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The Midnight Log
Volume 33 number 5
Editor: Joe Ramon
April 19, 2010
Directors
2009-2010

President -
  Deb Piner
1st VP -
  Joe Ramon
2nd VP -
  Sandra Hightower
Sec/Treasurer -
  Janet Jackson


Club Meetings -

2nd & 4th Thursday
of each month

Meeting Location -

Mom's Amish Restaurant
1247 Beneva Rd

SE Corner of Beneva & Bahia Vista
Mom's Amish Restaurant


Upcoming Meetings

Apr 122

Foundation
Apr 30

Board May 6
Club Board Election! April 22 - Quorum Required!

Board Elections will take place at the next meeting of the Suncoast Optimist Club  to be held on Thursday, April 22. A Quorum is required in order for the elections to take place. Elections will take place as soon as the Secretary verifies that a quorum is present. This is to facilitate those that are unable to stay for the program.

The following has been recommended by the elections committee, nominations will also be accepted from the floor. Due to an error by the committee, we will accepting at least one nominatation from the floor to fill a 2 year Directors position. Deb Piner, as current President, she will already be holding a voting position as the Past-President.


President - Joe Ramon                         2 Year Directors
1st VP - Sandy Hightower                          Russ Hightower
2nd VP - Geoff Profitt                                 *Debra Piner
                                                                     Dorothy Klein

The raising of annual club member dues will be discussed and voted on at this same meeting. Due to the increase of dues that are paid to Optimist International, the Directors have recommended raising members dues up an  to no more than an additional $10 per year. This would regular make annual club member dues not more then $65 (currently $55).

On-line Election Notice
http://suncoastoptimist.org/2010-2011_Election_Notice.pdf


Oratorical contest winners selected

The Club Oratorical contest was held on Thursday, April 15.The contest featured 4 Boys and 5 Girl Speakers.The winning Boy is a repeat from last year, Brandon Thomas. Brandon is a student at Booker Middle School. The girls winner is Paige Levanti. Paige is representing the Boys and Girls Club, Lee Wetherington Branch
2010 Winners
Paige Levanti and Brandon Thomas

Brandon and Paige are scheduled to present their speeches at out next meeting after elections. Their next challenge will be at the Zone 9 contest on Saturday, May 1.