SIR CHAPTER 169
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING MINUTES Date: 2/9/2021
Big SIR, Scott Barcus called the meeting to order at 9:35 am
Attending: Scott Barcus; Ed Dorn, Duane Evans; Jim Forden; Ted Fox;; Jim Hiney; Bob Large; Dan Lindstrom; Lee Nichols; Luis Rodriguez
CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTION OF Guests: No guests attending
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: MSC to approve
TREASURY REP0ORT: MSC to approve.
BIG SIR: 1) Regarding the liability incurred by the Chapter in our staging of golf outings as something other than SIR events, Scott reported that he had discussed the matter with an attorney, who was of the opinion that if any liability existed it would not be the burden of our Chapter and more than likeyl be covered by the personal insurance carried by individual members. 2) Scott shared with the Board that while all of the other Fresno area Chapters are listed in the State organization Directory, but,,ours is not. Scott was directed to confront the Area Director re this, and request that the omission be corrected. 3) Scott shared with the Board that he had received a call from our Regional Director asking him to support Bruce Gorman for position of Area Governor. Jim Hiney observed that such a request is probably of little purpose due to the fact that Gorman is probably the only candidate being considered.
LITTLE SIR:, Dan Lindstrum pointed out again how difficult it is to line up speakers for our luncheon meetings when it is not know when the meetings will be resumed.. Additionally, he asked if the Board would like him to invite The Regional Director to attend our next Board meeting. Consensus was that such an initiative would not be warranted, nor productive.
SECRETARY Jim Forden reported that he has sent out to each member the personal information that we have on file for him and requested that the information be reviewed and corrections provided so that the Directory can be updated and a new edition published. He said that he receiving a fair response.
TREASURER: 1) Duane Evans reported that the required annual review of our accounting records has been completed and submitted to the State Office 2).This was followed by an active discussion of the procedures followed in our periodic change of signatory authority for the Chapter at our Bank. It was proposed and moved to support a more simplified approach to updating the check signing authority each year, Big Sir will tvisit the Bank, (Union) and determine what precisely needed to be done to change signatures, and then, once determined, the Little Sir and Asst Treasurer and whatever other member designated would make arrangements to get this accomplished as soon as possible.
ACTIVITIES: 1) Ed Dorn has been apprised of the fact that the State Offices have authorized the resumption of SIR sponsored golf outings, as soon as the Chapter Board approves to do so with the commitment that all SIR established, local and state safety requirements will be observed. MSC to so adopt the resumption of golf and required commitment with a copy of the Board’s action to be forwarded to the State Office. maintenance. 2) Ed also requested that a copy of this year’s golf schedule be included in the Minutes.(see Golf Schedule under "Golf Reports" in this site.)
MEMBERSHIP: Jim Hiney: No new applications pending.
SUNSHINE: Concern expressed by all with active discussion regarding the need to resume the work of our Callers to maintain continuing and positive contact with each member during this time of limited Chapter activity, It was proposed that in the future, the Board attempt to conduct a Chapter wide meeting via ZOOM technology. Ted will send out an inquiry to the memberships to see if they were interestedIn logging on to and participating in such a meeting.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MTG; Any items on this month’s agenda, but due to time constraints not addressed will be included on the agenda for the meeting next month.
ADJOURNMENT: 11:17 am
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: Jim Forden, Secretary