Minnesota FOP Minutes

Lodge 1 Meeting
April 11, 2007
Georges Restaurant, St Paul

At 1800 hrs the gambling meeting was called to order by President Rothecker. Gambling manager D. Bjorkman gave his report for March. A motion was made to accept the report, 2nd passed. The budget for May was presented, motion was made to approve the payment, 2nd passed. With no further business for the gambling committee a motion was made to send all the items on to the general membership meeting for approval, 2nd passed. Motion to adjourn was made then 2nd passed.

1906 hrs the general membership meeting was called to order by President Rothecker. Roll call of officers, Sgt at Arms was excused. Secretaries report, a motion was made to waive reading of last months minutes, 2nd passed. Secretary Dalbec reported that around 50 members have not responded to the 2nd dues mailing sent out. As of May 1st they would be dropped from the roll. May 1st is when the 2nd half of our national dues are to be in. Our membership will be around 255 members. Treasurers report was made by Dalbec, our general account has in it. Over is money dedicated to the golf tournament. The check book and bank statement were available for review. A motion was made to accept the report, it was 2nd passed. Charitable gambling report, Don Bjorkman gave his report to the members. A motion was made to approve the budget, 2nd passed. Bjorkman presented to the members the funding requests, motion was made to approve each request, 2nd passed. A motion was made to approve the fee payment, 2nd passed.
Golf tournament, May 29 at Oak Glen. Discussion on the need for some volunteers at the event. Discussion on moving the event next year to either Emerald Greens of Majestic Oaks. There was some more discussion on how to improve the event, money will be going to the scholarship program for our members. There was discussion on the upcoming pancake breakfast at Applebee's in St Paul. May 20th for this event. Merchandise for our lodge to sell, Rothecker has a design being made by Nyla Niblo for our merchandise, and would like to approve for this from our general account. A motion was made to approve the $300 payment, 2nd passed. Rothecker will be ordering around in merchandise to sell. The money for the purchase will be taken out of the ING Account and replaced as sales are made. State conference, April 16, 17. Our lodge with Ruben will be hosting a hospitality room on Sunday. A motion was made to approve up to $500 for this event. A 2nd was made then approved. New business, the Vick house of Hope. This is a program to get prostitutes help in getting out of this activity. It would be a safe place to go to get help and guidance. There was discussion concerning making this one of our primary charities that we would work with and for. Lodge 19, Roseville lodge will be holding a benefit for one of their members who passed away. It is Sat April 15 at Majors in Roseville. Good of the order, motion to adjourn was made then 2nd passed. Next meeting is set for May 9th at Georges in St Paul.

Randy Dalbec
Secretary Lodge 1