In attendance:
Jim Moran
Andy VanSchoick
Kevin McGlynn
Joe Duclos
Aaron Silver
Jack Connell
Patrick Grossi
Daniel Crowther
Sarah Ritchie-Crowther

Pat read letter from Bill Senseney

• Bill wishes to be included in the mailing list

Passed around pictures of last meeting (06/27/02) from both Sarah Ritchie and Pat Grossi

Sarah mentioned that Heldeberg workshop is not specifically opposed to CDB meeting there privately. But they didn't specifically say yes either.

Aaron Silver presented copies of various "Purpose Statements" from other blacksmithing organizations and drafted a potential one for CDB.

• Discussion ensued about using "metalworking" vs "blacksmithing"
• "Blacksmithing" was chosen to help focus the Purpose Statement
• "Education" was added to clarify the Purpose Statement for possible future 501c status
• "Not-for-profit" was added to clarify the Purpose Statement for possible future 501c status
• Final Mission Statement will be drafted by Aaron Silver and include the changes mentioned above.

Sarah suggested "Associated Blacksmiths of the Capital District" so initials would be "ABCD"

• After much discussion the final suggestion was a name change to "Capital District Blacksmiths' Association" or "CDBA"
• All in attendance decided that above change was a good idea

Dan and Kevin each passed around a sketch of possible logos they had drawn

• Dan's was generally liked, although several suggestions for changes were made
• Sarah will modify Dan's logo and resubmit

Sarah asked the status of Insurance fact finding (coverage, ballpark cost, organizational requirements, etc)

• Jack mentioned that his lawyer friend is recovering from surgery but he will follow up as soon as practical
• Jack also mentioned that perhaps a waiver may help until we have insurance
• Sarah mentioned she will ask an insurance agent she knows for general information
• Jim will ask his insurance agent for general information as well
• Jack questioned how much we really need insurance if the meets are private.

Next Meeting

• Jim suggested next meeting on Eastern side of the Hudson for traveling fairness
• Alternate site: Schaghticoke Fair Grounds? Eastfield Village? Fort Craylow? Knickerboker Mansion? Aaron's House?
• Jim will contact the Burden person
• Potential dates September 7th or 8th at Burden Ironworks or Aaron's house as backup

Jim Moran and others wanted a copy of the Core Group email list

• Dan will send to all Core members

Note: Joe leaves at about this point.

Sarah puts out a general request for articles, so the Newsletter would not be biased with Dan and Sarah's interests

Aaron wanted to know what "dues" would be needed in the future to support the newsletter.

• Sarah will generate some projected costs on a spreadsheet
• Jack questioned if the newsletter is necessary / wanted at this stage in organizing CDBA or if it was too large of a burden
• Discussion followed and many different reasons were presented for keeping it
  

Pat asked about next Business meeting date

• Jim said he will contact the Core Group when he has gotten info regarding the Hammer-In dates/location

Dan asked about what was to be done with the Survey results.

• Buddy signup list for next Hammer-In will be created
• Distribution of a master address list will be tabled until a larger portion of the membership can participate in that decision (only 14 surveys were completed of 52 sent)
• Not enough interest in the "Mailing Tree" and the current system is working fine

Kevin suggested the Core Group write a Bio on themselves for the next newsletter with picture so the general members will have an idea who the

• Group agreed