Location: Montgomery Land Company
Date: January 8, 2008
It was reported that basketball game viewing parties at Bogey Grille will be on January 13
(South Carolina - women), January 19 (Ohio State - men), February 9 (LSU - men), and February 21
(Alabama -women). Raffling will not be conducted.
The main item of discussion was on the site for the spring banquet, which has been scheduled for
April 22 with Dr.Naima Moustaid-Moussa of the University to speak on the new Obesity Research Center.
The chapter plans to have a buffet banquet at the TPC at Sawgrass subject to finalizing of details
with the TPC. A tour of the TPC facilities will be available for those attending.
The board was reminded that nominees for 2008 / 2009 officers and board members are needed prior
to the April board meeting.
Other discussions dealt with compliance with the alumni chapter awards criteria so the gold medal
status can be continued, and the Big Orange Caravan (BOC) / golf tournament in 2009.
Location: Residence of Libby Dixner
Date: October 16, 2007
It was reported that the Big Orange Caravan (BOC) will not come to Jacksonville until
the spring of 2009 based on information received from the University. The next golf tournament
which will be in conjunction with the BOC will be planned for 2009 instead of 2008.
Discussions were conducted on raffling and T- shirt sales, a possible additional viewing
party site, the recent college fair, basketball game viewing parties, and the preliminary
planning of the 2008 spring banquet.
Location: Residence of Mike Deitschmann
Date: July 17, 2007
A new board member, Suzette Bushkell was introduced.
The summer kick-off picnic has been scheduled for Friday, August 2007, at the Baseball
Grounds of Jacksonville. Details are on the Jacksonville Chapter web site.
Items discussed were the current alumni chapter awards criteria, the expected raffling of
rights to buy approximately 3 pairs of 2007 Florida / Tennessee football game tickets, the
proposed sale of T shirts illustrating the Jacksonville Alumni Chapter, and early planning
for a golf tournament in the spring of 2008 to be associated with the Big Orange Caravan.
Location: Residence of Mike Deitschmann
Date: April 10, 2007
Discussions were conducted on the spring banquet scheduled for April 18 at Oceans 60,
Atlantic Beach and the summer picnic to be held at a Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
sky box during a Jacksonville Suns home game in late August. An attempt will be made
to schedule the summer picnic for a home game on Friday August 24.
The nominating committee’s list of nominees for next year’s (2007 / 2008) officers and
board members was approved unanimously. These will be voted upon by the chapter
membership at the spring banquet.
Location: Residence of Mike Deitschmann
Date: January 7, 2007
Discussions continued on the acquisition of logos for chapter business cards and a
suggested UTNAA web site competition. Also under old business there was discussion
on how events and communications could be improved.
It was decided under new business that a list of basketball games for viewing parties at
Bogey Grille would be prepared and Emailed to the chapter membership.
Site selection and final planning for the spring banquet to be held in late April or early
May were discussed. Libby Dixner volunteered to work on this. She will be assisted by
Pat Norris.
Other new business dealt with officers and board members for 2007 / 2008 and the
alumni chapter awards criteria.
Location: Residence of Mike Deitschmann
Date: October 17, 2006
Membership information has been updated and chapter members familiarized with
current activities through Emails. Tina Dasha and Patsy Hite have handled this task in
an excellent manner.
Other items of discussion under Committee Reports included a suggested web site
competition among alumni chapters, college fairs, scholarships, football game viewing
parties, viewing parties for some basketball games, and a secondary viewing party site.
Although viewing parties will continue to be held at Bogey Grille in Ponte Vedra Beach,
a secondary viewing party site is needed since many chapter members have a long drive
to Ponte Vedra Beach.
Under New Business, a decision was made to delay a desired golf tournament until the
Spring of 2008, when the Big Orange Caravan is expected to be held again in the
Jacksonville area.
Also, there were preliminary discussions on the spring banquet as well as the mechanism
for nominations and election of chapter officers and board members for 2007 / 2008.
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