SKAL INTERNATIONAL FORT LAUDERDALE & PALM BEACHES

Minutes of Board Meeting
CORAL SPRINGS MARRIOTT HOTEL
October 16, 2007

Present:
Wayne Lampert, President
Peter Berlin, Vice President
Paul Cook, Secretary
Carlos Banks, Treasurer
Theresa Nix
Joe Ogni
Paul Alterman
Dick Stafford

Absent: Lee Smolinski, SIUSA Rep

Meeting called to order 5:15PM

Secretary's Report: Reading waived.

Treasurer's Report: - Read & Accepted, Balance on hand as of Sept 30, $3,905.85

SIUSA Representative's Report
Reading of the Ballot for the Congress in Turkey, Prospective candidates selected for clubs vote.

Committee ReportsPrograms & Venues:

November 13, 2007 Columbia Restaurant, West Palm Beach
December 18, 2007 Holiday Party at the Bridge Restaurant - Boca Raton
January 15, 2008 Chef's Palate, Culinary Art Institute, Ft. Lauderdale
February 19, 2008 Marriott Hotel, West Palm Beach

Membership:
Discussed 3 prospective members that were present at the Sept meeting. Retention ideas discussed for new members. Suggested follow up by sponsors of the new members.

Auction for Holiday Dinner: - Dick Stafford reported on what has been provided and Teresa Nix will contact cruise representatives for additional items.

Old Business: Teresa Nix is reported on the progress of recruitment of eligible potentional members for Young Skal A donation was approved for $100 to be sent to Richards's Run for Life a charity sanctioned by the Columbia Restaurant

Meeting adjourned at 6:30PM

Respectfully submitted,

Paul Cook
Secretary, Skal International, Fort Lauderdale & Palm Beaches