MINUTES FROM THE BCIS KEYSTONE CHAPTER GATHERING ON
MAY 17TH, 2003

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MEETING LOCATION: THE HOUSE OF MARION GALETTI IN SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA

THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE ATTENDED THE MEETING:

THE FOLLOWING OCCURED DURING THE MEETING

1.) EVERYONE ENJOYED A WONDERFUL LUNCHEON.  SPECIAL THANKS TO MARION GALETTI FOR ALL HER WONDERFUL WORK, ESPECIALLY SINCE SHE RECENTLY HAD SURGERY.  

2.) JACKIE KIVLIN, JEN KIVLIN, AND KATE O'BRIEN COMPLETED THE 5K RUN HELD AT THE IRISH MEMORIAL ON APRIL 27, 2003.  THE RUN RAISED $14,500.  THE IRISH MEMEORIAL WILL BE DEDICATED OCTOBER 25, 2003.  UPDATES WILL BE GIVEN TO MEMBERS IN THE FUTURE IF THEY ARE PARTICIPATED IN ATTENDING THE DEDICATION. 

3.) STORIES FROM THE MEMBERS QVC EXPERIENCE WERE ALSO SHARED AND MEMBERS WERE ABLE TO VIEW BELLEEK ITEMS IN MARION GALETTI'S PERSONAL COLLECTION, WHICH INCLUDED THE FOLLOW PATTERNS: TOY SHELL, DOUBLE SHELL, LILY AND LOTUS.  MEMBERS ALSO WATCHED A VIDEO TAPE FROM THE FIRST MEETING IN JUNE 2002.     

4.) THE TREASURERS REPORT INDICATES THAT THE CHAPTER HAS $606.95 IN THE BANK.  THE CHAPTER IS LOOKING INTO CHANGING BANKS SINCE THE CURRENT BANK GOT BOUGHT OUT AND IS NOW CHARGING CHECKING ACCOUNT FEES FOR BUSINESSES OR ORGANIZATIONS.  JACKIE KIVLIN IS LOOKING INTO THIS.  THE TOTAL OF $606.95 DOES NOT INCLUDE THE RECENT EBAY AUCTION OF THE SPECIAL 11TH MARK KILLYCROSS VASE (PROFIT = $15.26) OR TOM EYRE'S BOOK AND 2002 PRODUCT CATALOG WHICH WILL BE AUCTIONED OFF IN MID JUNE 2003.

5.) MEMBERS DISCUSSED WAYS TO RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS FOR THE CHAPTER AND WAYS TO ENCOURAGE EXISTING MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE MORE.  ONE IDEA WAS TO PLACE A POSTCARD OR FLYER IN LOCAL SHOPS THAT SELL BELLEEK.  THE CHAPTER IS CHECKING INTO HOW MUCH THIS COSTS AND ALSO WHAT BUSINESSES WOULD BE ABLE TO DO THIS.  THE CHAPTER IS ALSO LOOKING INTO A BELLEEK REPRESENTATIVE TO ATTEND A MEETING.

6.) THE KEYSTONE CHAPTER HAS DONATED A MILLENNIUM / YEATS PLATE WITH A SPECIAL 9TH MARK TO THE 2003 CONVENTION TO BE AUCTIONED OFF TO BENEFIT SEEDING COSTS FOR THE 2005 CONVENTION.  THE LIST PRICE OF THE PLATE $85 AND THE PLATE IS NOW DISCONTINUED/RETIRED.  THE DONATION WAS APPROVED BY THE 4 OFFICERS.  THE CHAPTER PAID $45.05 TO PURCHASE THE PLATE.

DETAILS FOR THE NEXT MEETING:

THE NEXT MEETING IS OUR ANNUAL MEETING.  ELECTIONS FOR OFFICER POSITIONS WILL BE HELD.  THE GUEST SPEAKER FOR THIS MEETING WILL BE PHIL JANKE OF ROYAL APPOINTMENTS.   DUES FOR THE NEXT YEAR WILL BE COLLECTED, THEY ARE $15 FOR FULL MEMBERSHIP (VOTING PRIVILEGES) AND $10 FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP (NO VOTING PRIVILEGES).  THE MEETING WILL BE HELD AT SHARON CLAYTON'S HOUSE IN HATFIELD, PA AT 1:00 P.M. ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2003.  PLEASE RSVP BY SEPTEMBER 1, 2003.   HER ADDRESS IS:

DIRECTIONS: TAKE THE LANSDALE EXIT OF THE NORTHEAST EXTENSION.  MAKE A LEFT ONTO SUMNEYTOWN PIKE.  GO TO THE SECOND LIGHT AND MAKE A LEFT ONTO FORTY FOOT ROAD.   GO TO THE 4TH LIGHT AND MAKE A RIGHT ONTO MAIN STREET (ROUTE 63).  GO THROUGH 2 LIGHTS AND MAKE A LEFT ONTO OAK PARK ROAD.  THERE IS A VETERNARIAN ON THE RIGHT.   IF YOU GET TO THE ACME SHOPPING CENTER (ON RIGHT) YOU HAVE GONE TOO FAR.  THE HOUSE IS ALMOST TO THE END OF THE ROAD AND WILL BE ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. 

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MINUTES TAKEN BY SHARON CLAYTON - MINUTES POSTED BY T. EYRE