A New Englander - Click Here  
  Supporting New England Philately
  [ HOME ]

 

 
Minutes - March 12, 2006

Northeastern Federation of Stamp Clubs Minutes of the March 12, 2006 Board of Directors Meeting was held at SOPEX 2006 whose location is: the BPO Elks Lodge, 652 Andover St (Exit 45 off I 93), in Lawrence, MA.

REMINDER OF NEXT MEETING: The next meeting which is the Annual General Meeting will be held at 2:00 PM on May 7, 2006 at Philatelic Show 2006, Holiday Inn, Boxboro MA.

President Wayne Rindone called the meeting to order at 1:35 PM.
(In the Secretary's absence, Bruce Bolduc took the minutes.)

Attendees: Wayne Rindone - Needham Newton Stamp Club
Bruce Bolduc - Wachusett Philatelic Society
Jeff Shapiro - Philatelic Group of Boston
Len Andexler - Chelmsford Stamp Club
Paul Carlton - Scandinavian Collectors Club
Melody Palmer - Samuel Osgood Stamp Club
Jay Paton - Wachusett Philatelic Society

There was a quorum.

Secretary's Report: Minutes were approved noting the meeting was moved to SOPEX stamp show. Wayne passed out a new list of Board Members, but still needs to change the address for Len.

Treasurer's Report: The Treasurers report was handed out. A motion was made, seconded and passed to fund the Kids Program for 5500 for some Disney Sets and other material needed. Philatelic Show 2006 (Jeff) May 5 7,2006: Jeff reported: The dealers' tables are all sold. 3000 show cards to dealers are to be sent out by John Lutz Still looking for more Exhibits: currently there will be 167 exhibit frames Seminar Areas are available to Societies ....see Jeff Volunteers needed for: set up, Exhibit Frames, Front Desk, Kids Area Chelmsford club to set up frames in Kids Area Nomination Committee Jeff to chair the committee, 2 more committee members will be named.

New Business: Len stated his Hologram Exhibit is on display a the Historical Society in Littleton Question Frames for Washington 2006 Are they needed? A proposal to set aside money to purchase a new projector for use by the Kids Group if the other one is not available. This proposal was tabled until we find out if the other projector is available.

REMINDER OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting which is the Annual General Meeting will beheld at 2:00 PM on May 7, 2006 at Philatelic Show 2006, Holiday Inn, Boxboro MA.

President Wayne Rindone adjourned the meeting at 2:10 PM.