AKS Minutes - November 6, 2007

Members in Attendance: Gary & Debbie Floyd Carl Holtman Bo & Jo Long Denise Conder Guests in Attendance: Jaden Holtman Ken & Louise Plunk Location: 301 Mourning Dove Drive Meeting was called to order at 7:35 pm (Bo & Jo were late) OLD BUSINESS: Minutes of the October 2, 2007 meeting were distributed, discussed and approved. Motion by Debbie, second by Jo, motion carried. Koi food was briefly discussed, no new information was available. Debbie reported that she is still working on updating the email addresses and contact information for the OWG members. Ken stated that he had recently visited the new redesigned AKS website and said he thought Brian did a great job. Other members in attendance shared similar comments and asked that Bo & Jo let their son, Brian, know how much they appreciated all of his work. TREASURER’S REPORT Carl distributed copies of the treasurer’s report, our account balance is $2,525.15. Carl also stated that he had recently sent out letters to AKS members who had only paid dues for part of 2007 to catch them up through December. He also gave them the option to pay for all of 2008, if they wanted to. NEW BUSINESS Gary reported that he had received information from Doug Dahl on AKCA liability insurance. This would apply if we decided to host a Koi Show, we would request a certificate confirming insurance through AKCA for general liability coverage. The insurance company is Hartford. A form confirming that our club reviewed both the insurance certificate guideline document and insurance certificate request form had to be signed and returned to ACKA. After reviewing our AKCA membership application, it was determined that Gary was listed as both the Club President and the AKCA Representative. Therefore, he signed the form on both lines (Club President & AKCA Club Representative) and said he would mail it. At this time, it was suggested that Bo be listed as AKCA Representative in the future. After discussion, a motion to approve Bo as the AKCA Representative was made by Carl and seconded by Gary, motion carried. Gary reported that he had received a letter from SW Airlines stating a fuel surcharge would now be assessed on all cargo shipping. The price is $0.12 per pound or a $4.00 minimum per air waybill. Carl, as chair of the nominating committee, stated that based on responses he had received to this point, the nominating committee would nominate the following individuals for the 2008/2009 officers: Gary Floyd, President Bo Long, Vice-President Jo Long, Secretary Carl Holtman, Treasurer Carl made an open call to the floor for nominations. No additional nominations were made. Carl will send out one more open call by email. When all nominees are identified, Carl will send out the ballot by email with a return deadline date of no later than December 1, 2007. At the December social, the President will call for a show of hands for election of each new officer. CALL TO FLOOR: The Water Gardens & Gems Newsletter was passed around The December 8th social dinner at Kabuki as discussed, we set the time to begin at 6:00 pm. Gary will get RSVPs and make the reservations. NEXT MEETING: Motion to skip January by Carl, second by Bo, motion carried. Following the December social, the next meeting will be on February 5th at Gary & Debbie's house at 7:00. Meeting adjourned, motion by Carl, second by Debbie, motion carried. CLUB ACTIVITY: None Minutes by Jo Long, AKS Secretary