April Meeting Minutes

The April meeting of MNLG was called to order on April 8th at 7:07pm by Chair Rick Karschnia.

There were 18 members and 2 guests present

Chair - reports of what everyone has been doing in their BPOUs lately, over the course of the past month.
Vice Chairs- no report
Treasurer's report was approved as read.
Secretary's report was approved as read.

Events Committee Report:
Motion was made, seconded to spend $350 for water bottles/supplies for the Tax Day Tea Party on April 15th. Motion was then amended to spend up to $350 for supplies for the Tea Party.
Motion, as amended, was approved.

Discussion was had of the events/volunteer opportunities that are coming up in the next month.
(Tax Day Tea Party and Tax Cut Rally)

Bylaws Committee:
Motion was made and seconded to add new missions and committees to Article 5 of the MNLG bylaws.

During discussion of the motion, an amendment was made to the Public Relations Sub Committee of Section IV: Communications Committee to state: "...subject to approval of the full body of MNLG by a simply majority." The amendment was seconded and approved.

During discussion of the motion an amendment was made to the Information Sub Committee of Section VI: Elections Committee to strike "as well as"and replace it with "and will also be." The amendment was seconded and approved.

A motion was made, seconded, and approved to include the new missions as amended to the current bylaws.

A motion was made, seconded, and approved to table the vote regarding additional bylaws changes.

Other Business:
St. Paul Mayoral candidate: Eva Ng
www.evaformayor.com
There are also two candidates running for candidates running for St. Paul School Board
Motion was made, seconded, and passed to budget $100 to pay for a booth at the Tax Cut Rally on May 2nd.

Motion was made, seconded, and approved to adjourn the meeting at 8:37pm.

Next Meeting: May 4, 7pm, Merriam Park Library