Meeting called to order

7:55 pm - Delayed due to O's opening day

Pledge

Lenny Banack

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Council Report

 Lenny reported that we have RR Council 50/50 tickets to sell.  For each $1 ticket sold our roost gets 50 cents.  Winner to be drawn at the convention.  Last year it was ~ $3000.

Treasurer's Report

Balance as of 4/2  $11921.68

Last Deposit $1230 for membership ($830) and Kristi's kitchen ($400)

We have registration payments (for OC convention) and the Chesapeake High School Scholarships upcoming.

Membership

57 members - 9 new members - all were presented to the Board.  All were presented to the membership and voted in.

At the end of the meeting Lenny read a letter from Charles Ripperger that he has joined another roost closer to his house.

Bridgett and Lenny reported that they are looking for ways to increase membership and communicate the benefits of being a member.  Lenny is offering 10% off your tab once a month (we will get some kind of punch card for that benefit).

Kristi's Kitchen Event

We made $300 and they gave us $400.  In addition, we made $250 on the signed helmet we raffled off that night.

Carson's Guest Bartending

We came in second place and will receive $200 and made $84 on a 50/50 that night.

Publicity

Next General Meeting

May 4, 2009

50/50 Raffle

Raffle Winner - Paul McMullen

Bull Roast

No report. 

Budget

Based on lower membership and the economic pinch, the Board voted to lower the budget for all donations by 20%.  The scholarships will be $2000 each.

Scholarship Committee

May 20th presentation of scholarships at Chesapeake High.  All are welcome to attend.

Fundraisers

Poker Night - Texas Hold 'Em - Friday May 8 $50 buy in.

6 pm dinner, 7 pm cards start.  Hoping for a capacity crowd @ the Rockaway fire hall.

Season Ticket Raffle - Al is having them printed - will be distributed at the May meeting.

Shrimp Feast - scheduled for October 10.  Still making decision on band or DJ.  It was suggested that the decision be made soon to minimize impact on FOG if we cancel.

Flea Market - May 2 in conjunction with the Sue Creek Landing Community Yard Sale.  $10 per table space (bring your own table).  Starts at 8 am.

Susan G Komen for the Cure walk will be on October 18th in Hunt Valley.  Gail is leading the team again.

Entertainment 

Roost 44 - Ocean City is having a golf tournament at Ocean Pines Golf Course the weekend of the convention.  Paul (Mac) McMullen is looking for a fourth for his team.  Cost is $110 - includes greens fees, food and drinks and a $25 Amex gift card.

Lenny reported that there is a fund raiser for a Raven's cheer team member that was paralyzed in an accident.  To be held at EYC on Sunday 4/26 - cost is $15.

Bridgett reported on several social events that are in the works:

Pub Crawl - will include a stop at roost 82 and a couple of other bards (with or without roosts) that give us the best drink and food deals.  June date TBD

Possible water taxi crawl in July or this summer

Wii bowling league possible - but Bridgett will bring the Wii up on any Saturday night that a group of roost members wants to play.

Members crab feast scheduled for August 3.

Waiting on the Raven's game schedule to decide on a tailgate and possible travel trip.

Ocean City Convention

Registration was due at the April Meeting.  See Andrea to sign up for various team competitions. 

Float Committee meets Wednesday night.   Please let Andrea know your size and selection for the "costume" and t-shirt.    We will meet in the regular location at 9:30 am on Saturday May 30 for the parade.

Meeting Adjourned

8:00 pm