Saturday, May 16, 2009

GENERAL MEETING MINUTES

President John Goul called the meeting to order at 2:00 P.M. at GLAD Auditorium. There were 28 members and one guest that showed up at the meeting. President John Goul led the Pledge of Allegiance. John appointed Joe Slotnick as our parliamentary, and chose Dennis Wiley and Dan Smith as our Sergeant-at-arms. The minutes of the General meeting (11/15/08) were read and accepted. Roy Lopaty gave out the minutes of the Board (1/17/09) meeting. The financial reports as of November 1, 2009 showed $308,578.34.

President John Goul invited Patty Hughes, GLAD CEO giving her speech regards the annex; she needed LACD’s contribution on architectural expenses.

Officers' reports:
President John Goul felt that Patty’s speech was valuable to everyone in this community. He asked the members to vote on a contribution of $150,000.00 to GLAD for architectural expenses. The results were passed with more than 2/3rd votes stating that we contribute GLAD $150,000.00 with black and white. John had released the LACD Topics to all members in mail last month. He appreciated for the members to gather news for the next LACD Topics. He urged everyone as a good standing member to give feedback, ideas, and/or any questions to improve LACD affairs. He asked anyone to collect the recycle bottles and aluminum cans for LACD general funds. He also asked anyone to donate dessert for the social nights; it would be nice to attribute them.

Vice President Carlos Valencia would preside with the law revisions right after all reports; he had 13 proposals.

Secretary Roy Lopaty arranged with the living Lifetime members to update the list of deceased members who had devoted their services with LACD; we would get their names on the plates to honor their memorial for the next LACD Historical Event this coming fall.

Treasurer Bob Bergan gave his answers to the questions about the last month and the six months reports. Bob brought up the future negotiations with GLAD such as free rent while negotiating, and the co-owners of Certification of Deposits between GLAD and LACD; LACD would keep interests of $150,000.00 to transit to GLAD afterward.

Committee reports:
Financial Secretary Kathy Seymour announced that as of this date there are 132 members that have paid their dues this year. Kathy would look forward to 50 more non-members to renew dues anytime now for 2009. She contained the new LACD directory. She appreciated all the support making LACD alive and strong. She indicated to earn $925.00 from the last month membership dues.

Trustee Sebby Garro and Joanne Gleicher completed the auditing of the financial reports on the last four months (Feb., March, April, and May.). They accepted it with $7.50 difference and signed the book.

Entertainment Committee Chairperson Grady Rogers announced that the LACD Historical Event turned out very well. Grady would consider the next museum this coming fall. He announced to take up the Cards Tournament.

New Business:

1. Carlos Valencia (Roy Lopaty) moved to purchase the generator for the Fireworks Fundraiser at $170.00, and deduct the cost from the fireworks income. Passed.
2. Donald Swanson (Bernard Castaline) move to purchase the TV trays. Refer to Board.

Adjourned:
5:00 P.M.

Respectfully Submitted by,
Roy M. Lopaty