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FOLA Meeting Minutes recorded by Lorraine King and Mary Krauss.
Date: March 11, 2006
Location: Northside Fire Brigade Club, 6240 W. Addison, Chicago, Il.
Welcome and Coffee 12:00 p.m.
Betti Wasek called meeting to order at 12:15 p.m.
There were no minutes from previous meeting to read.
ELECTION
Dan Consolazio took roll call of board candidates.
Candidate for President - Betti Wasek - Present
Candidate for Vice President - Linda Greco - Not Present
Candidate for Treasurer - Luci Kuziw - Present
Candidate for Secretary - Lorraine King - Present
Candidate for Secretary - Mary Krauss - Present
Candidate for Event Coordinator - Tom Raymond - Present
It was noted that no Vice Presidential candidate was in attendance so the office remains open.
Since there were no contested positions, the election was held by a show of hands. All candidates were confirmed by attending qualified membership.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Betti discussed her plans for 2006 & 2007.
a) Developing a newsletter and questionnaire asking members for
their expectations from FOLA.
b) Explore the possibility of a small membership fee or dues to
defray the cost of mailings.
c) Revising current by-laws.
d) Establish a budget for FOLA.
e) Establish a dollar goal for fundraising projects.
f) Begin process of developing a budget for the 50th Anniversary
Mass.
g) Form committees for activities and events.
Betti asked for membership patience in this transitional period.
Discussions followed regarding:
Number of General Meetings Annually - Minimum four (4)
Number of Board Meetings Annually - Minimum four (4)
Accuracy of Mailing List
Survey content and mailing
Membership dues
Contacting Cardinal's office for possibility of Cardinal saying
the 50th Anniversary Mass
TREASURER'S REPORT
Luci circulated a copy of the FOLA Financial Recap for period 07/05/2005 through 03/06/2006.
a) Expenses were reviewed
b) Donations reviewed
c) Announced the 2006 Scholarship was delivered to recepient
d) It was noted that there was no separate accounting of money
taken in from the Silent Auction, Raffle, and donations
received the evening of the Dinner Dance.
EVENT REPORT
Tom indicated that he would continue with the following events:
a) Annual December 1st Mass
b) Annual Dinner Dance
c) Pizza Night
d) Fire Museum Trip
He announced new plans for a Texas Hold'Em Tournament.
A sign up sheet was circulated for committee volunteers for each event.
OLD BUSINESS
1) Quilt frame still needed to display the "Angel's Remembered"
quilt
2) Fire Museum opens the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month.
The museum is on the third floor. An elevator is available
to the second for only. The third floor can only be accessed
by stairs.
NEW BUSINESS
No date was set for the next General Meeting
Meeting Adjourned.
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