SOFAs Meeting Minutes -- January 16, 2001

Silicon Valley Alumni Club Meeting Minutes
January 16, 2001

Meeting called to Order at 7:50pm by Prior: Mike Barko.

Reading of previous Minutes were waived

Present: Jeff Zell, Vince Contreras, Keith Barna (USC Chapter), Jim Paine, Terry Speizer, John Paine, Erik Bergstrom, Jeff Kuch, Mike Barko and Siatuu (STU) Lavatai.

Absent: (Vice Prior, Jonathan Powell)

I. Old Business:

Golf Scramble Tourney (as per Fra John Paine)

Confirmed date for event: Saturday, (Jan 27th) at the Moffett Field Golf Course.
Be at the Clubhouse by 10:30am.
We need a minimum of 28 players. 24 players have registered for this event. If you haven't turned in your deposit to Paine or if you just need more details on bypassing the Rent-a-Cops barricades, to access the golf course, then contact him via Email: (japaine@aol.com).
We Encourage ALL SAMMIES, with Novice to Amateur abilities to please SIGN-UP for this event. If we do not meet the Minimum Required amount of (SAMMY) golfers, we will Open this event to GDI golfers, in order that we DO NOT LOSE our Golf Course Reservations and Group Discounted Rates.

II. Reports

Recorder Report (as per Stu Lavatai)
1. Six couples will attend the Copacabana Musical at the Center for Performing Arts (CPA) in San Jose, on Friday, (Jan 19th). If you have any questions contact, Mark Sanchez via Email. His Email:(MSANCHEZ@btcommercial.com)
2. SAMMY HQ (Nationals) is No Longer in Carmel, Indiana. Their new office has moved to Indianapolis. If you need their NEW address and phone numbers please contact me via Email: (sammystu@hotmail.com)
Exchequer Report (As of 12/31/2000) per J. Kuch.
1. Bank Accounts Status:
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Savings:     $2248.72
Checking:      789.69 plus ($75 deposit)
CD:            525.67
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Total:       $3564.08

Earned Interest (YTD)  $73.10
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2. 350.00 has been collected by (SVAGoSAM) to donate to Sigma Sigma Chapter to assist in the purchasing of a Commercial Stove for their house.
3. During this meeting Cash donations were collected for the Sigma Sigma Stove Campaign from the following Fraters:
  
  a) Fra Keith Barna donated ($100.00)
  b) Fra Terry Speizer donated ($50.00)
4. The grand total of SVAGoSAM donations for the Sigma Sigma Stove Campaign is ($500.00).
Prior Report (as per Mike Barko)
1. Beta Delta Old Timers (SAMMIES from the 60s)Reunion makes the Octagonian. Thank you to Hal Kushins, Jim Patterson, Mark Versel and other SAMMIES who helped to make this event a success.
2. Octagonian article is authored by Jim Patterson & Mark Versel.
Regional Governor Report (as per Vince Contreras)
1. Marty Shapin is leaving SAMMY HQ (Nationals)
2. Nationals has hired two (2) NEW Field Reps to represent us and help us grow.
3. SAMMY Foundation is offering $94,000 in Scholarship grants to SAMMY undergrads, grads and daughters of SAMMIES. Application deadline is 01/31/2001.

III. New Business:

Nominations

Fra John Paine makes a motion and was Second by Fra Jim Paine.
Motion is as follows: With the exception of the Vice Prior: Jonathan Powell, that SVAGoSAM retain ALL current Council to serve a second term for a period of one year.
Nomination for SVAGoSAM Vice Prior

Currently, the ONLY candidate for this position nominated was Fra John Paine.
A general ballot will be distributed to ALL SVAGoSAM SAMMIES either via Email or US Mail.

IV. Announcements:

Fra Jeff Zell's wife, Karen, is pregnant. Hopefully, another SAMMY legacy.
Fra Keith Barna's wife, Sonia, will be featured on 60 Minutes II profiling her work in the illegal drug campaign.
Barna is renting a One bdrm, One bath Apartment in Santa Clara. Monthly rent is $1,300.00. If you are interested contact the Recorder via Email: (sammystu@hotmail.com)
Fra John Paine is selling his Cabin at Lake Tullock (30 mins from Sonora) & (2hrs 30mins from San Jose). Its a 3bdrm and 3baths Cabin. If you are interested & need more details contact him via Email: (japaine@aol.com).
Fra Lenny Poon, who was Beta Delta's finest Prior (according to Fra Terry Speizer) will be in the Silicon Valley from April 22nd to April 25th.
Fra Harry Feiner is planning travel to study in Israel under a rabbi.
NEW Address for SAMMY HQ: 9245 N. Meridian St, Suite 105, Indianapolis, IN 46260. Phone- (317)836-0600, Fax: 317)846-9462, RUSH Hotline: 888-369-9361, Email: samhq@msn.com, Website: www.sam.org
Next alumni meeting scheduled for (Feb 20,2001)

Highlights: Seating & Dessert Fiasco

A. Once again Beta Delta SAMMIES, wreak havoc at Max's.
   1. To make a long story Short, Fraters: Speizer and the Paine Brothers had arrived early for the meeting and were requested by one of our servers: Feminine Sergio to wait outside until the rest of the SAMMY party arrived. So, what do these SAMMIES do? Do they bother to rise from their seats and vacate the banquetroom area? (NO, they just sat there and had to cope with Sergio's whining and crying). Who wants to wait outside in 40F weather with a wind chill factor of 20F.

   2. The Dessert Fiasco made the Night complete.
     a) Since Fraters: Jeff Zell, Jeff Kuch and Erik Bergstrom weren't satisfied by the other server: Heather's Very Slow service, but courteous attitude, they decided to her some criticism. Kuch and Bergstrom showed her a Max's Cafe Policy stating that if the server does not serve her customers in a timely manner, check to see how the customers are doing or does not bring out condiments for appetizers or the main entrees and MUST be reminded, the customer gets a FREE dessert.

    b) After 20 minutes of criticism from Kuch, Bergie and Zell, we had a little visit and long lecture on Max's FREE Item Policy from Max's Cafe Manager (PRETTY WOMAN with the BIG RACK) Jennifer.

   c) To make another long story shorter: Zell gives Manager Jennifer FREE Computer Advice,Barna gets a face full of Jennifer's Rack (Too BAD Sanchez), BIG STU (the Recorder)gets SMACKED by Jennifer for supporting the SAMMY position and Kuch gets his FREE dessert (ie. Banana Chocalate Cream Pie).

V. Good & Welfare.

VI. Meeting Adjourned

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