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July 14 Meeting

July 14, 2020
6:30 p.m.
Google Meet 

1. Welcome
2. Review of meeting minutes from June 30
3. Status of book files

  • Proofs are ordered. Should be in by Thursday. After any necessary fixes are made, we will upload them, and create the ebook file.

4. Contracts -

  • Both contracts discussed at the last meeting are drafted.  Allison is looking them over.  

5. Keeping The Mission In Mind

  • James gave a short presentation on the Strategic Plan, a business plan for not-for-profit groups. He suggests after the book launch, as we resume our regular monthly meetings, that we spend at least a little time building short and medium-term goals, always aligned with our mission and values.

6. Launch Talk
  • We did not talk much on this topic.  James asked each person present (Amy S, Amy J, Ray, Jenna) how they plan to get books moving. Each person shared.
  • All other coordination for getting books sold will occur over the next two weeks on Messenger.

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