MINUTES OF THE APRIL 8, 2009 BOARD AND PLANNING MEETING,
THE TRIANGLE YALE CLUB OF NORTH CAROLINA

The meeting was held April 8, 2009 at the Crabtree Marriott Hotel, Raleigh, North Carolina over lunch. Present were Michael Gerhardt, Vertrees Hollingsworth, Stacy Pardue, Steve Peretti, Bob Lesher, and Gloria Lesher.

Treasurer’s Report
In the absence of the treasurer, there was no treasurer's report.

Book Awards
Vertrees gave a report on the book award program, with Michael agreeing to provide him with a student name for a book award.

Bylaws
The proposed amendments to Club Bylaws were approved and have been posted on the web site.

Directorships
The resignation of Bill Dahl was accepted. Gloria Lesher was appointed to serve as a new director and publicity chair.

Awards for service
Discussion was held about a service award for Dick Ballard. Vertrees agreed to compose a letter of commendation based on Dick’s bio, which is on the Web.

Upcoming programs

  1. Friday, May 8 is a 6 p.m. Yale dinner at the Weathervane Restaurant in Southern Seasons, followed by August Wilson's honored play, “Jitney.” Bob will do an email blast and manage the event.

 

  1. Yale Global Day of Service will be Saturday, May 16, 2009. A world-wide Yale project, in North Carolina it will be coordinated with Chatham County Habitat for Humanity and the work site will be in Pittsboro. Steve will obtain details from Bonnie, write a paragraph for the Web site and get it to Bob. Bob will do an email blast. Discussion was held about allowing people to volunteer for a half day or the whole day, and a $5.00 charge per family for a picnic afterward.  Only three directors have signed up, about which we are being prodded by New Haven.
  1. Discussion was held about the August annual meeting and the possibility of bringing in a high profile speaker for an attention-getting event. Names submitted included U.S. Congressman David Price; U.S. Senator Kay Hagan; Joe Haj, producing artistic director of Playmakers Repertory Company; golf writer Jim Dodson; or actor Ira David Wood. General agreement was that David Price would be our first choice.  Steve will get in touch with him and report at the May meeting.

 

  1. Discussion was started on an entrepreneurship panel to be held in September, probably in one of the hosting facilities in the RTP.  Yale with their similar program would contribute time and talent.  Discussion continues, so far through the AYA.  Those interested in organizing and participating should now make themselves known.

Respectfully submitted for the recording secretary,

Gloria Lesher, publicity chair