Minnesota FOP Lodge 1 Meeting

May 14, 2008
Moose Lodge, IGH

The gambling meeting was called to order at 1830 hours. Gambling manager Don Bjorkman gave his report for April. A motion was made to accept the report, 2nd passed. We are also due a refund from the state. The budget was presented (lg1004 available for review). A motion was made to approve the budget, 2nd passed.
Requests, Karen’s Hope (Minnesota Medical Foundation) for $1000, LEMA for an additional $3200, City of St Paul fee of $127.65, and BSA Troop 174 for $100. A motion was made to approve the expenditures and send it on to the general membership meeting for approval, 2nd passed. With no further business a motion was made to adjourn the gambling meeting, 2nd passed.

1938 hours the general membership meeting was called to order. Roll call of officers, President Rothecker, VP Sloan, 2nd VP Novak were not present. All were excused from this meeting. Secretary Dalbec, Sgt at Arms S. Bjorkman, and Trustee Don Bjorkman were present. Trustee Don Bjorkman presided over the general membership meeting. A motion was made to waive reading of last months minutes, 2nd passed.
Treasurers report, Dalbec gave the report . A motion was made to accept the report, 2nd passed. The checkbook and bank statements were available for review.
Gambling report was given to the general membership. A motion was made to accept the report and budget, 2nd passed. The lawful purpose expenditures were given. Each was approved on a line vote for each item.
Gambling managers position was discussed. R. Dalbec will be taking the position when it is vacated this fall by the current gambling manager Don Bjorkman. Dalbec will give up the Treasurers job for the lodge. Sheryl Bjorkman agreed to take over that job this fall.
The pull-tab booth at the Moose Lodge will be closed on Sundays with tab sales to take place behind the bar. Saturday sales will begin at 1500 hours, this will be the new summer hours.
Old business, golf. The tournament will be May 27, at Oak Glen. Registrations are still coming in for it.
State conference update, the total cost for the lodge to operate the hospitality room, and send five members came to $2,164. A motion was made that no payment of $100 be paid to lodge 3, 2nd passed. The lodge had originally set cost for hospitality room of $500.
New business, Moose lodge 1088 requested financial help in their upcoming Spring into summer fundraising event. A motion was made to approve a donation of $100 to the Moose Lodge, 2nd passed.
The next meeting will be held the third Wednesday of June, June 18th at Alary`s in St Paul at 1830 hours.
Good of the order, none.
Sickness and distress, none.
A motion was made to adjourn, 2nd passed.

Fraternally yours,

Randy Dalbec
Secretary Lodge 1