SLAGA Board Meeting Minutes
May 5, 2010

Library Date Status – Cancelling Sept 22.  They are sending the refund check to the PO Box.  Classes to be scheduled by the Vice President from now on, not the secretary.

May 8th, Washington State Park – Need GPS’s, laptop, hide caches upon arrival (stump, wood, micros and swag).  Send blast to freelist 5/5/10.  Attending:  John, Laurie, Rich and Mike H.

SLAGA Pathtags – Bought 250, sold 58.  Put an article on website people are able to buy at all events.

Summer Picnic – Rock Susan @ St. Peters
Mad Chef - ? Manchester ?
Quailman 2 - ?  House Springs ?

10,000 Milestone Award – approved chair for MutherNSun.  Chair $35, Imprint $15 = $50 total.

CITO in Forest Park – May 15 – Meet at 11am on 15th with Charlie and Anabeth from the Flora Conservancy.  They will direct us to plant perinnials and weed flower beds.  Afterwards, play some GPS games and go geocaching in the park.  Wrap up at 4pm.  No water or lunch available, bring your own.

Scout Quest 100 – Forest Park – June 4, 5, 6 – Go out the weekend before the event and set up 3 night courses.  SLAGA can come on the 4th and start setting up anytime.  We will have a booth for all Friday night and Saturday and Sunday.  We need a quick meeting prior to the event to go over the details.  We should start asking for  volunteers through the website and newsgroup.  Use SLAGAs gps and dining fly.  Bring trailer and park in lot above booth.  Courses to run from the North exit of the zoo the north exit of the planetarium and the east side of the history museum.  Leads back to the booth where the scouts with a wrist band only will be given a patch provided by the council. 

10/10/10 Event/Fall Picnic – On a Sunday – Sarah C. to host.

Officer Nominations – Until June 30.  Handled by Steve Bromley and Mariel.  They then contact the nominations to see if interested in running.  They prepare a slate. 

By-laws (break up to review sections at each meeting?) – Changes made to the following:
Article III – Board of Directors (Section 5)
This ballot will be provided electronically to all registered SLAGA members on the current website.  The membership must vote electronically through the SLAGA website. 

Article III – Board of Directors (Section 7 – Position Duties)
Vice Presidents – need specific duties for each vice president.

Under Secretary – Move the following under President –
Provide written notice of date, time, and location of meetings to the membership at least two weeks prior to the meetings, including, as needed, notice of elections.


SLAGA Docs –
•    Business cards need to be updated with current info.
•    Family Tri-fold – one up to date – family, one not current – geocaching – needs updated

Website –
•    Membership by type – does not list unpaid members – correct! only for paid members
•    Free subscription for Life??  About 15 
•    For administrators – a premium member list?

Treasurer Report –
Need some checks and balances with the checkcard. 
Current to date balance $3720.96

May 22 CITO – Creve Couer Park – spreading mulch – need volunteers!!