WILDE BUNCH MEETING MINUTES
10/10/06 at Mimi’s Restaurant

Meeting called to order at 7:55 p.m.

Present at meeting were Alan Martinez, Jack Denvir, Tony Horvat, Georgian Spata, Trish Columbo, and Scott Cline.

Minutes from 9/18/06 Meeting
Tony moved that we accept minutes.
Alan seconded motion.
Minutes from 9/18/06 minutes are approved.

President:  Janice Devereaux
Not present

Vice President:  Tony Horvat
Fly-In
Budget looks good
Ready to go
Tony has keys to center
Tony to get tickets for 50/50
Vic Ceder to call on Saturday morning
Meet at 8am on Saturday at south end of field
Scott will pick up tables from Trish
Trish has table decorations
Scott Ferris was saying it’s difficult to open the separation doors
Will use large side of center for tables
Bill will not be there in the afternoon on Sunday
Kathy and Trish are working registration
Name badges are entry tickets (must wear)
Bring food by 5:30 on Friday
For future fly-in’s, it is important to check the box every week and send written acknowledgments

Treasurer:  Alan Martinez
We are in the black for fly-in
Need to have a 50/50 raffle
Tony moved to accept treasurer’s report.  Jack seconded motion.  Treasurer’s Report accepted.

Secretary:  Georgian Spata
Georgian brought up subject of problem of not enough dance time
Once again, discussed alternatives – 2 nights of dancing (dues going up—Alan to work up numbers), more structured Monday night calling (1st hour, basic, 2nd hour mainstream, etc.) 
Discussed cutting out line dancing and waltzing.
Discussed availability of another caller for 2nd night of dancing.
Need to find out nights available for dancing.
Bill is frustrated as well as the dancers with current situation.
Discussion on Bill’s behavior with mainstream square. It was discussed that Bill is frustrated with calling to people who don’t get the steps. It was also discussed that the dancers need more floor time in order to get the steps. Most of the “dismissed” square left. We are concerned about losing members. Trish volunteered to approach Bill about his behavior.  
Shannon is looking into rental of UCC church for fun dances
Rental of the room for 4 hours is $30 at square dance club
Shannon is looking into getting basic workshops set up for the slower dancers – trying to get Jim Effinger to call. 

Acting Class Director:  Jack Denvir
Need permanent records of minutes
Shannon is looking into rental of UCC church for fun dances
Georgian stated that she would put the records together if everyone would bring everything to her. 
Need to make announcement at dancing and send e-mails that everyone holding club belongings needs to tell Georgian what they have. Also that all written records (copies of minutes and financials) must be brought to Georgian for organization and safekeeping.

Outreach Coordinator:  Trish Columbo
Offered to print up all information on fly-in for future use and keep documents. 

Georgian moved that meeting be adjourned. 
Jack seconded motion.
Meeting Adjourned at 9:25 p.m.

						Minutes Presented by Georgian Spata
						Secretary of Wilde Bunch