 The Doral Arrowwood Conference Resort, site of the 2002 Gielow Family Foundation annual meeting, is situated on 114 wooded acres in a quiet corner of Westchester County, New York. Available at the facility is a wide range of sports and recreation facilities including a full-size swim-through indoor-outdoor pool, squash, racquet ball, indoor/outdoor tennis, basketball, volleyball, a putting green, driving range, and the nine-hole "Blue Monster II" golf course. Also available is a complete assortment of aerobic and exercise equipment, steam room, saunas, and massage facilities.Weather during the weekend was outstanding; clear sky, bright sun, comfortable temperature, and a light, pleasant breeze. We were delighted to take a walk through the stunning Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens which surround the nearby Pepsico Headquarters building. The sculpture collection was begun in 1965 and now consists of 45 works by major twentieth century artists. It is exhibited on 168 acres of carefully-tended gardens, which include clipped hedges, trained trees, a lovely lake, pools, and fountains. A "Golden Path" of pebbles winds lazily about the site allowing visitors (the gardens are open to the public) a variety of views of the artwork and the natural beauty of the landscape. |
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Minutes of the Meeting Saturday, May 4, 2002 Rye Brook, New York |
| Convened: | 2:06 p.m. |
| Present: |
Fred Gielow, President and Treasurer Bob Gielow, Secretary Jim Gielow, Member at Large Tim Gielow, Member at Large |
| Minutes: | The minutes of the last meeting (10-20-01) were read and approved. Copies of these minutes were distributed. |
| Treasurer's Report: | The Treasurer's report, which had been mailed to board members prior to the meeting, was approved. Copies of the most recent credit union statement were distributed and reviewed. |
| Subject | Discussion |
| GFF 2000 Tax Return | (Copies of several pages from the 2001 tax return were mailed to board members prior to the meeting.) It was noted that the price of tax preparation was surprisingly high. |
| Year-2001 Donations | The list of proposed donation recipients was discussed and approved. It was noted that the total amount is an increase over last year's donations (by about 20%). |
| Friend-of-Freedom Awards | Potential recipients of this year's Friend-of-Freedom Awards were discussed. It was agreed the 2002 winners will be David Horowitz and David Russell. |
| Old Business | - |
| Old Business | None. |
| New Business | - |
| Focus on Recipients | To better understand some of the organizations that receive donations from the Gielow Family Foundation, it was suggested that each board member might wish to focus attention on one or two particular recipients. Toward that end, Bob expressed interest in Accuracy in Media; Tim in America's Survival and National Vaccine Information Center, and Jim in the American Policy Foundation and Sovereignty International. The President will continue to monitor all recipients. |
| Our Next (2003) Meeting | The date, time, and location of our next meeting were discussed. It was hoped the meeting could be held in Bermuda over the 2003 Labor Day weekend. The president will look into travel arrangements sometime next year. |
| Other New Business | None. |
| Expense Accounts | Copies of a new expense account form were distributed. The per-mile reimbursement rate was increased from 30 to 35 cents. |
| Questions, Comments | None. |
| Meeting adjourned: | 3:07 p.m. |
| Respectfully Submitted by: | C. Robert Gielow, Secretary, May 4, 2002 |
The way back home.