NOBBTSC Membership Meeting Minutes July 18, 2008
Meeting called to Order by President Steven Melancon at 8:03pm with 24
members present.
Treasurer’s Report: Presented by Treasurer George Tresch. Motion to accept
the report made by Vic V. and 2nd by Hak K.. Motion passes.
Secretary’s Report: Minutes are located in the Newsletter and on our website
www.bearsofneworleans.com . Motion was made to dispense with the reading
of the minutes by Vic V. and 2nd by George T.. Motion passed.
Lieutenant’s Report: Mike and Shawn reported on the Pride Fest event, the beer
bust at John Paul’s…Juan’s farewell party, the 4th of July beer bust at the
Phoenix, and our Dining for Life event last night.
Media Update: Tibby requests items for the Newsletter be submitted by the 3rd
Wednesday of the month. Eddie said there were some changes on the Website,
and he encouraged the Membership to check it out.
Special Upcoming Events:
Bear Decadence 2008:
Thursday, August 28th; a welcome beer bust at Rawhide’s
Friday, August 29th; Southern Decadence street party outside the Phoenix
Saturday, August 30th; Sweet Olive Bears & Bubbles (NEW TIME) 12n-3pm, at
the Sweet Olive Bed & Breakfast, 2460 North Rampart St; Sire Ursus Banquet
8pm, Sire Ursus Contest 9pm at John Paul’s.
Sunday, August 31st; Bear Contest – Best Bear Beard, Best Bear Chest, Best
Bear Belly and Best Bear Butt 10am at the Phoenix; Southern Decadence Parade
2pm through the French Quarter; Bear DecaDance 9pm-12mn at John Paul’s.
Monday, September 1st; Labor Day…rest and recuperation.
Bears Tubing Down the Bayou, July 19th .
Old Business:
Revision of the Bylaws committee meeting is scheduled for Saturday, July 26th
at 2pm at Lazarus House. Several additional members expressed a desire to
attend this meeting: Gary N., Duaine D., and Eddie P..
An additional Lieutenant is need. Volunteer’s names were accepted for Board
consideration. They were: Duaine D., Luke A., Hak K., and Charles S.. The Board
will make this decision at our next Board Meeting.
New Business:
The New Orleans AIDS Memorial is being dedicated in November of 2008. It will
be located in Washington Park on Elysian Fields. A member suggested NOBBTSC
buy a “brick” to be placed in this Memorial. Each “brick” will cost $100 and
must be ordered by the September 1st deadline. A motion was made by Bryan L.,
and 2nd by Vic V. that NOBBTSC purchase one of these “bricks” to be included
in this Memorial. Motion passed.
Lance, from the LSGRA, attended the Board Meeting briefly to present an offer.
The LSGRA is ordering buses to attend the Angola Rodeo on October 5, 2008.
This will be roughly a 12 hour trip: 2 ½ trip to Angola, several hours at the
Rodeo, and a 2 ½ hour trip back to Cowpokes. The cost of a ticket is $60.
Lance offered to order a 3rd bus if NOBBTSC was interested in filling it…with 50
people. He said each member would receive a $5 discount on the $60 price.
Beer and sodas could be sold on the bus as a fund-raiser for NOBBTSC. This
information was presented at the NOBBTSC meeting. After much discussion, it
was decided to decline LSGRA’s offer, as a Club, but we would certainly
encourage any of our members to attend that so desired.
Standing Events/Activities:
Bears Meeting/Beer Bust
a) August 01, 2008
b) September 05, 2008
Bears Night Out
c) August 09, 2008…Lieutenants checking on the Country Club
d) September 13, 2008
3rd Friday Beer Bust
e) August 15, 2008
f) September 19, 2008
Board Meeting
g) July 24, 2008
h) August 21, 2008
Birthdays and Anniversaries were announced.
Bear Can Suggestions:
Bear 411 people…have an individual picture taken in front of our banner to place
in your profile in Bear 411, to show solidarity. Club agreed.
Official club photographer: was discussed, and declined, anyone that wishes to
take photos at one of our events is allowed to do so, and the Editor of the
Newsletter and the Webmaster welcome anyone else’s photographic
contributions.
Memorial Plaque: place a plaque in our display case with the names of all our
departed members. Club agreed.
Member announcements:
Mr Gulf Coast Bear Contest is being held on August 16th at B-B0b’s Bar, 213
Conti Street in Mobile, AL. Attendance and/or participation is encouraged.
Meeting adjourned 8:53pm by motion made by Vic V. and 2nd by Ron S..
Respectfully submitted,
Kenneth Gue, Secretary, NOBBTSC
Meeting called to Order by President Steven Melancon at 8:03pm with 24
members present.
Treasurer’s Report: Presented by Treasurer George Tresch. Motion to accept
the report made by Vic V. and 2nd by Hak K.. Motion passes.
Secretary’s Report: Minutes are located in the Newsletter and on our website
www.bearsofneworleans.com . Motion was made to dispense with the reading
of the minutes by Vic V. and 2nd by George T.. Motion passed.
Lieutenant’s Report: Mike and Shawn reported on the Pride Fest event, the beer
bust at John Paul’s…Juan’s farewell party, the 4th of July beer bust at the
Phoenix, and our Dining for Life event last night.
Media Update: Tibby requests items for the Newsletter be submitted by the 3rd
Wednesday of the month. Eddie said there were some changes on the Website,
and he encouraged the Membership to check it out.
Special Upcoming Events:
Bear Decadence 2008:
Thursday, August 28th; a welcome beer bust at Rawhide’s
Friday, August 29th; Southern Decadence street party outside the Phoenix
Saturday, August 30th; Sweet Olive Bears & Bubbles (NEW TIME) 12n-3pm, at
the Sweet Olive Bed & Breakfast, 2460 North Rampart St; Sire Ursus Banquet
8pm, Sire Ursus Contest 9pm at John Paul’s.
Sunday, August 31st; Bear Contest – Best Bear Beard, Best Bear Chest, Best
Bear Belly and Best Bear Butt 10am at the Phoenix; Southern Decadence Parade
2pm through the French Quarter; Bear DecaDance 9pm-12mn at John Paul’s.
Monday, September 1st; Labor Day…rest and recuperation.
Bears Tubing Down the Bayou, July 19th .
Old Business:
Revision of the Bylaws committee meeting is scheduled for Saturday, July 26th
at 2pm at Lazarus House. Several additional members expressed a desire to
attend this meeting: Gary N., Duaine D., and Eddie P..
An additional Lieutenant is need. Volunteer’s names were accepted for Board
consideration. They were: Duaine D., Luke A., Hak K., and Charles S.. The Board
will make this decision at our next Board Meeting.
New Business:
The New Orleans AIDS Memorial is being dedicated in November of 2008. It will
be located in Washington Park on Elysian Fields. A member suggested NOBBTSC
buy a “brick” to be placed in this Memorial. Each “brick” will cost $100 and
must be ordered by the September 1st deadline. A motion was made by Bryan L.,
and 2nd by Vic V. that NOBBTSC purchase one of these “bricks” to be included
in this Memorial. Motion passed.
Lance, from the LSGRA, attended the Board Meeting briefly to present an offer.
The LSGRA is ordering buses to attend the Angola Rodeo on October 5, 2008.
This will be roughly a 12 hour trip: 2 ½ trip to Angola, several hours at the
Rodeo, and a 2 ½ hour trip back to Cowpokes. The cost of a ticket is $60.
Lance offered to order a 3rd bus if NOBBTSC was interested in filling it…with 50
people. He said each member would receive a $5 discount on the $60 price.
Beer and sodas could be sold on the bus as a fund-raiser for NOBBTSC. This
information was presented at the NOBBTSC meeting. After much discussion, it
was decided to decline LSGRA’s offer, as a Club, but we would certainly
encourage any of our members to attend that so desired.
Standing Events/Activities:
Bears Meeting/Beer Bust
a) August 01, 2008
b) September 05, 2008
Bears Night Out
c) August 09, 2008…Lieutenants checking on the Country Club
d) September 13, 2008
3rd Friday Beer Bust
e) August 15, 2008
f) September 19, 2008
Board Meeting
g) July 24, 2008
h) August 21, 2008
Birthdays and Anniversaries were announced.
Bear Can Suggestions:
Bear 411 people…have an individual picture taken in front of our banner to place
in your profile in Bear 411, to show solidarity. Club agreed.
Official club photographer: was discussed, and declined, anyone that wishes to
take photos at one of our events is allowed to do so, and the Editor of the
Newsletter and the Webmaster welcome anyone else’s photographic
contributions.
Memorial Plaque: place a plaque in our display case with the names of all our
departed members. Club agreed.
Member announcements:
Mr Gulf Coast Bear Contest is being held on August 16th at B-B0b’s Bar, 213
Conti Street in Mobile, AL. Attendance and/or participation is encouraged.
Meeting adjourned 8:53pm by motion made by Vic V. and 2nd by Ron S..
Respectfully submitted,
Kenneth Gue, Secretary, NOBBTSC
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