These minutes have been approved by a quorum of PKSCA Directors

In Attendance: Thomas Benke, Peter Spendelow, Albert York, Maria Wulff, Alan Ellis, John Bennett, Alexandra Shalygina, Martha Hickey, Nina Henderson, Daniel Werner

President Daniel Werner called the meeting to order at 5:15 pm.

Officer Reports
Treasurer – Albert York
Albert York reported that the balance in PKSCA’s account is $2,921.71

China Chemical Spill Threatens Khabarovsk Water Supply
The board approved an expenditure of up to $500.00 to purchase replacement lamps for the PID purchased by PKSCA in 2000 and now in the possession of the City of Khabarovsk. The PID will be useful in monitoring pollutant impacts to the environment.

New Meeting Dates and Times
The Board agreed that it will in 2006 meet on Thursdays instead of Wednesdays, and that meetings and forums will begin at 5:45 pm. (Secretary’s Note: Meeting times were subsequently changed to 6:00 pm and published as such in the PKSCA Membership flyer.)

Travel
Daniel Werner and Elena Bogdanovich will be in Khabarovsk from November 22nd through the New Year.

Forums
The Board discussed possible forum topics for 2006. Forum topics will be decided at the December potluck for Board members.

The next meeting will be on Saturday December 10, 2005 at Daniel and Elena’s house. The meeting will be a potluck social. The next business meeting will be Thursday January 26, 2006 at 5:45 pm in the Pettygrove room of city hall.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 pm.

Respectfully Submitted,
Thomas Benke, PKSCA Secretary

These minutes have been approved by a quorum of PKSCA Directors

In Attendance: Thomas Benke, Leonard Gard, Martha Hickey, Alan Ellis, Daniel Werner, Cindy Fletcher, Peter Spendelow, Albert York

Guest: Barry Peril

President Daniel Werner called the meeting to order at 5:15 pm.

Officer Reports
Treasurer – Albert York
Albert York reported that the balance in PKSCA’s account is $3,380.23.

Membership
The board continues to discuss ways to supplement membership. One suggestion considered was partnering with organizations like the World Affairs Council and World Forestry Center when undertaking an event. Another suggestion was to more widely advertise PKSCA events. The Board authorized expenditures of $300 to $400 as necessary to promote upcoming forums.

Bank Signature Changes
The Board agreed that current officers should meet at the bank to update authorized signatures on PKSCA accounts.

Meeting Dates
Daniel Werner announced that the Board will not meet in July 2005. The August 31, 2005 meeting will be an informal get-together at Lucky Labrador Brew Pub in Southwest Portland, at 5:30 pm.

Travel
Thomas Benke will be in Khabarovsk from October 23rd through November 10th, and Daniel Werner may be in Khabarovsk during that time as well.

Forums
Daniel Werner and two other speakers will present a forum Business in the Russian Far East as scheduled on October 12th. Thomas Benke will present a forum The Environment and the Russian Far East one week later than previously announced due to his travel schedule. That forum is now scheduled for November 16th.

The next business meeting will be on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at 5:15 pm in the Pettygrove Room of City Hall.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Thomas Benke, PKSCA Secretary