Infinity Minutes

July 13, 2008

 

Meeting started @ 4:45 pm with  moment of silence.

 

Members present: Wanda, Leslie K., Brenda, Gloria, Joi M., Larry L., Donna (L)

 

Absent: Larry B., Joy B., Sparkle, Kateka, Leslie J., Darlene, Yolanda

 

Old Business

 

Larry L. introduced a written agenda for the monthly meetings.

 

Gloria made a motion to accept the minutes, Joi M. 2nd.

 

Will table Treasurer’s report until next meeting.

 

Schedule for June - Darlene: water

                                 Larry and Gloria Brown - stereo

                       July - Joy B. - stereo

                                 Dedra - water

Schedule will change.               

 

Classroom complaints: Students are saying members are not helping out and don’t know the dance.

 

Larry L. asks that members stay around until everyone can leave together.

 

No Cabaret committee reports. Will table until later.

 

Current members need to be voted on  their participation.

                                      Behind in dues and lack of commitments.

                                                          Joy B.

                                                          Dedra 

Larry L. will call them and table until August.

 

Larry G. wants to be re-admitted to the group. He has not entertained any commitments.

Gloria made a motion to accept his request or decline it.

Brenda mentioned that Darlene said Larry’s job was almost over.

Gloria made a notion to accept his membership under probation (90 days). 3 accept/1 opposed.

Larry G.’s time will start now. Need to ask if and when is his deadline for his job.

 

Anthony has changed his mind to join the group. Was upset  that we hadn’t acted on his application yet. And has since stop coming to class.

Brenda made a motion to decline his application. Motion passed.

 

Darlene will carry the water for the rest of the month. Infinity now has 2 water carriers. (coolers)

Larry L. will continue to carry the stereo.

 

A new schedule will be made for the rest of the year.

 

Georgia’s Cabaret has been cancelled until September.

 

 

New Business    

 

The O’Jay’s Family Reunion Festival. August 9th, line-up 11:30 am, parade starts at 1pm, Canton. Do we want to perform or dance in the parade or both? We will vote later. 

 

We have received an invitation to the Buchtel  Neighborhood Group Community Day to perform and to teach. Sat., July 26, Lawton Street Community Center, 1 pm. Will vote later.

 

Summit County Fairground, July 22nd & 24th. 6:39 pm. Wear your Blue shirts and White bottoms.

 

Infinity meeting time: We had to adjust the time to 4:30 for a potential member that has not attended and has since left the group. Should we change the time or leave it the same? We voted  to leave it at 4:30 pm.

 

Donna mentioned that not many members showing up for class and/or leaving early and not helping out.

A discussion was made earlier during this meeting.

 

Leslie talked about a raffle fundraiser for Gas Cards. August 25th. $5.00 per tickets. Prizes: $100 card, $50 card, $25 card. Each members will get 10 tickets to sell. Will print 300. If you lose them, you will eat them. Infinity members are eligible! Money due for fundraiser before class on August 25th.

Also, there are no Infinity Posters or flyers up anywhere around town. Need to advertise!

 

Donna also mentioned another fundraiser Dance for Infinity, or Picnic. $25 for Decker Park in Barberton. Infinity will sell tickets. Also, another Skating party. Will look in cost.

 

Yolanda will do footwork for a New Years Eve Party.

 

We need to practice dances for performances!

 

Brenda made a motion to adjourn, Donna 2nd. 5:43 pm.

 

Wanda C. -acting secretary