ABRCAA
Business Meeting
VA Conference
Number: 1-800-767-1750
Access
Number: 34814
10 April 2008
1300-1500
(scheduled)
Business Meeting Topics
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Fundraising - Cook
Book fundcraft.com
Coupon Book (http://attractionsbook.com)
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Appointment of Member At Large (C)
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Reunion
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Web Blogs - Ruffing Out and Let’s Talk Blogs
Roll Call of
Officers/Attendees
President
– John Sherrer (Present)
Secretary
– Cheryl Gajadhar (Present)
Treasurer
- Max Hearn (Present)
Sergeant
of Arms - Glenn Shirey (Present)
Additional Supporting
Members/Attendees
Nick
Gagliardo
Absent Officers/Members
Vice
President – Milton Ackerman (Absent)
Member
At Large (C) - Henry McKoy (Absent)
Ambassador
Director - Will Holmes (Absent)
Membership
Chairperson - Don Srail (Absent)
ABRC
Liaison - John Joe (Absent)
Family
Support Chairperson - Dr. Fred Cook (Absent)
SECRETARY REPORT
Minutes
for March 2008 were previously sent out to all Officers and Board members. No one desired the minutes to be reread. A motion was made to accept the minutes and
was seconded/approved.
TREASURER REPORT
Balance Sheet for ABRCAA
For South Carolina Bank and Trust
February 28, 2008 to March 31, 2008
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Last Statement as of 03/30/2008 |
$
3,395.18 |
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Deposit – |
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Total Income |
$
000.00 |
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Expenses |
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00/00/00 |
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Total Expenses |
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End of the Month Balance (Income – Expenses =
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$ 3,395.18 |
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Fundraising Returns $ 000.00
Annual
General Fund Donation $ 40.00
Family Support Donation $ 000.00
Total Donations $
000.00
Life Supporting membership $ 00.00
Life Memberships $
00.00
Supporting Membership $ 00.00
Annual toward Life $
00.00
Total Membership $ 00.00
MINI REUNION (ongoing)
Chairperson –
Cheryl Gajadhar
Caterer –
Same as last year –
Proposed
budget $600.00
Group Name: ABRCAA
Where: Days Inn Suites Augusta
3039B Washington Road
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 650-1311
Price:
$65.00 plus tax
NOTE:
Complimentary breakfast is
available for all guests
There are 8
rooms already filled/reserved.
MINI REUNION
(24, 25, 26 APRIL 2008)
Thursday, 24
April 2008
For early
arrivals
(Check In
Hotel/fun on the town)
Friday, 25
April 2008
Day of
Activities
Where Uptown VAMC
(3d floor Auditorium)
Transportation
will be available for those who stayed overnight at the Days Inn Suites
Augusta. The bus/van will be departing
the hotel at 1000 hrs for ABRC and will bring you back to the hotel at 1600
hrs. The driver will tell you were to
meet at that time for a return ride.
Proposed
Itinerary
1000 – 1030 Depart hotel (Days Inn Suites
Augusta)(Washington
Road) to ABRC (3d
Floor, Classroom)
1030 – 1035 Welcome by John Sherrer, (President)
ABRCAA
1035 – 1100 Paul Whitten, Chief, Augusta Blind Rehab
Center
1100 – 1230 Staff (*Presentation of New Devices)
1230 -
1400 Lunch
1400 -
1600 Visit Blind Rehabilitation Center
Stay for Free Lunch
Cooked by Jack’s Barbeque Buffet/5J’s Catering
(706) 560-0543
Proposed Menu ($6.50 ea x 100)($650.00)
Baked Chicken Breast w/Italian Dressing (moist)
Barbeque Pulled Pork
French Cut Green Beans
Red Potatoes
Toss Salad
Dinner Roll
Variety of Desserts
Coffee, Tea and Water
Fundraising
products for mini reunion:
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ABRCAA
Tshirt All sizes $10.00 |
Summer/Winter
Cap - $10.00 |
ABRCAA POLO
Golf Shirt All Sizes
$20.00 |
Auto/Home
First Aide Kits $8.00 |
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Sell
coupon books – Named “Attractions, Values, and Dining Guide” (Sumter and
Florence counties, NC areas)- resale for $20.00. For more information - (http://attractionsbook.com Need more interest. Tabled for the time.
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Cook Book fundcraft.com – tabled for more
information.
APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER AT
LARGE (C) - Nick Gagliardo was appointed as Member At
Large (C). A motion was made to accept
Mr. Gagliardo, approved/seconded.
REUNION – A proposed budget for whatever
needed (Patriotic Theme) $300.00 was brought forward for approval for 2008
Annual Reunion. A motion was made to
accept the above mentioned monies for the 2008 Reunion was approved/seconded.
ELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
–
Milton Ackerman was elected as an Election Committee Chairman for the Annual
Reunion in November 2008. The offices up
for vote are President, Secretary, Member At Large (A), Member At Large
(B). Henry McCoy was also appointed as
volunteer help. A motion was made to
accept this election and was also seconded.
WEB BLOG
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Personal Blog – All In the Family – “Let’s Talk”
A Guide
Dog’s Point of View – “Ruffing Out”
Are
posted on website, www.abrcaa.com
Next Meeting Scheduled - 8 May 2008, 1300 hrs.
John
Sherrer
ABRCAA
President
Copies Furnished;
(1) President – John Sherrer
(1) Vice President – Milton Ackerman
(1) Secretary – Cheryl Gajadhar
(1) Treasurer - Max Hearn
(1) Sergeant At Arms/Member At Large (A) – Glenn Shirey
(1) Member At Large (B) – Henry McKoy
(1) Member At Large (C) – Nick Gagliardo
(1) Family Support Liaison - Dr. Fred Cook
(1) ABRC Representative - John Joe
(1) Membership Chairperson – Don Srail
(1) Ambassador Director – Will Holmes