Meeting #1 Minutes by Sophie

a.      Amber

b.      Deidre

c.       Lindsey

d.      Ray

e.      Sophie

III.             Approval of Minutes from Last Meeting

a.    Due to the inaugural nature of the April 1 meeting, there were no minutes to review.

IV.             Open Business

a.      Designation of officers

b.      Blog organization

c.       Feeding

V.                Meeting Highlights

a.       The following offices were designated:

b.    It was unanimously agreed that all officers will take turns taking meeting minutes. Meeting minutes will be submitted to the Blog Manager.

c.     It was also agreed that all officers will have access to a blog that the Blog Manager will create in due time. Blog Manager will post meeting minutes onto the blog. All are encouraged to post submissions onto the blog (e.g., restaurant/food/service ratings, future dining recommendations, nominations for new membership).

d.     Initiation of new membership was discussed. Potential initiates will be invited to an evaluative meal. Items for evaluation will be reviewed at the next meeting. We will also revisit initiation rites.

e.     It was suggested that for future meals, each present member shall endeavor to order a different appetizer and/or entrée and/or dessert. Dishes will then be shared family-style in order to support more diversified food experiences amongst Club Members.

VI.             Restaurant/Food Establishment-Specific Notes

a.    Outdoor seating is available and will be very pleasant when the weather warms sufficiently. Patio overlooks the lake and is canopied by trees. Very romantical.

VII.          New Business for Next Meeting

a.      Generation of official name for our Organization.

b.      Continuing dialogue of new membership procedures (e.g.,
  evaluation measures, initiation rites).

VIII.       Other News

a.    Deidre and family’s move back to New Mexico is postponed. The Club shall endeavor to make this bittersweet development SO WORTH IT. She also passed her knowledge comps (whoot-whoot!!). Condolences to Deidre and family on the loss of their beloved grandfather.

b.   Ray is getting old. Like, officially mid-30s. Relatedly, the birthday introduction of Martell the Slowass Sloth prompted the passionate motion of her induction into The Club as its Mascot. Motion unanimously approved and carried.

c.     Lindsey has recently welcomed the establishment of her Dissertation Station.

IX.             Notable Quotes

a.    Deidre to Amber: “You’ve got mad recorking skills.”

Lindsey: “It’s not my first rodeo, kids.”

b.   Sophie to server Cathy-with-a-C: “That is one cool purple sparkly hat.”

Cathy: (looks at Martell) “Not as cool as your awesome sloth!”

c.    Sophie: “I think the ravioli is almost too much.”

Ray: “Not at all. I can eat six more of them.”

X.                Adjournment