Members present: Delia Castillo, Len Ellis, Robert Dawson, Asma Salam, Reza Badie, Roger Kallenberg, Ernest McMillan, Rob Evans, Zakee Iddeen, J Kendel Johnson, Mike Ghouse, Sidney Burkins Jr., Elizabeth Villafranca, Elaine Emmert, Valley Reed
Staff present: Trish Major, Beth Freed
I. Opening: Delia as Board Chair called the meeting to order at 7:08 pm. Although there was no prepared topic for centering down, Zakee spoke of the necessity of maintaining an open dialog to develop and promote healthy race relations. The dialog must be sustained throughout the year, not only during the commemoration of Martin Luther King. There are difficult and uncomfortable issues must be confronted honestly and openly before unity can be approached.
II. Minutes: The February 2008 minutes were reviewed. Mike moved to accept the minutes, Rob was second and the motion was confirmed by voice vote.
III. Treasurer’s Report: Reza presented our year-to-date financials: The month of February was a difficult month. Expenses were at 100% of the projected budget level while revenue was only 66% of the projected level. Both board and non-board individual giving were substantially below projected levels. Roger moved to accept the report, Asma seconded the motion. The motion was affirmed by voice vote.
IV. Resolution of Film Festival Funds: Approximately $575 was raised by showing a film showing at the Magnolia Theater on April 26, 2007. At the time it was advertised that DPC would use funds for the Dallas Film Festival. Unfortunately, funding was insufficient to participate. The board decided that if a similar project could be identified during the following 12 months, the funds could be used to support the alternate project. If no project were identified, then the funds would be moved to the DPC general fund. Since the 12 month period is coming to a close and no alternate project has been identified, staff recommends that funds be converted to assist with the current budget shortfall. Roger moved to convert the $575 earned at the film showing to the general fund. Sidney seconded the motion and the motion passed by voice vote.
V. Team Reports
A. Communications: A written report was provided. This month the committee ran out of copies of Peace Times. Ernest voiced a motion to increase the quantity of papers produced by 500, from 1,500 to 2,000 after Roger and Ernest volunteered to fund the additional cost for the first month. Rob was second and the motion passed by voice vote.
B. Dismantling Racism (no report)
C. Fund Raising (written report submitted – identified as V.F.)
1. Cesar Chavez Birthday Celebration on March 31st.
2. Summer Dinner Lecture Series (Written Report Submitted)
3. Planned Giving Information (Written Report Submitted with supplemental information)
D. Infrastructure and Long Term Planning (No Report)
E. Peace Education: Mike Milican presented the idea of developing aframework of 4 essential questions that will bring our thinking more in-line with the values of non-violence. Before an action is taken each of the four questions would have to be answered in the affirmative. Several companies have used this approach effectively. This will be an on going process and will be discussed at future meetings.
F. Swords in Plowshares (written report submitted)
VI. Events Update
1. Cesar Chavez Birthday Celebration March 31, 5:30 pm Cuiquita’s in Farmers Branch.
2. Music Movies and Munchies 4-7 pm April 26 at Emanuel Lutheran Church (4311 San Jacinto at Peak
VII. Other Business
VIII. Adjournment – Ernest moved, Sidney second, to adjourn at 8:55, approved by voice vote.
Submitted by Elaine Emmert
Secretary
April 2, 2008
