RVGS Program & Member Meeting Agenda
September 21, 2021 - Via Zoom 

I.          Call to order, establish quorum - Kim Thurman
II.         Approve Minutes of June 15, 2021 Member Meeting - Loretta Barker
III.        Report of the Treasurer – Barbara Shrewsberry
IV.        Member Sharing - Members
V.         Board Action, Directors Summary Reports, and Announcements - See below
VI.        Future Events - See below
VII.       Introduction of Public Program – Barbara Halvorsen
VIII.      RVGS Program: New Member Shout-Out!
IX.        Closing/Adjourn
 
Directors’ Summary Reports

1. Education Committee: Barbara Halvorson & Pat Jenkins – Scheduling of seminars and classes for 2022 continues. Watch the Calendar of Events on the website for updates.
2. Finance: A task team is currently working on a grant proposal for hybrid equipment for classes and meetings to assist with joint in-person/online programming in the future.
3. Membership: Margaret Clark-Mayfield – Total membership stands at 701 individuals
4. Technology & Data Management: Rich Miles – All subscription websites continue to be available online for home use while the library is closed.
5. Library: Anne Billeter – Library has been reopened with limited hours (M-Sat 1-4pm) since July 12th. If you are a member and are interested in volunteering as a librarian, please complete the Volunteer Application on the RVGS website under “Support Us.”

Announcements
Next Board Meeting: Monday, October 11, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. likely via Zoom. Members welcome.
Next Program & Member Meeting: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. likely via Zoom.  
Upcoming Classes and programs: Online pre-registration is required at www.rvgslibrary.org to receive a Zoom link the day before the event.

1. THIS WEEK! Wednesday – Friday, Genealogy Week classes continue – see website for schedule
2. Saturday, Sep 25, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., SEMINAR: “American Migration: In, Out, and Across” by Tricia Oberndorf
3. Tuesday, Sep 28, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., HEIRLOOM GENEALOGY PROGRAM: “What is an Heirloom?” by Mary Tsui
4. Thursday, Oct 14, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., CLASS: “Building Your Family Tree on Ancestry” by Rich Miles
5. Tuesday, Oct 19, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., MEMBER PROGRAM: “Cemetery Superstitions” by Cathy Wallace
6. Thursday, Nov 04, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., CLASS: “Using Ancestry DNA ThruLines to Expand Your Family Tree” by Rich Miles
7. Thursday, Nov 11, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., CLASS: “The War of 1812” by Brian Rhinehart