SONS
IN RETIREMENT
TWAIN
HARTE BRANCH NO. 172
MINUTES OF THE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Big Sir Don Denhard opened
the meeting at 7:55 AM, and requested that each Sir present introduce himself
and state his position. Secretary Dan Mohn reported that a quorum was present
(see attached attendance report). The
minutes of the December 3, 2007 BEC (Branch Executive Committee) meeting were
approved as sent to all Officers and Directors by electronic media.
(Bamford/Beltran).
TREASURER’S REPORT:
Assistant Assistant Treasurer
Richard Robinson reported a beginning balance of
$8758.84 and an ending balance of $4812.16 for the month of December. The major
expenditures were: Printing and Supplies - $131.52; and Postage - $61.50,
Officers’ Expenses - $31.92 and guest expense - $12. Assistant In addition, $4157 was expended for the
Christmas Party. The report was
approved. (Bamford/Honeychurch).
Assistant Treasurer Robinson presented a revised Proposed 2008 Budget.
Following review and comment, the proposed 2008 budget (revised) was approved
(Pfoutz/Beltran).
ATTENDANCE:
Assistant Attendance
Chairman Bill Bamford reported 10 Sirs had called, to date, that they would not
be attending Wednesday’s luncheon, and that 5 guests would be
attending.
MEMBERSHIP:
Membership Chairman Ralph
Legg reported that Sir Bill Chaty had passed away, and Sir Bill Dobbs had
resigned because he is moving from the area. Donald Humphrey submitted a new
member application. Chairman Legg moved, seconded by Sir Richard Robinson, that
Mr. Humphrey be approved for membership, pending a position becoming available.
Gerry Fountain will be inducted at Thursday’s Luncheon Meeting. The membership
stands at 150 active (with the induction of Mr. Fountain), 4 inactive and 20
awaiting membership.
STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
LUNCHEON: Sir Henry Beltran will inform the
Elks Lodge to set places for 110 Sirs and guests, plus the head table, for
Thursday’s luncheon.
PROGRAM: Big Sir Don Denhard reported that Debbie Fahl and
her drug-sniffing dog will present the program for Thursday’s luncheon meeting.
COMPUTER USER’S GROUP: Sir Dick Chimenti requested approval for a
meeting on January 17th at the China House in Twain Harte. The meeting
program will start with dinner at 6:30 pm and will discuss personal computer
security programs that are available at no cost. Approved (Bamford/Desrosiers).
WEB PAGE: Sir Dick Chimenti will be
managing the Web Site.
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP: Sir Ray Pfoutz reported
that he has nothing planned for January, and program suggestions are invited.
GOLF: Sir Gil Wesson reported that the season will start
in April.
BULLETIN: Sir Stu Heller stated that Tthe
deadline for January’s bulletin items is January 7th. Sir
Heller stated that the deadline will always be the Monday following the
luncheon.
PUBLICITY: Sir Gil Wesson reported that the meeting notice was
published in the Union Democrat. The Sierra Mountain Times did
not publish the notice because of date scheduling.
TRAVEL: No Report
RV: No Report
THEATER: No Report
HIKING: Sir Jerry Jensen, by email, requested approval for a
snowshoe hike at Dodge Ridge, near Pinecrest for January 16, 2008, car-pooling
from Eproson Park at 9:00 am. Approved (Mohn/Denhard).
MOVIE: Sir Ray Pfoutz requested approval for a “Lunch and a
Movie” for January, the movie and the date to be determined after a review of
the movies at the Sonora Movie Theater. Approved (Robinson/Beltran).
FELLOWSHIP: Big Sir
Denhard reported that Sir Bill Chaty had passed away. Sir Carl Nunes will send
an appropriate card.
OLD BUSINESS
Big Sir Denhard and Sir
Henry Beltran reviewed the Christmas Party food and service, entertainment, and
finances. The dining room setting was great with table decorations by Pauline
Beltran. The food was good, the beef was very good, while the chicken was just
good. The entertainment was outstanding. The built-in dining room sound system
was no good. One microphone kept cutting out. (Sir Beltran will report this to
the Elks’ Lodge manager). One hundred seventy two tickets were sold for $4300.
The total expenses were $4225.28. The $66.72 residual will be applied to the
2008 Christmas Party expenses.
Big Sir Denhard thanked Sir Henry Beltran for
a job well done. All Sirs present seconded this.
New Business
Big Sir Don Denhard
proposed that the Branch set up and use a bar-code system for logging in Sirs
at the luncheon to increase accuracy and efficiency, and generally make
attendance keeping less of a chore for the attendance chairman. Big Sir Denhard
estimated that the total cost of the set-up would not be more that $500,
including a refurbished notebook computer and the software. Big Sir Denhard had
purchased the software so that he could demonstrate the system. Discussion
ensued and the system applications were demonstrated. Sir Dennis Honeychurch
offered the use of his spare notebook computer for a couple of months so the
system could be thoroughly tested before the total investment was expended. Big
Sir Denhard proposed that: the Branch reimburse him for the cost of the
software; accept the use of Sir Honeychurch’s notebook computer temporarily;
and use the system for several months. If the system works as hoped a notebook
computer would then be purchased. The proposal was approved (Pfoutz/Beltran).
The meeting was adjourned
at 9:10 am.
The next BEC meeting will
be at Papa’s New Roost on Monday, February 4th at 8:00 am.
Dan Mohn, Secretary