Pleasant Hill Branch 146

Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting

August 9. 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, Tutton, Zamolo. Committee Chairmen: Bill Root, Bob Spellman, Jim Jackson, Don Nunn, Jack Calloway, Frank Rockwell, Doug Cook, Bob Yolland, Rich Hanford and Dave Obera.

III. Secretary’s Report

The minutes of the July 12, 2007 BEC meeting were accepted.

IV. Treasurer’s Report

Bill Snyder presented the report for July. At month end our bank balance was $ 6337.16

V. Little Sir’s Report

Today our speaker will be Tapan Munroe, well known in California and the U. S. for his economic and policy analysis consulting and advisory work. He is a Director of LECG, a worldwide expert consulting firm. His topic will be “The 2007 Economy and What Lies Ahead”. The speaker for September will be Barbara Procter from the Center for Human Development. The Topic: Conflict Resolution Program.

VI. Big Sir’s Report

We will have an Evacuation Drill at our September Luncheon Meeting.

Today’s Luncheon is “Wild Shirt Day”. The wildest shirts will be selected by Dale Haukland. A motion was made for the Branch to reimburse Dale for the cost of the Prizes. MSP.

Jim reported on his attendance at The State Board meeting and the election of State President Art Pufford and Vice president David Reiser. Jim has been elected as the new Area 2 Governor, he will be the first from Branch 146. Congratulations Jim!

VII. Old Business

VIII. New Business

 IX. Committee Reports

Honorees Chairman , Bob Yolland requested approval to present the President’s Award as a Senior Sir of Pleasant Hill Branch 146 to Charles Unfried. Jeff Baily made a motion to approve the President’s Award and that August 9, 2007 be proclaimed as Charlie Unfried Day in honor of his 90 th birthday and as being the first Big Sir of Branch 146. Motion seconded by Dennis Hallett and approved by the BEC. Unfortunately Charlie was unable to attend the BEC meeting, so following the meeting, the Big Sir and Honorees Chairman presented the certificate to him at his home.

Membership Chairman , Jim Jackson requested approval to accept three new members, James Koeppen, William Hartman and Charles Clark. MSP.

Luncheon Chairman , Bill Root, presented our expected attendance to be 220. Our guarantee to Blake’s is 200.

Travel Chairman , Bob Spellman requested approval for Day at the Races on November 15, 2007 at Golden Gate Fields. Cost $ 42.00. Motion Gates seconded by Hallett, motion approved.

Sir Call Editor , Pete Gates informed the BEC that we have been running out of space in the SIR Call. The next issue will be increased to 12 pages.

X. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 AM.

Stuart Somerville

Secretary

Minutes of Luncheon Meeting

Draft August 9, 2007

Big Sir Jim Stedman called the meeting to order. The proposed slate of Officers and Directors was presented to the membership... A request for additional nominations was made. A motion to close nominations was made and approved by the members present. The following list of Branch Officers and Directors was approved by voice vote.

Big Sir-Jeff Baily

Little Sir-Stu Somerville

Secretary-Dennis Hallett

Asst. Secretary-Pete Gates

Treasurer-Tom Thomson

Asst. Treasurer-Rich Colombo

Directors- Ron Binder, Rich Hanford, Jack Matthews, Larry Mitchell, Dan O’Sullivan and Ken Richter.

Stuart Somerville

Secretary