GUINEA FOWL INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
MINUTES OF ANNUAL MEETING
April 3, 2009
Georgetown, Delaware, USA

Meeting called to order by President Cindy Gibson at 7:30 p.m.

MEMBERS ATTENDING:

Susan Schaler, Carl Schaler, Connie Marshall, Hedy McCarter, Cindy Gibson, Zoe Howland, Bill Stevenson
VIA INTERNET: Michaele Freund, Lynda Cass

ELECTIONS:

Elections for two-year term of Board Members-at-Large are Betsy Mahtani, Michaele Freund, and Barbara Buscemi.

Cindy Gibson elected for two-year term as President.

Bill Stevenson elected for two-year term as Treasurer.

Zoe Howland appointed to fill Vice President's position vacated by Lynda Cass.

Susan Schaler appointed to fill Secretary's position vacated by Zoe Howland.

TREASURER'S REPORT:

Currently GFIA has $1,970.79 in a Capital One Bank account and $856.07 in a PayPal account.

Carl will prepare a report in the near future.

MEMBERSHIP REPORT:

It was suggested that some sort of recognition be sent when a member renews. There would be an initial welcome packet and then a renewal packet. Suggestions were notepads, address labels, cling decals or some other sort of acknowledgment. No final decision was made.

There are currently 67 memberships.

ADVERTISEMENT:

We are currently advertising in Hobby Farms every other issue. The suggestion was made that we advertise in Fancy Fowl. Costs will be investigated.

OTHER:

Carl and Barbara will be working on the web site.

There will be a tribute placed on the home page for Dan MacNeice. Michaele will contact Charlotte for anecdotes about Dan.

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Zoe Howland, Secretary