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FLORIDIAN BOARD MEETING January 9, 2008

The meeting was called to order at 1:35PM on Jan. 9 by president Brenda McGinnis.

Attending were Brenda McGinnis, Robin Stebbins, treasurer, Judy Berger, secretary, John Miller, vice president, John Owen, Bob Robinson, membership, and Bob Dorman.

Absent were Anne Moeller, Lorraine Geiser and a representative from Eat, Drink and be Merry.

SECRETARY’S REPORT

The minutes from the December board meeting were unanimously accepted.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Robin Stebbins reported that we had a balance of $2416.95  on Jan. 2, 2008. 

MEMBERSHIP

Ron Robinson noted that 109 members out of 239 eligible have paid their dues. 28 former Newcomers out of an eligible 62 have paid dues.

A current Membership List was distributed.

The Jan. 14 general meeting will feature the game Mexican Train and pizza. At this time 40 people are planning to attend.

Board members were asked to call new Floridians to personally invite them to the meeting.

Robin Stebbins agreed  to sell 50/50 tickets at the meeting.

DINE AROUND

Ron reported that 16 people have signed up for Bubba’s in Cape Coral on Jan. 31. The meeting time of 7:00PM had been corrected to 5:30PM.

HOLIDAY PARTY

A thank you note has been received from Adele Porzio for gifts to children at the Redlands Christian Migrant Association which were collected at the party.

Blue Bayou and Cheffy have been retained for the Dec. 8, 2008 Floridian Holiday Party.

EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY

Ladies Lunch Bunch will be supervised by Naomi Gazzola and Linda Supakoff.

Food & Friends will be managed by Betty Peterson and Janice Davis.

The next F & F will be on Jan 27.

Linda will host the Feb. F& F on the 22 and will be asking guests to bring a favorite recipe using Campbell soup as an ingredient.

Betty and Naomi are planning the April 9 Lunch to be a High Tea. Attendees will be invited to a millinery party at Naomi’s home on April 7 to create a suitable chapeau for the Tea.

FUN AND SUN

Judy Berger reported that approximately 25 people have signed up for the Jan. 11 trip to Pine Island and the Calusa Indian Trail tour, then lunch at Moretti’s.

A sign up for the Bok Sanctuary Tour on Jan 28 will be available at the general meeting.

There will also be a sign up for the Feb. 12 trip to the exciting new shopping center, Coconut Point in Estero.

MOVIE TIME

Mark McGinnis will announce the choice several days before the date, Wed. Jan. 23.

OUTREACH

Anne Moeller asks that board members verify their names and photos on the website.

Lorraine Geiser asks that items for the Commentator get to her by the 8th of the month.

SPORTS AND GAMES

Bob Dorman and Kathy Huelsemann are putting together a bicycling tour of Boca Grande.

BIRDING

Anne Moeller will not be able to chair this group. We are hoping interested members will suggest trips. 

CANAL LIGHTING CONTEST

John Owen reported that there will be a King Fisher cruise for the winners on Jan. 27. The Floridians will provide the wine for this event. Winners names will be published in the Commentator. We will repeat this contest in 2008.

NEW BUSINESS

Mark McGinnis would like to start a Men’s Breakfast or Lunch Group.

Brenda would like to send out a calendar page showing the upcoming months activities.

  • The Feb. general meeting will feature “Death by Chocolate Contest”

  • March will have a guest speaker.

  • April will be a Game Night.

  • May will be a speaker

  • June to be determined

  • July will be a cook out

  • Sept. will be a speaker

  • Oct will be the Taste of Floridians

  • Nov. will be Trivia and the Election

The meeting was adjourned at 2:45 PM.