Where: 4126 Executive Dr, La Jolla , CA 92037

Agenda:

1. Approval of June 26th and September 30th meetings
2. Treasurer's report (Volkan Yelkovan)
3. Proposed by-law change to increase the number ofboard members (Canan Serdaroglu, By-laws committee chairperson)
4. Elections update - date change

Proceedings:

• Meeting called to order at 11:05.
• Minutes of the June 26, 2007 meeting presented for approval of the members. Ali Kiran moved for approval, Canan Serdaroglu seconded the motion. Meeting minutes unanimously approved.
• Minutes of September 30, 2007 meeting presented for approval of the members. Lerzan Yilmaz moved for approval, Ayten Kaplan seconded the motion. Meeting minutes unanimously approved.
• Volkan Yelkovan reported the current financial state of the House of Turkey. House of Turkey has $16,853.62 in savings account, $10,161.04 in checking account. The total cash assets of HOT amounts to $27,014.66.
• Ali Kiran reported that a total of 73 families donated to House of Turkey. During republic ball 72 new members signed up for House of Turkey membership. The support of the community for the project strong.
• House of Turkey web site is updated by Salih Ergut. Questions and comments regarding the web site should be forwarded to Salih Ergut. Minor problems with the web site are addressed.
• Volkan Yelkovan reported that HOT donated $500 to house of Peru for earthquake relief.
• Ali Kiran reported that HOT elections are coming in December. There are several events during the next few months and more board members are needed for successfully responding to all upcoming events. Ali Kiran suggested addition of a second VP position and an alternate treasurer to the current board structure. Lerzan Yilmaz read suggested bylaw changes to the members. The suggested changes are attached to this minutes.
• Lerzan Yilmaz moved for approval and Seckin Ozturk seconded. Discussions continued on the bylaw change proposals.
• Yusuf Ozturk offered a friendly amendment to the bylaw changes as follows. If a nominee is the sole nominee for any board position, then the nominee to be elected should receive majority of the votes casted. The wording related to rejection of a nominee will be removed from the suggested changes.
• Ali Kirtay reiterated that there should be a separate poll for every position. If there are more than one candidate for a board position, candidate receiving majority of votes will be elected to the board.
• Murat Kasli moved for the amendment , Ali kirtay seconded. The amendment unanimously passed.
• Bylaw change subject to the amendment unanimously accepted.
• Next meeting date is announced by Ali Kiran as Saturday December 15, 2007 at 12:00. The meeting will be held at Hall of Nations in Balboa Park.
• Motion to adjurn by Cem is seconded by Sema Yumoto.
• Meeting adjurned at 11:50.