NAACP – Washington County, MD Branch # 7030

Meeting Minutes – Thursday, May 21, 2009

Branch President, Russell Williams, called the meeting to order at 7pm with five members present.

Martha lead us in an opening prayer.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Russell presented brief treasurer’s report. We have $1,940 in checking account. Signature card at bank needs to be changed from old officers to the current ones.

All three officers attended the governor’s banquet to celebrate NAACP’s 100^th anniversary. Russell also plans to attend a Frederick Chapter Anniversary Dinner as well. He also announced opening of Habitat for Humanity’s new store “Re-store” which sells building materials, appliances, and furniture at thrift store prices.

Vice President Hampton discussed plans to host information tables at major summer festivals and events and the need to have business cards printed, especially for the President.

OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Education - Chairperson Russell Williams discussed progress of High Schools Skills Assessments. More students are passing and will graduate (about 98%), but Baltimore is still having problems with a low pass rate.

Most other committees need a chairperson.

OLD BUSINESS

Louise Wolfe has created a basic web page for the branch at www.naacp-md-wc.org. It will cost less than $100 a year.

Branch still needs a Treasurer, to be chosen by the Executive Committee.

NEW BUSINESS

Branch needs to create a budget for the year.

We also need to plan a Freedom Fund Dinner.

Plans are being made to invite guest speakers for short presentations at future meetings.

Meeting was adjourned at 8pm.

NEXT MEETING: Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 7pm