Call to Order – Peter Ansbacher

Attendance – Peter Ansbacher, Christine Bauer, Ed Blackman, Chip Bright, Susan Brosnan, Jamilyn Cole, Ed Connell, David Crutchfield, Max Hall, Sara Hardesty, Paul Hoover, Alison Houchin, Valerie Kovalak, Laura Littleton, Carter Pettibone, Heather Snyder, Phil Taylor, Melissa Taylor, John Welch, Jr., Beth Worsley, Jeff Zabawa

 

Birthday cards were sent around for board members to make notes and sign.

 

Project Presented: Mini Turkey Shoot July 4th (Final)

Project Chair: Bart Poyner

Christine Bauer motioned to approve the CPG as written with a $2,060 return of appropriation to the Chapter with a $399.95 cash loss. Ed Blackman seconded the motion.

Discussion: information referred to as in email; showed that It was worth doing this project; like the positive style of the CPG; thank you for running the project; project was a success – technically hay is paid out of Oct. shoot; exposure good; Bart feels that he has a huge preparation for running the Oct. shoot from training doing the mini shoots; great having the opportunity of running mini shoots

Motion to approve the CPG passed.

 

Project Presented: Mini Turkey Shoot August (Final)

Project Chair: Bart Poyner

Christine Bauer motioned to approve the CPG as written with a cash profit of $91.50. Valerie Kovalak seconded the motion.

Discussion: the insurance policy was not built into the budget that’s why it is showing up here; mislead with gun show; springs for the tie down; insurance was estimated but the overshot the July numbers; this shoot was overshot a little but cost should come down for other years; number is based on the amount of people and costs raised that day; thanks for running project; commend him for getting people to come out there; comments could be added for new members to work with membership directors and VP; members are getting excited about October shoot; line items show the project getting a hit for the smaller shoots; discussion for having one turkey shoot CPG; the next chairperson will have better understanding of how to schedule the shoots; great job running the shoots

Motion to approve the CPG passed.

 

Project Presented: Turkey Shoot October (Initial)

Project Chair: Bart Poyner

Christine Bauer motioned to approve the CPG as written with a $23,550 appropriation from the Chapter. Ed Blackman seconded the motion.

Discussion: Bart working hard on these CPGs; great deal of confidence in him; turkeys were not donated last year; great price on them; extremely hard to get light weight turkeys for that many; need to be working on deal for year ahead; fair passes are for the workers to come in the gate – cost of doing business; also given to truck driver; Davi’s; used to smooth over people; get people thru the gate; the officers let you in the gate and are helpful in other ways; great job working with chip and Christine on CPG; suggest change goal to participants; change the dates of start and finish

Motion to approve the CPG passed.

 

Ways and Means Area Update – Christine Bauer

·          PONY - Chris Compton gave update – Jim Aarons approached us to help host the tournament – hopefully negotiations are done – 14 and under age group – in Cary – will not have to write checks to umpires or for fields; Pony is the host and the sub-host will be us; running of the tournament – play on field; host handles rooms; merchandise; sponsorship of tournament; would rather have a good host; will have a contract between us and pony; different every year and depends on location; won’t have expenses until we have income; CPG may be needed by next board meeting; tournament would be held in July; Greater Raleigh mentioned that sponsoring pony tournament; will get more info on this; Christine will keep us posted on updates

·          Turkey Shoot - no big changes this year; chip is working with Bart on getting this project going; board shift at turkey shoot wed. Oct. 18th

·          Brookhill - rumor – Brian heard from Jim that the owners wanted to see us run another race; sale of land is supposed to close Oct. 5th; development plans have been approved; don’t have a race chair or sales vice chair; not sure if we will have another Brookhill; investigate knowing the drop dead timeline for getting things started; will get more information

·          Haunted House – work is going good

 

Membership Area Update – Melissa Taylor

·          we are at growth – plus one this month; September was incredible 10 new members this month; invited all new members to kickoff for fall; spoke about new projects; people are excited about the projects coming up; actually had members join at the meeting – even though long meeting; team going full speed; goal is attainable; -12 for the year; still have a month to get the October renewals; looking good for next month; incredible year for this chapter – people not renewing for other reasons not that they don’t like us

 

Individual Development Area Update – Valerie Kovalak

·          GMM - last GMM went long; have spoken to Nader and Valerie will speak to the speakers before the meeting; will cut them off if need be; invite them to stay for questions after meeting; ask the board come to the director or VP and support projects;

·          volleyball and clutter cleanup CPGs coming next meeting; other projects going well;

·          CPR training this sat. Michelle would like to hold another CPR class in December; Valerie is in need of a projector for the CPR training this Sat.

 

Community Service Area Update – Ed Blackman

No report at this time.

 

Community Fundraising Area Update – Phil Taylor

·          Have no hope for anything for the Bryan Hill trust; would like to see something done for Bryan Hill; suggest having it for new members; have not used raffle, allowed to do anything with second Timberlake print; don’t want to tax members for anything else with Goodfellows

 

Publicity Area Update – Jamilyn Cole

·          coordinating press releases; let jamilyn know of any publicity

Sent out business recruitment letters

 

State Director Area Update – Max Hall

·          11 points is what separated us from 1st place for POE points; we can be #1 for 3rd trimester; strongly encourage look at POE stuff; bowl-a-thon – emails have been sent out; Cary has requested help with state games; boys home visit coming up; great job to max; find out who won awards at the next GMM

 

Management Area Update – Paul Hoover

·          sign has been ordered for the office; should be out front and outside of door; mix 101.5 doing snack collection; could box up and send to troops

·          have lots of crackers in closet – need to use up or will be thrown away

·           75th anniversary is going great; November will have mailing go out; will ask to donate them; have we thought about inviting people to installation banquet; great job to our legal counsel; hope to see CPG from gala at next meeting; some discussion about getting more old members thru a drive; getting a register set up on website;

·          board has gotten together to clean up the storage unit; Phil willing to help coordinate this;

·          status of membership badges; will get an update

 

Treasurer Area Update – Sara Hardesty

·          storage unit has changed hands – they double charged us; VPs have the copies of the budget; IDA is now above 100,000; asked for soft copies of budget; email for changes that need to be made; inform John Welch of issues for storage unit

 

Legal Counsel Area Update – John Welch, Jr.

·          thanks to Phil for comment; addressed any issues that people have asked about; what is the time frame for getting something to you and turned around; make sure to let know deadline; anyone can call at office; was an injury at haunted house; claim has been taken care of

 

Secretary Area Update – Heather Snyder

·          Heather Snyder motioned to approve the minutes from called Board meeting 8-15-06, GMM 8-15-06, Board meeting 8-22-06, Board meeting 7-25-06, Board Retreat 7-15-06. Jeff Zabawa seconded the motion. Discussion: Discussion on if board retreat minutes was an official meeting. Motion to approve all minutes listed approved.

 

New Business:

·          No vote was held at convention; concerns on stuff being read; state feels that they don’t have to vote each year on dues increase; motion was tabled; state board will be sending out minutes from meeting that was voted on; Winston Salem Jaycees made motion for decrease dues by $8; will be getting more information before the exec. Meeting in December

·          Having problems with the yahoo groups; will be doing some testing; possibly do Google group – Ed and Leah working on this;

·          Is anyone concerned about the candidates getting the different rules; these will be enforced more at this meeting; not an issue

 

Old Business

·          Funding for projector – had some discussion on this already with what we need; leave tabled till next meeting

 

Award Nominations

 

Hope to encourage members to fill other positions on the board; will have elections at the next GMM

 

JC Creed

 

Meeting adjourned.