MINUTES.

MAY BOARD MEETING

The Board meeting of May 11 convened at Jay Webster's home in Columbus with the following Board Members in attendance: Howard Getz, Art Kaltenborn, Rick Lange, Rodger Walton, and Jay Webster.

The June 22nd meeting was discussed. The meeting will be in conjunction with the Cincinnati Gay Pride Rally.

Art will be mailing to all members copies of the proposed By-Laws which will be voted on and revised.

The Fall Workshop for OCRC was discussed. Athens has expressed interest in holding a Workshop. Recommendations were made to have a Workshop in conjunction with the Cincinnati group to develop contacts and involve Southern Ohio.

Jay Webster told of efforts by Gay Peer Services in Columbus to compile a State-wide phone directory of Gay organizations and businesses.

The treasurer's report was received: On March 15, 1980 we had $300.00 in savings and $434.65 in checking (with ($73.53 of that money reserved for the State Fair Booth). We then had income of $512.47 and disbursements of $290.25. As of May 10, 1980 we had $300.00 in savings and $656.87 in checking (with $107 set aside for the State Fair Booth) and two outstanding checks.

Discussion was held on Board openings, the NEWSLETTER and membership campaigns, and the form of the Minutes of meetings. A motion was passed to include a calendar with the NEWSLETTER. The calendar will list activities of regional interest from any gay organization within the

State.

Funds were allocated to cover the

treasurer's postage expenses.

August 12 through 24 we will have our third booth at the Ohio State Fair. This year we will have a double booth for more visibility and impact. The design of this. year's booth was discussed and a motion was passed to transfer funds to complete payment for the booth space

VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE

Many Gay and Lesbian organizations across the country are endorsing candidates. OGRC has not in the past endorsed any political party or individual. We lobby, write, organize, and educate; but we are not in position, at the present time, to endorse any candidate or party. We encourage our members and Gays and Leasbians everywhere to vote! By voting, we grow stronger in representation. Imagine how strong we would be if all of us voted? We would be a strong 145!! VOTE!

BUFTON-DELAHUNTY WRITE

We received a card from Marilyn and Diane from the heat of Texas. Their new address is:

7626 Callaghan Rd.

San Antonio, Texas 78229 I'm sure that they would like to hear from you.

THE NEWSLETTER is published eight times a year by The Ohio Gay Rights Coalition. P. O. Box 8393, Columbus, Ohio 43201.All mail concerning membership. The Ohio State Fair Booth, OGRC events, subscriptions etc. should be sent to the above address.

Page 5