IJA Board Meeting - July 19, 2002

The Board of Directors of the International Jugglers' Association met on July 19, 2002 at a restaurant in Reading, Pennsylvania. The meeting was called to order at 5:18pm.

Present: Paul Richmond, chairman; Jaye Butler, David Davis, Scott Slesnick, Andy Ford, Bill Ritchie, Norman Schneiderman, general manager.

Meeting convenes at 5:18pm.

There was discussion of the proposed Agreement for Publication of Juggle Magazine by Stagewrite Publishing, Incorporated. A number of details were clarified. The board instructed the staff to sign said Agreement.

Scott agrees to act as temporary Juggle liaison.

Minutes of meeting on 7/18 were approved.

(Ben Schoenberg joins at 5:38 having concluded directing the Numbers Competition)

Ben agrees to take on the Juggle liaison position for the term. Scott agrees.

The board instructs the staff to sign the contract for Juggle magazine with Stan Allen.

The minute taking procedure was discussed. It was agreed to put out a call for minute taker and ask Becky Schneiderman if she would take the minutes at the next meeting.

Paul identified the name of each of the current board committees.

The web page was discussed.

The board agreed to having the possibility of selling advertising on the web page researched.

David Davis agrees to act as board liaison to review the content of any proposed ads to make sure the material is acceptable should the board create a policy regarding the sale of web advertising.

A statement must be posted on the web page that we (IJA) are not endorsing or supporting, etc., any of the ads we run on the web page.

Meeting enters executive session for a brief discussion on board communication methods.

End of executive session.

In regards to the confidentiality statement, it was agreed to research for a "standard" form. It was also agreed to discuss the consequences of board and or committee members releasing confidential information.

The board agreed that job descriptions for both the employees and the board need to include clear expectations of both.

There was discussion on the management of the archives fund.

It was reported that other organizations are interested in affiliation with the IJA.

There was discussion on the membership committee and the possible need for a new printing of the membership flyer.

World Juggling Day was discussed.

Scott said he would create an e-version of the policy and procedure manual.

Meeting adjourned at 6:50pm.