Welcome to another issue of Men Talk and another year of The Men's Center. I'm happy to announce that we have a full board of 8 members this year of which 3 are totally new to the board: James Quenzer, George Muumbo and Bob Eng. It is exciting to have new people and ideas to invigorate the organization.
We also have our committees (Program, Outreach, Finance and Membership) and other volunteer opportunities that welcome new individuals to help continue and build upon our great work. Call The Men's Center office (612-822-5892) and leave a message telling us any way you can help. It is greatly appreciated.
As Board Chair again (having served in 1997 and 1998), I will not even attempt to fill the shoes of the previous Board Chair John Kuyper. He has done so much for the organization (Men Talk, developing policies and procedures, past facilitator, etc.). We should all be deeply appreciative for what he has done for the Men's Center and wish him well as he takes some time for his own personal growth.
Also on the board are: Bill Dobbs as Vice-Chair, (Men Talk Coordinator and Website development); Norm Petrik as Secretary (Program Committee Chair); Gerald Obremski as Treasurer (Finance Committee) and Andy Mickel, (Membership Committee Chair, Men Talk, Website Production and Board Chair's Administrative Assistant – I'm not good with paperwork). Thanks to the Board for their vote of confidence to serve as Chair again and thank you all for your time, talents and monetary donations to keep the Men's Center vibrant.
For Men, For All,
Tom Perrault
Board Chair
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The Men's Center library is your library, available to all members during office hours (M, T, Th, F pm) and some evenings. Come to the Men's Center and browse in the library, relax with a free bagel, coffee or pop, and a book. Or check out one by writing your name on the book card and putting it in the designated container.
Often the library is used by students or reporters who are doing research on topics related to men.
Periodicals and magazines available are:
- Men's Health
- Every Man
- Lavender
- Men's Journal
- Transitions
- Rainbow Families
- Bi All Means
- and others
Archive copies are available for most of these. This is your library USE IT!
–– Edward McCarroll, Librarian
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Dollars & Numbers*
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2001
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2000
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1999
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1998 |
1997 |
| Memberships |
359
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289
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167
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214
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283
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| Budget Dollars |
$59,000
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$39,300
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$44,358
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$24,017 |
$25,154 |
| YTD Revenue |
$41,789*
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$46,576
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$48,243
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$31,795 |
$36,715 |
| Support Groups |
$7,387 |
$9,246 |
$11,095 |
$7,612 |
$8,680 |
| Membership |
$8,354 |
$9,409 |
$6,093 |
$6,117 |
$7,120 |
| Anger Mgmt |
$16,340 |
$14,348 |
$7,800 |
$9,795 |
$6,831 |
| Grants |
$0 |
$0 |
$7,500 |
$5,159 |
$5,000 |
| YTD Expenses |
$47,492*
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$42,644
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$34,832
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$32,447 |
$31,681 |
| Bank Balance |
$2,085*
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$3,220
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$6,312
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$6,144 |
$6,796 |
| *As of December 31, 2001 reference point. |
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