I.B.M. Ring 362
Dr. James William Elliott Ring
Bangor, Maine

Minutes of September 2006 Meeting
September 16, 2006

The September Meeting for I.B.M. Ring 362 was held at the Sebasticook Valley Community Center (SVCC) in Newport at 2:00 pm on September 16, 2006. The theme of the meeting was Cavalcade of Magic. The meeting began with public show by Ring members to benefit the SVCC. Please see the Ring Report for details of the performances.

Vice President Wes Booth called the meeting to order. Sergeant At Arms Geoffrey Miller cited a set of simplified Rules of Order that have been made available as a PDF on the Ring's web site, which were adopted as the Rules of Order for the meeting.

The agenda for the meeting had been made available in advance, and Wes called for the adoption of the agenda, which was approved without amendment.

The minutes for the August meeting were approved without amendment.

The Secretary reported on behalf of the Treasurer that the Ring's new bank account has a balance of $780, and that there is $128 in petty cash. Recent expenses include the first set of checks ($13.30), a monthly bank fee of $5, postage and the Ring's fees for incorporation.

In Old Business, Secretary Paul Szauter reported on nominations for Ring office in 2007. There are two mechanisms for nomination: petitions signed by 10% of the members (three members) or nomination by the Board. The Board has not yet met to consider nominations, but must do so prior to October 1. Seven petitions, all with sufficient signatures, have been received by the Secretary. The following Ring members are nominated for the offices named: Danny Baker (President), Wes Booth (President), Carroll Chapman (Vice President), Brother Don Paul (Vice President), Paul Szauter (Secretary), Randy Von Smith (Treasurer), and Geoffrey Miller (Sergeant At Arms). Ring members interested in running for office should either express an interest to the Secretary for consideration by the Board, or submit a petition signed by at least three members prior to October 1.

In Old Business, Wes Booth reported that Territorial Vice President Bob Nixon is no longer available for Charter Night on October 15 at the Friars' Bakehouse. After some discussion, the following motion was submitted in writing:

I.B.M. Ring 362 shall discontinue all efforts at scheduling a formal presentation of its Charter, and at seeking publicity associated with the granting of the Charter.

The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.

The October meeting will begin at 3:00 pm, with sandwiches provided by the Friars' Bakehouse; members should bring drinks, soda, chips and the like. Spouses and children are welcome. Members are encouraged to wear formal or performance attire. The theme of the meeting is Houdini Night, featuring the magic and escapes of Houdini. A table will be set up for close-up performance.

In Old Business, Wes Booth reported on the Parlour Magic Contest. The rules for the contest have not yet been revised, and no committee was appointed to do so. No Contest Chair was named.

In New Business, Markus Almodarr Steelgrave was congratulated for his recent admission to The Magic Circle.

In New Business, Paul Szauter reported that Colin Capers of the Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor recently confirmed his willingness to permit the Ring to present a Fourth of July show at 2:30 pm on July 4, 2007. A motion was made to approve the return of the All-Star Magical Revue to the Criterion Theatre in 2007, and the motion passed unanimously.

In New Business, Paul Szauter reported that participants in the first Worldwide Escape Artist Relay on October 29, 2005, had recently expressed an interest in repeating the event. The event's original organizer has been unavailable, and Paul volunteered to coordinate the registration of participants and the documentation of the escape attempts. He submitted the following motion in writing:

I.B.M. Ring 362 shall facilitate the registration of participants in the Worldwide Escape Artist Relay 2007, scheduled for October 27, 2007. The Ring's web site shall be used for the coordination of the event, publicity, and documentation. Ring funds, apart from the funds used to support the web site, shall not be used in connection with WEAR 2007 without specific further authorization by the Ring.

The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.

With no further business at hand, a motion was made to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.