General Meeting

November 7, 2011

Agenda

1.         Opening Prayer

2.         E-Mail:    Please check the signup sheets for proper E-Mail and phone numbers.

NOTE:     Additionally, we use these sheets to track eligibility, if you do not sign in, we cannot verify eligibility for voting or holding office.

3.         Minutes from the October meeting (Approval)       Mac Cuenca motioned, Gallo(s) seconded.  Minutes were approved.

4.         Treasurer’s Report    Todd Corwin gave the treasurers report.  Working of $8499.00.  Fred Wallace motioned.  Bill Burtch seconded.  Report approved.

5.         President:

·          Welcome new members    Todd Corwin welcomed.  Three (3) new members introduced.

·          Meeting dates for next three (3) months:

o    December meeting:           5^th

o    January meeting                9^th    Date of National Championship Game.  Meeting will be moved to Wednesday, January 4^th.

o    February meeting              6^th

6.         Secretary:

·          Leadership Northshore Project:      Camellia City Charity Race:  http://camelliacitycharityrace.org/       November 12, 2011            Phillip reported

·          Report on Fantasy Football League                                                Phillip stated that 12 of the 14 members have paid the league fees.

·          Football Pool for Saints Games – Fred Wallace                            Fred reported on winner’s of the pool.

7.         Vice President of Social Events & Fund Raising

8.         Vice President of Service Projects:

·          Report on Fair                   Todd thanked everyone for helping us at the fair, including the Knights of Columbus and the Pope John Paul II kids.  $4,067 from the food booth.  21 cases of leftover chicken, which will be used at future events.

9.         President Elect (Wilson):

·          Shirt sale

10.       New Business:

·          Men’s Club Business Directory                                        Wilson Bastidas

Todd reported that we are working on a mobile app for a directory of services.  Another reason is for advertising members’ businesses.  Web-site address is: http://www.smm-mc/phone_app

·          Men’s Club Business Directory Form for submission    Wilson Bastidas

Form for this information for your business was passed around.

·          Gym Kitchen Renovation                                                 Todd Corwin

Darian discussed the gym kitchen renovation project.  Cabinet to store pots and pans with locks.  Concrete slab on outside to be poured with an aluminum cover over the outside slab, power outlet, and lights under the cover.  No gas outlets.  Plan is to improve both the inside and the outside of the kitchen.  Darian requested $6K for this project.  Guy suggested to just going ahead and the bids as there is no need for a vote until we actually need to spend the funds.

·          Fish Fry                                                                              Jay Badeaux

Jay Badeaux stated that the Fish Fry’s will start on February 24^th and this is the 9^th year.  Jay requested everyone put this on their calendars.  Jay is requesting that a committee be formed of 3 individuals.  One handles advertising, another does supplies, and the other is to coordinate staffing of the events, in preparation for Jay transitioning out of the role of the fish fry chairman in two years.  Therefore, Jay requested that individuals volunteers for this committee.

·          Knights of Columbus Drive                                                              Dave Morel

Dave Morel spoke about the K of C in Slidell.  What the K of C is trying to accomplish is to unite the K of C, SMM Men’s Club, and the OLL Men’s Club, so that we can coordinate work on projects as needed.  First degree meeting is this Wednesday night.  Raymond Zansler indicated that there is also an active Ladies Auxiliary

·          Ministry Fair                                                                       Bill Burtch

Bill Burtch mentioned that we still have openings on the Pastoral Council.

·          Father / Daughter Dance                                                  Danny Megilligan

Father Daughter Dance is tentatively scheduled for the 21^st.

·          Father / Son Campout                                                       Bobby Worchel

Date is first Saturday in March, which is March 3, 2012.

Bill Burtch spoke about the Guadalupe Celebration.  SMM Men’s Club usually cooks.  Bill Burtch motioned to spend up to $150.00 on this event.  The date of this is January 9^th.  The motion was approved.

Picture takers (Wilson and Bruce) will take Christmas Pictures with family pictures to use for Christmas Cards.  Prices are expected to be extremely affordable.  Picture taking will likely occur during weekend of December 3, 4.

11.       Drawing for October Prize:

·          Rouse’s Gift Card              Won by Phillip Hebert

12.       50/50 Raffle                                                Won by Jim Tonglet

13.       Future Cooks:

December               Big Mike

January                  Jay Badeaux

February                 Rob Bywater

14.       Adjourn Meeting