Meeting Date: March 3, 2008 Place: Papa’s New Roost

Big Sir Don Denhard opened the meeting at 7:58 AM. Secretary Dan Mohn reported that a quorum was present (see attached attendance report). The minutes of the February BEC meeting were approved with one amendment, Membership: change the number of inactive members from 4 to 3. (Nissen/Pfoutz).

TREASURER’S REPORT:

Treasurer Rich Brandau reported a beginning balance of $4889.98 and an ending balance of $4828.71 for the month of February. The major expenditures were: Printing and supplies- $89.78; postage - $77.90; and guest expenses - $12.00, for a total of $179.68. The Treasurer’s Report was approved. (Nissen/Spierling).

ATTENDANCE:

Attendance Chairman Herb Spierling reported that he had received an email communication from Sir Fritz Maurer proposing that guests who attend the luncheon meetings repeatedly must comply with the same attendance rules as members. Following a short discussion, Big Sir Denhard directed Sir Spierling to notify Sir Maurer that only members are subject to SIR Inc. attendance rules. Sir Spierling reported that Sir Lee Allendorf had notified him that he will be undergoing extensive medical treatment and will not be able to attend luncheon meetings for the foreseeable future. Sir Spierling reported that this absence will cause Sir Allendorf to be in non-compliance with attendance Rule 90 b. Following a short discussion, Big Sir Denhard requested that Sir Spierling talk with Sir Allendorf about going on inactive status until he would be able to again attend the luncheon meetings.

Sir Spierling reported that 29 Sirs had called that they would not be attending Thursday’s luncheon. Assistant Attendance Chairman Bill Bamford reported that, to date, 10 guests will be attending.

MEMBERSHIP:

Membership Chairman Ralph Legg reported that Sir Paul Price has requested to be put on inactive status due to medical treatment that will prevent him from attending meetings and requested approval for the action. Approved (Robinson/Desrosiers). This action freed up a membership position so Scott Gray, the next in line on the waiting list, will be inducted at Thursday’s Luncheon Meeting. The membership now stands at 150 active, 4 inactive and 19 on hold.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:

LUNCHEON: Sir Henry Beltran reported that all arrangements were in place for our Thursday meeting. He is planning on 120 set ups plus the head table.

PROGRAM: Little Sir Ed Nissen reported that our speaker at the next meeting would be Debbie Hernandez, speaking on Independent Medical Insurance options as a backup to Medicare Insurance. Next month’s program will be presented by Jerry Tannhauser, President, Tuolumne County Fire Safe Council.

COMPUTER USER’S GROUP: No Report

WEB PAGE: No Report

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP: Sir Ray Pfoutz moved approval for a DPG meeting in April, date and place to be determined. Approved (Pfoutz/Bamford).

GOLF: Sir Gil Wesson requested approval for the following play dates for the for 2008 tournament season, all at the Don Pedro Golf Course:

April 8; May 6; June 10; July 8; August 12; September 9; and

October 7. Approved (Desrosiers/Beltran).

BULLETIN: Sir Ed Nissen reported for Sir Stu Heller that the deadline for our next bulletin will be March 10, 2008.

PUBLICITY: Sir Gil Wesson reported that the meeting announcement was posted in the Sonora Union Democrat as well as the Sierra Mountain Times.

TRAVEL: Sir Earl Nelson reported that bus trip to Reno in March needs more people. The agenda is: Silver Legacy Hotel, Reno; side trip to Virginia City; an optional show and a stop at Lake Tahoe on the return trip for a ride on the paddle boat. The Rivers of Europe trip has 16 signed up to date.

RV: No Report.

THEATER: SIR Dick Feaster reported that 88 people have signed up for “The King and I” to be presented on March 19^th. So far, 60 people have signed up for dinner after the play. The dinner group will be split between Banny’s Restaurant and Bon Appetite Restaurant, both in Sonora. Discussion ensued regarding dividing the Theater Group into two separate groups attending on separate dates so that a single restaurant could accommodate the whole group after the play. Since the Group Chairman was not present at the meeting; the discussion will be continued at the next BEC meeting.

MOVIE: SIR Ray Pfoutz requested approval for “Lunch and a Movie” during March at the Sonora Regal Entertainment Group Theatre to see 10,000 BC, at a date to be determined. Approved:(Pfoutz/Beltran)

FELLOWSHIP: SIR Carl Nunes will be requested to send an appropriate card to Sir Lee Allendorf.

HIKING: Sir Jerry Jensen requested approval for a hike on March 18, on the West Side Rail Road grade near Tuolumne City, carpooling from the Twain Harte Shopping Center parking lot. Approved (Nissen/Feaster).

OLD BUSINESS:

Big Sir Don Denhard reported on the status of bar code attendance record keeping. The Bar Code system for attendance record keeping has been put on hold pending working out a system that will be quicker, more accurate and more efficient than the current system of manual record keeping.

NEW BUSINESS:

Big Sir Denhard reported that the propane co-op price should be about $2.38 per gallon.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 am.

The next BEC meeting will be at Papa’s New Roost on March 31, 2008 at 8:00 AM.

Dan Mohn

Secretary

Addendum to Meeting of March 3, 2008 Place: Internet - On Line

Big Sir Don Denhard called an on line meeting of the BEC to approve an addendum to the March 3, 2008 BEC.

Officers and Directors Participating: Big Sir Don Denhard; Secretary Dan Mohn; Directors Beltran, Bamford, Pfoutz, Desrosiers, Spierling, and Honeychurch.

COMPUTER USER’S GROUP: Chairman Dick Chimenti requested approval for a meeting for 5:30 pm on March 26, 2008, at The China House Café in Twain Harte.

Approved (Bamford/Pfoutz).
Dan Mohn, Secretary

Approved.
Don Denhard, Big SIR Branch 172 Twain Harte