Oregonians for Nebraska
Meeting Minutes for 4/7/2007
Shari's Restaurant at Airport Way
16615 SE 18 th Street, Vancouver
Call to Order at 9AM: Chuck, Sandy, Beal, Steve, Lisa & John in attendance
Approval of last meeting minutes.
Treasurer Report:
We have a current balance of $1,809.00
Committee Reports:
Watch Parties: (Beal)
1. A recruiting party through the Big Red Report is doubtful as they are requiring a minimum of 100 people in attendance. Considerations for next year, conduct a survey to see if members are interested in having a recruiting party. Require deposit money to insure that people attend event, coordinate with a more realistic goal of having 50 people attend.
2. Target date of having meeting with Ed at the Refectory sometime in July to prepare for
football season.
3. Uncertain of Chad’s status as a watch party chair, John will contact him.
Community Service: (Sandy)
1. Letter Carrier’s Food Drive is 5 weeks away. Getting members to help in this community service event continues to be an issue. Thus far, the only participants are board members. Sandy stated that due to a revision in zip codes, we should expect to have a lot more food to sort.
2. Ideas for recruiting more members; phone tree, recognize participants in the newsletter, web page and at a future watch party (post on our tri-fold)
3. A BBQ is planned on site after the event, it’s hoped this may attract a few members who besides doing something good for the community, could enjoy a BBQ at no cost.
Endowment: (Lisa)
1. Lisa and Steve continue to work on soliciting more prizes for the silent auction to be held during the Taste of Nebraska. All proceeds will go towards the Or4ne scholarship endowment . We have had some nice items donated thus far such as a new Bowflex gym and loose weight set.
2. Lisa and Steve will work on preparing a brief letter to be sent to all members asking for additional silent auction donations as well as advertising for the Taste event itself. It will also advertise the picnic and Beaver softball game.
Communication:
1. Chuck will contact Garrick to find out how he would like to be paid for sending the e-mail blasts etc (quarterly, annually etc)
2. Final revision discussion on our new Or4ne logo. Two suggestions that will be sent to Andy Washburn at NAA. One to compare the current draft with another one that makes the mountain bigger/taller/more prominent (like it looks when looking at it from Portland) and the second to have the trees green instead of black so that this three color option for the logo could be used when appropriate.
Special Events: (Sandy & John)
1. Annual Summer Picnic:
At the request of Sandy, we’ll have our next board meeting at the Troutdale Sheri’s so that we can check out Dabney State Park after the meeting.
2. Big Red Weekend:
John will contact Chris to find out what kind of decorations if any they are bringing for the Taste. The chapter will purchase decorations as needed.
After registration closes on May 4th, need to get a list of names on who is attending the Taste in order to prepare silent auction packets.
John will contact Ed at the Refectory to see if we can stay till 9pm for the Taste.
Sporting Events: (John)
1. Lumberjax chapter sporting event cancelled due to low interest.
2. College Alumni Night with the Portland Beavers on Thursday, June 14th scheduled. John will contact other Big 12 alumni groups to encourage their participation. Will also contact the Beaver ticket office to find out what the minimum number of tickets are to constitute a group.
Participatory Sports: (Steve)
1. Steve announced that we have both a men’s team and a coed team. Today, weather permitting is the first day of practice.
New Business:
Discussion of NAA Chapter changes for 2007-2008.
Adjournment:
Next meeting to be held on Saturday, May 5th at 9am at the Troutdale Shari’s.
Monica Alert!!
