FRG Meeting Minutes

Date: Time: Location: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Murphy Canyon Chapel 3200 Santo Rd. San Diego, CA 92124

Meeting called by: Amanda Manick Attendees: Laura Slagle, Priscilla Greeno, Katie Torres, Sarah Lively Lopez, Tania Escobar, Christin Kreml, Melissa Reyna, Veronica Litvachuk, Terra Cramer, Aleisha McFarlane, Sarah Heller, Amanda Manick, Kim Zook, Sarah Parobek, Kay Rivera, Julia Roper
#No. 1 Action / Topic / Discussed Item review minutes from Julys meeting 1 Minutes Due Date Status Assigned To Veronica Litvachuk, Secretary Ordered 30 more t-shirts and 100 decals of the clear and white design Everyone got a raffle ticket for attendance. Sarah Lively Lopez won 5 first kiss tickets, Laura Slagle won a kids FRG t-shirt and Melissa Reyna won a sheet of LOVE stamps. Passed around 4 sign up sheets. 1. Rummage Sale 2. Baskin Robbins takeover 3. Bake sale on Sat Sept. 17 4. Bake sale on Sun Sept. 18 The ships lei is our priority and will be worked on Saturday August 20th. Pacific Beacon will finance it. The soda pop leis will be for the single sailors (175). Also we want Charger cheerleaders or Hooters girls to receive the single sailors and lei them. The Howard family has Irish roots and we want an Irish band to incorporate a theme. Design parking spaces for VIP (1st hug/kiss winners (will be wearing sashes), new moms (will Melissa Reyna, Treasurer Kim Zook, Advisor

Financial report

Raffle

Fundraiser opportunities

Kay Rivera, Committee Chair

Homecoming Preparations

Amanda Manick, Vice President

Homecoming Brief Rules and Regulations

be wearing corsages), XO/CO wives, and handicap). A variety of booths will be placed around the waiting area for kids, FRG, Fleet and Family Support, MWR, food and drinks. Pom Poms and flags will be provided. There are three important rules for the day of homecoming. 1. NO Mylar Balloons (shiny metallic). 2. NO confetti 3. NO PETS. Service pets with license accepted. Passed out and went through upcoming months. 1st ships lei party August 20th 3-5pm. 2nd and 3rd Lei Parties will be posted on facebook and info will be sent by email. Old Town Day, Sea World Day. Both will be in August. September will be a bit flexible due to kids starting school. Ice cream social at Baskin Robbins Sept. 1st. FRG meeting will be Sept 2oth at the Murphy Canyon Chapel WITH childcare. Tickets sold and money will be deposited to the FRG bank account. Ron was our guest speaker this month from Fleet and Family Support Center (the organization that will be speaking at our September meeting about Spouse Reunion and at our October meeting about parent and child relationship after deployment) SDP and TSP options. Homefront organization. Hazardous Pay/tax-free zone. For individual financial advice call 619556-7404

Amanda Manick, Vice President

Calendars

Veronica Litvachuk, Secretary

First Kiss/First Hug raffle.

Melissa Reyna, Treasurer Veronica Litvachuk, Secretary Amanda Manick, Vice President

Introduction of Ron

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Financial Management Brief

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Ron, FFSC