Attendees: Bill Sine, Marilyn Grove, Jaime Hackman, Gary Musser, Fred & Tanya Richter, Nancy Kauhl, Ed Cook, Fred Burgess
The Zoom meeting was called to order by President Gary Musser at 7:02pm.
A lengthy discussion was held regarding the lack of a volunteer for Program director and the difficulty in finding speakers and meeting places. We discussed holding Zoom business meetings with in person meetings for special events such as trip planning, election of officers, etc. Everyone agreed in person trip planning meeting is desirable however, during COVID this was done with a zoom meeting. Fred states that there is nothing in the by laws stating we need a meeting with a speaker. Ed Cook , this season’s program director, discussed difficulties in finding speakers, lack of availability of free meeting rooms and places offering food. He stated summer activities were easier to schedule.
We discussed opening meetings to general membership but Fred pointed out that we may have sensitive issues which we may not want all members included.
Fred stated that Masonic Village will give us a free meeting room at a nice facility. No food available.
Jaime Hackman volunteered to be the Social Director setting up restaurant outings and arranging summer activities. Ed Cook volunteered to replace Jaime and work with David Walborn in Extended Trips.
We also discussed having some social meetings scheduled as lunchtime meetings. Ed states the last two meetings (Trip Planning at Center Street Grill and social at Blue Bird in Cornwall) will be held as planned and we will start the new schedule after April.
President, Gary Musser summarized the proposal:
- We will do Zoom meetings starting in November.
- Socials will be ½ scheduled at lunchtime, ½ scheduled as dinner meetings.
- Election and trip planning will be in person meeting, possibly at Masonic Village.
Bill Stine proposed we accept the above changes and Tanya Richter seconded. Everyone was in favor.
Jaime Hackman will need to be elected as Social Director and Ed Cook as Extended Trips position. An email will be sent by Tanya with these new officers prior to the April trip planning/election of officers meeting.
The zoom meeting adjourned at 7:32pm
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn S Grove