Dec 2013

MARA Minutes from December 5-2013 Christmas Dinner

Meeting was held at Coletta’s Restaurant on Appling Road

Approximately 40 people attended. All board members, plus 33 signed in, but 42 had tickets in prize barrel several family members and guests were there and may not have signed in.

President Foster called meeting to order at 6:40 pm with introductions following.

Motion to accept minutes by Rick Kanschat, Second by Jeff Krause approved by acclamation.

Treasurer report by John Parish. Motion to accept by Danny Banks, Second by Mary Brignole, approved by acclamation.

Brignole gave quick update on repeater status at Lebonheur.

Foster mentioned that Jan meeting would be back at police Precinct

January topic would be budget and a program on portable power source by Lance Ray

February would be a program on Echo Link by Michael Knight.

Ray Ware gave blessing for dinner.

Dinner was individual order by each person. Club paid for dinner but did not announce it till end of dinner. Individuals paid for any alcoholic beverages via separate check.

Presents were distributed to all via drawing. Went through list over 2 times. Special Grand prizes were drawn as follows:

Keurig Coffee maker Danny Banks

GPS Ray Miller

Pyramid Power Supply Joe Lowenthal

Batteries from Tri-State by Cindy Foster and Ray Ware

A special presentation was made to John Parish in recognition of his over 10 years of service as treasurer of the club. John was presented with a $100 gift certificate.

Meeting adjourned at 9:00 pm.