BROOKSIDE COMMUNITY CLUB EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING – 5/14/01

Attendees: Denis & Lynda Menton, Howard Helms, Sandy Almassy, Sara Czarecki, Jesse Smith, Betty Conable, Fran Plodkowski, Tracey Morrison, Joyce Barrett, Cindy Slate, Alex Slavin, Evan Thomas, Carol Leone, Diane Dinklage, Maribeth Thomas, Lizz Bridge, Irene Pagano, Roland George, Carole Slavin, and Connie Bartees.

The meeting was called to order by Denis Menton at 7:30PM.  The minutes were approved after their reading.

Roland George gave the Treasurer’s Report, which is attached.  The Secretary will write thank you letters to the Brookside Women’s Club and to Nabisco, c/o Daryl Brewster, for their donations of $300 and $750, respectively.

Jesse Smith gave the Building and Grounds report, which is attached.

Sara Czarecki plans to mail another newsletter in October.

Sara suggested that we encourage children to plant an herb garden next to the Community Club, e.g. in a raised garden in a sunny spot behind the kitchen. It was stated (or was it an article of faith?) that deer do not eat herbs. 

Evan Thomas reported that the Shakespeare festival was not as well attended as last year because of school vacation. (Attendance was 30 persons.)  Evan Thomas suggested that we try to change the venue to the Middle School when school is in session.

Social and Fund Raising:  The Easter Egg hunt was a success.  In a bunny suit, Jesse Smith played the Easter Bunny.  The Club made $100 on this event.

The Christmas tree trimming party will be held on Dec. 9.

Rentals:  Betty Conable said that we are booked up for June this year, and she has 5 reservations for next year.  There is a new morning aerobics class. 

To discourage overly heavy use of the Club, Jesse Smith suggested that we raise the rental rate to nonmembers.  Betty will hold a meeting of the Rental Committee to plan rental rates for next year.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 PM (the shortest meeting on record).  Afterwards, a meeting of the 4^th of July Parade committee was convened by Lynda Menton and Connie Bartees.

Next Meeting:  It will be held at the Community Club on 7:30 PM on Monday, June 11, 2001.

 Respectfully Submitted by Howard Helms, May 14, 2001