draft of minutes

roll call 7:06
    Members: [Belfast] Percy Daley, Miles Gray, Neal Harkness, Larry Litchfield [Brooks] Carl Frerking [Liberty] Diane Messer [Lincolnville] Betty Johnson [Stockton Springs] Rob Brown, Richard Burk, Faith Campbell, Joseph Greenier, Michele Greenier, Roland Magnan
    Guests: Mary Elizabeth Greenier
agenda, approval of
    December agenda with modification of removal of "discussion of" from discussion of election officers
    diane messer, roland, pass
minutes, approval of
    larry, betty,pass
chair's report by Neal
    Inaugural party planning at Boat House
treasurer's report
    Annual report by Betty
    2004 references will be changed to 2008
    motion to accept by neal, miles, passed
    motion by betty to transfer 2000 to mary falcone club from checking account
    2nd by faith
    discussion ensued
    passes
    Inauguration and Thank you Party, Jan 18th, 7pm
        sponsor 50, host 100 - free entrance
        tickets 10
        304 Beach Rd, Lincolnville, Maine, 04849
pass the hat
Election of officers
    chair
        neal nominated by betty, 2nd by everyone, closed
        neal accepts, secretary casts single ballot for neal harkness
    vice chair
        larry nominates donna gilbert, donna declines
        betty nominates herself for vice chair, 2nd by richard
        motion to close by richard
        betty is vice chair, secretary casts vote for betty
    treasurer
        diane nominates carl frerking
        larry, betty motion to close
        secretary casts one vote for carl frerking
    secretary
        tabled, no nominations
    alternate state committee chair
        jo nominates himself
        betty nominates rob
        rob is elected
   
Unfinished business
    none
New business
    goal: upgrade and improve web presence, static website, constant contact
        discussion ensued
    ethics committee report is completed by betty
    next meeting, chairs of standing committees will be elected
    brainstorming for fundraising and visibility
    state committee: jan 25th betty is running for state treasurer
    next meeting
        Feb mtg: Feb 6th 7pm at St. Margarets
    rob brown - Opportunity Maine - A New Energy Initiative for Maine
        handout
    Announcement - Diane Messer - Ocean Energy Task Force
    Announcement - Joe Greenier - Handout honoring veterans
motion to adjourn
    Rob, 2nd Miles adjourned by 816pm