MINUTES

FLORIDIAN BOARD MEETING June 6, 2007

 PRESENT: Bob Dorman, President; Brenda McGinnis, Vice President; John Owen, Secretary; John Miller Treasurer; Mark McGinnis, Membership ; Bonnie Verminski, Eat, Drink and be Merry; Marilyn Jorgensen, Sports and Games: ABSENT: Anne Moeller, Web Site; Ron Robinson, Fun-N-Sun; Judy Berger, Outreach.and Peggy Modglin; Eat, Drink and be Merry.

 Bob Dorman called the meeting to order at 1:07 PM.

 SECRETARY REPORT AND MINUTES: The May Board Meeting Minutes prepared by Bonnie Verminski were accepted.

 TREASURER’S REPORT: John Miller issued a detailed report showing that the bank balance at end of April was $3,455.38 and at end of May was $3,184.83.  The report was unanimously approved. 

 MEMBERSHIP:  Mark McGinnis issued an updated membership list.  There are a total of 89 household memberships. 

 JUNE GENERAL MEETING:

Bob suggested that we have Free Pizza from Monty’s for the June General Meeting.

 ACTIVITIES:

Sports: Marilyn reported that no sports activities were planned for June.  She plans to call a meeting of the Fun-N-Sun Committee in Ron’s absence.

:Dine Around: A Trip to South Beach on Boca Grand is planned.  The restaurant offers all you can eat crab.

 Out and About. June 22: Environmental wading and visit to an Ice Cream Shop.

 Birding and Biking: No events are planned for the summer.

Movie Time: June 27, Movie and restaurant to be announced.

Eat Drink and be Merry: June 29, Eight for Dinner with Cynthia Cowdry hosting; July 27  Food and Friends, No host yet.

Ladies Lunch Bunch, June 14, with Marsha Rutherford hosting.

We discussed possible future activities including a sing along,  trivia contest based upon the Fifties, also, attend a  Red Fish game in Port Charlotte or a stock car race in Punta Gorda.

GENERAL MEETINGS:   July or September we will have a pot luck at the Pavilion with possible barbeque as main course.  August will be skipped. 

OLD BUSINESS:

 Brochure: Brenda and Bonnie have met and worked on the brochure. It still needs someone with graphic skills to put it together.

NEW BUSINESS:

The Civic Association has requested that the Floridians be a sponsor for the November 9, General Meeting.  The PG Islanders have already volunteered and we will be the second group.  We will need volunteers for set up and take down and decorations.  John Owen moved that the Floridans take on this task.  Brenda seconded and the motion passed.

John Owen reminded everyone that the Floridians are planning on organizing the Holiday Canal Lighting Contest again this year.

Bob appointed Mark McGinnis and John Owen to head up the nominating committee.

The Meeting was adjourned at 2:08 PM.

Respectfully submitted:

John Owen, Secretary