SLAGA BOARD MEETING

September 14, 2015

6:00 PM PANERA BREAD CO

Called to Order: 6:19pm

Attendance: Kathy Dewitt, Tony Colter, Pete Shaw, Wendy Neal, Laura Million, Dave DeWitt

Guest: Sarah Chisholm

The August 3, 2015 Board Meeting Minutes were read. A motion to approve the August 3, 2015 SLAGA Board Meeting Minutes was made by Tony Colter and seconded by Wendy Neal. Board unanimously approved the minutes.

Treasurer’s Report from August 2015 was read. A motion to approve the Treasurer’s Reports was made by Tony Colter and seconded by Kathy DeWitt. The Board unanimously approved the August 2015 Treasurer’s Reports.

• SLAGA Brochures – Pete Shaw said he is almost finished with the brochure.
• Road Trip –
  • Bling Power Run – no report or date chosen.
  • Jack Daniels – No date chosen.
  • Peoria – on hold until spring.
  • Decatur – Four attended: Quailman 2, Excagirl, and 2_cats. They found over 200 caches in 2 days.
• Newsletter – The newsletter will be sent out on Sept 28, 2015.

The following articles are due to the secretary by Sept 21^st:

• Fall Picnic - Pete
• Elected Officers – Kathy
• Travel bug race results – Dave
• Halloween & Cemetery Hop – Laura
• Christmas Party, (December 12, 2015 at Shamrocks in St. Peters. The time will be from 4pm – 7pm. There will be a toy & food drive again this year) – Pete
• Events
  • CIGA SLAGA Picnic –SLAGA brought home cup with a tie-breaker in the ammo can toss game. Only a few SLAGA members attended.
  • Fall Picnic – Cuivre River State Park – Pete needs people to hide caches.
  • The Halloween Bash III – Mike Maryan will pick up any supplies from the Fall Picnic.
  • Grave Yard Hop – the SLAGA board approved $100 for prizes.
  • Blast Mob – September 19th – meet-n-greet at Bread Co in Eureka. Then the group will carpool to Pryomania in Eureka.
  • Christmas Party, Dec 12, 2015 at Shamrocks in St. Peters. Time is from 4pm – 7pm. There will be the annual toy & food drive. Pete Shaw will host the event and create the event page.
• 2016 Events
  • New Year’s Day Breakfast – looking for restaurant. Denny’s was suggested.
  • New Year’s Day Hike – no new information.
  • Winter Pot Luck – Jan 30, 2016 – held at Jefferson Barracks: The Pavilion. The address is 305 Gregg Road. We have the Pavilion reserved from 9am – 4pm. Michael Rogers has agreed to be the host.
  • Spring Picnic – No new information.
  • Summer Picnic – No new information.
  • Fall Picnic – No new information.
  • CIGA SLAGA Picnic – No new information.
  • Halloween – Mad Chef – No new information.
  • Christmas Party – No new information.
• Classes
  • Wherigo – no update.
  • Publishing – Postponing until spring. Fall calendar is getting full.
  • GSAK 101 & 201 – waiting on Jason to complete GSAK 201 before scheduling a class.
  • Puzzle Class – Postponing until spring.
  • Geocaching 101 – this weekend – St. Charles – Pete will give it
• Elections - Same board members have been elected – it was a close election for Secretary.
• 12 Days of Cachemas – Pete Shaw will distribute information and publication date to volunteers placing the caches.
• SLAGA Coin – Tony Colter doesn’t have full design yet. He is hoping the coin will be ready for the Winter Pot luck.
• Milestones – Pete will buy chair for 10,000 milestone award. Kathy will order coins & pins. Twenty-two members will receive milestone awards at the Fall picnic.
  • Two members are getting close to their 25,000 milestone. Decisions and awards will be made at the next meeting.

New Business

• O’Fallon Parks and Rec are placing caches their own caches. Pete Shaw will contact them on behalf of SLAGA.
• Geocoin Fest 2016 –St. Louis will host the 2016 Geocoin Fest at the City Museum on October 15, 2016. Sarah Chisholm will be the host and contact person.
  • Mega Event (500-700 people)
  • SLAGA Sponsor – Pete Shaw motion we sponsor with $1000 cash and loan of $500 as startup money. Tony Colter second the motion. The Board unanimously approved.
  • Sarah Chisholm has asked for this not to be made public until after the announcement on October 4^th.
  • Wendy Neal and Laura Million will be in charge of SLAGA table.
    • Additional SLAGA coins – special colors for coin fest will be available for purchase.
• Pete Shaw recommended that SLAGA nominate one person a year for a lifetime membership or other recognition for members that go above and beyond for SLAGA. More will be discussion at a future meeting.

Adjourned: 8:03pm

Monday October 5, 6pm Panera