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Minutes - October 29, 2006

Northeastern Federation of Stamp Clubs Minutes of the October 29, 2006 Meeting held at Walpex 2006, Minuteman Technical High School, Lexington, MA.

REMINDER OF NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be held at 1:00 PM on January 14, 2007 at the Spellman Museum of Stamps and Philatelic History, Weston, MA.

President Wayne Rindone called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM.

Attendees: Wayne Rindone - Needham Newton Stamp Club
Bruce Bolduc - Wachusett Philatelic Society
Rene Duval - Clara Barton Stamp Club
Jeff Shapiro - Philatelic Group of Boston
Len Andexler - Chelmsford Stamp Club
Jay Paton - Wachusett Philatelic Society
Peter Pierce - Clara Barton
Jack Miller - Waltham Stamp Club
Norm Shufrin - Walt ham Stamp club

There was a quorum.

Secretary's Report: The Secretary's Report was accepted as distributed.

Treasurer's Report: Bruce Bolduc distributed the NEFSC Income Statement for Oct. 1, 2005 to Oct.1, 2006. The NEFSC Balance Sheet shows total available is $13,054.02. Net Capital is $4,879.26. Bruce distributed the 2007 NEFSC Budget Proposal. The Financial Reports were approved.

Old Business: Philatelic Show 2007: The Philatelic Societies that will hold meetings during the show are: Eire Philatelic Association, US Postal Stationary Society, Machine Cancellation Society. The theme for the show will be: "50 years of Space Flight" John Lutz will create the cachet for the show cover. Peter Pierce volunteered to manage the federation's Speakers Bureau. The Single Frame Competition for each club's members is being re instituted at the show. Jeff will review the Basic Charges for the show. The BOD recommends that the table fees be increased by 10$; the BOD leaves any changes to the table fees up to the Bourse Chairman.

New Business: The Futures Committee will include: Wayne, Jeff, Peter, Bruce, Jack. The following will review locations for future Philatelic Shows: Wayne, Jeff and Guy Dillaway.

Next Meeting: The next meeting will be held at 1:00 PM on January 14, 2007 during the 2nd Sunday Bourse at Spellman Museum of Stamps and Philatelic History, Weston, MA. President Wayne Rindone adjourned the meeting at 2:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted by Jack Miller, Secretary.