SKAL INTERNATIONAL PALM BEACHES
Minutes of Meeting
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Pranzo's Restaurant, Palm Beach

Present: Dick Stafford, Wayne Lampert, Stefan Richter, Sandy Saposnick

Absent: Paul Alterman, Paul Cook, Lee Smolinski, Carlos Banks, Cindy Christen
A quorum of the Board was not present.

Secretary’s Report: The Minutes for the summer board meeting were reviewed and approved by those present.

Treasurer’s Report: No report due to absence of Paul Alterman

SIUSA Report: No report due to the absence of Carlos Banks. Carlos did not go to the Jacksonville meeting although Bill Pullen was there. Carlos Banks and Lee Smolinski will be going to the congress in Croatia in October.

Committee Reports:
Future Programs & Locations: Wayne Lampert reported on the venues for the remainder of the year. October 18th – Cypress Creek Marriott Ft. Lauderdale, November 15th – Heart of Palm Hotel, Palm Beach, December 13th – Bridge Resort, Boca Raton for the annual Dinner Dance. Our first meeting in 2006 will be on January 17th at the Deercreek Country Club in Deerfield Beach. The board held a discussion regarding the postponed golf tournament now tentatively schedule for October 22nd. Since there has been limited interest expressed by the members to date and with the continuing weather problems, the board felt that the event should be cancelled for this year. This will allow the club to concentrate the fund raising efforts on the Christmas Party silent auction.

Membership: The board reviewed the list of potential members from ASME obtained by Stefan and the Ft. Lauderdale list of interested people from Francis Purvey. All potential people will be called by a board member and if interest is expressed they will be invited to the October meeting in Ft. Lauderdale. Lou Frazer will be inducted into the club at the dinner.

Media, PR & Marketing Communications: No report

Auctions: Auction items need to be obtained for the Christmas Party

Welfare: The passing of Paul Bell was discussed along with the invitation to the Celebration of his Life on October 15th that has been sent to all members

Monthly Newsletter: Please send any newsworthy items to the board for posting on the club’s website

New Business: The club’s donation to the SKAL Katrina Relief Fund was discussed and the board agreed to send the amount contributed by our members to the fund.

Old Business: The November Cruise was discussed. Some of the cabin types are already sold out and members that want to go should make their arrangements as soon as possible.

Meeting adjourned at 6:10p.m.

Minutes taken and drafted by Sandy Saposnick.