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Minutes of April 11^th 2009 CJI Meeting

Meeting called to order at 9:32

In attendance Rick Celotto (DAL), Ron Egnor (Pres), Fred Fries (VP) Sharon Hunt (Treas), Kristin Bollinger (Secr)

New London: Jim Judy, Kurt Young , Zachary Judy, John Oliver (Ron Egnor, Sharon Hunt, Kristin Bollinger –officers)

Kazoku: Larry Bumpus, Jim Williamson East Lyme: Kathy Sasso, The Dojo Homer Wooster, Gentle Way Steve Tutolo Blue Dragon Pam Hinkle, Heidi Georges Mark Sabren(?),

Guest: Joan Love (Norwich), Sam Sadegi (Unafil), Special Guest Billy Martin (NY)

Motion to accept April 2008 minutes. Larry, second Fred PASSED

President’s Report: Acknowledgement and applause given to Kathy Sasso (26 new members) and Sharion Hunt (40 new members.). Announced “Sokuteiki” gi measuring device paid for by donation from Jim “The trophy man” Willliamson.

Need to rebuild Judo with 1. membership, 2. Attendance at events, and 3. Make things affordable. Kata clinic May 3^rd in Uncasville. Sale of educational CD’s removed from market due to lack of sales. Personal web sites of Twenty First Century Judo and Judo in Connecticut to close by years end. Those wanting to have their club listed will now have to charter with Connecticut Judo Incorporated. New England Schedule site and Connecticut Judo Incorporated sites not effected.

Motion to accept: Kristin, second Jim PASSED

Vice president’s report: None

Secretary’s report: We have 160 members and growing. Four need to fix club affiliation.

Motion to accept: Homer, second Fred PASSED

Treasurer’s report: National is still 8 months behind in rebates to Connecticut Judo Incorporated for memberships. Hatashita Inc mixed two orders and the $31.95 not Connecticut Judo Incorporated expense has been repaid. We lost $114.78 (After repayment) but that was without our major ($500) supporter and a loss on the Celita Schutz Clinic. Our net worth has grown in an amount almost equal to our loss.

Motion to accept: Rick, second Larry PASSED

OLD Business:

Eliminating bank fees was suggested by Jim Williamson and our bank basically said no due to our small daily average balance.

To change banks and then officers seemed to ask for problems so it was tabled. We will revisit this if we can find another state-wide bank that will not charge fees.

New Business: Larry announced the passing of Virgil Bowles after a lifelong dedication to Judo.

Voting for officers

No new Nominees were placed on the ballot so the vote was to re-elect the slate of officers as they exist.

Motion to accept Larry seconded Fred PASSED

Motion to adjourn Larry second Rick PASSED

Meeting adjourned at 10:05