M.A.G.I.C. LOCAL COUNCIL Minutes, Meeting of December 2, 2001

Java Hutt, Royal Oak, MI

First Officer Puck called the meeting to order at 1:20 pm with the following in attendance:

Glas Dracorum Puck Shadowdrake
Wyrd Roots of the Sacred Forest Kalathena, Jana
The Crafters Coven Figment, Taura, Banta, Raven
Circle of Wondrous Stories was represented by proxy, held by Puck

Quorum was fulfilled with a total of four covens out of a possible six.

Officers’ Reports:

First Officer

(Puck) No report

Second Officer

(Kala) A room will be reserved at ConVocation for the purpose of hosting a room party in order to distribute information about M.A.G.I.C. and C.o.G.

Pursewarden

(Jana) Jana enumerated several concerns, including not receiving statements from the bank, the monthly fee for the checking account, and the quarterly fiscal forms required by C.o.G. Consensus was that Jana should investigate other banking institutions in order to find one which will not charge as much. Jana and Puck will handle the quarterly forms.
Without bank statements, Jana estimates that we have the following monies:
Checking, $24.97; savings, $608; cash on hand, $91.

Correspondence

(Pat) No report

Membership

(Caridwyn) No report

Recorder

(Taura) Puck filled in for Taura at the last meeting and distributed copies of the minutes. Passed by consensus.

Board Contact

(Figment) The C.o.G. National Board will meet today at 6pm via conference call.

Public Information Officer

The Dearborn newspaper interviewed Puck and Figment at Samhain; however, the interview was not published (although some nice pictures were).

Old Business:

Yule Personnel needed for ritual, kitchen, registration, child care, other duties.

New Business:

Kala will be conducting the Chocolate Ritual on Wednesday, December 5, 8pm at the Guildhouse in Ann Arbor. Bring chocolate and friends.

Convocation The possibility of being placed on the workshop/seminar schedule in lieu of hosting room party was discussed. Figment will investigate.

Kala suggested that we host a Hermes Celebration complete with games of chance (casino night style) in June as a fund-raiser. She will investigate.

A group will investigate the possibility of utilizing the Wayne County Fairgrounds for various events, including hosting Merry Meet in the future.

The next meeting will be held on February 10, 2002, at 1pm at Affirmations, followed by a “Meet ‘n’ Greet”. Kala will contact Affirmations to arrange this, and also to discover what the mixup was regarding today’s meeting.

Motion to adjourn by Taura, seconded by Puck. Meeting adjourned at 2:35pm.