2503HCIEF

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
HAVILAND COLLECTORS INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
MARCH 6, 2025

A meeting of the Board of Directors of Haviland Collectors International Educational Foundation was held on March 6, 2025. The meeting was held on Zoom.

President Sandy Kramer called the meeting to order at 7:15 pm CST.

Recording Secretary Pro Tem Carolyn Quinlan called the roll. The directors of the Corporation present were: Russell Addiego, Richard Burnham, Dale Caldwell, Fred Daniels, Sandy Kramer, Karen Levin, Jess Peirson, Richard Pryor, Carolyn Quinlan, Kathy Robinson, Julie Stevens and Judy Wynne. Ex Officio Directors Arthur Levin and Alice Pricer were present. Nancy Hill and Robert Rorex were absent. Member Amy Rose was present.

Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Richard Pryor reported a total equity of $31,712.52. Kathy Robinson moved that the Treasurer’s report be accepted. The motion was seconded by Russ Addiego. Motion carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Archives: Arthur Levin reported that he is purchasing archival items and will have a list of new items at the conference.

Historic Homes: Nothing to report

Scholarship: Fred Daniels moved that registration and hotel fees be offered to Antoine d’Albis. Motion seconded by Russ Addiego. The motion carried. These fees would come from the General Memorial Fund. Karen Levin will write to Mr. d’Albis concerning this offer.

Publications: Karen Levin reported that only $8.00 was received for one publication so far in 2025.

Website: Arthur Levin reported that Russ Addiego has been assisting with the website. There are many new documents that they will upload soon.

OLD BUSINESS

There was no old business

NEW BUSINESS

The assignment of memorial funds for each specific presentation at conference was discussed and the following were assigned: Haviland Comports – Nancy Hill from Herwynen fund; Baltimore Retailer – Sandy Kramer from Streifthau fund; My Haviland History – Shirley Pemberton and Cathy Margolin from Graves fund; What was I Thinking? – Attendees from Wolf fund; Museum Exhibitions – Karen Levin from Chiller fund; Montméry – Antoine d’Albis from Pricer fund; and King of Portugal Haviland Service – Cristina Neiva Correia from Thompson fund. Dale Caldwell moved that these funds be assigned. Fred Daniels seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Fred Daniels moved that the General Memorial fund of HCIEF subsidize an amount of approximately $1,579.80 for the two tours. Seconded by Dale Caldwell. Motion carried.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, MISCELLANEOUS

The date of Thursday, March 20, was chosen for the minutes approval meeting, at 4 pm Pacific, 5 pm Mountain, 6 pm Central, and 7 pm Eastern times.

ADJOURNMENT

Fred Daniels moved that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Richard Burnham. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 pm CST.

Respectfully submitted,

Carolyn Quinlan
Recording Secretary Pro Tem