MINUTES
FLORIDIAN BOARD MEETING March 7, 2007
PRESENT:
Bob Dorman, President; John Owen, Secretary; Anne
Moeller, Web Site; Ron Robinson, Fun-N-Sun; Bonnie
Verminski, and Peggy Modglin, Eat, Drink and be Merry.
ABSENT: Brenda McGinnis, Vice President;
John Miller, Treasurer; Mark McGinnis, Membership; Judy
Berger, Outreach; Marilyn Jorgensen, Sports and Games.
Bob
Dorman called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM.
SECRETARY REPORT AND
MINUTES:
The February Board Meeting Minutes were approved. John
Owen issued an updated Operations Procedures. Bob
provided an Operations Procedures edited by Anne
Moeller. John will compare them and make necessary
corrections to his.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
Bob Dorman reported for John Miller and issued a
detailed report showing that the bank balance at end of
February was $3,342.38. The report was unanimously
approved.
MEMBERSHIP:
Bob Dorman reported for Mark McGinnis that dues for 7
households are outstanding. Although 4 households
indicated that they would send in their dues they have
not done so. Two new memberships have been received.. A
few former members have attended functions and will be
informed that they must join or not participate. Mary
Jollet’s mother will be added to the roles since she
lives with Mary. A name tag has been ordered.
MARCH ACTIVITIES:
Sun N Fun: Ron
Robinson reported the following:
Birding
group will meet
on March 12. Anne Moeller is coordinating.
Out and About
will take a trip on March 19 to Spanish
Point near Ospry. Sights include Indian mounds, pioneer
cemetery, memorial chapel and butterfly garden.
Attendees can bring own picnic lunch. Char Robinson is
coordinating.
Biking
date is not yet set
Movie Time
is the 3rd Tuesday and is being
coordinated by Garry Ketts.
Ron
reported that the fake activity on the website
received a small response. Mary Geinko was the winner
who correctly identified the trip to space shuttle
launch as fake. This will be tried again in the future.
Anne Moeller reported that 3 activities are now on
the website for signups: Birding, Food and Friends
and Gilcrest Picnic.
Kayaking Group
is now organized as a separate club in the Civic
Assiation. A short discussion was held regarding the
possibility that they would eventually like to be under
the Floridians
Eat Drink and be Merry:
Bonnie Verminski reported that Food and Friends on March
23 has 11 couples signed up with two host homes. Peggy
Modglin reported that Ladies Lunch Bunch on March 14 has
18 signed up with 2 hostesses.
General Meeting:
On March 12 Lindsey Williams will speak about Punta
Gorda’s History.
FUTURE ACTIVITIES:
Picnic at Gilcrest
will be on April 27. The Pavilion has been
rented.
Lake Placid
tour is scheduled for April 20. Brenda McGinnis
is organizing
Dine
Around at
Sarasota with a La Barge Cruise will be
investigated by Ron Robinson.
A
progressive dinner
is planned for September.
Taste
of Floridians is
being planned for October.
NEW
BUSINESS:
Bike
Rack: Punta Gorda
is soliciting donations from civic organizations for
the bike racks to be placed around town. A one half share
is $266.00. Bonnie Verminski moved that the “Floridians
should donate one half the cost of a bike rack providing
that recognition such as a plaque be included.” Anne
Moeller seconded the motion. Since there was a small
turnout it was decided to table the motion and take a vote
of the board by e-mail. Bob Dorman will call for the vote.
Welcome Aboard Party
on November 9. The PGICA has
requested the Floridians and Newcomers to cosponsor this
event. There is a requirement for 22 volunteers, 11 from
each club, for preparing invitations, decorations, set up
and clean up etc. Bob will solicit volunteers from the
membership.
General Meeting Name:
Bob Dorman issued list of
possible names. After discussion it was decided to leave
the name as is.
Brochure: Bob
distributed mock up of a brochure for comment. Suggestions
included adding objectives of club, shortening history,
editing for spelling and changing the font to something more
legible.
Membership List:
Anne Moeller wishes to put the membership list on the
website and requested that Bob Dorman solicit the board by
e-mail to see how much information should be
included. Name only, address? phone? e-mail?
The
next board meeting will be held on April 4 at 1:00 PM.
The
Meeting was adjourned at 2:10 PM.
Respectfully submitted:
John
Owen, Secretary
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