April 24, 2005 Meeting Minutes

Dear Brothers and Sisters: A regular meeting of our chapter will be held on Sunday, May 22nd, beginning at 3:00P.M.

I HOPE ALL OUR MOM’S HAD A HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: There will be a convention meeting on Wednesday, May 18th beginning at 7:00 P.M. All officers and workers are urged to attend. Everyone’s help is needed. ORGANIZATION IS THE KEY TO A SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION.

OUR MAY MONTHLY MEETING: is a week early, due to Memorial Day weekend. The dinner for this meeting will be POTLUCK, with members bringing a dish their family enjoys, while sharing it with others.

AT OUR APRIL MEETING: dinner was served as the members and friends arrived for our meeting. Even though the members paid the regular price, we assumed the club would pay for cost of the food for the Palm Sunday dinner, but Gus and Sonja Stefanadis very generously picked up the bills that were submitted. Thank you both very much. We also thank Nick Plutis and the kitchen crew, who helped with the food preparation and the serving and cleaning. It was a lovely fish dinner, enjoyed by all. Thanks to all who helped in anyway. Our children enjoyed an Easter egg hunt after our meeting, which was organized by Anna Tripodis. Thanks Anna!

THE APRIL MEETING: was called to order after our delicious dinner, with Pres. Argie leading us in the Lord’s Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was taken and all officers were present. President Argie then introduced our visitors, which included Joan Grilakis, daughter of Steve and Helen Parianos and her children, Christine and George. Matina Salamalakis and son George. Andrew Rigas and Joanna from Port Jefferson. Nick and Anne Milonas, sister of Chrisoula Poulianos. Peter Mavronicolas, son of Tony, also Ms. Andrea Papavasilakis. So nice to see so many visitors.

THE MINUTES: of previous meeting were read and approved.
TREASURER’S REPORT: read and approved, with total funds on hand as of April 2005, $51,380.54

CORRESPONDENCE: None

COMMITTEES:
SUNSHINE: A sympathy card was sent to Stefanadis family on the loss of Gus’s sister Helen. We were not 100% sure if a sympathy card was sent to the Saffos family, but will check and send one if none was sent.

HOUSE: I, Fran Glaros suggested we make sure gates and doors are properly closed and locked when we leave. Gus Tsambis stated, he will take responsibility to secure the building in the future.

MEMBERSHIP: As of April 1st, 110 members have paid for 2005. Stella Thomas has agreed to take over the Membership Chairman’s job in the fall. NEW ADMENDMENT FROM 2004 CONVENTION. THAT DUES FOR 2005 MUST BE PAID BY JUNE 30th, SO PLEASE COMPLY.

YOUTH: President Argie has been asking for someone to step up and take on the job of YOUTH CHAIRMANSHIP.

ENTERTAINMENT: A Chairperson is also needed for the entertainment Committee.

OLD BUSINESS: Charlotte stated she had the information concerning hiring a bus to go to St. Pete to visit the Vinoy Hotel (Site for our 2006 convention.) We discussed hiring a bus and paying $20.00 for our lunch or having the chapter pay a portion of the cost. The members agreed to table the motion until our May meeting.

A NEW MEMBER ROSTER: was requested for all paid chapter members. We will work to get this done in the near future.

NEW BUSINESS: Bill Portellos stated we need a new frig, but it’s the freezer that’s not working and Gus Tsambis, House Chairman, will look into the problem. Perry Kratsas said all we need is a new compressor for the freezer.

SICK MEMBERS: I, Fran Glaros would like our members to call me at 727-796-4917, with news of sickness, death, births and etc. I’d like to post these notices in our monthly newsletter. Thanks for your help.

AGIAS MARINA’S PICNIC: plans were brought up by Charlotte, but since our meeting was running overtime, we will discuss it at our May meeting.

HARRY BATUYIOS: said the rooms for hotels at our 2005 convention are filling fast and we should make our reservations as soon as possible.

PRESIDENT ARGIE: thanked Gus and Sonja for sponsoring the April dinner.

PRESIDENT ARGIE: Presented a check to our chapter from our deceased charter member Kali Mastrogeorge for $6,668.05. This amount was left to us from her estate, when she passed away. May her memory be eternal.

PSP Stan Tripodis, Co-Chairman of the 2006 Convention announced we will have our first Convention planning meeting on the 3rd Wednesday of every month, beginning this Wednesday, May 18th at 7:00P.M. at our clubhouse, with as many members attending as can possibly make it.

We have decided to go back to our spring hours, with social hour from 3-4, meeting at 4. and dinner at 5. Even though we are having potluck, we ask our members to pay the regular $5.00, so we can continue to contribute to our chapter treasury.

50/50 for April meeting was won by our own Mary Tsambis. Congrats.

DELEGATES FOR THE CONVENTION: will be selected at this meeting.

CONVENTION RESERVATIONS: If you haven’t made your hotel reservations for the Myrtle Beach, SC, please do so as soon as possible, as the Embassy is sold out, but the Hilton still had rooms when I called. The phone number for reservations is (I-800-876-0010) The dates for the convention are from Friday Sept. 2nd through Sunday, Sept. 5th.
The Myrtle Beach 2005 Convention website can be viewed at http://www.2005panicarianconvention.com/. Check it out when time permits.

Respectfully submitted, Fran Glaros Corresponding Sec.