MILILANI ORCHID CLUB, INC. MEETING
February 7, 2011, Monday, at 7:00 a.m.
at the Mililani Mauka Elementary School Cafeteria
PROGRAM
TO BE ANNOUNCED
 

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Refreshments
will be provided by:
2011 Board MembersMembers are to bring their own drinks.
2011 Membership Dues: 
(see form attached)
$15 for members
$5 for associates 

 
Kunia Orchid Show
March 18-20 2011
at the Leilehua HighSchool gym
     The MOC Xmas Installation/Luncheon event was held at Alonzo’s at the Mililani Golf Course Clubhouse which had a beautiful Xmas tree right in our section.  Everyone enjoyed the various entrees that the restaurant provided – especially the Hawaiian Beef Steak.  The event was topped with our annual plant raffle with everyone bringing home a plant.   Gail was lucky to win Fern’s grand prize orchid basket!


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REMINDERS:   “Monthly Members Only Sale” -- Members are welcomed to bring plants/supplies/ baked goods to sell at our monthly club meetings.  After the sale, please don’t forget to give 10% commission to the club treasurer.  2)  Members are to bring their own drinks to the meeting – only refreshments will be served. *******************************************************************
Minutes of the December 4, 2010 Meeting
Call to order.  Vice Pres Mike Morano called a brief meeting to order at 11:05 a.m.
Approval of Minutes:   The Minutes of 11/8/10 was approved as distributed.
Guests:  Sandy Kubota, Cynthia Lee Loy, Maria and Hendrick Amaral.
Treasurer’s Report:  No treasurer report was given but Bob mentioned that the rentals  for the use of Mililani Mauka’s cafeteria for February through June of 2011 and the MDE event in May will be paid along with the General Excise Tax early next year.

Unfinished Business:

1.  Vacancy for Treasurer’s position:  the membership voted to accept Kathleen Eastlack to serve as the 2011 Treasurer to replace Ann Geschwandtner.
2.  Mike recognized the following outgoing 2010 Officers/Board members with orchid leis: 
Chita Stewart      – President (in her absence, Mike gave praise to Chita’s great work as our 2010 President) 
Mike Morano     – Vice President 
Gail Yamanaka   - Secretary 
Bob Lee              - Treasurer 
Ron Kubota        - Sgt at Arms 
Directors:           - Ann Morano and Ann Geschwandtner - 1st year 
- Kay Patton and Doris Lee - 2nd year
Recognition also went to the following:  Sets Bluemke and Laura McLead for serving as the Refreshment Co-Chairs and Amy Teves for chairing both the 2010 and 2011 Kunia Orchid Show displays and the MDE events.
3.  Special recognition and mahalo to the following members: 
a)  “Hail and Farewell” went to Doc Gray, our honorary club member, who is leaving Hawaii and moving to the state of Indiana.  Thanks Doc for all that you’ve done for the Mililani Orchid club – we will miss you! 
b)  Thanks to Bob and Doris Lee for their donation of the Xmas cake and ice cream.  Doris also made special T-leaf leis for the outgoing officers and Board members.
c)  A huge grand prize orchid basket for the raffle was made and donated by Fern Fernandez.
d)  Ron Kubota gave the members/guests orchid calendars and DVD orchid slide shows.  Sandy Kubota donated two of her beautiful ribbon wreaths as raffle prizes.
e)  Xmas table favors were made by Cynthia Gaumont.

-------------- Thank you all for your most generous donations -----------
 

New Business:
Installation of Officers:   Gail Yamanaka called up the new officers and Board of Directors and conducted the Oath of Office for our new 2011 Officers:
 President: Mike Morano 
 Vice Pres: Chita Stewart (absent)
 Secretary: Ann Morano
 Treasurer: Kathleen Eastlack (came in later)
 Sgt at Arms: Ernie Laboguen
 Board of Directors:  Kay Patton, Ria Keltz-Reminar, Danny Govina (came in later)
  and Clem Roldan (absent)
Cynthia Gaumont and Margaret Yim were also announced as the 2011 Refreshment Co-Chairs. 
 

Announcements
1.  Mike explained that each member should have a colored “tent” to place on the table where they will sit so the waitress will know what they have ordered.  Those who are ordering from the menu should give their orders to the server.
2.  He announced that the raffles tickets are on sale for $2.00 each or 3 tickets for $5.00.
3.  Mike thanked Ben Kodama, Jr., Fern Fernandez, Ann Gerschwandtner and Reid Kawamoto for supplying the plants for the plant raffle.
4.  The next Board meeting will be held on January 29, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the Morano’s residence at 95-226 Kaopua Loop.  Please call Mike, 623-8043, if you are not able to attend this first Board meeting.

Adjournment:  The meeting was adjourned at 11:35 a.m.  The next general meeting will be held on February 7, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Mililani Mauka Elementary cafeteria.

Respectfully submitted,
Ann Morano for
Gail Yamanaka, Secretary

HAUOLI   MAKAHIKI   HOU ! !

MILILANI ORCHID CLUB, INC.
DUES/REGISTRATION/LIABILITY FORM

MEMBER NAME:  __________________________________
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EMAIL:____________________________________________    _______________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS:_____________________________________________________________
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DUES PAID: MEMBER:  ___________   $15.00     [  ]Cash

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AGREEMENT

For and in consideration of  the foregoing, I or we, hereby assume the risk
for any injuries and any loss of property that I or we may sustain while 
receiving such instructions and participating in such activities and while
on the premises of the City and County of Honolulu and of the  Hawaii 
State Department of Education , or  rented property by Mililani Orchid 
Club, while receiving such instructions and participating in such activities
and do hereby remise, release and forever discharge and promise to hold
harmless The Mililani Orchid Club, City and County of Honolulu, 
and State of  Hawaii Department of Education, and their respective 
officers, employees, and agents, from any actions, suits, damages, 
claims or judgments that may result from any personal injury in such 
activities in the facilities, buildings, and rooms described above.  
This release is binding on me or us, and on my heirs and personal 
representatives, and is valid for all instructions that I or we, receive and 
participate in described activities during this fiscal year. 

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