MINUTES

FLORIDIAN BOARD MEETING May 7, 2008

The meeting was called to order at 1:30 May 7 by President Brenda McGinnis. In attendance were Vice President John Miller, Treasurer Robin Stebbins, Secretary Judy Berger, Lorraine Geiser, Ron Robinson and Bob Dorman. Absent were Anne Moeller and a representative of the Eat, Drink and Be Merry Committee.

The minutes of  the March meeting were approved and accepted. There was no Board Meeting in April because so many members were out of state.

Treasurer’s Report

The balance in March was $3,728.35. The balance in April was $3,473.54. This is comparable to the treasury at the same time last year.

Membership

Ron Robinson reported that we now have 194 members, with 4 new members since the last board meeting: Kathy & Bill Schinler; Bill & Lorraine Folchi.

John Miller will be sending out the emails for the summer starting June 1.

Meet and Greet will stay at Bennedetto’s for the summer months.

Forty members were at the April 14 meeting. A representative of Team Punta Gorda gave us an update on all of the projects currently underway and coming up. Awards were presented to Linda Supakoff and Caroline Watt who painted the racing coconut and designed a case for it. An award was given to Joyce Gleason who won the ‘Name the Nut’ contest with the entry, Loco Coco. It was decided to auction the coconut at the next meeting. An ice cream social followed the meeting.

Committee Reports:

            April & May Activities

Eat, Drink and Be Merry

Thirty ladies attended a High Tea Luncheon at the Vivante Clubhouse on April 9. They met at the home of Naomi Gazzola on April 7 to decorate the hats that were required for attendance at the tea. Betty Peterson assisted Naomi in planning and setting up the party.

Three homes hosted the April Food and Friends. Thirty members participated.

Fun and Sun

Judy Berger reported that a full bus, capacity 46, was used for the Mosaic Phosphate Mine Tour on April 22. Participants were very positive in their comments about the trip.

Seven members carpooled to enjoy a day of Antiquing in Arcadia on Sat. April 26. The last Saturday of the month is the best day to plan this trip.

Anne and Karl Moeller organized a bicycle trip on Sanibel Island on April 16 that attracted 8 members.

Sixteen members attended the CHS performance of Fame at the Performing Arts Center on April 24. They dined at the Ice House Pub prior to the show.

The next outing is a trip to the SW Florida Museum to see a special exhibit named “Lucy, the Missing Link” on May 22.

John Miller will be organizing a fishing trip, possibly in June. There is also a possibility of a shelling trip to Cayo Costa.

Movie Time

Twelve people went to the April show. Joan Dickson will be asked to organize this event for the summer months...

Dine Around

Ron will send out an email to the membership asking who is staying for the summer and what activities they might want to keep, with the understanding that volunteers will be needed to organize the events.

Old Business

The May 12  General Meeting will be held at the Pavilion at the PGI Civic Association at 5:00PM. Barbeque chicken and pulled pork have been ordered from the Golden Corral. Members are bringing appetizers, sides and desserts. Forty eight people have signed up. Mark McGinnis suggested that we give the caterer the number fifty to insure that we have enough of the main course.

Members have been asked to bring nonperishable food to be donated to a local Food Pantry.

Mark McGinnis will be the auctioneer for our racing coconut, Loco Coco.

A letter from Janet Ketts was read relating the status of the group “Floridian Ladies”. Due to Janet’s health crises this endeavor will be on hold until the Fall.

It is essential that the Civic Association building be emptied before locking it after events. Someone exited the building after the March meeting, setting of f the alarm. The club was fined $25.

New Business

John Owen has volunteered to chair a Nominating Committee. Betty Peterson has agreed to serve on it. A third member will be sought.

Lorraine Geiser suggested we donate the collected food to the Punta Gorda Food Pantry on Marion St.

Meetings

June 9: Phase 10 card game and Ice Cream Social. Lorraine Geiser will organize and oversee.

July 14: Great Floridian Cookout- hot dogs and hamburgers at the Pavilion.

Sept. 8: City of Punta Gorda Canal Inspector, pizza from Manatee

Oct. 13: Taste of Floridians

The meeting was adjourned at 2:35.

Respectfully submitted,

Judy Berger, Secretary