1. CALL TO ORDER: Kim Laird called the meeting to order at 8:06 p.m. EDT.

2. ROLL:

Present: Kim Laird, chair; Sandy Brown, Don Lewis, Jerry Martin, Jim Maxwell, Bob Neuman, Will Penman, board members. Alan Howard, JUGGLE Editor; Scott Slesnick, Magazine Coordinator; Andrew Conway, Video Coordinator; Holly Greeley, volunteer CPA

Absent: Jerry Martin

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Agenda revised to include approval of draft minutes. Revised agenda approved by unanimous consent.

4. PREVIOUS MINUTES: Minutes of the July 19, 21, and August 16 meetings approved by unanimous consent.

5. REPORTS:

No reports presented.

6. CONTINUING BUSINESS

Magazine:

6a. Kim Laird moves to approve Alan Howard as publisher/editor of the IJA publication for 5 issues in 2007 with the option to upgrade to 6 issues in both 2008 and 2009, if conditions warrant. The costs quoted by Alan of 5, and 6 issues will remain at $71,500, and $78,000 respectively, for the duration of the 3 years. Seconded by Bob Neuman. Discussion. In favor: Kim Laird. Opposed: Sandy Brown, Don Lewis, Jerry Martin, Jim Maxwell, Bob Neuman, Will Penman.

6b. Don Lewis moves to approve Alan Howard as publisher/editor of 4 issues of Juggle magazine in 2007 with the option to upgrade to 5 or 6 issues in both 2008 and 2009, if conditions warrant. The costs quoted by Alan of 4, 5, and 6 issues will remain at $58,500, $71,500, and $78,000 respectively, for the duration of the 3 years. Seconded by Will Penman. Discussion. In favor: Sandy Brown, Don Lewis, Jerry Martin, Jim Maxwell, Bob Neuman, Will Penman. Opposed: Kim Laird

7. NEW BUSINESS

Sandy Brown moves that Andrew Conway may proceed to negotiate a contract with Alan Plotkin for a trial DVD to be produced in 2007. Don Lewis seconded. Discussion. Motion approved by unanimous consent.

8. NEXT MEETING: Next regular BOD meeting will be held September 20, 2006 at 8pm EDT. Agenda items due to BOD chair on or before September 9, 2006.

9. ADJOURNMENT: Jim Maxwell moved to adjourn. Meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. EDT by unanimous consent.

Respectfully submitted,
Jim Maxwell