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CALSO  BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS  MEETING

 Third Quarterly

May 17,2003

Grossmont College
8800 Grossmont College Drive  
May 17, 2003  9:30  a.m.

MINUTES

Call to Order and Welcome at 9:39            Governor N. Lehman

Invocation:                                                                Dick Perez

Pledge of Allegiance                                   Bob Conley

Song                                                                           Col. John White

Salute to the Nations                                     Governor Lehman

Roll Call by Signatures:  
Excused: E. Lucca, D. McFadden, R. Rivera

Introductions of New Club President and Secretary, Treasurer:   Mexicali, Mexico

            Pres.: Martin  Padilla Gutierrez,                    Secretary: Dora Rosalia Paz Lerma

            Treasurer: Marissa Velazquez Sanchez

 Governors Opening Remarks: 

            Welcome to the New Clubs of   Calexico, Holtville, and Mexicali

 Secretary Treasurers Office

             Motion to approve minutes of Second  Quarterly Meeting, February 22, 2003

                        Made by A. Shada, second  by C. Pease.  Unanimously accepted.

             Note from Sect/Treas. L. LeMieux to correct the CD remaining balance on the to correct the CD remaining balance on the           financial report from $371.67 to $3711.67.  Report accepted for audit as amended.

             Deadline for ads in the next Southerner publication is July 7.

 Award to Honor Clubs and Honor Club Secretary/Treasurer  -   

Past Gov. Bill Condit

             Coronado, Oceanside Noon

            Kensington: Paul Jackson Pres., Mary Conkwright, Sect/Treasurer

            Bonita:  Distinguished Club Pres. Bert LeMieux, Distinguished Treasurer, Ronny Perry

            Carlsbad: Distinguished Club Pres. Charles Pease, Distinguished S/T Nancy Tillinghast

District Business:  Election of Lt. Governors 2003=2004 - Caucus by Zones   (15 minutes)

Nomination            Results:          Zone 

Bob Fuller                                   Zone 1 
Joe Tosto                                    Zone 2
---                                               Zone 3
Don McLaughlin                          Zone 4
---                                               Zone 5  
Mike Perine                                 Zone 6
Rosa Herrnandez                          Zone 7

Unanimously elected by  acclamation; vacancies will be appointed by the Governor.

Bonnie Styles was  appointed Assistant  to the Governor.

Future Events

            District Convention - Long Beach, CA- Bonnie Styles, Chair

*  Registration packets are ready for Lt. Governors  to  distribute to all club presidents.

*  Wayne and Ronnie Dunne are the V.I.P. from O.I. International

*  Mike Perine is chair of the Gilligan Island Theme Party Friday evening.  Come in costume!

*  Presentation Breakfast will be held Sunday instead of a luncheon.

*  Executive Committee meeting will be held Thursday evening on the Queen Mary.

              Optimist International Convention in Kansas City. Governor Norma urged all to attend, especially Club Presidents-Elect.  The training is outstanding.

  Committee Reports

            Foundation- Award winning Rose Float pins are still available for s $5.00 donation from Georgia Langhorst.  Pins for  preceding yearsÕ floats are a $3.00 donation

*  Benefactor and Presidents Club donation awards to Governor and  Charles Lehman.

*  Kensington Club has contributed $50,000.00  over the years.

            Childhood Cancer - Bob Langhorst  - Recent  reports indicate that there are identified twenty (20) different kinds of childhood cancer.   There's  still a lot of work to do.

Kaiser Hospital needs 24 DVD/VCR players for children's patients  rooms.  If bought altogether, $130.00 is the best price available from Circuit City.

Checks may be written to Optimist Foundation with club name and number and sent to

Bob Langhorst by June 20th.

              Youth Clubs - M. Conkwright reported for Elaine Lucca.  JOOI clubs need help  to  sent students to the national convention in Kansas City, July 16-20.  Each student is expected to contribute $100.00 from his/her own family toward the cost of $750.00 per representative.

Hoover High School is raising funds by scheduling car washes etc. to raise the $600.00 for each JOOI member going to Kansas City.   Any help from clubs  is appreciated.  Please send donations to District Secretary/Treasurer, earmarked for JOOI clubsÕ national convention.

              Optimist Youth Home in Lost Angeles - Dennis Andolsek - CALSO supports this activity.  The next Board of DirectorsÕ meeting is June 2 in L.A.  If anyone wants to attend this Board meeting, please see Dennis after this session.

Website - Ron Foster, Web master - Everything there is to know about the District may be obtained by clicking on CALSO.org, but you must keep the site current and get information to Ron.  You must turn on your computer, and USE IT!

Governor Norma announced that every club has a District mailbox.  You may talk to other clubs, to O.I., post announcements etc.

              Oratorical Contest - Bill Glover-  District Finals today are in Rm. 220 following this meeting.  Two (2) $1500.00 scholarships will be awarded today to one boy and one girl.  Please  support the contestants.

Lt. Governor Reports (copies attached)

            Zone 1  Alan Shada-  San Marcos club ill be closing - two members need a home

            Zone 2  Charles Pease - President of Carlsbad Village Club has resigned - actively    seeking a replacement.

            Zone 3  Bob Conley - emphasized attending oratorical contest here today.  This zone had 8 contestants in the semi-finals.

            Zone 4  Bert LeMieux - this zone has 2 contestants in todays oratorical competition.

            Zone 5  Mary Conkwright - reports that a good delegation will attend the convention in Kansas City in July.

            Zone 6  Dennis Andolsek - invited everyone to the annual Rodeo in Lakeside, Bulls Only, July 19th.

            Zone 7  Bill Condit for Dilda McFadden - news clubs doing fine, still learning all about Optimism.

  Remarks, Round Table, Creed omitted from this meeting due to time constraint.

Oratorical Finals begin at 1 p.m.

  Adjournment at 12:05 for lunch. 

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CALSO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

DECEMBER 2002

 Anna's Restaurant, 8099 Broadway
 Lemon Grove
December 10,  2002,  6:30 p.m. 

M I N U T E S

Pledge of Allegiance                  Alan Shada
Invocation                        Lynn R. Woodhead
Salute to the nations                   Bill Glover
Hail to Optimism                    Norma Lehman

Introductions

Roll Call:: Norma Lehman, Gov.,   Bill Glover Asst. to Governor, Georgia Langhorst for L. LeMieux, Sect/Treas, Lt. Gov. Zone 1 Alan Shada , Lt. Gov. Zone 2 C. Pease, Lt. Gov. Zone 3 B. Conley, Lt. Gov. Zone 4 B.LeMieux  Lt. Gov. Zone 5 M. Conkwright, Acting Lt. Gov. Zone 6 D. Andolsek,            Lt. Gov. Zone 7 D. McFadden, Past Gov. A. Wong, Gov. Elect R. Rivera.           

L. LeMieux, Sect/Treas excused, 

Absent:  Imm. Past Gov. Bill Condit,   R. Naud, Opt. of Year 

Guests:   J. Conley, Casa de Oro,  P. White, Kensington, J. White, Kensington,  J. Freeman, Coronado, B. Styles, Rancho de la Nacion,      R. H.Langhorst,National City,  R. Foster, Bonita,  R. Hernandez, El Centro, 
L. Woodhead, Casa de Oro,                             M. Perine, Lakeside 

Governor's Opening Remarks:

Pres. Bill TeagueÕs Dinner, Jan. 3, Santee Elks - Reservations by Dec. 13

 The Conleys will host guests

 Informal meeting with the president, Saturday at l0:00 a.m. , Mission Valley.  Library, Fenton Shopping Center, Friars Rd. and Fenton Pkwy

R. Hernandez, El Centro will print programs 

Secretary/Treasurer's Office:

Approval of Minutes of Exec. Committee Nov.1; Bd. of Directors minutes Nov 2  deferred to Second Quarterly in El Centro. Motion by M. Conkwright, second, B. LeMieux.  Approved.

Financial report prepared by L. LeMieux, distributed by Georgia Langhorst

Motion to accept financial report made by M. Conkwright, second by A. Shada

Report accepted as presented to file for audit.

Governor restated close working relationship between the Governor and the Secretary/Treasurer.  Reaffirmed that anyone needing reimbursement for any reason must complete a District Expense Voucher before a check will be written.  Several individuals asked for and received a copy of the Voucher. 

Distrist Business:
P. White announced that "Thank you" plaques will be given at Pres. Teague's dinner to San Diego Van and Storage, Steve Dubolt and Irwin Herman, the Book Man.  Pres. B. Teague's visit update:  Schedule, Hotel, Dinner  - M. Perine

 Fund Raising Committee: M. Perine, Lakeside - Hornblower Harbor Dinner Cruise.  Lengthy discussion about lack of participation, cancel event if not enough commitment to support the event.  Motion to propose $ 100 per ticket failed 6-2.

Motion to set the ticket price at $75.00 made by D. McFadden, second C. Pease. Passed by a vote of 4/3

 Second Quarterly Meeting in El Centro Feb.  21-22.  Send reservations and money to the Secretary/Treasurer for meals.  Hotel arrangements made directly with Holiday Express by individuals.  

Committee Reports:        

 Awards - Sandi Schiernbeck Absent

New Club Building - Charles Pease- 2 new Clubs:  Holtville, Calexico (has enough members for Charter)

 Publicity - Lynn Woodhead- Press Release to KUSI

 Personal Growth Incentive  - Ledge Hakes- will speak at Coronado Club

 Club Growth - Al Wong

 Youth Clubs - Elaine Lucca

 Convention 2003:  Bonnie Styles 

Lt. Governors' Reports:

 Lt. Governors from Zone 1,2,3, 4, 5 and 7 turned in reports (attached) 

Remarks:
 Richard Rivera -Lt. Governors should be looking for their replacement.

 Bonnie Styles - CPA awards will be announced at Second Quarterly.

 Ron Foster - update on Website - up and running with a great response across the board.

Dr. Lucille C. LeMieux,

Secretary/Treasurer

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