Minnesota FOP Lodge 1 Meeting
October 14, 2009
Moose Lodge 1088, IGH

At 1830 hours the gambling meeting was called to order. The gaming manager gave his report for September, 2009. Motion was made to accept the report, 2nd passed. The budget was presented for November, motion was made to approve it, 2nd passed. (lg1004 available for review.) Payments to be approved, MN Revenue $139.38, Elan $108.00, motion made to approve 2nd passed. Lawful purpose expenditures, St Paul tax of $50, Lisa Joy Nyquist benefit for $200, Breaking Free $1000, Women’s Police Association $500. Motion made to approve the expenditures, 2nd passed. Request from Moose Lodge 1088 to assist in the annual Thanksgiving baskets and Christmas baskets for local elderly individuals. Motion made to approve $600 (300 dollars per event) for this charitable event, 2nd passed. Correspondence, SFM Insurance (work comp insurance) presented a policy quote for 2010. Estimated premium would be.
They are also offering employment practices liability insurance for and additional estimated $78. Discussion on this and motion was made to approve it plus the added insurance, 2nd passed. The group was also advised of one of the death of an employee of gambling. LaRoy Brown passed away of cancer. A memorial was sent to his funeral and his wife sent a acknowledgement to us. Motion made to approve a $100 memorial in his name to the American Cancer Society, 2nd passed. With no further business a motion was made to adjourn gambling, 2nd passed.
At 1906 hours the general membership meeting was called to order. All officers were present. A motion was made to waive reading of last months minutes, 2nd passed. The secretary reminded everyone of the upcoming election of officers. Notice had been placed on our website of the time and date, and open positions. Also he reported that membership renewal cards have been sent out and are now coming back in. All checks have been passed on to the treasurer for deposit.The treasurer gave her report on the general checkbook balance. Motion was made to approve this report, 2nd passed. The gaming manager gave his report to the general membership, motion was made to approve the report, 2nd passed. He then presented the budget, motion made to approve it, 2nd passed. He then presented correspondence from St Paul compliance inspector on the status of Alarys operation. She did find it totally in compliance. Motion was made to approve the expenditures, 2nd passed. The lawful purpose expenditures were presented and approved line by line. The checkbook and bank statement was available for review, along with the G-1 s and F for members to review. Old business, Golf. Rothecker is negotiating for a new course who is interested in having our tournament. Merchandise sales at last event at Alarys sold $300 worth of items. Rothecker explained why he donated 15 items to Lodge 14 golf. New business, Jacobsen brought up for consideration our endorsement of political candidates. Some discussion on this since we are sponsoring an amendment at state level which would prohibit local lodges from endorsing candidates. This was tabled. Rothecker brought up our changing of our name to something other than Minnesota Lodge #1. This is our incorporated name. This issue was also tabled.
Good of the order, none.
Health and welfare, none.
Motion to adjourn until November 11th, 2009 at Moose Lodge 1088, 2nd passed.


Fraternally yours,


Randy Dalbec
Secretary Lodge 1