Saturday, March 29, 2009

BOARD MEETING MINUTES

All LACD board members, except Sebby Garro and Robert Taylor, were present at Sizzler Restaurant in Norwalk. President John Goul called the meeting to order at 10:40 A.M. The minute of the Board meeting (1/17/09) were read with some corrections and accepted. The financial reports as of March 6, 2009 showed $310,372.69.

Officers' reports:
President John Goul thanked all board members for their enthusiasm and time to attending this meeting. John cherished us to give applause to Gardy Rodgers on his accomplishment of the LACD Historic Event. John emphasized every one of us to spread the word to all good standing members regarding the General meeting on Saturday, May 16th at GLAD. He asked for volunteers to help organize the LACD Topic News before mailing out. He announced the special guest speakers (Patty Hughes, GLAD CEO) to give more details about the annex.

Vice President Carlos Valencia met with SCAD representative along with President John Goul on Sunday, January 11th regarding the draft proposal on Fireworks Fundraising between LACD and SCAD; the finalized deal was made by Sunday, March 1st. Carlos and his Law Committee members (Kathy Seymour, Bob Bergan, John Goul, Gardy Rodger, and Mark Nathanson) gathered some proposals to be revised for the General meeting held on Saturday, May 16th. He gave the monthly social dessert duty listings to each of us.

Secretary Roy Lopaty had reserved the hall and dining room at GLAD for the Cards Tournament on Saturday May 30th and the Route 66 Party on Saturday, August 1st.

Treasurer Bob Bergan informed us that the Certification of Deposit showed $38,658.32 established at 1.98% on April 4th; it would have a gap of 10 days beyond March 31st. If we could do nothing; it would renew automatically. The next maturity date should be 5/31/09. Bob claimed Smith Barney Investment to submit monthly reports to President John Goul and Treasurer Bob Bergan hereafter. Bob stated the Smith Barney Investment being a conservation company that does much minimized investment in stocks.

Committee reports:
Financial Secretary Kathy Seymour announced that there are 116 members included that have paid their dues up to date this year. She added 7 Lifetime members to the list. Kathy would get in touch with 54 non-members to pay their dues. She would request Marilyn Castaline to purchase new blank membership cards for her; she would get the reimbursement. She created the “income/expense” sheet for Socials.

Trustee Sebby Garro was not present; no action with the audit.

Entertainment Committee Chairperson Gardy Rodger arranged the Card Tournament to be held on May 30th, sharing with Sebby Garro as the co chairperson. Roger thought about having the 2nd LACD Historic Event this coming Fall.

New Business:

1. Kathy Seymour (Joanne Gleicher) moved that LACD should be charged $5.00 difference for member’s and non-member’s admission for an event. Passed.
2. Mark Nathanson (Joe Slotnick) moved to start with update stocks on pipeline, energy matters as of current and future to gain incomes and dividends for LACD for a long run. Roy Lopaty (Carlos Valencia) amended to advice through CPA. Passed.
3. Carlos Valencia (Mark Nathanson) moved to establish “GLAD Annex Fact Finding Committee” providing information to all members 30 days prior the General meeting on May 16th. Passed.
4. Kathy Seymour (Bob Bergan) moved that LACD pay the PCWBA team fees of $35 each and polo shirts for the women bowlers from the “Bowling Fund”. Passed.

Announcement:
The General meeting will be on Saturday, May 16th, at GLAD Auditorium at two o’clock.

Adjourned:
12:15 P.M.

Respectfully Submitted by,
Roy M. Lopaty