MINUTES

FLORIDIAN BOARD MEETING December 3, 2008

The meeting was called to order by President Brenda McGinnis at 1:30PM. Also in attendance were John Miller, Robin Stebbins, Judy Berger, John Owen, Ron Robinson, Betty Peterson, Naomi Gazzola, and Bob Dorman.

 The minutes from the Nov. 5 board meeting were approved and accepted.

 Treasurer’s Report

Robin reported that our balance was $2,574.34 at the beginning or November and $3,917.23. $1,499.00 was deposited from Christmas party sales. That amount will be used on Dec. 8.

 Membership

A dues reminder will be sent out.

John Miller moved that we reduce dues to $15.00 for single members. The couple dues would remain at $25.00. The motion was approved by the board and will go into effect immediately.

 Committee Reports

            Eat Drink and Be Merry

Naomi announced that Mary Gienko will hostess Lunch Bunch in Dec. Janet Ketts will be the hostess in Jan. She thanked Jeanne Kapps for hostessing in Nov.

Betty Peterson will host Food and Friends on Dec. 19. It will be a cocktail and hors d’oeuvers party.

Meet and Greet

The Dec. 4 M & G will be combined with the Venice Stroll and dinner at T.J.Carney’s.

Fun and Sun

The Nov. 18 Mystery Tour appealed to eighteen members. The destination was the Charlotte County Solid Waste Disposal Treatment Facility on Zemel Rd. The two hour informative tour was followed by lunch at the Burnt Store Grill. All of the participants were enthusiastic about the quality of the tour.

Thirteen members have signed up for the Punta Gorda Garden Club’s Holly Days House Tour and lunch at Elena’s.

 Dine Around/Movie Time

The Nov. film was the James Bond release. Dinner followed at Carraba’s.

Commentator

Lorraine needs Jan. events for her next column.

Ron Robinson reported that eight men are playing in the new “Minor League Golf Group on Friday.

 Old Business

            Canal Lighting Contest

John Owen reported that applications have been distributed. The contest has been advertised in the Commentator and all of the newspapers. There are twenty two members on the committee. There will be a meeting on Sat. to assign judges.

 Christmas Party

There are ninety five people who have paid for the party. Thirty five of them are Newcomers. Set up is Sun. Dec. 7 at 1:30. We will have 12 tables of 8. Janet Ketts has been collecting the money and will write out the place cards.

The party will be at 6:00 on Dec. 8.

Blue Bayou has been booked for the Dec. 2009 party for a fee of $450.

 Jan. 12 Meeting

The new members will be introduced.

Wine and hors d’oeuvers will be served.

A mixer game will be played. A famous person’s name will be stuck on each person’s back. Each person will have to ask yes or no questions to guess the name. As each person guesses the name they will be given a raffle ticket and one prize will be drawn after everyone has guessed who they are.

 New Board

Ready to assume their duties in 2009 are the elected board members;

President                      John Miller

Vice president              Judy Berger

Treasurer                      Jo Ann Gulvezan

Secretary                      Sue Mac Kay

Membership                 Frank and Mary Mazur

Commentator               Sandra Helt

Web                             Bob Cormier

Fun and Sun                 Helen Connelly and Linda Supakoff

Sports & Games           Ron Robinson

Food & Friends            Lorraine Geiser

Lunch Bunch                Cynthia Cowdrey

Ex officio                      Brenda McGinnis and Bob Dorman

New Business

There will be a PGI garage sale on Jan. 31. Drop off will be on Jan. 29.

 The meeting was adjourned at 2:23.

 Respectfully submitted,

Judy Berger