Ravens Roost 4

General Meeting

August 28, 2006

Judge’s Bench Ellicott City

 

Call to Order – Dennis Colhouer

 

Pledge of Allegiance – Gary Eikenberg (Joe Remeikis-absent)

 

Report of Minutes for July 2006 (Pat Eikenberg) – On website, please e-mail Pat with comments.

 

Membership Report – Mitch Hooper

            No New Members – Current membership 97

Membership dues are due next month.  Please make sure you are in good standing to renew your dues.

 

Website – Mitch Hooper

            Pictures of current events on website.  Enjoy.

Jackets, shirts are on sale now.  Good stuff.  Please see Mitch or the website for additional information.

 

Board Report – Mitch Hooper

            The Board met and discussed elections.  The following is the schedule for this process:

            September – solicit members for slate

            October – list the slate

            November – complete the list

            December – close and have elections

            January – new officers take their posts

 

            Ken has been elected to encourage people to volunteer for these positions.  Mitch, please let me know if the months are wrong        

 

Council Report – Ken Bauer

            None

Vice President - Dennis Colhouer

            None

 

Treasurer’s Report – Mandy Young

            $9,332.56 – Operations Account – of which $2,738.70 is for Road Trip.

            $4,605.42 – Scholarship

            842 (approximately) tickets have been sold for the scholarship fundraiser.  Enough money was raised to hold the Scholarship for next year.  Thanks to All.

 

 

 

Report from the Director of Ways and Means (CURRENTLY OPEN) – Mandy Young

            Frosty – Excursions

·                    15 to 20 of us went to Laurel Park, had a good time.

·                    New Orleans trip, 2 spots open, October 27-30, $300/person, please see website for additional information regarding trip.

·                    Tickets will be purchased mid-October for game.  Will be passed out during trip.

 

Bull Roast – Pat Eikenberg

·                    Nothing firm yet.  Will have more information next meeting.

·                    Beth Adams and Mary Mersendorf will help with raffle stuff.  Thanks!!!

 

Christmas Party – Pat Eikenberg

·                    Friday, December 8, 2006, 7-12pm, VFW Ellicott City

·                    Duff with cater.

·                    Still need to discuss cost of per person charge.

 

Good and Welfare – Karen Suter

·                    Tom McCabe’s mother isn’t feeling well.

·                    Ken Bauer’s father passed away.  Thanks to all who showed their support by attending the viewings or funeral.  Karen made a donation of $100 to American Cancer Society and took a ham over to the house.  Thanks! Karen!!!.

 

 

New Business:

Discussion was held regarding new logo (enlarged current logo) to be stitched larger on back of jackets.  It was agreed to wait to see what the cost and set a cap of $600 for the set up.  Mitch will talk with “logo” person and call with results.

 

Adjournment.