MINUTES

FLORIDIAN BOARD MEETING November 7, 2007

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

Bob Dorman called the meeting to order at 1:05 PM. 

SECRETARY REPORT AND MINUTES:

The September Board Meeting Minutes were accepted with the correction that John and Sue Havens “joined in March”. 

TREASURER’S REPORT:

John Miller issued a detailed report showing that the bank balance at end of November was $3872.06.   He also issued two supplemental reports:  Floridians Income and Expense summary for 2004 thru 2007 which projects that the bank balance at the end of 2007 will be $1474 and a Comparison of Holiday party Expenses for 2004 thru 2007 which indicates that the average cost per member for 2007 will be $41.67 which is less than 2005 and 2006.  The reports were unanimously approved.   

NOVEMBER 12 FLORIDIANS GENERAL MEETING

Ron Robinson is organizing the activity for this meeting.  Following the election of 2008 officers two Florida trivia games will be played.  Attendees will be given numbers upon entering which will assign them to several teams of five or six who will answer 15 or so Florida questions as a group.  The group with the most correct answers will win a prize.  Tie breaker questions will be asked if necessary.  Following the games ice cream and toppings will be served.  Peggy Modglin will purchase about 8 ½ gallons of ice cream and John Owen will bring toppings.  Newcomers who are eligible to join the Floridians will be sent invitations to join the fun. 

PGICA MEMBERSHIP MEETING ON NOVEMBER 9:

Bob issued an outline of items which need to be performed by the Floridians. Every thing seems to be in order and board members should attend to help man the beverage table and Floridian table. Also count ballots, put up and take down decorations and chairs and tables. 

FLORIDIANS BROCHURE:

Mark reported that the brochures have been printed and will be ready for the Membership Meeting.  

NOMINATING COMMITTEE: John Owen distributed the current list of nominations.   Open positions are Fun N Sun and Sports and Games.  John will present the list at Monday’s meeting and request nominations from the floor for the open positions.  If this is not successful the positions will be filled by the new board as has been done in the past. The new board will be requested to stand and be recognized.   John and Mark will contact the nominees and ask that they attend the meeting to be introduced. 

HOLIDAY PARTY ON DECEMBER 10:

John Miller reported that 22 Floridian Couples had signed up to date.  Several members of the board have not yet signed up.  He is predicting about 60 couples from the Floridians will attend. Announcement will be made again at the November meeting.  Peggy Modglin has met with the Newcomers and they have coordinated decorations.

All other arrangements are completed.  Anne suggested that photos be taken as people enter the party.  She suggested that each couple checking in should write their name on a card with a previously assigned number. This number would be given to the photographer and the card could placed at a table to hold their spot. It was also suggested that toys be brought for the Redlands Ministry as has been done in the past. 

CANAL HOLIDAY DECORATIONS JUDGING COMMITTEE:

John reported that the committee has met and the contest is proceeding as planned.  The board thanked Bonnie for the article which appeared in the Sun.

ACTIVITIES:

The Buddy Holly Show at the Ft Myers Dinner Theater on Wednesday, November 14 has eight members signed up according to Ron Robinson.
Movie Time will be on November 28.  Ron suggested that this might be combined with a Dine Around. He will discuss with Brenda.
Venice Dinner and Stroll will be on December 6 arranged by Robin Stebbins
Edison Light Tour will be scheduled for Saturday, December 29.

Eat Drink and be Merry:

Food and Friends are scheduled for the remainder of the year:

            November 16: Hosts are Denis and Bill Roussel and Bob and Joan Dixon. 15 couples have signed up.

            December 28: Hosts are Pat and Gary Teeple.

            January 25: .Hosts are Judy Denham and Tony Favalle.

Ladies Lunch Bunch: Host for December is Judy Denham  and for January is Janet Ketts. 

OTHER ITEMS

Newcomers/Floridans transition: The December 5 meeting will be combined with the 2008 Board. Bonnie noted that it has been recommended that Eight for Dinner be dropped.  It was decided to make this recommendation to the new board and let them decide. 

Notices for membership dues. Ron Robinson requested that he send out all of the notices so he could keep track in one place.  This was agreeable to Mark. 

Holly Days: Judy Berger noted that she had promoted this event in the commentator article. Bob Dorman will send a Pineapplegram to the membership.  

Donations: Peggy Modglin suggested that members be requested to bring canned goods to meetings for distribution to food pantries.  Bob cautioned that he has resisted this in the past due to a possible proliferation of requests for needy causes which could become burdensome.  No action taken. 

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

The Meeting was adjourned at 2:30 PM.

 Respectfully submitted:

John Owen, Secretary