindsey Meyer,

Present: Trustees:Todd Dennison, Lois DeRitter, Dave Heistand, Paul Fisher, Allan Kugel, Evelyn McNally; Officers: Paul Fisher, Jay Wilensky, Peggy Karr, Jeff Canter (acting); Committees: Elizabeth Lachowicz, Mark Schaffer, Jay Wilensky, Gary Pratt, Mike Agranoff, George Otto, John Mahon, Jean Scully, Sandie Reilly, Evelyn Maurer, Lindsey Meyer

Absent: Christine DeLeon, Leigh Walker

Guests:

MOTIONS MADE

• • Motion made to accept the June, July and October minutes. Motion passed unanimously.

  • Motion made to add an additional tentative meeting date in December. Motion failed by a vote 11 to 2 with 1 abstention.

TREASURER'S REPORT (written report)

Treasurer Peggy Karr believes that the the FP tax return was misplaced by the IRS, and she is in the process of resubmitting the paperwork.

OLD BUSINESS

S863 Committee update

California Assembly Bill 5 that changed the independent contractor status for app-based drivers (but not other independent contractors) to employees was overturned by referendum (drivers kept their independent contractor status), which may cause issues with the New Jersey legislation. The consensus of the Board is that it will probably not affect New Jersey, and in the current climate, the New Jersey legislation may not be scheduled.

Planning for December meeting(s)

Discussion was held as to whether or not to add a tentative date for an additional meeting in December. Most board members felt it was unnecessary. See Motions Made.

Recognition for Ralph Litwin

Community Services Committee chair Evelyn Maurer wrote a draft tribute and procured a card. Newsletter chair George Otto requested pictures which Sandie Reilly said she had and would send.

Folk Project P.O Box

Chris Riemer has offered to pick up mail from the Post Office box temporarily. The Post Office will forward PO Box correspondence for up to 18 months. The Post Office would also photograph first class mail and send the photographs to a designated recipient. Further contact with the Post Office will be handled by Treasurer Peggy Karr. President Paul Fisher volunteered to accept the forwarded mail and distribute as necessary. Going forward, Peggy volunteered to ask Bill Henderson to pick up mail from the PO box.

NEW BUSINESS

IRS Letter on missing form (IRS letter) (FPTax)

See Treasurer's report.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Publicity/Web (written report)

Stand on report

Sound Reinforcement

Nothing to report.

Archives

Committee chair Lindsey Meyer requested that anyone who has Folk Project material to contact her about archiving.

Open Stage (written report)

Committee chair Todd suggests everybody read the book that is found in his Open Stage (book) report.

Troubadour Booking (written report)

Stand on report

Community Services (written report)

On Sunday, December 20 from 7 to 9 there will be a memorial for Toby Fagenson on Zoom. Evelyn Maurer will provide details for the December Newsletter. She also plans to ask Carolyn Messina if she can include her email address in the newsletter so that people can contact her during her hospice.

Swingin’ Tern

Newsletter (written report)

Committee chair George Otto is perfecting his Beethoven hairdo. Additionally, he thanked Todd, whose committee reports are a hit in the newsletter. He also asked that anyone who can identify the people in the pictures from Project 21 (forerunner to the Folk Project) that he published in the October newsletter to notify him.

Membership (written report)

Stand on report

Horses Sing None Of It

Sandy Reilly stated that while she was sorry to see Ralph Litwin move away, Horses will continue. Ralph will continue to be the liaison for distribution. and Sandie will take over scheduling. Hosting will continue to be a revolving assignment.

Special Events (written report)

Stand on report

Troubadour Staffing

Nothing to report

Event Hosting (written report)

Stand on report

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting was adjourned at 9:08 p.m. Next month’s meeting is Tuesday, December 1, at 8 p.m in cyberspace via Zoom.

Submitted by Jeff Canter