Minutes
Gulf Coast Stamp Club August 3, 2019
Monthly Business Meeting
Meeting called to order at 2 pm by President Rob O’Dell. There were 16 members present and no guests. A quorum was met and the meeting is official. (See Attachment – Sign in Sheet)
Minutes June 2019 Minutes
A motion was made and passed to accept the Minutes as posted on the Club website.
Treasurer’s Report
A motion was made and passed to accept the Treasurer’s Report as read. (See Attachment 2 – Treasurer’s Report)
GULFPEX 2020 - Gordon
Because the person who is the Director of GULFPEX is also going to be the Director for the Fall Bourse, the Executive Board voted to change that person’s title to Director of Stamp Shows.
The Fall show will be a Bourse only (no exhibits) to be held on Friday/Saturday, October 9-10.
At the Fall Bourse we will be trying to attract more visitors by allowing dealers to sell coins and small ephemera. At least half of each dealer’s tables must be philatelic items (stamps, covers, postcards, supplies).
Old Business
Rob O’Dell sent the Dolphin Stamps to the young lady who requested them. He has not heard anything back as yet.
Standard Agenda Items
Website – Gordon Nelms
On the Home page just above the information for the next meeting there is a tab that will let you navigate between: Meeting Information, USPS New Issues, Circuit Content, and Contact GCSC.
Another new feature added to the Home page is a section devoted to how to pronounce Philatelic terms, such as this month’s term –
Intaglio: /inˈtalyō,inˈtälyō/ which is a method of printing stamps.
Also on the Home page was an article on the Richard E. Bryd stamp that is better known as the “Little America Stamp”. You can read how the stamp was used to fund Byrd’s Antarctic expedition.
2nd Monthly Meeting – Bob Marousky
Bob suggested that we have a stamp soaking party for one of our second monthly meetings. The idea was rejected hands down.
Southeastern Federation – Al Allgue
There are concerns about the Southeastern Federation’s website. They do not have a full time webmaster so the site does not get updated as it should.
Al participated in the quarterly Federation conference call. He had nothing to bring to the members from that call.
We are still considering maintaining our membership in the federation if for nothing more that advertising of the Club and our Shows.
Circuit – Bob Marousky
Again last month we exceeded the $200 dollar mark. If sales are below that mark we pay an extra 5% on the sales.
New Business
1 Mary Ann Graczyk’s resignation as director:
For her numerous contributions to the Club, the Executive Board voted to make her a Life Member.
2 Status of Wooden Frames:
The Club has 13 of the wooden frames made by Robert Whitaker. They are double sided, 16 pages each side and need to be on a table. The Executive Board has decided to make frames available to club members free. The following members have asked for frame(s): Dr. John – 3, Rob – 1, Mike – 1, Cynthia – 2, Bob M. – 1. That means there are 5 more frames available. If Club members do not take the frames we will see about donating them to libraries or schools.
3 Donation of 2 boxes of stamps from the APS:
Thanks to Felix, we have two boxes of stamps, US and Foreign, on and off paper.
Members can take the boxes home and go through them. Each stamp or piece with stamps will cost 5 cents.
Announcements
August Birthdays
Happy Birthday to three Club members: Mary Ann Graczyk, Bob Whitaker and Robert “Bob” Marousky
Volunteer for September Education Program
If Felix is available, he will do the program on the Puerto Rican stamp. If he is not available, Rob O’Dell will do a program.
Show and Tell by Members
Examples of the 1933/4 Richard Byrd stamps:
Gordon brought in several examples including a First Day Cover. Bob’s examples were covers sent to Little America in 1934 and 1935. Both covers were returned in 1935. The 1934 cover had a note explaining that there were delays in handling and it was being returned a year late.
Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 2:30 pm.
Education Presentation
Dr. John did a presentation on the Red Mercury Newspaper Stamp. During the early Austria Hungarian Empire, newspapers were the main way information was moved throughout the Empire. The color of the stamp told how many newspapers were being mailed. Blue was 1 paper, yellow 10, Rose 50, and Red 10 which replaced the earlier yellow stamp. The stamp showed the head and winged helmet of the god Mercury, thus the name. The Red Mercury was introduced as the newspaper service was ending and is the rarest of these stamps. Because of their rarity there are many, many fakes on the market. You should have this stamp expertise before spending 8 to 10 thousand dollars.
Robert T. Marousky (Official copy of minutes signed)
Secretary Gulf Coast Stamp Club
Attachment 1 – sign in sheet.
Attachment 2 – Treasurers Report
Gulf Coast Stamp Club
Executive Board Meeting
August 3, 2019
Five Board members were present. According to the Bylaws the requirement was met required to make the meeting official (See Attachment 1 – Sign in Sheet)
Time started: 1:00 pm
Old Business
1 Library Question – Gordon
Gordon spoke with the St. Martin Librarian, Meg Henderson, about storing our library somewhere on the St. Martin Library property. She told him that she had to ask library system headquarters for permission. A reply from the library is due in the near future.
2 Recommendations on having a Fall 2020 Stamp
3 Report on Role of Director of GULFPEX – Gordon
After discussion, a motion was made to change the name of the person producing the shows to Director of Stamp Shows. The motion was passed.
4 Role of Southeastern Federation of Stamp Clubs – Al
New Business:
1 Resignation of Director and selecting her Replacement:
2 A motion was made to make Mary Ann Graxzyk a life member of our Club. Motion was passed unanimously.
3 Dr. John is storing the wooden frames that Robert Whitaker made for the club several years ago. He wants to know what the Club wants to do with them as they are no longer needed. The frames are 16 page (4x4) where you load the exhibit in glassines, double sided, 38 by 50 inches, need to be set up on a table, and weight about 12 to 15 pounds. There are 13 frames. If the Club gets rid of the frames, he would like to keep 2 or 3 (as payment for storage). Board decided to:
4 What to do with 2 boxes of stamps Felix got from APS
Decision to:
5 Our treasurer brought up the fact that we have not paid the circuit manager for expenses since 2017. Circuit manager was asked to submit a bill for those expenses.
6 A motion was made and passed to give 2 blank checks to each of the officers who can sign checks besides the treasurer. This would allow bills or expenses to be taken care of temporally until the treasurer is available.
Meeting adjourned at 1:50 pm
Robert T. Marousky (Official copy of minutes signed)
Secretary Gulf Coast Stamp Club
Attachment 1– sign in sheet.
Attachment 2– 2020 show calendar and dealer list.
Attachment 3 – Letter of Resignation from Mary Ann
Attachment 4 – Bylaw Article XV – Vacancies and Article XXII – Qualifications for Nominees
Monthly Business Meeting
Meeting called to order at 2 pm by President Rob O’Dell. There were 16 members present and no guests. A quorum was met and the meeting is official. (See Attachment – Sign in Sheet)
Minutes June 2019 Minutes
A motion was made and passed to accept the Minutes as posted on the Club website.
Treasurer’s Report
A motion was made and passed to accept the Treasurer’s Report as read. (See Attachment 2 – Treasurer’s Report)
GULFPEX 2020 - Gordon
Because the person who is the Director of GULFPEX is also going to be the Director for the Fall Bourse, the Executive Board voted to change that person’s title to Director of Stamp Shows.
The Fall show will be a Bourse only (no exhibits) to be held on Friday/Saturday, October 9-10.
At the Fall Bourse we will be trying to attract more visitors by allowing dealers to sell coins and small ephemera. At least half of each dealer’s tables must be philatelic items (stamps, covers, postcards, supplies).
Old Business
Rob O’Dell sent the Dolphin Stamps to the young lady who requested them. He has not heard anything back as yet.
Standard Agenda Items
Website – Gordon Nelms
On the Home page just above the information for the next meeting there is a tab that will let you navigate between: Meeting Information, USPS New Issues, Circuit Content, and Contact GCSC.
Another new feature added to the Home page is a section devoted to how to pronounce Philatelic terms, such as this month’s term –
Intaglio: /inˈtalyō,inˈtälyō/ which is a method of printing stamps.
Also on the Home page was an article on the Richard E. Bryd stamp that is better known as the “Little America Stamp”. You can read how the stamp was used to fund Byrd’s Antarctic expedition.
2nd Monthly Meeting – Bob Marousky
Bob suggested that we have a stamp soaking party for one of our second monthly meetings. The idea was rejected hands down.
Southeastern Federation – Al Allgue
There are concerns about the Southeastern Federation’s website. They do not have a full time webmaster so the site does not get updated as it should.
Al participated in the quarterly Federation conference call. He had nothing to bring to the members from that call.
We are still considering maintaining our membership in the federation if for nothing more that advertising of the Club and our Shows.
Circuit – Bob Marousky
Again last month we exceeded the $200 dollar mark. If sales are below that mark we pay an extra 5% on the sales.
New Business
1 Mary Ann Graczyk’s resignation as director:
For her numerous contributions to the Club, the Executive Board voted to make her a Life Member.
2 Status of Wooden Frames:
The Club has 13 of the wooden frames made by Robert Whitaker. They are double sided, 16 pages each side and need to be on a table. The Executive Board has decided to make frames available to club members free. The following members have asked for frame(s): Dr. John – 3, Rob – 1, Mike – 1, Cynthia – 2, Bob M. – 1. That means there are 5 more frames available. If Club members do not take the frames we will see about donating them to libraries or schools.
3 Donation of 2 boxes of stamps from the APS:
Thanks to Felix, we have two boxes of stamps, US and Foreign, on and off paper.
Members can take the boxes home and go through them. Each stamp or piece with stamps will cost 5 cents.
Announcements
August Birthdays
Happy Birthday to three Club members: Mary Ann Graczyk, Bob Whitaker and Robert “Bob” Marousky
Volunteer for September Education Program
If Felix is available, he will do the program on the Puerto Rican stamp. If he is not available, Rob O’Dell will do a program.
Show and Tell by Members
Examples of the 1933/4 Richard Byrd stamps:
Gordon brought in several examples including a First Day Cover. Bob’s examples were covers sent to Little America in 1934 and 1935. Both covers were returned in 1935. The 1934 cover had a note explaining that there were delays in handling and it was being returned a year late.
Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 2:30 pm.
Education Presentation
Dr. John did a presentation on the Red Mercury Newspaper Stamp. During the early Austria Hungarian Empire, newspapers were the main way information was moved throughout the Empire. The color of the stamp told how many newspapers were being mailed. Blue was 1 paper, yellow 10, Rose 50, and Red 10 which replaced the earlier yellow stamp. The stamp showed the head and winged helmet of the god Mercury, thus the name. The Red Mercury was introduced as the newspaper service was ending and is the rarest of these stamps. Because of their rarity there are many, many fakes on the market. You should have this stamp expertise before spending 8 to 10 thousand dollars.
Robert T. Marousky (Official copy of minutes signed)
Secretary Gulf Coast Stamp Club
Attachment 1 – sign in sheet.
Attachment 2 – Treasurers Report
Gulf Coast Stamp Club
Executive Board Meeting
August 3, 2019
Five Board members were present. According to the Bylaws the requirement was met required to make the meeting official (See Attachment 1 – Sign in Sheet)
Time started: 1:00 pm
Old Business
1 Library Question – Gordon
Gordon spoke with the St. Martin Librarian, Meg Henderson, about storing our library somewhere on the St. Martin Library property. She told him that she had to ask library system headquarters for permission. A reply from the library is due in the near future.
2 Recommendations on having a Fall 2020 Stamp
- Gordon recommended that we have a fall 2020 Stamp Bourse in October. He handed out a calendar of available dates and potential dealers (See attachment 2 – Calendar & Dealer list). October 9 and 10, 2020 were the dates chosen and he will confirm the dates with Sandra at the Community Center.
- A motion to raise the dealer table fees from $50 to $60 was approved.
- A motion to allow dealers to sell coins and other small ephemera as long as half of their space is designated for stamps.
3 Report on Role of Director of GULFPEX – Gordon
After discussion, a motion was made to change the name of the person producing the shows to Director of Stamp Shows. The motion was passed.
4 Role of Southeastern Federation of Stamp Clubs – Al
- We have still not paid the 2019 Federation dues. Al is working on getting an address where to send the dues.
- After discussion it was decided that the cost of the dues is worth the advertising we get on their website.
- Bob asked Al to check and see if the Federation has any awards for Clubs or collection
New Business:
1 Resignation of Director and selecting her Replacement:
- Sadly Board member Mary Ann Grayzck tendered her resignation due to medical issues (See Attachment 3 – Letter).
- Copy of the relevant Bylaws Article were passed out for review (See Attachment 4 – Bylaw Article XV – Vacancies and Article XXII – Qualifications for Nominees).
- After discussion it was decided to ask the members at the Business Meeting who would be be interested in being a Director.
- Decision to select a replacement delayed until the next meeting.
2 A motion was made to make Mary Ann Graxzyk a life member of our Club. Motion was passed unanimously.
3 Dr. John is storing the wooden frames that Robert Whitaker made for the club several years ago. He wants to know what the Club wants to do with them as they are no longer needed. The frames are 16 page (4x4) where you load the exhibit in glassines, double sided, 38 by 50 inches, need to be set up on a table, and weight about 12 to 15 pounds. There are 13 frames. If the Club gets rid of the frames, he would like to keep 2 or 3 (as payment for storage). Board decided to:
- Give 2 or 3 frames to Dr. John Barrett.
- Give a free frame to any member requesting one.
- Check with other Clubs, Schools, Civic Organizations, etc if they would be interested in having a frame at no cost.
4 What to do with 2 boxes of stamps Felix got from APS
Decision to:
- Charge members 5 cents a stamp or piece (paper with stamps on it).
- Allow boxes to be taken home by members so they can sort through them.
5 Our treasurer brought up the fact that we have not paid the circuit manager for expenses since 2017. Circuit manager was asked to submit a bill for those expenses.
6 A motion was made and passed to give 2 blank checks to each of the officers who can sign checks besides the treasurer. This would allow bills or expenses to be taken care of temporally until the treasurer is available.
Meeting adjourned at 1:50 pm
Robert T. Marousky (Official copy of minutes signed)
Secretary Gulf Coast Stamp Club
Attachment 1– sign in sheet.
Attachment 2– 2020 show calendar and dealer list.
Attachment 3 – Letter of Resignation from Mary Ann
Attachment 4 – Bylaw Article XV – Vacancies and Article XXII – Qualifications for Nominees
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