Minutes
of the Branch Executive Committee Meeting
June
12th 2008
I.
Call to Order
Big Sir Jeff Baily called the
meeting to order at 9.30 am
II. Members in Attendance
Officers and Directors:
Baily,
Committee Chairmen:
Spellman,
III. Secretary’s Report
The minutes of the April 10th,
2008 BEC meeting were approved.
IV. Treasurer’s Report
Tom Thomson presented the
Treasurer’s report as of May 31st 2008. At month end the bank balance was $2893.36.
The Treasurer has since received
a check for $1848, being the refund of an amount that was previously advanced.
After taking into consideration $ 1418 of “Set Asides” and the check received,
the revised balance is $3322.
BEC accepted the report.
V. Little Sir’s Report
The speaker at today’s
luncheon is Past Area Governor Harry Hubinger.
His topic will be his travel adventures.
Our luncheon speaker for July
2008 will be Todd Harris. His presentation will be on the subject of politics
(non partisan).
VI. Big Sir’s Report.
- Candidate for Area 2 Governor.
Glen Schimelpfenig, Region 6
Director, will be vacating his office at yearend.
Area 2 Governor, Jim Stedman,
will be a candidate to replace Glen. If Branch 146 wishes to submit the name of
a nominee for Jim’s office, they must do so by the end of July 2008. Dick DeVoe
has agreed to be our nominee.
Gates purposed the following
motion: We put forward Dick DeVoe’s name
as the Branch 146 nominee for Area 2 Governor. Seconded by
For:
Against: Matthews.
Motion carried.
- State Rule
Change
Yesterday, Sir State
Directors voted to strike rules 75,76 and 77.
BEC requested clarification
of the rule change before taking any action, if any.
In particular, what are the
rights of individual Branches to set maximum membership limits if considered
beneficial to the Branch?
-Laptop Computer Purchase
To date, Branch 146 has been
borrowing a computer. Baily proposed we purchase a lap top computer for our use
to satisfy the increasing needs for computer training and various Branch applications.
Mitchell proposed the
following motion: We purchase a laptop computer for the Branch at a cost of $
750 plus tax. Seconded by O’Sullivan.
Thomson proposed an amended
motion by adding the following: The financing of the laptop computer will
comprise of $452 from the Website “set aside” fund with the balance coming from
the General Fund. Seconded by Hanford.
Motion, as amended, carried.
VII. Membership Report
A motion to induct Robert
Albegg, William Ennis and Durwood Williams was made by Matthews and seconded by
After today’s three
inductions, the resignations of Don Patterson and Ron Morrison and one inactive
membership that occurred since our April meeting, our Branch total active
membership remains at 260 (including four HLM’s).
As a result of today’s three
inductions, and the receipt of six new applications since our April meeting,
the Branch waiting list will increase to a total of seven applicants for
membership.
VIII. Luncheon Report
Glen Renk, Attendance/Luncheon
Chairman, reported the lunch count for the June luncheon as 211 with a
guarantee to
At today’s luncheon, three
tables have been reserved for new members and guests.
IX. Old Business
None
X. New Business
XI. Committee Reports
John Pearl, the Chairman of
the Explore and Dine committee, gave a status report. On average, have about
twelve members attend. Wives are welcome. Meet on the last Thursday each month.
Vince Rettew gave an update
on the negotiations with Sunrise Catering for the Branch 146 20th Anniversary
Dinner Dance at Boundary Oak planned for Wednesday October 1st 2008.
Dick Richmond provided a status report on the planning for the October 15th Golf Family Day at Boundary Oak.
Travel:
Chuck Bobinecz, requested
approval of a bus trip to NAPA County- Cooperage, COPIA,Castello di Amorosa on
September 4th 2008 and submitted a Sir Form 53 duly completed.
Motion proposed by
XII. Good of the Order
None
XII. Adjournment.
The meeting was adjourned at 10.57
am.
Dennis Hallett
Secretary
Addendum:
Form 53. Napa County- Cooperage,
COPIA, Castello di Amorosa bus trip on September 4th 2008.