FMAS BOARD MEETING MINUTES
May 3, 2016
Bobby’S Warehouse
Meeting CALLED TO ORDER: 7:31 PM
Attendees: Julio Perez, Allan Strachan, Renee Steinman, Eddie Steinman, Eddie Soler, Bobby Dickmann, Gayle Velazquez, Lulio Vasquez, Dave Thompson
Review of April, 2016 BOD meeting Minutes: Dave motions to approve. Eddie Steinman seconds.
Review of April, 2016 Treasurers Report Minutes: Dave motions to approve. Eddie Steinman seconds.
Florida Resale Certificate: Julio emailed Ari and left him a message 2 weeks ago. Secretary told Julio he was out of the office. Ari should be back tomorrow. Julio and Allen will follow up with Ari.
| SPEAKERS | EVENTS | |
| May 24 | Marc Levinson – what to do when disaster strikes | Frag Swap will be at the school May 21st at the school – we will start ASAP Dave confirmed the date with CaryEddie Soler will send out “Save the Dates”Gayle got artwork / postcards for the Frag SwapBobby will get regular tables, no school tablesFree admission if you are a member.School charges $300-$400 for the janitor, plus $500ish for tables and chairs |
| June 28th | SPHS is closed for the summer. Meeting at Nova University – confirmed. | Josh to talk about Zooanthids? – Eddie Soler to talk to Josh |
| July 30 | No speaker – no meeting. | July 30 picnic at Oleta – $133.45 to rent the pavilion near the beach, they have a grill. Eddie Steinman will go over there and pay the deposit. 11AM – 3PM, Club will provide burgers, dogs, buns, drinks, silverware, plates. Members can bring sides. Must be a member. |
| August 23rd | Charlie Gregory – Dave Thompson confirmed the date with Cary | Turtle Release |
| September | Sanyai Yoshi (Saturday) September 24th, confirmed. At Nova? | Poker Run – |
| October | Mark Callahan | |
| November 15th – the week before Thanksgiving (not the week of TG) | Mike Paletta (DATE NEEDS TO BE CLARIFIED AND VERIFIED) – SPS expert – Eddie Soler will reach out to him to confirm the date | Tank Hop |
Membership: Allen is doing a good job
WEB SITE / SOCIAL MEDIA: ADDITIONAL EVENTS / FIELD TRIPS:
Picnic – Eddie Steinman will make the arrangements for Oleta in July
T-Shirts’: they are in. We will sell them for $10. Cost was $7.XX
We are donating $250 for a scholarship at SPHS for a top student who is a member of their marine club. Eddie Steinman makes this motion. Lulio seconds. All approve.
RAFFLE Report
| Month | Big Raffle Prize Item | Cost of Raffle Prizes | Cash from selling Raffle Tickets | Money PayPayl’ed for Raffle |
| January | GoPro | Fish cost $150 (GoPro was donated) | $320 | $80 |
| February | Band saw | 352.47 | 140 | |
| March | No big item | Less than $340 | 60 | 40 |
| April | No big item / Achilles tang | $254 | $231 | $20 |
| May | 4 channel Jebeo doser (DP-4) | |||
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Frag Swap:
We will set up a booth to advertise for Aquarimania – we have banners and a tablecloth
We have sold about 17 tables to commercial people and 2 tables to members.
We need 2 cash boxes – one for the front (membership) and one for the raffle.
We need to buy some things for the raffle. Julio makes a motion to give Bobby a raffle budget of $800 and let him go get the raffle prizes. Eddie Steinman seconds. Eddie Steinman will talk to Julian and Jeff Turner to get items donated. Eddie Soler will talk to Mark E to get things donated.
Allen will talk to Bernand to see if we can get stuff donated from him.
Meeting Adjourned: 9:30PM