AMC Narragansett Board Meeting Minutes – July 11, 2017

Attending – Russ Miller, Linda Pease, Matt Putnam, Barbara Flagg, Chris Schafer, Jean Marie Josephson, Gregg O’Brien

Annual Dinner –

Location:  Chello’s near Airport, Warwick, RI

Date:  Saturday, November 18 – 5:30 – 9:30 with possible extension

 No charge for room unless we go over the 4 hours, then an additional $150.

Menu:  approx. $33/person including choice of 3 entrees (baked chicken, salmon and vegetarian

lasagna), salad, garden vegetable medley, rice, rolls and butter, chocolate cake bar and coffee, decaf and tea ; water on tables;

gluten free cupcakes will need to be brought in – Jean Marie

Appetizers – additional approx. $300 – cheese and cracker plate and fruit platter

Liquor – each attendee will get a coupon for either one house wine or one beer (not tap beer); then cash bar

Comp costs – free guests – Joy St., Speaker and 25/50 year members

Tickets $30/AMC member; $35 nonmember; all checks to AMC must be postmarked by 11/8/17

Speaker:  Ed Webster on History of Mt. Washington $650

Raffle – will sell tickets; expenses $150.00; permit to be applied for through City of Warwick

 $5.00

Photo Contest – Bill Hahn and Barbara

Registration – Gregg ; Table – Gregg, Linda,  Jean Marie

Electronics – if needed $100; check with Mike and Ed to see what is needed and if we need to rent through Chellos

Advertising – Facebook, meetup, email blast 2 months (be sure our wording is clear to Joy St.)

Spring Gathering/Picnic – for future discussion -  is it worth it?  Date?  Location?

Walks and Rambles – now holding events on Weds evenings at 6 pm.  Matt contacted Bob Tessitore to see if we can have them use other day/time.

Next meeting – Pencil in Tuesday 6pm on August 8 – only if needed