MEETING: Friday, November 2, 2012 EDITOR: Tom Hymer
WELCOME GUESTS: Kerrie Brewer, Town Club Manager.
SERGEANTS: Scott Potucek and Doug Foss took control of the meeting, well, they had partial control. But they managed to raise some money by dinging Dan Power for tardiness, collecting a dollar from members who did not participate in the Holy Cross Casino night and if you did participate you paid a no-pin fine. Then there was some discussion about bribery and corruption at the Chili Cook-off last weekend. Jim Seitnator was identified as a suspect, but someone fingered Dan Power for bribing the judges with $5. In the end all was well as President Darren noted that Chili Cook-off leader Eric Steinle organized a great event. Other Ambucs were assessed fines, John Knipp for his K-State loyalty, Mark Treaster for no Ambus pin in his campaign photos, and others who flunked the This day in History of the Presidents.
1. PAID ANNOUNCEMENT: Jim Kicklighter paid to recognize the success of kids who exceeded expectations.
2. PAID ANNOUNCEMENT: Mark Treaster paid to urged everyone to vote on election day next week, without regard to your political beliefs, just exercise your right to vote.
PRESIDENT DARREN WICKS addressed members with a feasible plan to continue T-shirt production for NJCAA Tournament. This plan is the result of several meetings of members who serve on the T-Shirt committee and concluded that our past business model of this project must change to make it productive and worth the time and effort the members put into it. Based on making some changes Don Grossardt prepared an projection analysis. 1. Team Logos will no longer be provided due to the NJCAA new single elimination format. Shirts provided will feature a Tournament Logo on the Front and an Event Logo on the back. 2. Inventory will consist of T-shirts. Kid sizes, polos, sweats, and denims will be available until the existing inventory is depleted. A decision was reached to increase the retail price of T-shirts by $2.00. These changes are expected to generate an estimated net of $3,800. By making a new plan to participate in the NJCAA the Ambucs will maintain its presence and visibility at the tournament. The next step is to present this plan to American Legion for their consideration. Darren concluded his report with an appeal for members to get a count of our existing inventory. By a show of hands most members agreed that a Saturday morning is the best time to schedule the inventory. All members will be notified when the actual Saturday is determined.
BOARD MEETING FRIDAY NOVEMBER 12TH AT 6:15AM.
HAVE YOU NOTICED, some members who regularly attend have been absent lately. How about giving them a call to urge them to resume attending the weekly meetings.
TODAYS PROGRAM, Dan Power, Board Member of the Town Club, introduced Kerrie Brewer, Town Club Manager. She talked about how she began her career in the restaurant business as a child interested in food preparation. At age 19 her first job was in old folks home where she learned some basics. In May of this year she was appointed manager of the Town Club after Hassan El Khatib retired. Since then membership has increased. Both Dan and Kerrie answered questions and discussed the need to bring a younger set of members to the Town Club and information on a current membership drive that includes a Membership Mingle on November 29th.
50/50 DRAWING: Scott Potucek won the 50/50 pot of $19 and donated the money to Head Start. NEWSLETTER DRAWING: Stan Macgirvins name was drawn, but he didnt know the question nor the answer. The Newsletter question for next Friday is at what age did Ms. Brewer get her first job? $20 for the right answer.