NOBBTSC Membership Meeting Minutes August 01, 2008
Meeting called to Order by President Steven Melancon at 8:02pm with 25
members present.
Treasurer’s Report: Presented by Treasurer George Tresch. Motion made to
accept Treasurer’s Report by Vic V., and 2nd by Danny L.
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 Bryan L.. Motion passed.
Lieutenant’s Report: Shawn and Mike reported on the Bears Tubing Down the
Bayou event on July 19th. It was enjoyed to by all who participated.
Media Update: Tibby wants anyone to feel free to sent items for the newsletter.
He only asks that he have them by the 3rd Wednesday of the month (Aug. 20th).
Eddie reports we have had about 4000 to 6000 hits on the website…and this can
be expected to increase, as we get closer to Bear Decadence.
Special Events/Activities:
Bear Decadence: Rosters are available to sign on to assist with various aspects
of this event. Please, please, please feel free to sign up to help.
Thursday, August 14th: at John Paul’s at 7pm…a Bear Decadence meeting for all
those that are planning on helping.
Thursday, August 28th: Welcome Beer Bust at Rawhide’s 4pm until beer runs out.
Friday, August 29th: Southern Decadence street party outside the Phoenix
Saturday, August 30th: 1) Sweet Olive “Bears and Bubbles” event 12noon-3pm at
the Sweet Olive Bed and Breakfast 2460 North Rampart St 2) Sire Ursus banquet
at John Pauls at 8pm, 3) Sire Ursus Contest at John Paul’s at 9pm.
Sunday, August 31st: Bear Breakfast and Contest at the Phoenix: Best Bear
Beard, Best Bear Chest, Best Bear Belly and Best Bear Butt at 10am. Southern
Decadence Parade at 2pm winding through the French Quarter. Bear DecaDance
from 9pm until 12mn at John Paul’s.
Monday, September 1st: Labor Day…Official Southern Decadence and Bear
Decadence day of rest and recuperation (yea, right).
Old Business:
Revisions of the Bylaws committee met on July 26th from 2pm until about 6pm. A
lot was accomplished. As a committee, they voted to incorporate the Bylaws, the
Code of Ethics and the Bear Facts into one document. Great progress was made.
The final (hopefully) meeting will be held on Saturday, August 9th, at Lazarus
House from 3pm to 5pm (and then over to the Country Club for the Bears Night
Out).
Open Lieutenant position: We had 4 member express interest in becoming more
involved with the Club by serving in this position. Please keep this enthusiasm
because nominations for 2008 Officers will be in November. The Board met and
selected Charles S. to fill this position. Thanks to all who expressed interest in
this position.
The New Orleans AIDS Memorial: We voted last month to purchase a “brick” for
this memorial. At the Board meeting, we discussed the possibility of purchasing
more than one…but we were informed their was no way to ensure the placement
of these “bricks”. We discussed what should be put on the “brick” and decided on
“The New Orleans Bears” as opposed to “NOBBTSC” as the former name is more
familiar to the community.
New Business:
Bake/Rummage Sale: Historically, NOBBTSC has held a Bake Sale (and lately
added the Rummage sale part to it) just before Easter and just before
Thanksgiving. Is there interest in doing this again in November? Most present
agreed to hold it in November. Location has usually been Cutter’s Bar on Franklin
Street. Most present agreed on this location again. The date come up for
discussion. Some wanted to hold it the Sunday before Thanksgiving, as we have
done in the past. Others wanted it earlier in the month, when potential buyers
might have more money. Therefore, the date was tabled for the moment, to be
decided at our next meeting.
Standing Events/Activities:
Bear Meeting/Beer Bust:
a) September 05, 2008
b) October 03, 2008
c) November 07, 2008 (Nominations for Officers)
d) December 05, 2008 (Election of Officers)
Bear’s Night Out
a) August 9th, at the Country Club at 6pm with use of pool afterwards, but
remember what your mother always told you…”you have to wait one hour before
you can go in the water”. Also, this is a clothing optional swimming pool.
(oh, Lord…help us).
b) September 13, 2008
c) October 11, 2008
d) November 15, 2008
e) December 13, 2008 (historically the Bears Christmas Party).
3rd Friday Beer Busts:
e) August 15, 2008
f) September 19, 2008
g) October 10, 2008 (changed to the 2nd Friday due to the Lords of Leather
asking us to switch for their Mr. Louisiana Weekend)
h) November 21, 2008
i) December 19, 2008
Board meetings:
j) August 21, 2008 (due to the Welcome Beer Bust being on Aug 28th)
k) September – December: to be announced.
Birthdays and Anniversaries were announced.
Member Announcements:
Sergio mentioned the NO/AIDS Task Force “Walk” is September 14th at Audubon
Park. He asks NOBBTSC to again assist with parking and manning a water
station. For parking, he will need 10 volunteers at the park at 6am (yes, that is
the morning after our September Bear’s Night Out). He also wanted to express
the Task Force’s thanks for all that participated in “Dining For Life”.
George T. mentioned that the LSGRA is taking buses to the Angola Rodeo on
October 5th, and anyone interested in joining in the fun, to notify any LSGRA
member soon (like George).
Meeting Adjourned at 8:36pm by Motion made by Vic V. and 2nd by Danny L..
Respectfully submitted,
Kenneth Gue, Secretary, NOBBTSC
Meeting called to Order by President Steven Melancon at 8:02pm with 25
members present.
Treasurer’s Report: Presented by Treasurer George Tresch. Motion made to
accept Treasurer’s Report by Vic V., and 2nd by Danny L.
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 Bryan L.. Motion passed.
Lieutenant’s Report: Shawn and Mike reported on the Bears Tubing Down the
Bayou event on July 19th. It was enjoyed to by all who participated.
Media Update: Tibby wants anyone to feel free to sent items for the newsletter.
He only asks that he have them by the 3rd Wednesday of the month (Aug. 20th).
Eddie reports we have had about 4000 to 6000 hits on the website…and this can
be expected to increase, as we get closer to Bear Decadence.
Special Events/Activities:
Bear Decadence: Rosters are available to sign on to assist with various aspects
of this event. Please, please, please feel free to sign up to help.
Thursday, August 14th: at John Paul’s at 7pm…a Bear Decadence meeting for all
those that are planning on helping.
Thursday, August 28th: Welcome Beer Bust at Rawhide’s 4pm until beer runs out.
Friday, August 29th: Southern Decadence street party outside the Phoenix
Saturday, August 30th: 1) Sweet Olive “Bears and Bubbles” event 12noon-3pm at
the Sweet Olive Bed and Breakfast 2460 North Rampart St 2) Sire Ursus banquet
at John Pauls at 8pm, 3) Sire Ursus Contest at John Paul’s at 9pm.
Sunday, August 31st: Bear Breakfast and Contest at the Phoenix: Best Bear
Beard, Best Bear Chest, Best Bear Belly and Best Bear Butt at 10am. Southern
Decadence Parade at 2pm winding through the French Quarter. Bear DecaDance
from 9pm until 12mn at John Paul’s.
Monday, September 1st: Labor Day…Official Southern Decadence and Bear
Decadence day of rest and recuperation (yea, right).
Old Business:
Revisions of the Bylaws committee met on July 26th from 2pm until about 6pm. A
lot was accomplished. As a committee, they voted to incorporate the Bylaws, the
Code of Ethics and the Bear Facts into one document. Great progress was made.
The final (hopefully) meeting will be held on Saturday, August 9th, at Lazarus
House from 3pm to 5pm (and then over to the Country Club for the Bears Night
Out).
Open Lieutenant position: We had 4 member express interest in becoming more
involved with the Club by serving in this position. Please keep this enthusiasm
because nominations for 2008 Officers will be in November. The Board met and
selected Charles S. to fill this position. Thanks to all who expressed interest in
this position.
The New Orleans AIDS Memorial: We voted last month to purchase a “brick” for
this memorial. At the Board meeting, we discussed the possibility of purchasing
more than one…but we were informed their was no way to ensure the placement
of these “bricks”. We discussed what should be put on the “brick” and decided on
“The New Orleans Bears” as opposed to “NOBBTSC” as the former name is more
familiar to the community.
New Business:
Bake/Rummage Sale: Historically, NOBBTSC has held a Bake Sale (and lately
added the Rummage sale part to it) just before Easter and just before
Thanksgiving. Is there interest in doing this again in November? Most present
agreed to hold it in November. Location has usually been Cutter’s Bar on Franklin
Street. Most present agreed on this location again. The date come up for
discussion. Some wanted to hold it the Sunday before Thanksgiving, as we have
done in the past. Others wanted it earlier in the month, when potential buyers
might have more money. Therefore, the date was tabled for the moment, to be
decided at our next meeting.
Standing Events/Activities:
Bear Meeting/Beer Bust:
a) September 05, 2008
b) October 03, 2008
c) November 07, 2008 (Nominations for Officers)
d) December 05, 2008 (Election of Officers)
Bear’s Night Out
a) August 9th, at the Country Club at 6pm with use of pool afterwards, but
remember what your mother always told you…”you have to wait one hour before
you can go in the water”. Also, this is a clothing optional swimming pool.
(oh, Lord…help us).
b) September 13, 2008
c) October 11, 2008
d) November 15, 2008
e) December 13, 2008 (historically the Bears Christmas Party).
3rd Friday Beer Busts:
e) August 15, 2008
f) September 19, 2008
g) October 10, 2008 (changed to the 2nd Friday due to the Lords of Leather
asking us to switch for their Mr. Louisiana Weekend)
h) November 21, 2008
i) December 19, 2008
Board meetings:
j) August 21, 2008 (due to the Welcome Beer Bust being on Aug 28th)
k) September – December: to be announced.
Birthdays and Anniversaries were announced.
Member Announcements:
Sergio mentioned the NO/AIDS Task Force “Walk” is September 14th at Audubon
Park. He asks NOBBTSC to again assist with parking and manning a water
station. For parking, he will need 10 volunteers at the park at 6am (yes, that is
the morning after our September Bear’s Night Out). He also wanted to express
the Task Force’s thanks for all that participated in “Dining For Life”.
George T. mentioned that the LSGRA is taking buses to the Angola Rodeo on
October 5th, and anyone interested in joining in the fun, to notify any LSGRA
member soon (like George).
Meeting Adjourned at 8:36pm by Motion made by Vic V. and 2nd by Danny L..
Respectfully submitted,
Kenneth Gue, Secretary, NOBBTSC
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