15 November 2017

Meeting Minutes for November 2017



Meeting minutes for Wednesday, 15 November 2017
In attendance: Jeff, Barbara, Bob, Gina, Alex, Tilo


Welcome and Introductions


Treasurer's Report

  • Tilo is looking for another financial institution to hold our group’s funds, one without such a high minimum deposit.

Social Media Director's Report

  • Barbara is trying to increase our rate of “engagement” (likes, reactions, comments, inquiries) on our various social media outlets.
  • Press secretary of another organization recommended added our group to Main Line Neighbors (east edition and west edition). There is no cost to list non-profit organizations. Barbara will add to our social media accounts.

Updates

  • Jeff, Alex, Bob, and Barbara gave highlights of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference.

Actions
  • No Safe Options for Refugees After Camp "Closure" (Australia): UA 184/17
  • Stop Crackdown Against LGBTI Individuals (Egypt): UA 231/17
  • Nevada Execution Delayed But Still Pursued (USA): UA 250/17
New Business 

  • Our regular monthly meetings will be held on the third Wednesday of the month, as before.
  • We will hold our annual Write for Rights event at our next meeting, 20 December 2017. 
    • Materials available at https://write.amnestyusa.org/
    • Barbara will invite Prachi Rao, our new field organizer.  
  • Still looking for members to do a “Ten Minute University” presentation on a topic of their choice. 


Next meeting: Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 7:30 p.m., Tilo's home (contact Tilo or Barb for address)

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