Optimist_Club_Minutes_20_May

Optimist Club of Huber Heights

Meeting Minutes

May 20, 2010 – Frickers

Meeting called to order 1240 pm at Fricker’s by President Steve Siegel

Members present: Bill Fox, Ray Gaier, Ted Hoke, Chris Muth and Steve Siegel.

Guests: NONE

Committee Reports: NONE

Treasurer Report: NONE

Previous weeks minutes were tabled until next week.

Old Business:

Mark Bruns has asked Jay Minton to address the membership. We anticipate Mr. Minton speaking on 5/27/2010.
The fishing derby is canceled.
Liz has confirmed providing lunch to the Ronald McDonald house quests on May 30, 2010.
Siegel reported that Tom from the Klosterman Baking Company is donating the croissants for the sandwiches for the Ronald McDonald house event.
Ted presented a flyer for the Bob Evans Community Night on May 24, 2010.
Cindy from a Special Wish Foundation turned in her 510C3 letter. Ted motioned that we sponsor them at the $250.00 dollar level. Ray 2^nd the motion. The membership voted in favor of sponsoring the Special Wish Foundation for $250.00.

New Business

Several members expressed disappointment in not seeing the Optimist Club listed as a sponsor on the Huber Heights Little League’s web site. Ted informed us that we did sponsor HHLL last year.
In light of the recent newspaper publications citing the IRS confiscating charitable organizations 501C3 and 501C4 license, several members asked if our club has filed a 990ez for 2009.
A request was received from Doug Fritz on behalf of the Ohio JOOI District seeking $150.00 to help send 12 JOOI members to the JOOI Convention in Denver, July 5-7^th, 2010. Ted motioned to approve $ 150.00 for the JOOI and Ray 2^nd the motion. All voted in favor of providing funding for this event.
A request was received from the Riverdale Optimist offering Dayton Dragons Baseball tickets at their cost of 15.00. Five dollars of this includes a youth ticket or special needs ticket. There are 225 tickets available and 75 tickets for the children. Money must be turned in by May 29, 2010 and the game date is Friday, June 18 at 7pm. This offer was tabled until next week.

Adjournment 1:10 pm