Georgia Tech Club of Baltimore

Working Meeting – June 5, 2002

Location: Little Havana, Baltimore

Meeting Minutes

 

Attendees                                 E-mail Address

Tony Ciampaglio (TC)   

Doc Lumpkins                           

Roy Meade                               

Dawn Mess                              

Frank Mess                              

Charles Pefinis            

Sandra Pefinis                         

Jennifer Selby                        

John Snead                             

 

Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m.

 

Treasurer’s Report:

T2.1      FM reported on current status of the club’s bank account:

  1. As of 6/5/02 the balance was $739.40, the primary source being membership dues.  This balance includes the disbursements made for the Swindle dinner, however it does not include two outstanding club reimbursements, see T2.1.b.
  2. On 6/5/02 the club wrote two reimbursement checks.  The first check, in the amount of $40, was to Frank Mess to cover the cost of opening the bank account.  The second check, in the amount of $25, was to reimburse Tony Ciampaglio for covering a member’s license plate fee.  This brought the effect balance of the account to: $674.40.
  3. The Swindle Dinner’s cost was $1,020.60, with the club collecting $965 in attendance fees.  The Hyatt, at TC bequest, did not charge for the room and waived the minimum attendee requirement.  The dinner’s cost included the speaker, and two guests.

T2.2     FM presented a report on membership dues:

  1. FM requested that the club secretary cross reference the membership list with his dues list.
  2. At present, the club has received dues from 40 members.  TC noted that this is a respectable number given the age of the club and the number of alumni in the community.

T2.3     FM committed to having the club’s financial report completed and ready for review by the next club meeting (July).

 

Secretary’s Report:

S2.1      Rather than enjoying a pleasant evening at Little Havana, Lee was on her honeymoon.  Congratulations, Lee!

  1. Since Lee was out, TC wasn’t sure if she had received any more club logo entries.  The July 1st deadline was discussed again, and it was verified that the logo would be selected at the next club meeting.
  2. Lee received three membership applications at the Swindle Dinner.
  3. Finally, the club newsletter his on hold pending Lee’s return.  The summer deadline is in August.

 

Committee Reports:

Programs/Activities

C2.1      Scheduled Speakers

  1. The May 23rd evening was attended by 25 members.  TC noted that this is on par with the attendance that the DC chapter experiences (on a percentage basis).
  2. TC initiated a discussion of the dinner location and the general level of satisfaction with the evening.  The price seemed reasonable to the group, however there were some comments on the location.  FM mentioned enjoying the evening at the Rusty Scupper last fall (Clough presentation), and suggested that we investigate a location with “downtown/inner harbor” ambiance.  DL offered to review a list of available conference locations in the Baltimore area.  TC suggested that we investigate the “Engineer’s Club” as a meeting location.  This would require locating an individual that is a member of both clubs so s/he could sponsor events.  One item of general consensus was the benefit of a central location for these events, however all opportunities should be investigated.
  3. TC brought up the topic of this year’s two speakers.  The GT Alumni web site has a list of available speakers from both the academic and athletic departments.  We should start to think about how we should request, and when the events should be held.

C2.2     Summer Picnic:  The topic of the Summer Picnic, given in honor of incoming freshmen, was broached.  DL volunteered to head this effort, which will likely be held on August 3rd.  FM presented a list of Howard Co. parks, and mentioned that Centennial Park had pavilions for $95 that would seat 40 individuals.  John Snead suggested Cedar Lake Park, with a pavilion priced at $125 that would seat 60.  The approved fee structure is a student plus one guest free, all others $10 per individual.  DL will get notification to Lee so she can send the information to GT AA for distribution to local incoming freshmen.

C2.3     Sports Watching

  1. A location still has not been selected, and hence the search continues.  Some of the possible locations are Bateman’s in Towson and Jillians in Hanover.

C2.4     GT-MD Football

  1. The DC club has offered to combine our orders allowing us to qualify for the reduced ticket price offered.  They charge $20 each while the normal price is $29.  TC asked for opinions on the appropriate notification time to which DL replied ‘no later than mid-July’.  It seems that some people are already thinking about securing tickets, so we need to send out the notification soon.  TC suggested that we send out the notice on July 1st with all checks being send directly to FM

C2.5     Recruiting and Scholarships:

  1. DM reported that three local students received the President’s Scholarship recently, and that three club members were on hand to present the awards. 
  2. DM had the application form for attending the Calvert Hall college fair, and was going to submit a form to the Admissions department to cover the cost of attendance.
  3. DM verified that Dwayne was able to mail the student information gathered at the Anne Arundel CC college fair to the Admissions department.

C2.6     Web Activities

  1. TC mentioned that Liz already has photos from the Swindle Dinner posted on the web site.  It was thought that Lee would use some of the same photos for the newsletter.

C2.7     Buzz Day Activities:  In October, the GT AA holds a ‘Buzz Day’, and encourages all of the clubs to participate in a community service activity.  The service doesn’t necessarily have to occur on the same day, however it is an opportunity for the club to perform some service as a group.

  1. John Snead (JS) works with a local charity called ‘Santa Claus Anonymous’, and suggested several opportunities for club participation.  Specific opportunities include helping to organize and staff events.  One particular event is a wine tasting evening held in December.  TC suggested that this event might be a good candidate for club participation. 
  2. DL suggested a MD state program that allows volunteers to train the public in disaster management.  This might be particularly suited to people with a desire to teach and instruct.
  3. TC suggested a charity that he is familiar with, ‘Christmas in April’.  This charity could use people to help work on the houses of the disadvantaged.  Typical assignments might be light construction, painting, etc.
  4. Finally, all suggestions should be sent to Lee for review by the group.  There are a number of opportunities, and the club isn’t limited to just one group or event.

C2.8     Next Meeting:  The next meeting time was set to Wednesday, July 10th at 7:00PM.  The meeting location will be ‘Bill Bateman’s’ in Towson.  Meeting adjourned, 9:30PM.

 

These minutes were written by Roy Meade.  Please notify author of any omissions or corrections within fourteen (14) days of receipt, otherwise these minutes will stand as written and become part of the Club’s record.

 

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