Meeting convened at 10 AM, May 22, l999.

Board members present: His Eminence Metropolitan Anthony, Peter Preovolos (Chairman), Loula Moschonas, Charlie Kyriacou, George Nickols, George Papangellin, Anastasia Barbas, Bill Bobolis, Rose Hunter, Nick Preovolos, Spiro Preovolos, Dena Stamos, Spiro Stamos, Alex Sparkuhl.

Absent: Fr. Theodore Pantels, Fr. Angelo Artemis.

Agenda:
1. March 20, l999 Board Meeting minutes amended and approved.
2. Treasurer's Report ­ Loula Moschonas.
a. Balance $34K total assets. By 5/31/99 will be $936. $500 outstanding expenses from FDF 1999 remain.
b. Commit to writing FDF position on security lapses naming Convention Authority as responsible.
c. $3K credit from award company: to be paid May or June, l999.
d. Management Team to track expenses/credits with audit by Board (encourages discipline).
e. Credit card problems ­ none.
f. Check problems (3). Letter to be written to each person. Total - $1K.
g. Transfer cultural funds and FDF income to Investment Committee of All Saints Foundation to consolidate assets and increase visibility .
Goal is to raise total of $100K as endowment for arts by the time His Eminence retires.
Funds available: $30K from Elios Award, $7K SF FDF: $37K cultural funds. FDF assets to be added .

All Saints Foundation.
Conceived by H. E.; implemented by Elaine Herzog.
Tax exempt corporation to endow money from all sources. Identifies that these funds are restricted funds and decides their eventual use.

Motion by His Eminence, second by Loula Moschonas: Consolidate mutual funds from FDF with Diocesan funds (cultural funds) for the purpose of endowing FDF pending their incorporation into All Saints Foundation. Motion passed unanimously.

Motion by Loula Moschonas, second by Charlie Kyriacou: To authorize the Chairman of FDF Board and His Eminence to consolidate and invest the above funds in the interim. The two mentioned individuals are to establish guidelines for acceptance of the funds by the All Saints Foundation. Motion passed unanimously.

3. Directors' Retreat Report ­ Spiro Preovolos.
a. Directors's Council formed with 2 Directors placed on Board of Trustees.
b. Angela Johnson, conference facilitator.
c. DIRECTIVE by H.E.: a 3 day conference at St. Nicholas Ranch each year to chart course of FDF for next twenty years. Attendance by the Board of Directors, Dance Directors, parental representatives, clergy representatives, judges. Discussion of management, expansion of FDF into other areas (music, theater), endowment, museum. Parishes will be responsible to pay for attendees. Motion by Spiro Preovolos, second by Loula Moschonas: l.) sanction the creation of Directors' Council which consists of previous FDF Directors (bylaws pending); 2.) ratify appointment of two persons from Directors' Council to Board of Trustees: Spiro Stamos (Modesto), Stasia Barbas (Seattle); 3.) authorize expansion of Board of Trustees to no more than 20 members.

Motion superceded by Executive Order by H.E. to: l). accept two members on Board of Trustees from Directors' Council; 2.) create a Directors' Council and for it to report back to the Board of Trustees.

Motion by Loula Moschonas: to expand Board of Trustees to 20 members. Motion passed unanimously.

d. Committee appointed to set meeting date for a long weekend; committee accountable to H.E. and Board of Trustees. Members: Spiro Preovolos, Spiro Stamos, Rose Hunter, Stasia Barbas.

4. Choir Federation: Tikey Zes. a. Letter read from Kristen Bruskas.
Motion by H.E.: Music Federation will supply judges and judge expenses for choir competition. Federation will coordinate musical aspects of Divine Liturgy. Motion passed.

b. FDF Board will work with Music Federation for Cultural Night. Showcase choir winners; Federation to put on special music presentation
c. Committee: Bill Bobolis, Tikey Zes, Kristen Bruskas, Peter Preovolos,
d. Preamble workshop cancelled for dancers in order to rehearse Divine Liturgy.
e. Greek/English hymnal to be published soon. SF diocese to publish for year 2000 celebration. Try to send out copy to each parish by end of summer.

5. Hall of Fame: Alex Sparkuhl.
a. Presentation Nov. 22, l999, San Jose, Ca., at either church hall or Technology Museum.
b. Two events per year: second event should be in Seattle; thereafter, south alternates with north.
c. Profit to finance endowment, FDF Directors, local FDF groups.
d. Lifetime achievement award: minimum l0 years contribution to FDF.

6. Scholarships: George Nickols.
a. No dance scholarships due to lack of money.
b. Music scholarships: five applicants, $l000 available; two applicants selected. Spiros Vekas ­ Clarinet; from Long Beach, Ca; nine day trip to Mendecino Camp; $500. Stelios Katzakis ­ Lyra; travelling to Crete; on return will give tape of work and get $300.

7. Church Museum at St. Nicholas Ranch: H.E.
a. Will contain archives and artifacts; has amphitheater for 150 persons; video production room.
b. H.E. will donate personal items and Diocesan archives.
c. Sell by the sq. ft. with goal of $500K.
d. Chairman accepted challenge; by year 2000 effort to be started; each group will present offering at opening ceremonies. Hall of Fame tie-in. Children to do selling (girl scout cookies).

8. Public Relations: Rose Hunter.
a. Communiques to Directors prior to festival (2): logistical issues.

9. Sponsorships: Spiro Preovolos.
a. Database: l000 names(business owners).
b. Elios database: 5000 names.
c. Other sources: Ahepa, Who's Who.
d. San Jose: local businesses to be promoted.

10. Operations' Report: Charlie Kyriacou.
a. Bylaw changes: Spiro Stamos moved, Stasia Barbas seconded to adopt all amendments to the bylaws as presented and as changed. Motion passed.

11. Score Sheet revision proposal: George Nickols. a. After discussion Peter Preovolos, by executive order, passed item to Directors' Council to solicit opinions and comments of directors for implementation after FDF 2000.

Alexander Sparkuhl
Secretary