2010 ADVOCATE NEWS
President: Dee Hazlett
Vice President:  Florence Strong
Treasurer:  Barb Rogers
Secretary: Joann Furlan

Meeting Date:  October 26, 2009

Present:     Dee H.; Barb R.; JoAnn F.; Florence S.; & Carol L., Kelly B; Barb H; &  Stacy L (arrived late)

         Meeting convened at 6:15 p.m.

September 15, 2009 minutes handed out, reviewed and accepted

President’s Report
-At our previous meeting, we discussed possible fundraisers
oDee would like to have chair people for each fundraiser
-Dee asked Barb H if she would be willing to be responsible for
     communicating with people?  This would include parents as well as
     communicating for advertising and posting information as necessary. 
     Barb H agreed to do this.  Thank You!  Names and phone numbers
     will be made available to Barb.

Treasurer’s Report
-Report was handed out and reviewed.
-Gertrude Hawk Candy Bars?
oThe Advocates paid the original bill.  This amount will be returned to the Advocates and balanced as a zero.  Any money above the original bill will be Guard profit.

Old Business
-Pie Bake Sale
oMayne’s has a case of 500 pie tins for $99.95  -  Yes
oMayne’s has a case of 250 pie boxes for $41.00   -  Yes
oDee will purchase these
oBaking will take place on Nov. 23rd and 24th
-We have been given the opportunity to do a fundraiser at the school on
     November 8, 2009.  This is put on by the French Club.  We can do
     whatever we want.
-iPod and Netbook Fundraiser
oJoAnn F. will chair these fundraisers.   Some tickets have already been handed out.  Money will be collected by JoAnn and given to Barb R. (Treasurer).  Netbook and iPod will be purchased immediately.
-Holiday Buffet Dinner – December 18, 2009
oDee H. will chair this fundraiser and come up with a menu
Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction – January 10, 2010
oDee H. will chair the Breakfast portion and Carol L. and Barb R. will chair the Silent Auction portion of this fundraiser
oKelly B. will contact the Elk’s Club in Oneonta to confirm date
oGuard members will be asked to donate 3 items each.
-Applebee’s – No, not at this time
-Anyone who would like to look into new locations for dinners is more than welcome to do so
-TV Raffle – 32” Flat Screen TV - $5.00 per ticket
oStacy L. will chair this fundraiser
-Will we do a barbecue in March? – Yes
-Button Maker? – Voted “Yes” to purchase this
-Lollipops? – JoAnn F. will bring in the brochure
-Bottle Drive
oStacy L. will chair this fundraiser
oChestnut Street, Oneonta location
oWe will need a beginning and end date
oBring a bag of bottles, along with the # of bottles, and state that the $ goes to the Laurens Jaguars.


Next meeting will be on November 17, 2009 at 6:00pm

Meeting ended at 8:05 pm