Elk Grove Action Group Meeting
Minutes – October 18, 2006

Attendees: Bill Scherrer, Greg Drennan, Elizabeth Atkins, Cara Valentino, Randy Bacchus, Jack and Lisa Williams

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Discussion on Muhammad Yunus’s honor as Nobel Peace Prize winner
3. Microcredit Bank report
· Those present received a bank member profiles of the El Salvadoran bank started earlier this year
· Individuals can access this report by logging onto www.elkgroveactiongroup.com
· Our first bank in Guatemala is in process of being formed through ACIDICO, a native non-profit organization
4. Jack and Lisa plan to travel to El Salvador and Guatemala next summer
· Anyone interested in traveling are encouraged to contact us
5. The group agreed we want to stay involved in supporting education among children of bank participants
6. Group decided it was time to begin another bank
· Money was collected by those present who wanted to donate
7. Discussion on how to increase our membership
· Booths at local fairs such as Harvest Festival or Western Festival
· Jack and Lisa will contact the Sacramento Bee and the Elk Grove Citizen regarding our tie to Muhammad Yunus and microcredit banks