November 2022 - Volume 34 - Issue 11

• The monthly Booster Club Meeting was called to order at 7:09 p.m. After the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call was taken. All Officers were present.

• The minutes of the September 19, 2022 meeting were read. A motion to accept the minutes as read was made by Joyce King and seconded by Betty Brennan. Motion passed.

• The Treasurer’s Report was read by Judy Fitzgerald. A motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report as read was made by Paul Samson and seconded by Wilma Osterhoudt. Motion passed.

• Plans have been finalized for our Annual Dinner being held at Clover Park on Saturday, November 12. The cocktail hour will be from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Clubhouse, with dinner and raffle prizes in the Conference Room. Raffle tickets are 3 for $5.00 and we will have some special prizes for $5.00 per ticket. Additional tickets will be awarded to the winners of a trivia contest.

• The proposed changes to the By-Laws were read for a second time and voted on by the members. All the changes were approved. The most important revision was an increase to our annual membership dues, which is now $15.00 for the one member, $20.00 for two in the same household and $25.00 for three or more in the same household.

• We will be collecting toys to support the WPSL Christmas Kids and non-perishable food for the Children’s Home Society Wavecrest Shelter at our November meeting. The Board recommends making a $250.00 donation to each organization. A motion was made by Joyce King, seconded by Betty Brennan to make the donations. Motion passed.

• The Port St. Lucie Police Department participates in the Shop with a Cop program. They have 300 children to take holiday shopping this year. The Board recommends making a $200.00 donation to the program. A motion to make the donation was made by Susan Samson and seconded by Roger Willis. Motion passed.

• Dora gave the minor league report, the highlight being our own Florida State League Champion St. Lucie Mets.

• The meetings on Monday, February 13 and Tuesday, March 14 will be held at Barron Real Estate in St. Lucie West.

• There will be two sessions of Fantasy Camp, November 7 to 11 and 14 to 18. The games are played in the back fields and are open to the public.

• Wilma Osterhoudt is selling the Enjoyment Books through her church. The cost is $35.00 each.

• Membership Chairperson Mary Ann Jones welcomed new members Joseph Azzara, Suzanne Murphy and Douglas Filippone, who was present at the meeting.

• The name called for the 50/50 was Joe Grodzki, who was present and won 75% of the pot.

• A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Ken Osterhoudt and seconded by Susan Sampson. The meeting was adjourned at 7:48 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Pat Urso, Secretary

New York & St. Lucie Mets Booster Club