Minutes
Gulf Coast Stamp Club February 1, 2020
Monthly Business Meeting - Draft
Called to Order at 2:05 pm by President Robert O’Dell
There were 16 members present and no guests. Quorum met. (See Attachment 1 – Sign in Sheet)
Minutes
The January 2020 Minutes were approved with grammatical corrections. Secretary Bob Marousky thanked Mike Kayes for doing the January Minutes.
Treasurer’s Report
Approved as read. (See Attachment 2 – Submitted Treasurer’s Reports for February 2020). Mike Kayes reminded everyone that it is time to pay yearly dues.
GULFPEX 2020
Dr. John Barrett brought in 2 boxes of philatelic material that will be in the Silent Auction.
President Rob O’Dell reported that he has sent letters to Stamp Clubs in neighboring states inviting them to attend our show.
Eric White reported that we might have 12 dealers.
Dr. John Barrett and Mike Kayes volunteered to get quotes for the cost of framing the Apollo 13 arrangement. They were reminded to check with Randy Puritt who made the Apollo 13 arrangement because his also frames his work. Dr. Barrett is getting the raffle prize signed by Astronaut Fred Haise on March 21st when the Astronaut attends a scientific meeting at a local Casino.
Al Allegue show a draft of the show booklet. If we have 100 booklets printed it will cost us $167.00. Hopefully the sale of advertising space in the booklet will help pay for the printing.
Tom Adams reported that the APS exhibit judge we had last year cannot attend because his daughter is getting married that weekend. Tom is searching for a replacement judge.
After discussion with several team leaders, it was decided that we will have a meeting devoted to taking care of show details. Saturday, February 15 was selected. The Club already has that date reserved at the library. Team leaders will meet with their team members to make final plans for their part in GULFPEX 2020. Meeting will be here at the library meeting room starting at 1 pm. All Club members are invited to attend to help finish planning for the show.
Old Business
Storage of Frames after show
A possible storage location has been identified.
Standard Agenda Items
Website – Gordon Nelms
Deferred due to show planning.
Southeastern Federation – Al Allegue
Deferred due to show planning.
Circuit – Bob Marousky
Deferred due to show planning.
New Business
Mike Kayes mentioned that the Post Office has Stamp Puzzles. He suggested that jigsaw puzzles could be used as an activity for kids at the show. No motion or discussion.
Announcements
Saturday, February 15 at 1 pm we will have a workshop to get ready for GULFPEX 2020 here at the library meeting room.
Volunteer for Education Programs
Deferred due to show planning.
Show and Tell by Members
Dr. John Barrett brought in a modern Swiss stamp to show Club members.
Adjournment
Meeting Adjourned at 2:40 pm.
Educational Presentation
Mike Kayes reviewed the steps he had to take to get our show cancel approved. He showed a copy of our cancel for this year and discussed the symbolism of the cancel. Then Mike talked about how difficult it was to reach the correct postal official who could approve our a post office substation at our show..
Robert T. Marousky
(Signed copy of Minutes on file)
Robert T. Marousky
Secretary, Gulf Coast Stamp Club
Monthly Business Meeting - Draft
Called to Order at 2:05 pm by President Robert O’Dell
There were 16 members present and no guests. Quorum met. (See Attachment 1 – Sign in Sheet)
Minutes
The January 2020 Minutes were approved with grammatical corrections. Secretary Bob Marousky thanked Mike Kayes for doing the January Minutes.
Treasurer’s Report
Approved as read. (See Attachment 2 – Submitted Treasurer’s Reports for February 2020). Mike Kayes reminded everyone that it is time to pay yearly dues.
GULFPEX 2020
Dr. John Barrett brought in 2 boxes of philatelic material that will be in the Silent Auction.
President Rob O’Dell reported that he has sent letters to Stamp Clubs in neighboring states inviting them to attend our show.
Eric White reported that we might have 12 dealers.
Dr. John Barrett and Mike Kayes volunteered to get quotes for the cost of framing the Apollo 13 arrangement. They were reminded to check with Randy Puritt who made the Apollo 13 arrangement because his also frames his work. Dr. Barrett is getting the raffle prize signed by Astronaut Fred Haise on March 21st when the Astronaut attends a scientific meeting at a local Casino.
Al Allegue show a draft of the show booklet. If we have 100 booklets printed it will cost us $167.00. Hopefully the sale of advertising space in the booklet will help pay for the printing.
Tom Adams reported that the APS exhibit judge we had last year cannot attend because his daughter is getting married that weekend. Tom is searching for a replacement judge.
After discussion with several team leaders, it was decided that we will have a meeting devoted to taking care of show details. Saturday, February 15 was selected. The Club already has that date reserved at the library. Team leaders will meet with their team members to make final plans for their part in GULFPEX 2020. Meeting will be here at the library meeting room starting at 1 pm. All Club members are invited to attend to help finish planning for the show.
Old Business
Storage of Frames after show
A possible storage location has been identified.
Standard Agenda Items
Website – Gordon Nelms
Deferred due to show planning.
Southeastern Federation – Al Allegue
Deferred due to show planning.
Circuit – Bob Marousky
Deferred due to show planning.
New Business
Mike Kayes mentioned that the Post Office has Stamp Puzzles. He suggested that jigsaw puzzles could be used as an activity for kids at the show. No motion or discussion.
Announcements
Saturday, February 15 at 1 pm we will have a workshop to get ready for GULFPEX 2020 here at the library meeting room.
Volunteer for Education Programs
Deferred due to show planning.
Show and Tell by Members
Dr. John Barrett brought in a modern Swiss stamp to show Club members.
Adjournment
Meeting Adjourned at 2:40 pm.
Educational Presentation
Mike Kayes reviewed the steps he had to take to get our show cancel approved. He showed a copy of our cancel for this year and discussed the symbolism of the cancel. Then Mike talked about how difficult it was to reach the correct postal official who could approve our a post office substation at our show..
Robert T. Marousky
(Signed copy of Minutes on file)
Robert T. Marousky
Secretary, Gulf Coast Stamp Club
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