Pleasant Hill Branch 146

Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting

April 12, 2007

I. Call to Order

Big Sir Jim Stedman called the meeting to order at 9:30 AM

II. Members in Attendance

 Officers and Directors: Baily, Gates, Hallett, Matthews, Mitchell, O’Sullivan, Snyder, Somerville, Stedman, Thomson, Tutton, Zamolo. Committee Chairmen: Bill Root, Bob Spellman, Jim Jackson, Don Nunn, Bob Yolland, Dale Haukland. Jack Calloway.

III. Secretary’s Report

A motion to approve the minutes of the March 8, 2007 BEC meeting was approved without change. MSP

IV Treasurer’s Report

Bill Snyder presented the Report for March. At month end our bank balance was $ 9186.66. The First Quarter Report had a favorable variance of $ 660 actual vs., budget.

V Little Sir’s Report

 The Luncheon Entertainment for the April Luncheon will be provided by Rudy Adamek-Magician who will perform some silly magic. The entertainment for the May Ladies Day Luncheon will be provided by Dave Obera and Barney Mead.

VI Committee Reports

 Membership Chairman , Jim Jackson requested approval to induct Eugene Schulting, John Rubiales and Joe Fuchs. MSP

After these introductions our total active membership count will return to 245 members which include our 5 HLMs. After these inductions we have 13 men on the Waiting List.

Luncheon Chairman , Bill Root, presented our expected attendance to be 215. Our guarantee to Blake’s is 205.

VII Big Sir’s Report

Jim Stedman briefly commented on the Branch Audit Report and presented a list of Branch Property in the care of members.

Bar relocation and a New Ladies Day Venue will be discussed at the June meeting.

VIII Old Business

The following motion was postponed until this meeting:

Amend BR 1 to the following: Branch 146 membership is set at 300; to eliminate the following Regulations pertaining to Waiting List BR 2, BR3, and BR 50; and to add BR 9 as follows: The Membership Chairman shall maintain a list of qualified applicants in order of receipt. This motion shall be submitted to the Branch Membership for decision.

A brief discussion of the motion ensued. Jack Matthews moved the previous question, seconded by Dan O’Sullivan. The motion to close discussion was approved.

The motion was defeated.

IX New Business

Harry Hubinger, Area 2 Governor, has offered to return the $ 50.00 that the Branch donated to seed the formation of a new Branch in our area. The BEC agreed to accept the refund.

Jeff Baily has asked to spend $ 1000.00 donated by branch members to build and maintain our web site. Several enhancements were discussed. Jeff made the motion to release $ 1000.00 for web site enhancement, seconded by Larry Mitchell. MSP

Sir Call Editor, Pete Gates, announced that Rich Ahlf will put the May issue together.

Travel Chairman, Bob Spellman, requested Branch approval for the following trips:

Angel Island Day trip, July 11 or 19, 2007.

Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, May 25 to May 28, 2007. Sale of SIR discounted

tickets, Form 53 submitted for both travel events.

Motion to approve both events made by Dan O’Sullivan and seconded by Al Zamolo. MSP.

Wine Tasting Chairman, Dale Haukland, requested approval for a wine tasting trip on June 20, 2007 via motor coach to Healdsburg, Ca. Form 53 submitted. Motion to approve made by Jack Matthews and seconded by Peter Gates. MSP.

Form 52 for Russian River Barrel Tasting submitted.

Form 59 for the Jeremiah O’Brian and Russian River Barrel Tasting submitted by Bob Spellman.

Dinner Dance, Social Chairman, Don Nunn, requested approval for the October 3, 2007 Dinner Dance. Motion made by Dan O’Sullivan and seconded by Al Zamolo. MSP.

Al Zamolo, for Bill Hansen, requested approval for the June 28, 2007 theater performance “A Day in Hollywood, A Night in Ukraine”. Moved by Stu Somerville and seconded Larry Mitchell. MSP.

Historian, Jack Calloway, reported that the Branch 2006 history was completed and submitted.

X Adjournment

 The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 AM. MSP.

Stuart Somerville

Secretary