Board Meeting Minutes
Intellectual Conversation Group
December 2, 2017; 12:30 PM, Panera’s Boca Center

Present: Judy Keiser, Glenn Lippman, and Dale Smith
Absent: Chris Crippen, Arlene Schwartz
Invited Guests: None

Discussion & Minutes Summary:

1.  Richard Rosenstein resigned as Board member.  Decision made not to replace at this time.
2. Committee Reports:
   1. Membership/Retention: Although Arlene was absent from today’s meeting, Judy stated that Arlene is sending a letter to each new member.  Judy was unsure whether Arlene is getting any responses to these letters.
   2. Social Inreach & Outreach:
      • New Years Eve party will be held at Judy Moskowitz’ home on December 31, 2017.  Judy K. will work with Judy M. this evening to design games, etc.
      • Decision made that party will be for benefit of local charity with focus on learning.  Glenn will ask Judith Fish for suggestions for local pet friendly 501c3 charity.  Dale suggested a representative from the charity could speak as to the benefits of the charity.  Event to be in April.  Dale will check with Sugar Sands, Patch Reef and Quiet Waters for cost & availability in April.  Goal is to create a committee of organizers to facilitate party.  Cost target is $10 per person with 30-50% of proceeds benefiting charity and balance paying for food, kiosk, drinks, etc.
3. Community Charity: Judy will dovetail 2018 charity with April party.
4. Social Media: Glenn is currently broadcasting unanimous decisions arrived to at Issues-based Current Events.  No other host provided relevant information for social media.
5. Volunteer Recognition:
   • Volunteers to be recognized at January 13 luncheon held at Judy’s home at 1:00pm.
   • Approximately 15 members to be recognized.
   • Menu includes grilled hot dogs and hamburgers, and buns.
6. Liaison: No report.
7. Programming:
   • Glenn stated that new hosts & topics are needed.  Beginning this month, three new programs added … Relationships (Larry Schocket); Middle East Update (Larry Sanderson) and World Issues (George Robbat).   All of these events on Saturday.  Glenn said we need programming on Wednesday.
   • Dale reported that General Discussion is easy to host, albeit not as rewarding as specialty topics.  Glenn presented Jeanette’s comment that as members get older, general discussion is easier to participate.  Judy commented that age has little to do with it.  For now we’ll keep General Discussion schedule as follows:
     • Second Monday in Boynton
     • Last Wednesday in Boca
     • 3rd Saturday in Boca
8. Next Meeting:  January 13 at 3:30pm at Judy’s Home in Boca.  Reason for one so soon is to discuss April party planning.
9. Adjournment moved and seconded.  Adjournment at 1:41pm.