Minnesota FOP


Lodge 1 Meeting
July 12, 2006
Alary`s, St Paul


1800 hrs the gambling meeting was called to order by VP Sloan. Don Bjorkman gave his report for the month of June. Gross receipts. A motion was made to accept the report made and 2nd, passed. The budget for August as presented is. (lg1004 available for review) A motion was made to accept the budget report, 2nd passed. Request for funding, none. Payments to be made, city of St Paul fee of $10.35. A motion was made to make the payment, 2nd passed. Bjorkman advised the board on the Annual gambling board report for fiscal year 2006. There were no issues at this time in our operation of the gambling booths. With no further business a motion was made to send all the items on to the general membership meeting for discussion and review, 2nd passed.
At 1900 hours the general membership meeting was called to order by VP Sloan. Roll call of officers, all present except for Lodge President Rothecker who was excused from this meeting. A motion was made to waive reading of the minutes by Huffman, 2nd by Gannon, passed. Dalbec gave the treasurers report, currently we have in our general account. The bank statements for 2005 and check ledger was given to the lodges accountant for audit in the yearly review. No large payments or bills for the lodge at this time. A motion was made to approve the report made by Fred Anderson and 2nd by Huffman, passed. Sloan called for officers reports, Secretary Dalbec reported that anyone who has not paid there dues for 2006 have now been dropped from the lodge roster and the national roster. Dues notices will be going out September 1st for 2007 with the first half payment to national due by November 1st. With no further officers reports Sloan called on Don Bjorkman to give the gambling report to the general membership. A motion was made by Gannon to accept the report for June, 2nd by Novak, passed. A motion was made by Ellison to approve the budget, 2nd by D. Collins, passed. Old business, golf, would wait until Rothecker attends the next meeting. New business, discussion on moving the meeting to the third Wednesday of the month. After some discussion it was tabled until the next meeting. With no further business, sickness and distress. Sloan advised that John Daniels of IGH PD just lost his son, a motion was made by Sloan and 2nd by Huffman to approve $100 to a charity in his sons name, passed. Dalbec advised that Sheryl Bjorkman lost her father in a accident. A motion was made to approve $100 in her fathers name to a diabetes association, 2nd passed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to both families. With no further business a motion was made to adjourn this meeting until August 16, 2006 at 1800 hours at Alary`s. This will be our annual BBQ and recruitment get together at Alary`s. 2nd passed.


Randy Dalbec
Secretary Lodge #1