Minnesota FOP

January 9, 2008
Lodge 1 Meeting
Georges, St Paul

The gambling meeting was called to order by President Rothecker at 1806 hrs. Gambling manager Don Bjorkman gave his report for December 2007. A motion was made to accept this report, 2nd passed. He gave his budget for February.
(lg1004 with breakdown of expenses available for review.) A motion was made to approve the expenses, 2nd passed. Requests for funding, Police Unity Tour for $1000, and payment of City of St Paul fee of $79.88. Both items were approved to be sent onto the general membership meeting. Bjorkman reported that St Paul has approved our gambling permit for Alary`s. With no further business a motion was made to adjourn the gambling meeting, 2nd passed.
1854 hrs the general membership meeting was called to order by President Rothecker. All lodge officers were in attendance except for the Sgt at Arms who was excused. No officers reports were presented. Secretaries report, motion to waive reading of last months minutes was made then 2nd, passed. Lodge treasurers report was made. The checkbook and bank statements were available for review. A motion was made to accept the report, 2nd passed. The lodges annual cardholder detail report for business card was made available for members to review. The cards are in the name of R. Dalbec, D. Bjorkman, and J. Rothecker.
Charitable gambling, D. Bjorkman gave the report to the general membership, a motion was made at accept the report, 2nd passed. He then gave the budget request to the members, a motion was made to accept the budget as given, 2nd passed. The request for the Police Unity Tour was approved by voice vote and approval for the payment to St Paul was approved.
Rothecker reported on the lodge merchandise sales, if anyone wants to order they should contact him.
Fundraising, Applebee’s fundraiser was brought up. The first VP is still trying to pin a date down for the IGH Applebee’s.
Golf Tournament, it is set for May 27 at Oak Glenn in Stillwater. Rothecker brought members up to date on the event. He requested that he attend both Twins fest and the MN Golf show at lodge expense. A motion was made to approve the request, 2nd passed. He discussed setting up a new account for the golf tournament and setting up again another account for the scholarship money. This would result in the lodge having five financial accounts to track. He also proposed changing the name of the tournament to Sgt. Jerry Vick Golf Classic.
Rothecker reported on state lodge activity. The next state lodge meeting is January 15 at Proctor, MN. Discussion on lodge concerns to be brought up at that meeting. The next statewide conference is April 20, Sugar Lake Lodge at Grand Rapids. Discussion on going up on Friday the 18. There was some discussion on our sponsoring the cost of a hospitality room on Sunday night for the cost of $500. He will ask the other lodges to bring some beverages to help keep costs down.
New business, Rothecker would like to find someone to help recruiting for the lodge. A recruitment event is scheduled for January 24 at Alarys, a motion was made to approve up to $300 for this expense. It is in cooperation with Lodge 3. A motion was made to approve up to $300. 2nd passed. Discussion on sending someone to Lodge 8 Fishing Derby February 25, after some discussion the issue was dropped.
Old business, there will be ten lodge members attending the Survivors Seminar on January $10. This is sponsored by the FOP Foundation, total cost is $350. A motion was made to approve the payment, 2nd passed. Check #2053 made out to the FOP Foundation was given to President Rothecker.

Good of the Order,
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting. The next meeting will be February 13 at Moose Lodge 1088 in Inver Grove Heights.

Fraternally yours,

Randy Dalbec
Lodge Secretary