MINUTES

FLORIDIAN BOARD MEETING August 1, 2007

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

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

SECRETARY REPORT AND MINUTES: The June and July Board Meeting Minutes were accepted.

TREASURER’S REPORT: John Miller issued a detailed report showing that the bank balance at end of July was $2,910.02.  The report was unanimously approved. 

AUGUST GENERAL MEETING:

The August General Meeting will be skipped.

SEPTEMBER GENERAL MEETING:

Bob announced that Adam Cummings, County Commissioner from Punta Gorda will speak regarding the public confusion about property taxes.  The Newcomers and other PGI clubs will be invited to attend in a limited number.  The talk will be followed by an ice cream social.  Details will be discussed at the September Board Meeting.

FUTURE GENERAL MEETINGS:

October is scheduled to be a repeat of  Taste of Floridians.

November will be election of Officers. Newcomers who are moving UP to Floridians will be invited.

December will be the Annual Holiday Party.

ACTIVITIES:

Marilyn reported that the shopping trip to Gulf Coast Town Center has been canceled due to lack of interest.  A shark tooth search at the Venice beach is being planned.  No date set. August Movie Time is being handled by Joan Dixon in Brenda’s absence.  August Dine Around needs to be planned.  It may be combined with Movie Time.   Kathy Hueselman is planning an early morning bike ride with Breakfast at Elenas.  Marilyn reported that a meeting of the Committee has not been held because most of the members have been away.  Future events might include an airboat ride, the Arcadia Rodeo and kayaking at Myaka.

 Eat Drink and be Merry: Peggy reported that August does not have a host home for Food and Friends and may not be held.  September has a host home and will be held.  Possible future events might include a progressive dinner. Ladies Lunch Bunch will be on August 8 at the Tea House.

 Meet N Greet will be at Captain’s Table this month.  A new restaurant needs to be found for September and beyond.  Peggy will inquire to see if Beef O Brady’s ( formerly Rain) can accommodate us.  Dean’s South of the Border, Coral Rock and Mamma Nunzios (which it was agreed is not spacious enough) were also suggested.

OLD BUSINESS:

Brochure: Bob will e-mail Brenda and Bonnie and request that they send him the current text. The brochure needs to be ready for the PGICA Membership meeting on November 9.  John Miller will put the information  together in brochure form.

Nominating Committee:  Bob will speak to Newcomers about sending list of their members who are moving up so they can be considered as officers.  John Owen will draft an e- mail to be sent out to all members and eligible Newcomers to see if any are interested in being on the board.

PGICA General Meeting.  November 9:  Volunteers will be sought at the September meeting to help with the set-up, decorations and  take down.  Also members will have to man the Floridian table. The theme will be “A Carnival”.

NEW BUSINESS:

Bob announced that there will be a Citizens Advisory Committee meeting to be held at the Metro Planning Organization office on Taylor Road (next to Beef O Brady’s) on August 13 and urged board members and others to attend.

Bob announced that the PGICA is planning a mega garage sale and will be requesting donations from all members.

The next board meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 5 at 1:00 PM.

The Meeting was adjourned at 2:15 PM.

Respectfully submitted:

John Owen, Secretary