SONS IN RETIREMENT
MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: June
1, 2009 Place: Papa's
New Roost
Big Sir Ed Nissen opened the meeting at 8:00 AM. Secretary Dan Mohn reported that a quorum was present (see attached attendance report). The minutes of the May 4, 2009 BEC meeting were approved as electronically sent to all Officers and Directors. (Feaster/Bamford).
TREASURER'S REPORT:
Treasurer Rich Brandau reported a beginning balance of $5208.16 and an ending balance of $5178.83 for the month of May. The expenses for the month were printing, supplies and postage - $70; Veterans’ Memorial Brick - $100; and, Answering Service - $8. The Treasurer’s Report was approved. (Vaca/Honeychurch).
ATTENDANCE:
Attendance Chairman Herb Spierling reported that 14 Sirs have called that they would not be attending the luncheon meeting. Sir Bill Bamford reported that 12 guests will be attending.
Sir Spierling reported that in response to a telephone call to Sir Chuck Holcomb by the Big Sir, followed by a letter from the Attendance Chairman for noncompliance with Rule 100.b, Sir Holcomb responded by letter, read to the BEC by Sir Spierling. Sir Holcomb stated that his less than sterling attendance record was due first to an automobile accident (no one in the Branch was notified) and to his working on his cattle ranch near Groveland every day. Sir Holcomb, in his letter, asked to be given special consideration to allow him to continue to be a member in SIR even if he did not attend the luncheon meetings on a regular basis. Discussion ensued. It was the consensus of the BEC that Sir Holcomb would continue for the foreseeable future to be too busy on his ranch to attend monthly SIR meetings, and that he should be terminated from the membership so that a person on the waiting list, who will be an active Sir, could be inducted. Sir Bill Bamford moved, seconded by Sir Ralph Legg, that Sir Chuck Holcomb be sent a letter of termination in accordance with Rule 107. The motion was passed unanimously.
MEMBERSHIP:
Membership Chairman Ralph Legg reported that Sir Les Collier had submitted his letter of resignation for personal reasons. Sir Legg requested approval to accept a transfer application from Sir Bob Thompson, transferring from Gilroy Branch 119, and an application for membership from Dennis Rizzi. Approved (Honeychurch/Feaster).
Elzie Gerrels, sponsored by Sir Dick Feaster, and Gary Davidson, sponsored by Sir Dan Mohn will be inducted at Thursday’s Luncheon Meeting. The membership stands at 150 active and 5 inactive.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
LUNCHEON: Sir Henry Beltran reported that all is set for Thursday’s luncheon. Sir Beltran will request a setup for 130 plus the head table. The July luncheon will be a mixer, wherein your table partners for lunch will be the “luck of the draw”.
PROGRAM: Thursday’s program will be a presentation on Solo Ocean Sailing by Dr. Bob Crawford, DDS. July’s program will be presented by Kathy Koypn, Area Director for Special Olympics.
COMPUTER USERS GROUP: No Report.
WEB PAGE: No Report.
GOLF: No Report
BULLETIN: Sir Stu Heller requested that all bulletin items be submitted to him by June 8.
PUBLICITY: Sir Gil Wesson reported that both the Sierra Mountain Times and the Sonora Union Democrat published a notice of Thursday’s Luncheon Meeting.
TRAVEL: No Report
RV: Sir Jim Nolan reported that preparation for the RV Club sponsored “Ladies Day” picnic is well underway.
THEATER: Sir Ralph Bushnell thanked all the hosts who have helped make “Theater and Dinner” a popular and successful event for the Branch. Sir Bill Bamford was congratulated for venturing to the Lazy Z Resort for the dinner location last month and Sir Herb Spierling for selecting the Union Hill Inn for the dinner location this month after the play; Sisters of Swing. Due to the continually increasing interest in the theater group, Sir Bushnell will block 100 tickets for the next season.
HIKING GROUP: Sir Jerry Jensen requested approval for
a hike along the north wall of Hetch Hetchy Reservoir starting at O’Shaughnessy
Dam to
MOVIE: Sir Ray Pfoutz requested approval for a “Movie and Dinner” on a date to be determined at the East Sonora Regal Entertainment Theater and dinner at Perko’s Cafe. Approved (Desrosiers/Bamford).
FELLOWSHIP: Sir Larry Bertuccelli stated that he had no reports of illness or distress for May.
OLD BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
Sir Larry Bertuccelli reported that he has completed his Public Service project and would be able to attend the Thursday Luncheons again.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:52 AM.
The
next Executive Committee Meeting will be 8:00 AM, Monday, June 29, 2009 at
Papa’s New Roost with breakfast starting at 7:00 AM. The monthly luncheons are
held on the first Thursday of each month at the Sonora Elks’ Lodge.
Dan Mohn, Secretary