The meeting was called to order at 8:17 PM on November 4th  by President Elizabeth Lachowicz.  This meeting was held via Zoom.

ROLL CALL

Present: Mike Agranoff, Loretta Brooks, Jeff Canter, Todd Dennison, Paul Fisher, Doug Heacock, Allan Kugel, Elizabeth Lachowicz, John Mahon, George Otto, Sandie Reilly, Tina Ross, Mark Schaffer, Robin Schaffer, Jean Scully, Pamela Zave 

Absent: Christine DeLeon, Sam Edelston, Jeff Jonas, Bob McNally   

Guests:  None

MOTIONS MADE

• The minutes of the October 2025 monthly meeting were approved (with clarified wording on the Newsletter committee report) with two abstentions.  Motion by Jeff Canter, second by Mike Agranoff.

• A motion to adjourn was made at 9:51 PM and approved unanimously.

ADMINISTRATIVE OVERVIEW 

• Secretary

  • A motion was entered to accept the minutes of the October 2025 meeting with corrections to the wording of the Newsletter report.  It was approved with two abstentions.   

• Treasurer

  • A written report was submitted.

OLD BUSINESS

• Question on Quorums

  • As promised, Jeff Canter spoke with Steve Humphreys and it is confirmed that having 7 Board members present, of whom 4 are Trustees, constitutes a quorum.  This is one third of the total board of whom 4 must be Trustees.

• Nominations Committee

  • Jean covered the written report with the list of proposed nominations..  

  • Jeff Canter has agreed to stand for the position of Secretary.

  • Marshal Chaifetz  will stand for completing the two remaining years of Christine DeLeon's term as Trustee.

  • Steve Humphreys is nominated as Trustee through 2028, replacing Allan Kugel, who decided to not stand for another term.

    • Elizabeth thanked Allan for his decades of service to the Board.

    • Jeff Canter and Paul Fisher have also been re-nominated for another 3-year term.

  • .The Board voted unanimously to approve the slate provided by the Nominations Committee.

  • Additional organizational changes.

    • Ken Galipeau will take over running the Getaway as a subcommittee under Special Events.

    • Andrew Dunn is proposing that the Big Orange Tarp (BOT), which originated at Falcon Ridge, become a subcommittee of Special Events dedicated to providiing a Folk Project sponsored venue for emerging artists at festivals and events like NERFA.

  • Future of the Newsletter

    • George asked that the Board consider the long term future of the Newsletter, as people have a lot of other ways to get information.

    • He is concerned what will happen when he steps away as he has the software and knowledge to do the layout work.

    • Elizabeth and Pamela both said that succession planning is needed in all Committees and Venues and it should be ongoing.

NEW  BUSINESS

• None

COMMITTEE REPORT HIGHLIGHTS 

Open Stage

LAST MINUTE DISCUSSIONS

• None

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting  was adjourned at  9:57  PM.  Next month’s meeting is November 4th, at 8:15 PM, via Zoom. 

Submitted by Paul Fisher

FUTURE PLANNING

NEWSLETTER

NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

OPEN STAGE

PUBLICITY

SOUND REINFORCEMENT

STREAMING CONCERTS

SWINGIN' TERN

TROUBADOUR AND SPECIAL EVENTS