Faculty Club Board Meeting Minutes
September 2, 2022
Present: Shawn Steidinger, Mohammed Mirfakhrai, Gillian Tufts, Ashok Tuteja, Xan Johnson, Man Hung, John Barbuto, Rebecca Shrader, Jeff Johnson
Ex-Officio: David Pendell, David Morrison, John Burton, Jill Moriearty
Excused
Shawn Steidinger presiding, met at the Marriott Oak room
Began 4:05p
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| Board Business
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· Minutes
o Motion made to accept, 2nd o Voted yes to accept · Cabin o · Board members o Executive committee § President: Shawn Steidinger § Past President: Mohammed Mirfakhrai § Vice-Pres: Jeff Johnson § Secretary: Gillian Tufts o New board members § Jeff Johnson § Rebecca Shrader § John Barbuto o Emeritus § Dave Morrison § David Pendell § John Burton § Jill Moriearty · Membership director’s report o 3 new faculty signed up o There are 2 lists of members § One with names only (280) · Likely is everyone, retired, emeriti, etc § Other list has name, dept, contact info (245) · Auto deduction list o Brought up the issue of emeriti members · Has been addressed in past, $50 per year for emeriti · If someone is bothered by this, can address then · How does the emeriti know when it’s time to pay · Timing? Shawn suggesting time to pay at beginning of academic year (July). John suggesting September (historically the first meeting of the “year”). Decided on September, by end of the month.
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John Barbuto to meet with Jane to confirm the membership between the 2 lists
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| Treasurer’s Report
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· Cash: $30,500 in account
· Asset: $12,340 · $10, 500 present in account from the VP office line o Unclear if this is the old annual $10,000 or is this 2 payments from the Cabin fund · Membership dues o Collected twice a month via paychecks o 1st pay period o 2nd pay period o Emeriti checks, go to Jane Laird § Jill Moriearty § John Burton · Marriott FC Socials o Shawn has reviewed the new contract, compared line by line, no change o August 5th event order included (Jeff did careful review) § Total was $2600 this time § $150 for bar set up – included on recent bill § Hot drink set up, $62 – Shawn is aware and was approved § The contract didn’t have the bar set up fee § Drink charge has increased liquor/wine $8, beer $6, soda $3 on the contract · 74 alcohol drinks for about 50 people § Question is the $7 charge for beer (domestic vs special), soda was $4 included § 50% is liquor cost § Silver meals, $32 per person (actually not included in the contract) o Once reviewed and is correct, gets sent to Jane · Motion made to accept the Treasurer’s report, passed |
Shawn and Jeff to meet with Jane Laird to more fully understand the account
Shawn will address with the Marriott Drink charge has increased liquor/wine $8, beer $6, soda $3 on the contract Question is the $7 charge for beer, soda was $4
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| Social Director’s report
Social Events
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· Social director is Rebecca Shrader (thank you)
· Socials o Zoo event before Christmas 2021 § 160 attended last year § Hot chocolate / cookies ~$9.50 per person § Have to use their food / drink § Done in a tent ($300) § Discussion re RendaZoo room vs tent · More inviting · Warmer · Concern is cost for next year o Beer / Ale tasting (8/26) § 33 attended o 9/2 Marriott social § 70 signed up for tonight o Adult Christmas party § Saturday, December 10th § Monson center § $20 / person § White elephant gift § Concern re alcohol issue § Historically ~65 people attend the adult party · Website o Currently not uptodate |
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| New items | · None | |
| Future items | · None | |
| Next FC Board meeting, October 7th: 4 to 5pm, in person at the Marriott, in the usual room
Meeting adjourned: 5pm |
Gillian will send out Outlook reminder | |