BOD Minutes


At Bass Pro Shops Randy Reed Speaker Event

Members in attendance:
Steve Byrd
Cheri Byrd
Sean Hall
Anthony Pedroza
Tony Ledbetter
Mike Liesman
Cliff Brewer
Erik Harrison
Sheri Ancira
Peter Kordelski
Kevin Redd
Mike Connor



Members absent:
Ace Shedd
Brian Jackson

Finances as of 1-19-08:
Paypal- $1,170.93
- $500 (transfer)
=$670.93
Savings- $315.93
Checking-$2,016.85
CD-$6437.73
Total-$9,941.44



Topics addressed:
Spammers- Instant Ban
Sponsors- No advertising by Vendors in the Vendor Feedback Forum
- Reef Nutrition as a Sponsor?
- Putting future door prizes in boxes.
- Raffle prizes still able to be chosen by winner
- Complaints against sponsors must be professional, and not personal


Non-Profit Status: Finalizing


MACNA- 5-6 committees with ~10 members on each committee

Possible Sponsors for MACNA- Ancira, HEB, Time Warner, AT&T, Randolph Brooks FCU



TOTM Program Ideas-
Nominations
Sticky in Photography forum outlining TOTM features and possible TOTY prize
Possibility to Pay for Charter Membership at LFS (treasurer nightmare)
Membership Drive Committee?
Organizing Tank Tours
More meeting at Bass Pro Shops, See about meeting at Cabella’s, another Zoo meeting?

Sponsorship committee information-
Head of Committee- Steve Byrd
Head of Education Committee and Sponsorship supervisor- Ping (lists and paperwork)

BODs more involved in discussions online in the forums>>

Meeting Adjourned.