Board and Business Meeting Agendas
Board Meeting July 10, 2021
Gulf Coast Stamp Club
Called to order at 1:35 pm by President Rob O’Dell Board members attending 6 with 4 other Club members and No guests. Quorum requirement met and meeting is Official (See Attachment 1 – list of attendees)
Old Business:
1 Report on availability of Library Meeting Room – Bob
St. Martin’s Library has opened the meeting room for use. Bob submitted to the library a request for us to use their meeting room for the rest of the year (See Attachment 2 – Library Meeting Room request). After discussion is was decided to try alternating meeting between the Library and Mercy Housing. The August meeting will be at the Library. Dr. Barrett to inform Mercy Housing of the change.
2 Question on Club Library
President Rob O’Dell volunteered to examine the Club library before the August meeting and make recommendations.
3 Club Members attending Southeastern Federation Show in January 28 to 30, 2022
Robert O’Dell reported that to rent a van for 4 days would cost over $900.00 which is more than the Club is willing to pay. It was suggested that Club members interested in going could share a ride especially since some members want to go for one day and others for 2 or more days.
New Business Items
1 Plans for Christmas Party
It is not too soon to start thinking about the Christmas Party. After discussion is was decided that it would be better to hold the party in the afternoon so members wouldn’t have to drive in the dark. It was suggested that we could have the party at Mercy Housing and have it catered. The question of whether we could have a catered party at the Library was raised. Bob will check with the Library to see if this would be allowed.
2 Dealer Issue
Rob received a complaint about one of the GULFPEX 2020 Dealers (Dealers Name in Official Minute). A Crescent City Club member purchased a CSA #14 from this dealer. When the collector got home and examined the stamp he found that it was fake. The collector contacted Rob and the dealer via email. The email to the dealer went through but was not answered. A follow up email was returned saying the account was closed. The Club is not being asked to refund the collector’s money, he just wanted to make us aware of the situation. President Rob O’Dell said he also noticed some questionable stamps on the dealer’s table. It was decided not to invite the dealer back unless the situation is corrected. If it is corrected the Club will decide whether to invite him back.(See Attachment 3 – Copy of Complaint Email with Responses)
3 Domain Name
Mike received (in the Club mailbox) a bill directed to Robert Marousky reminding the Club to pay for our Internet Domain name (gulfcoaststampclub.org). There were some questions as to whether this was a phishing expedition to get the Club to pay a fee we don’t need to pay. Rob will take the letter to his IT (Internet Technology) person to check if it is a true bill.
October 1 & 2, 2021 Bourse Planning
Dealers – Rob
Several dealers have paid their table fees. The two Arkansas dealers (Burdick and Salvatore) can not attend as they will be at a Little Rock, AR show. Rob was given lists of possible replacement dealers.
Security – Mike
Locks purchase – Not yet purchased but they are readily available and will be purchased before the show.
Robert T. Marousky (Official copy signed)
Robert T. Marousky
Secretary Gulf Coast Stamp Club
Attachment 1 List of Attendees
President Rob O’Dell
Vice President Dr. John Barrett
Secretary Bob Marousky
Treasurer Mike Kayes
Board Member Gordon Nelms
Board Member Tom Adams
Member Cathy Marousky
Member Pat Adams
Member Eric White
Member Sara B?
Attachment 2 – Library Meeting Room request
Attachment 3 – Copy of Complaint Email with Responses
Business Meeting July 10, 2021
Gulf Coast Stamp Club
Called to order at 2:15 pm by President Rob O’Dell with 10 Club members attending. Quorum requirement met and meeting is Official. (See Attachment 1 – List of Attendees)
Approval of June 2021 minutes for Business meeting.
Motion to accept the June Minutes as posted on Club Website was made and passed.
Treasurer’s Report (See Attachment 1 – Treasurer’s Report)
Motion to accept July Treasurer’s report as read was made and passed.
October Bourse
See details of discussion in Board Meeting Minutes for July 10, 2021.
Standard Agenda Items
Website Update– Gordon
Gordon requested members to provide him feedback about the website. He also reminded members that they can find the list of contents of the monthly circuit under the Member Page tab. The Agenda for next meeting can be found under the Minutes tab. For individuals who want to contact the Club, that information is found under the About/Contact Us tab.
Circuit Update– Bob
Last month we sold over $400.00 in the circuit. William Dixon, the APS circuit person, who selects material for our Club circuit has told Bob he is concerned that he might be running out of the type of material we request.
Southeastern Federation Update– Gordon
See this month’s Board minutes for information on possible renting a vehicle to take members to the January 2022 show
It seems the Federation site has not been updated lately except for information on the January show.
Old Business
1 Decision on Club Library
See this month’s Board minutes for information on action for Club Library.
2 Ideas for getting more members to meetings
After discussion it was decided that we try to again call members who have not been attending meetings. Also offer them a ride.
3. Life Membership for Robert Endt
Presented by President Robert O’Dell. Photos on website. Tom Adams reported that Robert was very pleased and honored to be awarded a Life Membership.
Announcements
Members were reminded that the large APS show for the year will be in August near Chicago.
Volunteer for August Educational Program
Gordon volunteered to do a program on Web Development.
Show and Tell by Members
Bob Marousky showed his album of US airmail first day covers.
Adjournment
Meeting Adjourned at 2:36 pm.
Educational Presentation
Rob presented a program on grading stamps using US Parcel Post stamps for examples. He continued the program by showing and talking about worldwide and US Parcel Post stamps. The US Parcel Post stamps (Scott #Q1 to Q12) were issued in 1912-1913. There was strong opposition to their use especially from the civilian delivery companies like Wells Fargo. Companies like Sears and Montgomery Wards were in favor of them as they could ship catalogs and purchases cheaper. The US stamps were issued using one color, red and looked dull compared to other worldwide issues. Album pages with stamps from Portugal and Tunis were shown to demonstrate how colorful their Parcel Post stamps as they were printed in more than one color.
The US Parcel Post stamps were valid for shipping goods for only 6 months. Items shipped had to be less than 50 pounds. There are several stories about children being sent to their grandparents using Parcel Post stamps because it was cheaper than a train ticket. Another interesting story (possibly apocryphal) about Parcel Post stamps is a builder of a Bank had bricks sent by Parcel Post since that cost less than other methods of shipping. It is estimated that around 300 million parcels were shipped using the stamps while they were valid for postage.
In 1913 the law was changed to allow use of regular stamps for parcels. It actually obliterated any differences in usage so that PPs could be used for letters and regular stamps for parcels. Parcel Post postage dues were also allowed to be used for letter postage due. Many of the $.25 cent stamps were so used because there wasn't another 25 cent postage due stamp. An interesting aspect is subject matter on the stamps. The first four stamps show post office related activities. The next four show transportation with the first airplane on a stamp and a good looking mail train. The last four higher value stamps depict industry showing manufacturing, dairying, harvesting and fruit growing.
Rob also talked about Special Handling stamps (Scotts QE 1-4). These were for parcels that were treated as first class mail. Live animals such as chicks were shipped this way. There is also another group of stamps related to the Parcel Post stamps. That being the Parcel Post Due Stamps (Scott JQ 1-5).
Robert T. Marousky (Official copy signed)
Robert T. Marousky
Secretary Gulf Coast Stamp Club
Attachment 1 List of Attendees
President Rob O’Dell
Vice President Dr. John Barrett
Secretary Bob Marousky
Treasurer Mike Kayes
Board Member Gordon Nelms
Board Member Tom Adams
Member Cathy Marousky
Member Pat Adams
Member Eric White
Member Sara Dixon (Rob said no H on Sara)
(Attachment 2 – Treasurer’s Report)
Gulf Coast Stamp Club By-laws. Please click on the Adobe file below.
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