September 10, 2008
At 1834 hours President Rothecker called the gambling meeting to order. Gambling manager Don Bjorkman gave his report for August. A motion was made to accept the report, 2nd passed. He then gave the budget report for October, (lg1004 available for review.) A motion was made to approve the budget and send it on to the general membership meeting, 2nd passed. Lawful purpose expenditures to be approved, city of St Paul fee of $48.98, and payment to Joe Zyoiec Farm for purchase of corn for a children’s picnic for $60. A motion was made to approve both items, 2nd passed. With no further business for gambling a motion was made to adjourn, 2nd passed.
1856 hours the general membership meeting was called to order by President Rothecker.
Roll call of officers showed all were present. A motion was made to waive reading
of last months minutes, 2nd passed. The treasurer gave his report. The checkbook
and bank statements were available for members to review. A motion was made
to approve the report, 2nd passed. The members were advised that Sheryl Bjorkman
will be taking over the lodge Treasurer position beginning October 1, 2008.
Charitable gambling, D. Bjorkman gave the August report to the members present.
A motion was made to approve the report, 2nd passed. The budget was presented
and the lg1004 form was available for members to review, motion made to approve
the budget, 2nd passed. The lawful purpose expenditures were presented to the
membership, a motion was made to approve the items, 2nd passed.
Bjorkman then presented to the membership the audit report from the gambling
board. They did an onsite inspection of the booth at the Moose Lodge. Some items
were in need of correction and Bjorkman explained how the corrections were made.
The complete audit report is available at the lodge office.
He then advised on the result of the Internal Revenue Service audit of both
the gambling records and our lodge records, for the year 2005. Except for some
minor record keeping suggestions the lodge and gambling passed the IRS review.
The cost to the lodge/gambling account will be in the area of $2000, for accountant
and rent for the IRS agent to review our records.
R. Dalbec will be taking over gambling duties on Oct 1, 2008 training in with
the current manager. The current manager will stay on the payroll through November.
Merchandise sales, one $70 sale to report. No monthly report form made out to
be included with the minutes. Rothecker will be setting up a clothing sale at
the Oct 13 FOP recruitment party at Alarys.
Pancake breakfast fundraiser, possible location would be the WSP Applebee’s
location.
Golf tournament, we received a check from Twin City Golf for $570 for the auction
sale.
State meeting is September 16 at the Holiday Inn River Center.
New business, 2009 dues of 25 dollars is now due. Our first half per capita
payment is due November 1.
Elections for 1st Vice President and Trustee will be November 12, 2008. Anyone
wishing to be nominated should notify the Secretary of Lodge 1.
Some discussion on next years national convention in Long Beach. The state lodge
has stated they will only pay for one delegate from each lodge to attend, everyone
else is on their own. Some discussion on how to have more of our members to
attend. Fundraisers like the Applebee’s pancake breakfast is one way.
Rothecker stated that the Oct 13 recruitment party at Alarys should be funded
by each lodge donating $200 for the event. No vote on our lodge participation
was taken at this time.
Old business, none.
Good of the order, none.
Good/welfare, none to report.
Next meeting is at Alary`s on October 8, 2008 at 1830 hours. Motion to adjourn,
2nd passed.
Fraternally,
Randy Dalbec
Secretary Lodge 1