SLAGA Board Meeting Minutes

Meeting date: June 6, 2012

Present: Tom Wolpert, Nathan Rover, Jim Nelson, Jim Greene, Sarah Chisholm, Rich Sheffold, John Elfrank, Laurie Elfrank.

The treasurer’s report was read and accepted.

Old Business

·         Fall Picnic: SLAGA has not yet reimbursed Steve Bromley for the pavilion reservation. Jim Nelson has receipt and will handle payment.

·         Elections: The board discussed nominations received so far.

·         Cardinals Care: Has not cashed SLAGA’s check for the donation in memory of Laurie Elfrank’s brother. We will continue to wait.

·         Graham Cave event:  The event was extremely well attended and well run.  SLAGA volunteers talked to approximately 150 people, many of whom were interested in geocaching.

·         Graham Cave event lunch costs:  Prior to the meeting, board members voted by e-mail to cover the cost of the lunch for SLAGA volunteers.

·         Trailer registration and property taxes: This has not yet been taken care of.  Jim Nelson and John Elfrank will handle.

·         Taxes and Missouri annual report: Jim Nelson reported that federal taxes forms and the Missouri equivalent are due by November 15^th.  The annual report to the Missouri Secretary of State is due by August 31. Jim will handle both.

·         Geocaching.com API:  Nathan Rover discussed various ways in which the SLAGA web site might make use of the API.

New Business

·         Washington State Park: According to Debra Ray, the superintendent at Graham Cave, SLAGA may be hearing from the land manager at Washington State Park about a similar event to be held there.

·         MoAHPERD convention:  John Elfrank reported that he and Laurie will not be able to do the presentation after all.  Nathan Rover e-mailed Fried Okra, who is unavailable that weekend. After some discussion, John called gmalibby, who graciously agreed to be “volunteered.”  Tom Wolpert to forward the information to her.

·         Kids’ swag:  We have enough on hand for one more large event.

·         Board secretary: The board discussed the possibility of appointing a temporary replacement to fill the position since Mary Beth is moving.  Tom Wolpert to contact Mary Beth to see what her preference is.

·         September meeting: The board discussed the possibility of calling a special meeting to welcome new board members since the September date does not work because of the lateness of the picnic.

The next meeting is Wednesday, 07/11/12. If you want to attend, please contact one of the officers.