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Historical Society of Germans From Russia
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EDITORIAL AND PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE Present: Velma Jesser, Vice Chair; Ed Wagner; Marge Benson; Mabel Kiessling; Gail Gingrich, Staff; and Diane White, Staff Absent/Excused: Howard Guenthner; Kevin Rupp; Bruce Cropper, Chair; Leona Janke Velma, in the absence of Chair Bruce Cropper, called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m. Gail provided the Convention Report of Editorial & Publications Coordinator. Several typographical error corrections were noted in the March 6, 2008 Meeting Minutes; changes moved by Mabel Kiessling and seconded by Marge Benson. APPROVED Velma noted that there is $8,934.24 left in the E & P Publications budget. All items that are already ordered are included in the budget. Gail Gingrich provided a list of all the books that were published in 2007-2008.
Books for Committee Review *”Wedding in the Darkness” by Ron Vossler. Two copies available for review. ACTION: Mabel Kiessling and Ed Wagner will review. *”Growing Up German-Russian: A Radio Series Part I and II” by NDSU Oral History Project. The first part has been combined with the second part. Two copies available for review. ACTION: Mabel Kiessling and Ed Wagner will review. *”Imagined Homes: Soviet German Immigrants in Two Cities” by Hans Werner. Mabel Kiessling reviewed the book and felt it would sell, although the submitter did not request the book to be sold in the bookstore. ACTION: A second review is needed. Ed Wagner will review. Books To Consider for Reprinting *”Germans in the Land of the Volga” by Peter Sinner MOTION: Marge Benson moved that Diane White investigate the costs and the committee be emailed for recommendation. Seconded by Ed Wagner. Passed.
*”Lieblings Lieder unserer Vorväter” by Golden Gate Chapter of AHSGR MOTION: Marge Benson moved that Diane White get quotes for the reprinting of this book. Seconded by Ed Wagner. Passed.
*”Extended Relationships of the Kulm, Leipzig, Tarutino Communities in Bessarabia, Russia” by Arthur Flegel. Books were purchased through NSDU wholesale. No Further action is required. *“GRHS Census” – Completed. Three copies were placed in the library. Pending Business
ACTION: Ed Wagner recommended that it be published as a monograph. Velma Jesser will look at the CD to consider editing it for publication. The author must agree with the editing. Velma will send it back for the next meeting and the Committee can then decide.
ACTION: As Leona Janke was not present at the meeting, this item is pending.
ACTION: pending to Fall meeting
ACTION: pending to Fall meeting. Ed Wagner strongly suggests that we lean favorably to publishing this. It is finished except for a few photographs. Gladys Wyatt started editing but stopped because we did not have written permission. Darrell Kautz agreed to it being published as a monograph. Written permission is needed. Velma suggested that we issue a deadline within a 30-day period or even a two-week deadline. If written permission is not received within the timeline, the matter will be closed.
ACTION: pending to Fall meeting. Gail will follow up with Patti Sellenrick about the formatting.
ACTION: pending to Fall meeting Jerry and Jan Siebert continue to work on this project.
ACTION: pending. Diane White asked for a follow up. Gail Gingrich will speak with Jerry.
New Publications
*”Storytelling Anthology Vol. 3” – Velma proposed that she begin editing the 2007–08 entries. MOTION: Marge Benson made a motion that we move forward on this project. Seconded by Ed Wagner. Passed.
Ed Wagner and some of the Archives Committee felt it was an outstanding piece of work and deserves to be published. Ed Hoak and Elizabeth Barker (in another committee meeting) suggested there be a special fund raising. Ed Wagner strongly recommended that it be published as a monograph first and a book when funds are available. The author did not want it placed in the library. ACTION: Ed Wagner will write up what was said at the Archives Committee to be forwarded to the E & P Committee.
Ed Wagner feels it shows one person’s experiences and should not be judged by our own standards. ACTION: Needs a third reviewer, an outside-committee reviewer
ACTION: pending until someone volunteers to do it
Video/Teleconferencing Discussion
Video conferencing for the Board of Directors would be cost prohibitive to set up. It would be desireable for some knowledgeable board members. Only a few positions fall into that category. Much preparation would need to be done ahead of time. One face-to-face meeting a year is important. Some other suggestions discussed were Skype, a Blog, Chat Room, and Email; this would be appropriate for committee meetings. The majority of the Committee were more in favor of teleconferencing. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted, Mabel Kiessling - Acting Secretary Edited by Velma Jesser, Vice Chair |
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