SONS IN RETIREMENT

TWAIN HARTE BRANCH NO. 172

MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Meeting Date: April 3, 2006 Place: Papa's New Roost

Big Sir Dick Feaster opened the meeting at 8:00 AM. Secretary Dan Mohn reported that a quorum was present (see attached attendance report). After self-introductions, Acting Assistant Secretary Mike Eachus read the February 27, 2006 Executive Committee Meeting minutes. Following some comments, the minutes were approved as read (Piercey/Johnson).

TREASURER'S REPORT: Treasurer Earl Nelson reported a beginning cash balance of $4403.81 and an ending cash balance of $3961.53 for the month of March. The major expenses for the month were $114.01 for printing and supplies, $126.75 for postage and $171.35 for the State Board Pro Rata Assessment. Treasurer Nelson reported that 98 % of the membership has made their $20 donation for the year. The Treasurer’s Report was approved (Holton/Denhard).

ATTENDANCE: Attendance Chairman Herb Spierling reported that 21 Sirs have called in that they would not be attending Thursday’s meeting. Sir Spierling requested a review of the attendance rules. Discussion ensued. Secretary Mohn read the part of SIR Rule 100 that states, in part, "… A member may be notified in writing … (if he has missed) three (3) consecutive regular luncheon meetings without having been excused by contacting the designated Branch Attendance person prior to the date of the meeting." Further, Rule 100 states that a member who did not attend a minimum of six regular luncheon meetings during the previous twelve consecutive months shall also be notified to determine his intentions of continuing to be a Sir in good standing. Big Sir Feaster will work with Sir Spierling to send letters to those Sirs that have missed three or more luncheon meetings without having called the Attendance Chairman. Additionally, he will send letters to those Sirs who have not attended six luncheon meetings during the past twelve months.

MEMBERSHIP: Membership Chairman Lee Piercey requested approval for the following actions: 1) Reinstate Jerry Van Buskirk from inactive to active; 2) Approve Bill Dobbs and Harrison Miller for membership; pending positions becoming available.

Approved (Piercey/Wellwood). The membership now stands at 150 active, 4 inactive and 6 on hold. Sir Piercey reported that Sir Ralph Legg has agreed to be Assistant Membership Chairman.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:

LUNCHEON: Sir Don Wooldridge reported that all is set for Thursday’s Luncheon.

PROGRAM: Ms. Pam Connors will present the program for Thursday titled "Trees Do Talk – The Forest Through The Looking Glass"

COMPUTER USERS GROUP: Sir Rich Froisness reported that there is no program planned for April.

WEB PAGE: Sir Don Denhard reported that the Web Page is up to date.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP: Sir Ray Pfoutz reported that the Digital Photography Group would combine with the Hikers Group on June 8th for a day at Hetch Hetchy.

GOLF CLUB: No Report.

BULLETIN: Sir Ed Nissen needs input for the bulletin. The new, larger format will now accommodate more member articles.

PUBLICITY: Sir Gil Wesson reported that both The Union Democrat and the Sierra Mountain Times published a notice of the luncheon meeting.

TRAVEL: Sir Mike Eachus announced that a trip to the Giants/Angels baseball game would be on June 21st. Reservations need to be in to him by May 10th.

RV: Sir Harvey Uhl reported that the group’s next trip would be to Bakersfield April 23 through 28. Twenty Rigs have been signed up to date.

THEATER GROUP: Sir John Kinsfather reported that the next play will be April 19th and is sold out with a waiting list. May is also sold out, but a waiting list will be formed as people sometimes become ill or are unable to attend for other reasons. As is traditional, dinner will follow the play

HIKING: Sir Jerry Jensen reported that only 4 Sirs showed up for the Red Hills hike due to heavy snow in Twain Harte. Sir Jensen requested approval for another hike in Red Hills, this time above Lake Don Pedro where stands of wild flowers are expected to be found. Approved (Sweeney/Johnson). Sir Jensen is planning a hike to Hetch Hetchy to be combined with the Digital Photography Group for June 8th.

MOVIE GROUP: No Report

FELLOWSHIP: Everyone was reminded to let Sir Carl Nunes know if a Sir is ill or has passed away so he can take the appropriate action.

FISHING GROUP: No Report.

OLD BUSINESS:

Little Sir Roy Sweeney reported that proposals have been received from three suppliers and the Propane Users Committee is evaluating the proposals and interviewing representatives from the suppliers who submitted proposals.

Sir John Kinsfather is continuing research on appropriate guest speaker appreciation gifts.

NEW BUSINESS:

Big Sir Feaster appointed Sir Mike Fryhoff to be Assistant Secretary. Big Sir Feaster announced that the June Executive Committee Meeting would be on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. (Monday is a holiday).

The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 AM.

The next Executive Committee meeting will be 8:00 AM Monday, May 1, 2006, at Papa’s New Roost.

Dan Mohn, Secretary