THE LONG BEACH RECREATION DOG PARK ASSN.
Summary of BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: Feb. 7, 2002

Remarks

(none).

Committee Business

Projects & fundraising: Chairman and board representative Buzz Minnich.
-- Book-signing: Scott Ringwelski, authhor of "Dogged and Determined," approached the board about a book-signing benefit at the park. His book is a series of short stories about his dog, Taz, whose memorial fireplug is at the Dog Park. Mr. Ringwelski said that he would like to do a reading and book-signing at the park, with 25 percent of the proceeds that day being donated to the association. The book sells for $18.95; tapes are $10. Board members were generally receptive to the idea, but agreed that arrangements would have to be made with the Department of Parks, Recreation & Marine.

• MOTION to proceed with setting up a book-signing fund-raiser with author Scott Ringwelski tentatively set for the first Saturday in April, by Jim Walters, seconded by Pablo Drobny, approved, 5-0.

Fred Nicas and Jim Knutson said they would contact the department. Mr. Walters agreed to fill out a Parks reservation form.
-- Kabul Zoo: Park-goers and associatioon members donated a total of $240 for the Kabul Zoo fund. Tax-deductible donations made out to the association for the fund will be sent in a single check to the North Carolina Zoo Society, which is overseeing the project.

• MOTION for the association to donate $60 to the Kabul Zoo fund and for Treasurer Fred Nicas to write a $300 check to the North Carolina Zoo Society by Jim Walters, seconded by Pablo Drobny, approved, 5-0.

Mr. Walters agreed to write a cover letter to accompany the association's donation.

-- Ice Dogs: A total of 60 tickets were sold for the Feb. 9 hockey fund-raiser. Jim Walters reported that all but three ticket-holders attended. The association made $300 from the event. Treasurer Fred Nicas will reimburse Mr. Walters $660 for the tickets, which he purchased.

Nominations and elections: Chairman and board representative Pablo Drobny.
-- Election: Mr. Drobny presented the ffollowing schedule for the 2002 elections:

March 1	First date for nominations.
April 26	Candidates who have declared by this date may present a 3-minute platform speech at the quarterly members meeting.
May 3	Last date nominations will be accepted.
June 14	Ballots mailed to members.
July 20	Deadline for mail-in ballots to be postmarked.
July 27	Deadline of 1 p.m. to hand in ballots at the annual meeting.Late votes added to preliminary totals; winners announced.

• MOTION to approve the suggested schedule for the 2002 elections, by Jim Walters, seconded by Buzz Minnich, approved, 5-0.

Mr. Walters agreed to post the schedule on the association's Web site and include it in the next edition of Paw Prints.

Maintenance & planning: Co-chairmen and board representatives Jim Knutson and Fred Nicas.
-- Lighting: Mr. Knutson had nothing neew to report from the city.

Membership: Co-chairwomen and board representatives Carolyn Reed and Shirlee Hitchcock.
-- Membership drive: No report given ass both chairwomen were absent.

Communications & advertising: Chairman and board representative Jim Walters.
-- No formal report given.

Other Business

(none)

Next Meetings

Next quarterly members meeting will be Saturday, April 26 at the Bruins Den.
Next regular board meeting: Thursday, March 7 at Buzz Minnich's home.

-- JIM WALTERS, Feb. 18, 2002