SLAGA Board Meeting Minutes

Meeting date: December 7, 2011

Present: Tom Wolpert, Jim Greene, Mike Henthorn, Jim Nelson, Mary Beth Gianoli, John Elfrank, Laurie Elfrank

The treasurer’s report was read. After some discussion, it was unanimously approved as submitted.

Old Business

·    Milestone Awards: For award and recognition at the Winter Potluck, premium members need to log and report milestones by December 31, 2011. Pins for 100 and 500 finds, as well as personalized coins for 1000 finds, will be ordered. Mike Henthorn is keeping track of the list of awardees.

·    Winter Potluck: Jim Greene will provide bingo cards and silent auction sheets. Nathan Rover will take care of nametags. With the cutbacks in the Parks Department budget, we might have to pay for Grant’s Shelter at Jefferson Barracks Park next year. The Board approved that expense.

·    Travel Bug Race: The race ends on 12/15. The results will be announced at the Winter Potluck and awards will be given to the winners.

·    Cache of the Month: This was introduced in last month’s newsletter and displayed on the home page of the SLAGA site. A few people reviewed the options and fewer people voted. The poll will be offered again in December. Based on participation, we will decide if it should be an on-going activity.

·    SLAGA Fizzy Challenge: Tabled until next month

·    SLAGA County Challenge and Geocoins: Tabled until next month

·    Caching Event at Shaw Arboretum: John Elfrank is working with Candyce54 to plan an event on March 31. SLAGA will pay 50% of the admission charge (about $1.50 per adult). It will be a BYOL (bring your own lunch) event. More details (and cache page) will follow at the end of January.