Swancon XXX Concom meeting, 8/1/05

Meeting opened: 3.40

Present: Elaine, Steveg, PRK, Tori, Stephen
Apologies: Ghoti, Sarah Parker

Correspondence received:

Cheque for 2 memberships, given to Steveg.
E-mailsreceived from Sue Ann Barber, re transferring memberships; SueBurstynski, re receipt not received; assorted New Zealanders rereserving membership; one membership cancellation.

Treasurer’s Report: balance $13,000 in black. Airfares for guests to be paid on Monday.

New memberships: 2 from UniSFA, Tactics to be checked.

To do:

Stephen, Elaine and Ghoti to meet on Monday afternoon to compile PR 2.

Elaine to contact Emerald to see how much accommodation is still available, in time for PR 2.

Tiki to check out restaurants around Emerald, warn them of sudden influx of potential customers.

TinDuck nomination form, with mandatory e-mail question, to go up onwebsite after WASFF meeting next week (when categories will beestablished). Stephen to write Tin Duck blurb for PR.

To be organised in time for next meeting:

Sculptor for Tin Ducks (Stephen to ask Lily)

Administrator for Tin Ducks (suggestions include Tara Smith and Rob Masters: Stephen to contact)

Posterand badges: Tori to approach poster artist. Stephen to ask Brian Chooto design badge based around his logo. Posters needed to go tolibraries.

Short story competition: Stephen to finalise rules, then send to Writers Centres.

Next meeting: chez PRK & Tori, Saturday, 1 pm.