Ghost PRO Meeting

  February 11, 2009

Greer Library

Greer, SC

Meeting began at 6:30 pm with

Members Present:

Tina

Janet

Tommy

Mariel

Bob

Josh

Mandi

Catherine

Guest and possible new Members:

Teresa (2^nd generation)

Julian (fascination)

Carl (fascination)

Penny – guest

Tami – (clairsentience:  near death experience)

Open Discussions:  

Welcoming to potential new members and introduction of present members.

History and or Experience:  

Guest and potential new members shared their stories of why they were interested in the group and or their personal experiences. 

Member dues: 

Explanation to potential new members of what the funds will be used for.  Collection of money was gathered and recorded by Bob, Treasurer.  Guest were waived from this months fee, until their decision to join.  Members decided to open a saving or checking account for funds with joint signatures being :Tina - the founder of the organization and Bob - being the treasurer.  A vote took place and was agreed upon.

Update on our Web and Email:

Email address is:  ghostprosc@gmail.com

Web site is in the process by Mariel with new potential members Carl offering help from some outside sources and friends.  

Links and other Websites available:

 Explained where we can be located on the Internet until our personal web page is finished.  Meetup, BigOrb, and Myspace.  Showed guest Myspace layout and our mascot/logo. 

Naming our logo/mascot:   

Continuation from last months meeting of needing a name for our logo/mascot, explained to guest the symbolism of it with the example of Savannah's bird girl statue:  Wendy.  No suggestion had been nominated on our sites, therefore, Janet proposed the name Charlotte from Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte.  Everyone agreed upon the name and a unanimous voting was placed. 

Charlotte, welcome to the Ghost PRO team!    

Reference site:

Orbs:  Carl and Teri brought up the question on our interpretation and feelings on Orbs.  Janet, explained what Orbs really are and the types of colors they can be.  A link on our Meetup site has a list of what each color represents and was advised to refer to it for accuracy.

Photography:

Janet brought forth a website for the photography buffs in the group:

http://hauntedamericatours.com/ghosthunting/equipment.php.

EVP Website:

Questions regarding a good website or location to listen and analyze EVP's:  Audicity was suggested due to the accessibility and the cost is free.                                   

Equipment:

Continuation from last months meeting of equipment needed:  Suggestions were as follows:

K2 meter   Explanation of purpose given

EMF Detector  Explanation of purpose given

Thermal Imaging Camera  (the Holy Grail) sorry, had to put that in, explanation of purpose  this will need to be a much later purchase due to cost.

IR lights with digital cameras -  Josh is in the process of making IR lights from normal flash lights and asked if anyone had any old digital cameras they can part with please bring to next meeting or investigation.  Janet and Bob both offered donations of old cameras.

Apparel -  Update on if anyone had received quotes on screen printing.  No at the time had, at that time guest and potential new member, Carl asked if he may make a suggestion:  He currently owns his screen printing company. Mandi then offered a possible place to get polo shirts at a discounted rate from a family friend.  Finalization will be discussed in March's meeting. 

Ghost PRO Officers:

Discussion from last months meeting, regarding officers.  Explanation of everyone's title and role in the group to guest.  With Mandi bringing up a correction for Mariel's title to be changed per her request.  Mariel will now be WebMaster and Certified Reiki Master.  (An explanation for those who questioned what exactly Reiki was, Mariel explained.  Reiki is type of life force that can only be used for good intentions, such as healing.)  For those that were not present on January's meeting and for our guest please refer back to  January's  Minutes for a list of Officers.

Meeting and Investigation Rules:

Continuation from last months meeting as a reminder to members and guest:  A decision was made on our January meeting that investigation dates and locations will be decided and told only in our monthly meetings.  This will give privileges for those present and show a commitment to the group.  For those who can not attend the meeting, they will not be included in the up coming investigation or review.

Also members who miss a number of meetings or due will be excluded from the Organization.  The number of missed meeting or dues has not been determined but will be continued and finalized on March's meeting. 

Meetup:

A question regarding closing Meetup due to the amount of members we currently have vs. active   members/ investigator present was brought to the table for discussion.  A few members have agreed we should start screening members, such as an application process.  An explanation of why have the screening and how to use it as a back up if we were to lose or need extra investigators.  Tina agreed on the screening, but Meetup will stay currently open until our Website is complete and screening will begin then as well.

Handouts/Book References:

Nonprofit Organization/Trademark – Continuation from last months meeting.  Handouts were distributed with the explanation of why we need to become a nonprofit organization and have a trademark.  This will protect us from having to pay taxes, and have any and or all of our evidence protected from anyone trying to copy them off the Internet. 

Catherine brought to the table a binder of information she has been collecting and offered any or all of it for help with forms ranging from membership rules/contract of liability, nonprofit organizations, copy right laws, etc. 

Janet brought books to help with our Investigations, training, and rules, as well as, a Book with video called:  Picture Yourself.  We were scheduled to watch this but ran out of time.  Mandi will try to host this to our website for members to be able to watch.

Potential Investigations:

Hell's Gate  Oakwood Cemetery  Spartanburg, SC  (Lead by Mandi - website)

The Children's Cemetery  Furman Greenville,SC (Lead  by Janet - website)

The Blue House – Alabama St Spartanburg, SC (Lead  by Mandi - website)

Private Restaurant and Bar  Easley,SC  (Lead by Janet)

Private Resident Update  Travelers Rest, SC (Lead by Janet)

Private Resident  Chesnee, SC  (Lead by Tommy)

Decision of next investigation: 

Date:  Friday, February 13, 2009

Location:  The Children's Graveyard

Duncan Chapel (behind Furman)

Time and meeting place:  Publix at 9:00

Review of Evidence:

To be announced of location. Those present at the meeting and investigation will be emailed the location and time.

Closing:     

An agenda for the next meeting will be made, anyone with ideas, suggestions, and/or subjects needing to be discussed upon, please email Mandi at mandi.cleapor@gmail.com 

Next meeting:  

Date:  Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Time:  6:30  8:30 (or finished)

Location:  TBA 
 

MC

Cc: Ghost PRO Team Members