Minutes of the Meeting

June 4, 2008

The Nautical Nudists Dive and Boating Club

 

Treasurer Nellie McCarthy called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. Also present was Secretary Jane Gamble. There were 15 people present.

 

Ralph Cosier made a motion to waive the reading of the April 2, 2008 , minutes and was seconded by Mark Gamble.  All approved.

 

Nellie read the minutes from the May 7, 2008 meeting.   Ralph Cosier motioned to approve and was seconded by Ted Delong.  All approved.

 

Treasurer’s Report

There were no checks written this month. There was a deposit of $30.00.  The balance is $1,510.44. Ralph Cosier motioned to approve and was seconded by Mark Gamble. All approved.

 

Old Business

President Claudia Harris was not able to attend the meeting, so Nellie McCarthy chaired the meeting.

 

Ralph and Mark each reported on the club trip to Playa Linda Beach on May 17th.  Both said the beach and water were nice.  Ralph mentioned that the evening activity on Sterling gambling casino boat ride was fun.

 

The June 21, 2008 , trip to the mystery dinner train in Fort Myers and to Caspersen beach in Venice was discussed.  Nellie passed out flyers on the train she had created from information from the Seminole Gulf Railway website (www.semgulf.com).  The cost is expected to be about $80 per person with cost, tax and gratuity.  Everyone will call in their own reservations (1-800-736-4853 or 239-275-8487) and reference that they are with the Nautical Dive Group so that we are seated by each other.  If going to the beach, meet at Caspersen around noon and remember to bring your own refreshments as there are no vendors at the beach.

 

The officers for this year are Claudia Harris as President, Mike Kent as Vice President, Nellie McCarthy as Treasurer and Jane Gamble as Secretary.

 

A trip to Fort Desoto for July 12th was discussed.  Ted Delong will see if he can get two camping sites for dive club members to camp.  More details at the next meeting.  If camp sites are not available, then perhaps the group can plan for a future trip.  Linda Wheelock suggested that the club go to Fort Desoto in late October in place of a Keys trip due to the price of gasoline.

 

A reminder that the annual Fourth of July party is scheduled to begin around 5:00 at Marian Hagan’s home in Lake Como . This is a member’s only potluck event, so bring a dish to share.  The club will provide meat and drinks.   Volunteers are needed help with the set up. Jane will provide Marian with a list of club members so that she can make arrangements for entry into Lake Como and to get parking slips for car windshields. 

 

Richard Taylor had offered the use of his house on Sugar Loaf Key to the club for $250.00 a night rental, but there is a 3 night minimum; Nellie expressed concern with getting member participation to meet that requirement.  Nellie thanked Richard for his offer, but the club would not be planning a trip to Sugar Loaf Key at this time.  Nellie suggested going to Key Largo in September to the John Pennekamp State Park , Ted suggested Fort DeSoto as another alternative and Don Patterson thought another Miss Daisy trip could be planned.  Linda asked Ted to look into reserving Fort DeSoto in September.

 

New Business

Claudia Harris requested that club members donate pictures for a club photo album that will be brought to monthly meetings to share with club guests and members.

 

Nellie passed out two fliers from Pandabare.org.  One was a membership application and another advertising a fundraising car wash event scheduled for Saturday, June 7, 2008 .

 

Ralph suggested a future trip be planned to Blue Springs State Park in Orlando which is on the St. Johns River .  He talked about taking a riverboat dinner cruise with dancing.  Ralph will bring additional information to next month’s meeting on July 2, 2008 .

 

Adjournment

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:48 by Donna H. motioned to approve and was seconded by Sylvia Schmitt. All approved.

 

Minutes submitted by: Jane Gamble

 

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