[Homebrewers] Minute of August Steering Meeting

[Stanley Backlund]

Minutes

HAZE Steering Meeting

August 30, 2006

 

Vice president Michael Frenn called the meeting to order at 7:15. David Barlow was absent on travel. Present were secretary Stan Backlund, treasurer Dave Pratt, vice president Bill Kenney and activities chairs Forrest and Leah Clark.

 

Nora Seeley was to be authorized to order 250 club business cards. Stan Backlund was to resend the revised file of the club brochure.

 

It was suggested that the club serve a simple dinner for all comers Saturday night at the NCHF. The NCO would provide $120 in support. All present agreed that we should support this plan. Accordingly a menu of hotdogs was defined with simple accompaniment. Pati Kenney was suggested as a food manager to identify the menu, provisioning, tools required and direct preparation.

 

The topic of special appointments, other than club officers was broached. Suggested positions were Planning Director for NCHF, Planning officer to support Kay in preparation for the Placerville Brewfest, and a Competition Director who would further entries to brewing competitions through education, scheduling, information, handling of entries, etc. Forrest volunteered to be Competition Director for next year. Other positions would be the prevue of the 2007 president. Michael Frenn would suggest language for the by-laws.

 

NCHF booth and food preparations were the next topic for discussion. Lisa Barlow and Pati Kenney are the booth decoration committee. Members are requested to provide suggestions for foods to be served at the booth during the festival. Foods, a food committee and preparer/servers are required. Pati Kenney was suggested as the food manager for the booth and festival. A committee will be named to support her. Chiken legs, kebobs, smoked meats, vegetables were suggested foods in keeping with the Renaissance theme.

 

A reminder was given that the Octoberfest is to be hosted by the Barlows on September 23 at 3:00 PM. All members are invited.

 

Pat Kennealy provided a trailer, chuck wagon report by E-mail. He reports that it is on target to be ready for NCHF. Current expenses are $770. Total costs will likely reach $1550, $1000 by NCHF. Two beer dispensers will be ready to serve ten beers. Cold plates for an additional 6 tap system are pending availability and schedule capability.

 

The August campout was apparently a successful affair. $359 were plkedged during the post dinner auction on Saturday.

 

Michael Frenn will accomplish NCHF notifications and information to members.

 

Michael Frenn volunteered to provide by-law revisions for club review in support of the officer voting schedule changes to accomplish a December transition.

 

Beth Zangari and Dave Brattstrom are completing the team America presentation at the September meeting. The Jensens are to be bringing Pizzas.

 

Michael started a large discussion on the structure and conduct of meetings. Presentation and evaluation of home brews were a large part of the discussion. The subject was largely unresolved other than to attempt prompt starting of meetings with managed discussion of business leading to an approximately 30 minute presentation, followed by home brew presentation. It was decided to halt the practice of $1 fine for "no home brew" as being difficult to implement and non productive. A practice of a free "blue raffle ticket" for suppliers of home brew would be started. At least one nightly prize would be a blue ticket.

 

The forth quarter presentation subject will be British Beers by Beth Zangari, Daave Brattstrom, Stan Backlund and ? British styles of home brew are solicited from the members in October, November and December. 

 

An officer suggested that the club should sponser a paid transition dinner for the new and old officers to aid in transition planning following the November election. There was general agreement but no resolution was passed.

 

Michael closed the meeting at 9:35.

 

Stan Backlund, Secretary
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