Woodworkers Draft Minutes of Meeting - 7/12/2011
  The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. There were 37 members present, including President Ken Wenz, VP Charlie David, Treasurer Jim Fleming, and Secretary Dave Testa.
  Prior to the regular meeting, Bill Rooney spoke to the group about the revised agreement of the POA and the Hideout Woodworkers, who are an amenity within the Hideout community. The Recreation Department will receive the annual WW amenity fee and arrange for OSHA safety training in order for Woodworkers to have access to the workshop. Specific machine training, maintenance, repair, supplies and clean-up will be the responsibility of Woodworker members, as it has been in the past. Daily access will be 7am to 10pm, seven days a week, with Woodworkers to adhere to the requirement that two registered Woodworkers need to be in the shop in order to use machine tools. We thank and appreciate the efforts of Bill Rooney in modifying the working arrangement between the POA and the Woodworkers.
Minutes: Dave Testa read the minutes for the June 14, 2011 meeting. There were no corrections or changes. Motion to accept the minutes was approved by those present. Dave Testa requested approval for the meeting to be taped. There were no objections.
Treasurer’s Report: Jim Flemming presented the Treasurer’s report for June 2011, and a copy is on file.
Committee Assignments: Ken Wenz will put together committee assignments and asks for volunteers. For this meeting, there were no committee reports for kitchen and housekeeping, training, building and shop repair and maintenance, safety, publicity and scholarship fund committees. There was no scholarship fund process in place in time for this year.
Sickness & Distress: Bob Carpenter had surgery and is recovering in the hospital. Pat Flemming is doing well.
Social Scene: The Yankee game outing on July 7 was successful, with only a few unsold tickets out of the 32 tickets purchased.
  The annual Woodworkers’ picnic is scheduled for August 9 at 2:00 pm. Art Shelko, Joe Nelson, Vito Montone and Mike Loughlin are organizing the picnic, and will use a local caterer.  Beverages and snacks are each member’s responsibility. Motion offered by Art, seconded by Vito, for the club to subsidize $5 of the cost, resulting in a $6 price per person attending, passed unanimously.
  The annual dinner and dance is tentatively scheduled for October. A committee needs to be formed by next month and arrangements made.
  An overnight golf outing is planned for Villa Roma on October 2. Golfers should check in by 4pm on Sunday; with a dinner and show that evening, and golf tee time at 9am on Monday. Rates are $178.50 for double occupancy and $219 for a single occupant. Those who want to golf on Sunday afternoon will have a discounted rate of $25 for the round with cart. Mike Nestor has made the arrangements and will post a sign-up sheet on the board in the workshop kitchen.
Junior Woodworkers: Vito Montone requested help for the junior woodworkers’ project scheduled for August 20. Volunteers were recognized by showing of hands.
Old Business: Other than the discussion with Bill Rooney, noted above, there are no further issues. The social aspects of the woodworkers and conduct of workshop operations will operate as before, and no separate club will be formed.
New Business: John Armato of the Hideout Emergency Response Team asked for assistance in setting up scenery for the August 5 auto show sponsored by the EMT’s at the Hideout campgrounds. Set-up will be on the morning of the 4th. Charlie David and Fred Beermann, Joe Stach, Steve Welchman, and Stan Weckstein volunteered.
  On a motion by Jim Lagrossa, seconded by Bill Dimmick, and agreement by all, the meeting adjourned at 8:10pm. Next meeting is scheduled for September 13.
Respectfully submitted,
David Testa, Secretary

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Woodworkers Draft Minutes of Meeeting - April 12, 2011

President Wenz called the meeting to order at 7pm.  He led the 35 members present in the Pledge of Allegiance.  He welcomed everyone to the meeting, especially the returning “Snow Birds.”
Minutes:  Minutes of the March meeting were approved as read.
Treasurer’s Report:  Treasurer Jim Fleming thanked Joe Stach for substituting in his absence.  Jim’s report was approved as read.  A copy is on file.
Correspondence:  None to report.
Sickness and Distress:  Andy Mihok reported that Frank Fleischmann was taken to the hospital.  (I called and spoke to Marie.  Frank had a hip replaced and fell on his new hip.  It was necessary for the doctors to do “repair surgery.”  
I offered our assistance if needed.
Committee Reports: 
A.  Kitchen:  Al Auricchio reported “everything is good.”
B.  Shop:  No report.
C.  Safety:  No Report.
D.  Purchasing:  No Report.
E.  Social:  Al Auricchio has posted information on the Bulletin Board, re:  Hanover Golf Trip scheduled for May 16, 17, and 18.  Please call the Hampton Inn to make your reservations.  We had 26 members attend a “pizza luncheon” in honor of Bill Reinhardt.  It was noted that no money for this event was expended from our treasury.
F.  Craft Show:  Mike Loughlin reported we have 26 tables sold for the May 26 Craft Show.  He touched base on what still needs to be done, i.e., signs, banner, arrange tables, coffee and “donuts” for the vendors.  These tasks will be assigned at the May meeting.
Old Business: 
A.  Reorganization:  Pres. Wenz discussed the following:
  1.  Use of the Kitchen
  2.  Use of the Woodshop (tools and machinery) as an amenity
  3.  Hours of operation
  4.  Payment of dues
  5.  Supervision
       a)  Paid Employee
       b)  Volunteers
  6.  Required Safety Training
      a)  Session held on March 25
      b)  Future sessions
B.  Our letter to POA Board Members:  A special thanks to Jim, Sid, and Rich for the time they spent on this communique to the Board.  The letter was put in their mail boxes on March 17.  As of this moment, I have not received a response from any Board Member.  At the request of the members, Jim read the letter.  A lengthy discussion followed.  Points touched on include the following:  History of the Woodworkers, The August 16, 2003 agreement with the Hideout POA, Insurance, Training/Orientation, Shop up-keep,new cost to the POA.
C.  Scholarship:  The decision was made not to offer a scholarship this year (too late to get applications to the students and not enough time for evaluation) but to hold the funds in our special account until next year. 
New Business:  Reorganization:  After an in-depth discussion which centered around “where do we go from here,” Bill Dimmick made a motion “to form a new club using the present rules and regulations as a guide.  The current Executive Board of the Hideout Woodworkers Group will serve as officers of this new group until the end of the year.”  Seconded by Vito Montone.  This was amended by Sid Hirschfeld to include “that members present at this meeting, if they so desire, could sign-up and become “Charter Members.” In the future, any individual wishing to join will have to file an application and be voted upon for membership.”  Amendment seconded by Vito Montone.  Discussion and the motion and amendment followed.  The motion was passed 35-0.
  Meeting adjourned at 8:35pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Ken Wenz, still acting Secretary

Hideout Woodworkers Meeting Draft Minutes 3/8/11

President Wenz called the meeting to order at 7pm. He led the 22 members present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes:  of the February meeting were approved as read.
Treasurer’s report: Acting Treasurer Joe Stach read the Treasurer’s report for the month. His report was approved as read. A copy is on file.
Correspondence: There was no written correspondence. However, a number of “snow birds” called expressing their concern re: this reorganization.
Sickness and Distress: Earl Treffinger was hospitalized for a short period of time. He is home and out and about. Also Bob Wiegand had a stent put in last month in Florida.
Committee Reports: House and Building:
Kitchen-Al Auricchio reports all is well. However, he is on the trail of a “candy perpetrator!”
Shop: Nothing to report
Safety: A reminder, the red safety can in the finishing room is to be used only for oily rags. Please no paper towels.
Purchasing:  1. The purchase of the sliding mitre saw was put on hold.
Social:  Al Auricchio reported that he contacted the folks in Hanover. They can not accept reservations at this time-the golf courses are still closed. Our picnic is scheduled for August 9.
Old Business:  Shop Re-organization:
At our February meeting, the members present suggested that I invite Ralph Graf and at least one Board Member to attend our March meeting to answer questions related to the re-organization, this was done. Ralph stated “no one was available for tonight.” However, we were invited to attend the Board Workshop scheduled for March 4 at 7pm. However, this was postponed to a later date. (No date given). The next 25 minutes were devoted to a discussion related to this “Reorganization Plan.”  As a result an ad hoc committee of Sid Hirschfeld, Jim Lagrosa, Rich Martinez and Ken Wenz was formed to address our concerns and forward them to the POA Board Members.
New Business:  Scholarship raffle: It was decided not to hold our annual scholarship raffle this year. We have money in our “Scholarship Bank Account” which can be used if and when we decide to award a scholarship.
Presentation: Vito Montone, out-going President, was presented with a plaque thanking him for his service “above and beyond” during past two turbulent years.
Announcements: Bill Reinhardt will be leaving us in April for a “warmer” climate. Bill has been a woodworker for 11 years. During this time his devotion to maintaining and up-dating the shop and it’s equipment has made the Woodshop a better place to work. He is an accomplished craftsman as illustrated by the many projects he has constructed for the Hideout. To name a few, the Bar and Stage in the Lodge. Most recently the Reception desk for the Physical Fitness Center. Woodworkers, watch the shop bulletin board for date, time and place for “pizza luncheon” to honor Bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55pm.
Respectfully submitted, Ken Wenz

Hideout Woodworkers Meeting Draft Minutes 2/8/11

  The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by President Wenz. He lead the 21 members and one guest in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes:  of the January meeting are unavailable. They were eaten by the Tape recorder!
Treasurer’s Report: Acting Treasurer, Joe Stach, read the Treasurer’s report for the month. His report was approved as read. A copy of which is on file.
Correspondence: None received.
Sickness and Distress:  Members welcomed Joe Nelson back to the “fold” after a long recovery.
Committee Reports:  Building: Our kitchen “maven” Al Auricchio requests “Please wipe your feet when entering my domain during snowy/slushy weather conditions.”
Safety: No report 
Orientation: Ken no report
Purchasing: Joe Nelson and Bill Reinhardt-purchase of sliding mitre saw will be discussed under Old Business.
Projects: Bill Reinhardt completed a “desk” for the Fitness Center. Another example of Volunteer work done by the Woodworkers. Excellent job Bill.
Social: Al Auricchio reported we have 30 seats reserved for the Scranton Wilkes-Barre Yankee game on July 7th. The seats are in Section 130 (1st base side). He also reported he will be contacting our favorite employee at the Hanover Hampton Inn to begin planning for our May golf trip.
Old Business:  Purchase of sliding mitre saw: Members discussed the pros and cons of a sliding mitre saw-size, safety, location, usefulness, timely purchase. Charlie David made a motion to purchase saw for $550.00. Seconded by Bill Dimmick. Approved by members. Bill Reinhardt will purchase a 12” sliding mitre saw.  Andy Mihok asked if any further thought has been given to the phase out of the old computer and TV set. It was agreed this will be tabled for future discussion.
The Woodworkers contributed a total of 99 hours of volunteer work for the Community during 2010.
New Business:  President Wenz read an e-mail from Nicole Jorgensen referencing the meeting held on January 27, 2011 with Ralph Graf, Al Auricchio, Charlie David, Vito Montone and Ken Wenz. At this time Ralph informed us of the plan to reorganize the Woodworkers/Woodshop. Ralph addressed the following topics: amenity access, safety training, hours of operation, safety rules, insurance and additional items. The members had many in-depth questions that require answers from our Community Manager and POA Board members. Therefore, the members requested that Ralph and at least one Board member attend March 8 meeting.
   The meeting was adjourned at 8:05pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Ken Wenz, Hopefully short-lived secretary