August 2009
St. Louis Alumni Association
Meeting minutes for August 12,2009
The meeting was opened with a prayer at 7:00.
In attendance: Roger Tremblay, Ray Roy, Mike Pendergrass, Bob Belair, Dick Tardif,
Gary Paquette, Guy Peloquin, Bob Anastasoff and Marcel Martel .Excused: Mike Dion..
Absent: Dick Dion and Rick Grenier.
Mike Pendergrass moved to suspend the rules in order to elect officers and make
appointments for fiscal year 2009/2010. Marcel Martel seconded. Approved 9,0.
A slate of nominations were presented by Marcel Martel: Roger Tremblay - Chairman;
Ray Roy - Vice Chairman; Mike Pendergrass - Secretary. Dick Tardif seconded the
nominations. Approved 9,0.
The Chairman made the following appointments:
Treasurer - Marcel Roy
Bingo - Roger Tremblay
Sealed Tickets - Mike Pendergrass
Facilities/Hall Rentals - Dick Dion
Property - Dick Tardif
Newsletter - Ray Roy
Membership - Gary Paquette/Marcel Martel
Golf - Mike Dion
Nominating - Bob Belair
Information Technology - Bob Anastasoff/Roger Gobeil
Meeting Minutes - Mike Pendergrass, Secretary: The minutes of the May 2009 meeting
were presented. It was moved by Bob Belair and seconded Guy Peloquin to accept the
minutes as presented. Approved 9,0.
Financial Report - Marcel Roy, Treasurer: The Association’s financial report for the
current fiscal year through July 31st. was presented. With all current bills paid, the
general fund had a balance of $9,739.68. It was moved by Mike Pendergrass and
seconded by Marcel Martel to accept the report as presented. Approved 9,0.
Communications:
3 thank you cards from scholarship recipients. Referred to New Business
Request for a donation from Babe Ruth Baseball - $2,500.00
Request for a donation from St. Andre’s Church Holiday Fair - $50.00
Request for a donation from Biddeford Youth Lacrosse - $100.00
Request for a donation from BHS Track (Doc’s 3 miler) - $200.00
Request for a donation from LaKermesse - $200.00
Committees:
Bingo - Roger Tremblay presented the reports for June and July. Revenues were
$1,528.00 for June and $2,173.00 for July. After expenses and donations the Bingo
account had a bank balance of $7,645.56 on 7/31 . The report was placed in permanent
record.
Sealed Tickets - Mike Pendergrass presented the report for June and July. Revenues
were $1,695.00 for June and $1,320.00 for July. After expenses and donations the Sealed
Ticket account had a bank balance of $3,038.46 on 7/31. The report was placed in permanent
record.
Facilities/Hall Rentals - Dick Dion - No report.
Property - Dick Tardif - Nothing to report.
Newsletter - Ray Roy indicated the next newsletter is scheduled for late September.
Membership - Marcel Martel - Nothing to report..
IT- Bob Anastasoff reported the activity on the website. The report was placed in
permanent record. Bob also reported that the transition to Roger Gobiel, who will be
assuming the responsibility for the member files (addresses, e-mails, etc), has been going
well. Nearly 200 e-mail addresses have been collected. The report was placed in permanent
record.
Nominating - Bob Belair - Nothing to report.
Golf - Mike Dion - Marcel Roy indicated he final financial report for 2009 Golf
Tournament should be ready for the September meeting.
Old Business: None
Capital Improvements: Parking lot - deferred.
New Business:
Marcel Martel moved that the request for donation from:
Babe Ruth Baseball - $2,500.00 from Sealed Tickets
BHS Track - $200.00 from Sealed Tickets
Biddeford Youth Lacrosse - $100.00 from Sealed Tickets
St. Andre’s Church Holiday Fair - $50.00 from Bingo
Be approved for payment. Gary Paquette seconded. Approved 9,0.
Marcel Martel moved that request for a donation from LaKermesse be approved
for payment from Bingo. Gary Paquette seconded. Approved 7,2.
GOOD OF THE ORDER:
Marcel Roy and Bob Landry, Trustees, provided the Board with an update of the
St. Louis Alumni’s investments. All 3 investment accounts have recovered much
of the losses incurred over the past 2/3 years.
The Chairman indicated ideas are being solicited for the celebration of the 70th
Anniversary of St. Louis High School. Nothing firm has been proposed to date.
With no further business before the Board, Ray Roy moved, Gary Paquette
seconded to adjourn at 7:45. Approved 9,0.
Respectfully submitted
Mike Pendergrass
Secretary