Attending: Roland Evans (Chair), Salomon Chavez (RH), Eli Dokson (Treasurer), Joanna Dokson (RH), Lianne Card (NH)

Next meeting Sunday 10^th of January from 5:30-6:30

1. Regional Census and Survey

• Census information sent to National Office
• Many members did not respond; others really appreciated the contact
• Some older members needing contact—suggestion that RHs have a few members to keep regular contact with (Joanna to organize)
• Need to remind regional members of the regional latihan: 7.00 on 2^nd Sunday of the month. Put the date and time on the website (Roland).

 2. Regional Congress

• National congress is on 6th July to miss Ramadhan (June 6^th – July 5^th). Other regions have congresses on Memorial Day (May 27^th – May 29^th)
• Testing shows it is better to have our congress before that date. Possible weekends: May 27^th– 29^th, June 3^rd-5^th, 10^th-12^th, 17^th-19^th, 24^th-26^th, July 1^st -3^rd.
• Dean and Rohanna are looking into venues in Taos and ABQ. Trying to keep the costs low ($100 per room, registration $500-$100) to allow more members to attend.

3. Regional Project Planning Group

• Members: Rohanna Muth, Simon Shima, Roland Evans, Sofia Nicoletti and Joanna Dokson
• First meeting in January

4. Regional Finances

• Funds in bank decreasing but still in the red—need more group contributions
• Groups: Crestone $75 a month, ABQ $50 a month, Boulder $900 annually ($75 a month). Boulder contributes less per member than other groups
• Contact group treasurers. Suggested group contribution $5.00–$6.00 per active member per month (Roland and Eli)