Note taker: Laurie Elfrank
Officers in Attendance: John Elfrank, Mark Derr, Jeff Weymouth, Jim Greene, Laurie Elfrank
Guest Presenter(s): Rich Sheffold - Advisor
Invited Guests: Shirley Derr

Treasurer's Report: Balance on Hand, Incoming Funds, Outgoing Funds. The Annual Report is ready to be filed with the Missouri Secretary of State.


AGENDA ITEM: OLD BUSINESS - Summer Picnic
Presenter: John Elfrank
Discussion: Steve Bromley has requested that the SLAGA Garmin Etrexes be available for the Summer Picnic.
Conclusions: Requisition forms should be printed out for SLAGA members to sign out the units at the picnic.

Action Item: Bring Etrexes to Summer Picnic.
Person Responsible: Jim Greene, Deadline: Summer Picnic.

Action Item: Bring picnic supplies and requisition forms to Summer Picnic.
Person Responsible: John and Laurie Elfrank, Deadline: Summer Picnic.


AGENDA ITEM: OLD BUSINESS - Library Display
Presenter: Mark Derr
Discussion: Mark brought all of the items to be used in the library display and gave them to John, since Mark will be out of town on August 1. Mark also brought a photo of how the items should be arranged.
Conclusions: John, Laurie, and Jim will set up the display at the Tesson Branch library on August 1.

Action Item: Set up library display.
Person Responsible: John and Laurie Elfrank, Jim Greene, Deadline: August 1.


AGENDA ITEM: OLD BUSINESS - Equipment Trailer
Presenter: John Elfrank
Discussion: John has tried using different solvents to remove the glue from the old decals, which needs to be removed from the sides of the trailer before the new decals can be installed. The grease caps are missing from both wheels, and the hubs may need to be replaced
Conclusions: John will check on replacement grease caps and hubs, and continue to work on removing the old glue.

Action Item: Check on replacement grease caps and/or hubs for the trailer.
Person Responsible: John Elfrank, Deadline: Next Board Meeting.


AGENDA ITEM: OLD BUSINESS - Busch Wildlife Expo
Presenter: Jim Greene
Discussion: Several SLAGA members have volunteered to help with the event, but more volunteers are still needed. Jim will try to find new spots to hide the temporary caches. John will bring cold sandwiches, water, and fruit for the volunteers.
Conclusions: John will ask for more volunteers in the next email blast and at the Summer Picnic.

Action Item: Ask for more volunteers in the next email blast.
Person Responsible: John Elfrank, Deadline: ASAP.

Action Item: Bring sandwiches, water, and fruit for the volunteers.
Person Responsible: John Elfrank, Deadline: Day of the event.


AGENDA ITEM: OLD BUSINESS - 09-09-09 Event
Presenter: John Elfrank
Discussion: On June 21, the officers were asked to vote by email on whether SLAGA would purchase 50 09-09-09 Event Geocoins for resale at the event. The St. Louis version of the event is being hosted by Sarah Chisholm, and she is choosing the colors and metals for the coin, and will be in charge of coin sales. SLAGA will make $200 profit when all coins are sold. Deadline for choosing colors and metals is June 25.
Conclusions: On June 22, the officers agreed to purchase 50 geocoins for SLAGA to sell at the event.


AGENDA ITEM: OLD BUSINESS - SLAGA Geocoin Icon
Presenter: John Elfrank
Discussion: The SLAGA geocoin icon will feature the arch and wavy lines, similar to the SLAGA logo. The design idea was approved by the officers. Jim will email the final artwork to the officers.

Action Item: Email SLAGA geocoin icon design to officers.
Person Responsible: Jim Greene, Deadline: ASAP.


AGENDA ITEM: OLD BUSINESS - SLAGA History Document
Presenter: John Elfrank
Discussion: We are still looking for volunteers to update the SLAGA History document each year.
Conclusions: John will ask for volunteers at the Summer Picnic.


AGENDA ITEM: OLD BUSINESS - Park Palooza
Presenter: John Elfrank
Discussion: Since Park Palooza is the same weekend as the SLAGA Complete GPS Course, we need 10-12 volunteers for the Park Palooza event on Sept. 12-13.
Conclusions: Ask for volunteers in the next email blast.

Action Item: Ask for Park Palooza volunteers in the next email blast.
Person Responsible: John Elfrank, Deadline: ASAP.


AGENDA ITEM: NEW BUSINESS - Trifold Brochure
Presenter: Jim Greene
Discussion: Jim has 200 trifold brochures, and Rich has 50. More brochures are needed for the Busch Wildlife event, Park Palooza, and the SLAGA classes at Queeny Park.
Conclusions: Jim got prices from Kinkos and will check with County Blue, since they have printed copies for SLAGA before. Some of the info on the brochures needs to be updated before the next printing.

Action Item: Get prices from County Blue on printing trifold brochures.
Person Responsible: Jim Greene, Deadline: Next Board Meeting.

Action Item: Update info on trifold brochures, and send link to Paul for the SLAGA website.
Person Responsible: Laurie Elfrank, Deadline: ASAP.


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