Andy Van Schoick
Sarah Ritchie-Crowther
Daniel Crowther
Jack Connell
Jim Moran

- Awards were given to Andy Van Schoick and Aaron Silver for their help during both days of the Age of Iron gathering at the Hancock Shaker Village
- Sarah notified the members present that Patrick Grossi resigned his position of Vice President because of health reasons. Patrick will attempt to continue in his other position of Events Coordinator, however.
- Sarah nominated Andy Van Schoick as new Vice President. Jack seconded the nomination, and Dan voted for it. (All other members obstained)
- June 22nd is the next event.

• It will be held at Joe Merli's
• This will be a demonstration open to the public.
• Possible demo topics requested by members
  • How to start building a forge
  • Heat Treatment
  • Sharp Stuff (swords, knives, daggers, spears, arrow heads, etc)
  • Hinges
  • Floral patterns
• Patrick will be contacting some of the press for publicity
• Sarah will be specifically contacting Channel News 9, and the Times Union
  

- Improving next year's Green Coal area at Age of Iron or other such events.

• Group meeting for those overseeing to clarify procedures for a greater continuity of instruction
• Create "step boards" of the items that the students will be making so they can see the stages of production
• Focus on the layout of the forges so that participants feel welcome and still stay safe.
• Color code all tools in use to avoid confusion during pick up
• Aquire common "CDBA Tools" for such events
  • Hammers, tongs, EZ-up tent, punches, chisels
  • Have a "tong-day" work shop. Each person makes 2 tongs and donates one to CDBA for the "CDBA Tool Chest"
  • Safety Glasses
    

- Copake Event/Picnic 9/21/03 or 9/28/03

- Sarah would like this to become an annual CDBA event

• Other artisans and crafters would offer classes/workshops for the kids and spouses of CDBA members
• Sarah and Andy will hook up with Lee Harvey to check out the Copake Ironworks site and contact the Park administration

- T-Shirt report from Andy

• During Age of Iron, shirts were priced as follows.
• L, XL: $15 (members), $18 (non-members)
• XXL: $18 (members), $20 (non-members)
• Sweatshirts: $30 (members), $35 (non-members)
• Jack questioned the cost of the shirts given that he had seen other groups selling theirs for as little as $10
  • Our shirts are embroidered, NOT silk screened (like the others)
  • Our shirt were purchased as part of a MUCH smaller production run (thus increasing the price per shirt)
    
• Hats can be available for approximately $15 ea.
• Total dollar amount sold = $168.00
• By executive decision from Sarah and with Andy's approval: All money from the T-shirts will go to Andy first until the money that he fronted for them is repayed

- Issues with Kevin McGlynn as treasurer.

• Does not attend meetings or events regularly
• Does not give notice that he can not attend events or meetings nor send the treasurer's report with another member
• Is not responsive to queries from President and other officers
• Has not followed through on opening CDBA checking account.
• Has not cashed some members checks for dues
  
• Suggestions:
  • Sarah and Andy will contact Kevin and discuss the situation with him
  • Kevin and Aaron (Assistant Treasurer) might be able to swap positions.
    

- A quick "Sign In" list should be continued at CDBA events, for a head count. Eventhough this list will no longer be used as a "membership roster".
- CDBA sign should be created for CDBA and multigroup events
- Andy offered to use his plasma cutter to create a perminant sign, if CDBA buys the materials
- CDBA pins might be an additional way of identifying members at multigroup events.
- CDBA Banner for events was also suggested
- Sarah and Dan will contact the company where they bought their Oak & Acorn shop banner.
- The next business meeting will be at Joe Merli's. Although the exact time will be unannounced so as to include the most members.