Pleasant Hill Branch 146

 

Minutes of the Branch Executive Committee Meeting

March 13th 2008

 

I.  Call to Order

 

Big Sir Jeff Baily called the meeting to order at 10.00 am

 

II. Members in Attendance

 

Officers and Directors:

Baily, Somerville, Hallett, Thomson, Colombo, Hanford, Matthews, Mitchell, O’Sullivan and Richter.

 

Committee Chairmen:

Spellman, Stedman, Jackson, Gorman, Tutton, Richmond, Roberts, Yolland, Renk, Nunn, Ahlf, Calloway, Wilson, Costanza, and Obera.

 

III. Secretary’s Report

 

The minutes of the February 14th, 2008 BEC meeting were approved.

 

IV. Treasurer’s Report

 

Tom Thomson presented the Treasurer’s report as of February 29th, 2008.  At month end the bank balance was $6753.82. BEC accepted the report.

 

V. Little Sir’s Report

 

The speaker at today’s luncheon is Ahmad Ghoreishi.  His topic will be “Iran”.

 

Our luncheon speaker for April 2008 will be Joe Starkey, the voice of the CAL Bears and the 49’ers. His topic will likely be “Bay Area Sports”.

 

 

 

 

VI. Big Sir’s Report.

 

Luncheon location Issue:

 

Jeff Baily reported that he had come to a verbal agreement with Joe Stein of Sunrise, for a 13 month term for luncheons and meeting arrangements for the BEC, to begin in April 2008. The cost of the luncheon will be $ 28.00 per person. An announcement will be made at the luncheon today and an article in the Sir Call will follow if the BEC agrees with this proposal.

 

Following a discussion, a motion that “We stay at Boundary Oak” - was made by O’Sullivan and seconded by Richter.

 

Vote taken:

For: Somerville, Hallett, Thomson, Colombo, Matthews, Mitchell, O’Sullivan and Richter.

Against: Hanford.

Motion approved.

 

Hanford made a further motion: “We go in on a month to month basis”. Seconded by Matthews.

 

Following a discussion on the subject, Hanford withdrew his motion.

 

Somerville then made the following motion:

“We should have a 13 month contract with Sunrise at $ 28.00 per head”.

 Seconded by Mitchell.

 

Vote taken:

For: Somerville, Hallett, Thomson, Colombo, Matthews, Mitchell, O’Sullivan and Richter.

Against: Hanford

Motion approved.

 

 

 

VII. Membership Report.

 

We propose to induct three new members today: John Aaro, James (Jim)  Locker and Howard Nemir. A motion to induct the above three new members was made by Richter, and seconded by Hanford. Motion approved.

 

Jim Jackson, Membership Chairman, reported that after today’s inductions, and resignations, the membership total will increase by one to 257, including 4 HLMs. The two resignations are Tom Noonen and Dan Meckfessel.

 

We have one new applicant and the branch waiting list will decrease to four after counting today‘s inductions and the new application.

 

 

VIII. Luncheon Report

 

Glen Renk, Attendance/Luncheon Chairman, reported the lunch count for the March luncheon as 230 with a guarantee to Sunrise of 215.

 

Glen advised that the Guest Incentive Program’s first drawing for a free lunch prize will be made at today’s luncheon.

 

IX. Old Business

 

None

 

X. New Business

 

Matthews reported that in discussions with Otto Wilson- our Sunshine Chairman, it was suggested that our Chaplain include the names of those who need prayer in his Invocation prior to the lunch, being a better time to invoke prayer. BEC directed that if the Chaplain agreed it is his decision and there was no need for a motion to enact this change.

 

Baily announced two new activities

 

1) Couples Duplicate Bridge II - Chairman Joe Barry

2) Poker 5- Chairman Bill Roberts

 

Hanford made a motion of “Acceptance”. Seconded by O’Sullivan. Motion approved

 

XI. Committee Reports

 

Special Reports:

 

Sal Costanza, Chairman of “Fishing” activity, gave his report.

Fishing is an Area 2 wide activity. They have 61 members, 15 from Branch 146.

They have regular speakers covering diverse subjects, at their monthly meetings.

Planned trips include: Delta shoreline, San Pablo reservoir, Houseboat trip on Lake Shasta, Day at the Races (social event), and a further visit to the Delta for Stripers.

 

 

Travel:

 

Bob Spellman, advised the travel event to the Sonoma Wineries scheduled on February 29th 2008 was cancelled.

 

XII. Good of the Order

 

Tom Thomson made the following motion, seconded by O’Sullivan.

“To have Ladies Day on May 8th 2008, with Steve Dawkins as Chairman, at a cost of $ 29.00 per head, and be limited to 290 attendees”.

Motion approved.

 

XII. Adjournment.

 

The regular session was adjourned at 11.04 am.

 

 

 

 

 

Dennis Hallett

Secretary

 

Addendum:

 

None