Business Meeting Minutes
February 15, 2017
Called to order by President Willy Fink at 6:30 pm.
Those present: Willy Fink, Deb Brown, Jerry Brown, Jan Haugen, Todd Haugen, Brian Wilson, Patrice Wilson, Lisa Crandall, Duane Crandall, Marc Nesseler, Kathleen Nesseler, Marilyn Pulford, Chris Ivey, Anke Maass, Karen Hamburg, Laurie McCune, Cheryl Boling, Tara Boling, Karla Buckrop and Merilee Buckrop.
Motioned by Anke Maass and seconded by Jerry Brown to accept the consent agenda.
Payment for approval: West Bend Insurance $55 for HDD, Jan Haugen $70.75 paint for stage items, Tara $135.76 for truck rental fee to move clubhouse. Motion to approve by Jerry Brown with second by Brian Wilson.
Meeting began with a discussion from Willy Fink talking about the ticket dilemma for the Wrigley Field concert and that we only got 25 tickets to give to our members. We have 25 members that didn’t get tickets. It was discussed about parrot points and who should get tickets. Willy asked Bart Mason on how to handle this situation. Marc stated people who participate should have Wrigley tickets instead of someone who joins just to get a ticket. It was discussed to change by-laws by adding a section about conflict of ticket distribution for concerts and how to handle it. Willy is good with changing by laws. We are very vague in our wording at present time. In all the years we have been a club this is the first time we have had this situation.
Willy announced that Tara Boling would be running for President of the club.
Willy spoke of many people willing to step up to the plate rather than letting the club shut down but that Tara actually wants the position.
Willy also stated that Karin Hamburg wants the Secretary position.
Willy stated that then if Tara gets president we would need a new membership person unless Tara wants to hold both positions she could. Jan Haugen spoke up and said that at their meeting at Buffalo Wild Wings it was negotiated that if Tara ran for President Jan would reluctantly take back the position of Membership Director unless someone else was willing to take it. Jan announced that Marilyn Pulford has stated she would like to run for that position.
Willy stated he was thankful that these folks stepped up because it is too good of a club to let it shut down.
Willy announced that Wanda Vovos said the club could use her trailer for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 18th with the parade starting at 11:30 and lining up 45 minutes prior to that. Mike Malmstead will be at Club House on Saturday and will figure out a plan to get the float from “New” club house to parade route. Meeting about parade at club house this Saturday.
HDD is coming together quite well. Meeting 6:30 pm at Old Chicago March 1st. Donations coming in. Katie updating new flier with Bamboozler’s 6-8. Johnny Russler came in at $1700-$1800. Vote came in close in favor for the Bamboozlers.
Have some ideas for music for next year’s HDD. Willy checking with River Center for dates for next year’s HDD.
It was discussed about posting on social media that we only have two tables left to pump up sales.
Reports:
Tara: 299 members
Cheryl: Charily committee had decided no charity in March but now the charity for March social will be HDD. Lottery tickets
Brian: Mallard game 21 members and 6 parakeets and 5 guests. Get extra points for bringing a guest.
March 22- social at Gunchies in Davenport Doug Brundie
April 26 – TreeHouse in Bettendorf No Music
May 31-
June 28- Go Fish in Princeton
July not scheduled
Jerry Brown asked about going to ZEKE’s island café for a social. Since he joined our club. Brian will look into it.
Marc: Show of hands of who uses Instagram. 0 raised their hands. All of the photos he takes are on Instagram. He wants to move all our photos to our Instagram account. You can # on Instagram. FB, Twitter, Instagram and SnapChat are the Big 4 for Social Media.
Discussed about communication for HDD. Has 3 dates for newspaper, Mike’s contact for Paula Sands has left. Mike Koester was supposed to get a hold of Clear Channel to advertise on 106.5. River City Reader Ads are $279.00 no decision was made. March 1st if we want to promote on social media and pay for the boost Willy will have Jennie get a hold of them.
Willy read a thank you from New King Trail riders.
Anke stated Tim Adam has contacted her about JD parking. Wanted to know how many cars we parked because a of section of parking is disappearing because of new bridge. JD parking is same day as Wrigley concert.
Willy stated he is out of work and has an opportunity to work by going out of town. This would make him absent for HDD. Jan Haugen and Kathy Murrens will take on the project in his absence.
Motion to Adjourn. 7:35 by Marc and second by Lisa Crandall