Incorporated. A Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation

for Retired Men Devoted to the Promotion of Independence

and Dignity of Retirement

Attending: Big Sir – Dave Moore, Little Sir -Loren Lanier, Secretary – Tom Dixon, Treasurer - Daniel Huerbin

Directors: Jim Long,Ted Dzwonek, Darrell Bridge, John Rawlings, Bernie Dubbert, Peter Brown

TOPIC / DISCUSSION / ACTION / STATUS
OPENING / Big Sir– Dave Moore opens meeting at 10:11
Welcomes everyone in attendance
Thanks to everyone who made the Picnic a successful event
BIG SIR / Dave Moore– No new correspondence
Sir License plate frames
First bulk order going in on Sept 15th, expect a second order later this year or next
Cost will be $2.00
Signed and sent Form 63 (we do not use an independentt contractor for our luncheons) to the Sir State insurance chairman.
Signed and sent Form 20( Slate of Br. Officers for2018)to DwightSales. This does not have to be renewed unless there is a change.
Anytime that a Independentcontractor is used for an event Form 64 has to be
submitted to the insurance chairman
Training for 2018 office holders will be scheduled sometime in Oct. date, time, and location yet to be determined.
We will have a new Chef to fill in for Jason during his absents next year. Kaleb, who is the executive Chef for the Red Tavern in Chicohas agreed to cookforus in Jason”s absents. Chris will now be cooking for Br. 135
LITTLE SIR / Little Sir – Loren Lanier read the Sept obligation
Luncheon speaker scheduled will be Dr. Bradley Foster
SECRETARY / Tom Dixon
A Quorum was verified
Minutes from previous meeting presented and approved
Call for motion to accept – motion accepted
TREASURER / Dan Huerbin- Report given. Form 28 completed and submitted
This will be Dan’s last month as Treasurer. Mike Henson will take his position / Voted On / Accepted
MEMBERSHIP / Mike Johnson current active members 71 inactive members 6 for a total of 77
Nonew Membership applicationsthismonth
Form 27 completed and submitted
ATTENDANCE / Jim Long-reported that this month 50 meals ordered 44 meals and 6 salads
BOWLING / Bowling is every Monday, Wednesday and Friday is open bowling we need a new spokesman
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TRAVEL / Randy Bullock--- Travel opportunities will be listed on the Sirs Branch 52 website
See attached schedule of trips available
RV’ers / Bernie Dubbert - trips to start in May and go thru October.
GOLF / Ralph Johnson – Ralph will stay on in his position until at least the end of the year. We need some volunteers to step up and take Mike’s position and Ralph’s position. If no one helps out Golf may be gone and with that Members may leave
CHRISTMAS PARTY / Will be on the second Sat of December. Jason will be the cook
John Rawlings notified us that he cannot chair the Xmas party
DINE OUT / Bill McNeely - Schedule will be listed in the Sirs Branch 52 Bulletin Looking forward to Sierra Nevada Brewery
Picnic / Date for next years Picnic was changed to Sept 15. / Voted on / accepted
FISHING / No report – inactive no chairman
SUNSHINE / No Report – will be reported at the General Meeting
NEWSLETTER / George Schiller – cut off still the 28th. George does a great job on the bulletin and our website, thank you George.
OLD BUSINESS / Date of next year’s Picnic will be Sept. 15th hoping for cooler weather
Nominating committee has until May to present new slate of officers instead of April
Date for next year’s Christmas Dinner Dance, will be 2nd Sat in Dec. / Voted on / Accepted
NEW BUSINESS / Golf club need volunteers for area golf coordinator, Branch golf coordinator and director to act as backup
Christmas Dinner Dance
Date Dec 9th, 2017
Time 5pm to 9pm
Meal choice Turkey or Prime Rib
Ticket price per person
Meal, Moose hall, Moose support staff and gratuity, Chef, and tax is $24 per
Person Guaranteed100 people
Entertainment
Band cost $343 dollars $250 with no food for the band
DJ ?
Raffle need prizes
Last year we subsidized $667.00 (50% of Picnic profits)
This year?
Need volunteer to handle tickets sales at luncheon
GOOD OF THE ORDER / Will discuss next year’s luncheon menu
Deadline for bulletin and BEC agenda is Sept 28th
Will install new officers next month
Next meeting will be Oct 18, 2017 at 1015

Meeting adjourned at 11:10

Respectfully submitted,Tom Dixon Secretary Branch 52

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