The Indiana Women's History Association Board Of Directors Meeting convened at 4:03 p.m. at the Indiana History Center, 450 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Present: Beth Van Vorst Gray (President), Marianne Wokeck (Vice President), Jeannie Reagan-Dinius (Treasurer), Sarah Gray Hargitt (Secretary), Pat Barnes, Jill Chambers, Annette Craycraft, Cara Dafforn, Jane S. Fribley, Marian Towne, Noraleen Young. Eloise Scroggins, Barbara Quigley, Claudia Crump also attended.

Absent: Ray Boomhower, Jean Bepko, Mary Ann Butters, Patricia Gallagher, Cordelia Lewis-Burks, Virginia Dill McCarty, Joann Passat, Kris Schubach, Mona Slaton, Barbara Zimmer.

Beth Van Vorst Gray, President of the Association, called the IWHA BOD meeting to order at 4:03 p.m.

I. Approval of the minutes as Distributed
Ms. Hargitt requested that the minutes be approved. Moved by Ms. Hargitt. Seconded by Ms. Regan-Dinius. The motion passed.

II. Report of the Treasurer
Ms. Regan-Dinius distributed a report showing Expenses and Income as of November 13, 2003. A complete report will be distributed at a later date.

III. Announcements
For the Sport of It
Publicizing the video is going well. Look in the mail for more information. Ms. Gray presented Ms. Barnes a gift (a box of note cards) for her dedication and hard work on this project. The NCAA has agreed to do a cover for the video.

Resignation from Board
Mona Slaton will need to resign due to traveling around the world. Elizabeth Osborn and Judy Singleton have also resigned.

The Onliest One Alive
Ms. Towne announced that The Onliest One Alive performances are continuing through November (and three were done in October) at various locations.

Marker for First Girl Scout Troop
The first troop in Marion County - from 1917 - will be honored with a marker in the Irvington neighborhood. Tentative date is set for end of April, early May of 2004.

Sojourner Truth Drama
The performance will be held at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, November 19 at 8:00 p.m.

Petticoats to Politics
The event in Richmond in October was well attended and informative. Request Recognition of Marilyn Gurnell (Emma C. Baker)
Gurnell researched the history of the first black police woman in Indiana (from 1918) and a marker was presented at the Crown Hill Cemetery gravesite of Baker who died in 1955.

IV. Committee Reports

A. National Women's History Trail
Meetings are being held and there will be more to report at future board meetings.

B. Publications Committee
Pat Gallagher was not in attendance to report on the status of Publications.

C. "Notable Indiana Women" – Crump/Diener Collection
A suitable name is sought for this project. Claudia Crump was a guest at the board meeting. Ms. Gray is looking for someone to chair this committee - someone who is familiar with the material would be most beneficial. The material is available on the website now.

Webmaster
Need approval for next semester funds for the Graduate Assistant who is the webmaster. Discussion ensued regarding approval of $1200 to cover the costs (this semester was covered by Ms. Zimmer's gift). Ms. Wokeck assured the board that the money goes straight to the IUPUI Bursar for payment of the grad student's courses, rather than to the individual. Ms. Regan-Dinius distributed a letter of request to raise money from the Board in hopes of garnering 100% backing by the Board. Ms. Gray moved to approve $1200 for Mary Schons. Ms. Wokeck seconded the motion. The motion passed.

D. Membership Committee
Ms. Regan-Dinius mentioned that the brochure is in the working stages and should have something ready by January. There will be a cocktail party - possibly in February - for the membership kickoff drive campaign to get new members. It will be designated as "bring a friend" and possibly a pitch- in to keep costs down.

E. Development Committee
Ms. Dafforn provided a draft of giving guidelines. There will be no mention of the amount suggested to give as donors often will have an amount they wish to give that is different than what we might propose. We will have to do without personal involvement of Ms. Dafforn as she cannot do fundraising due to professional conflict of interest.

F. Webpage
Ms. Wokeck said that the webpage is coming along. The design is very simple and easy to use. There are still a few items left to do before it is rolled out such as searchable links, and getting an events calendar. Also, fortunately, there is plenty of server space at IUPUI. Any suggestions for improvements will be coordinated through the committee.

V. New Business
A. Priority
The Executive Committee would like to move from Quarterly Board meetings to Monthly Board meetings - possibly on the 3rd Thursday of the month. General business meetings would alternate with committee meetings. There is no conflict the by-laws for more frequent meetings (Article V-C states "Meetings in addition to the annual meeting shall be held as needed"). Ms. Craycraft has a standing conflict with this proposal so suggestions for alternatives are being requested.

B. Program at Annual Meeting
Plans are being made for the annual meeting, including possibly a Reader's Theater, luncheon, some educational programs.

VI. Adjournment
Hearing no other business, the meeting adjourned at 5:09 p.m.