Moose Lodge 1088
September 9, 2009
The gambling meeting was called to order at 1830 hours. The gambling manager
gave his report for August, 2009. Motion made to accept the report, 2nd passed.
The budget for October was presented (lg1004 available for review), motion was
made to approve the budget, 2nd passed. Lawful purpose expenditures, St Paul
tax, Moose Lodge rent payment BAISI Inc rent payment.. Motion made to approve
, 2nd passed. Bills, managers bond payment of $100, Lewis Kisch and Associates
for tax preparation . Motion made to approve payments, 2nd passed. Moose Lodge
requests a donation to Moose Charities for $500.A motion was made to approve
the donation, 2nd passed. With no further business a motion was made to adjourn
the gambling meeting, 2nd passed.
At 1906 hours the membership meeting was called to order. The gambling manager
gave his report to the membership. Motion was made to approve the report, 2nd
passed. The budget was presented, motion made to approve the budget, 2nd passed.
The monthly summary and the gambling reconciliation report was available for
review. The checkbook and bank statement was also presented. Brother Huffman
reported that the bank statement balanced with the checkbook. Motion was made
to approve payment of bills as presented, 2nd passed. Gambling manager requested
approval for a budget not to exceed $800 for room, registration and travel expenses
to the Allied Charities Conference in November at Kelly Inn in St Cloud. Motion
was made to approve the expenditure, 2nd passed. This would be for the gambling
manager and assistant gambling manager to attend.
Secretaries report, motion was made to waive reading of last months minutes,
2nd passed. Secretary reported that elections for two year terms for President,
2nd Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer are coming up for our November meeting.
The Secretary has placed a notice on our website of upcoming elections.
Treasurer report,, income from dues $40. Motion was made to accept the report,
2nd passed.
New business, Jacobsen made a motion to approve a constitution and bylaws change
for the State Lodge. This would be sent onto the state convention in April for
discussion and approval. The resolution would have the state lodge officers
meeting no less than two times a year, plus the annual convention. This would
replace the four times a year language. It also includes all the state officers,
plus lodge trustees. A second was given for this resolution, passed. (copy attached
to minutes)
Old business, Golf. Question as to how much was made at last years event, approximately
was the answer given. No documentation to support it was presented. Discussion
concerning how golf funds are to be used. Most opinions were that half go to
the lodge scholarship fund and the other half be used for lodge activities.
Donations to House of Hope would come out of charitable gaming.
Rothecker reported that he gave Lodge 14 fifteen items from our merchandise.
It was noted that he was to only donate 6 items from last months meeting. This
would cost our lodge considerably more money than expected. No reason given
for not acting as the membership directed. Merchandise, all lodge merchandise
needs to be inventoried and prepared for sale at events.
Good of the order, Mike Norstrem gave a report on what occurred at the National
Convention in Long Beach. All national officers were voted back in, and approval
of a $10,000 bonus for the CEO, and $5000 bonus for the other board members.
He also went over all the resolutions that were presented.
Health and Welfare, Secretary reported on Charles Gollop of the Bloomington
Lodge having been in a accident on duty. A card was mailed to him wishing him
a quick recovery. On duty death of a North St Paul Officer. Brother Richard
Crittenden was killed while on a domestic disturbance call. A memorial fund
was set up in his name with Anchor Bank by North ST Paul PD. A motion was made
to donate $500 to this fund through gaming if it is a 501c3. A friendly amendment
was made to approve $1000 to it from gaming. Discussion, should it not be possible
for gaming to contribute then $500 would come from our contingency fund. This
was 2nd and approved.
With no further business a motion was made to adjourn until October 14, 2009
at the Moose Lodge, 2nd passed.
Fraternally,
Randy Dalbec
Secretary