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Posted Saturday, April 19, 2008 by omta

OMTA MONTHLY MEETING

March 20, 2008

Members of the Old Mobeetie Texas Association reviewed the new security system prior to the March meeting which was called to order shortly after 7 p.m. by second vice president Bill Finsterwald. President Joe VanZandt was briefly called away on personal matters.

The prayer was offered by Louise Hogan

Making a motion to approve the minutes from the February business meeting was Maurita Stribling. This was seconded by Louise Hogan and carried with no opposition.

President Joe VanZandt re-entered the meeting.

Melba Corcoran read the financial report for February 2008. Motion to approve financial report as corrected was made by Tonya Finsterwald and seconded by Maurita Stribling. The motion was carried unanimously.

Melba Corcoran reported the following totals: Worksheets completed 23,091; catalogued items 43,076; volunteer work hours 442; March visitors totaled 435.

Louise Hogan reported website hits totaled 58,776 with a daily average of 2,026.

The group authorized Joe VanZandt to proceed in drafting a response to Mrs. Tabor concerning the purchase and easement of lots. Motion to approve was made by Maurita Stribling and seconded by George Kilcrease. The motion carried unanimously.

Louise Hogan suggested purchasing bottled water featuring the Old Mobeetie Jail logo on the label for the gift shop. A motion to approve this was made by George Kilcrease and seconded by Bill Finsterwald. Carried.

George Kilcrease made a motion to purchase a vacuum cleaner and Maurita Stribling offered a second. The motion passed with no opposition.

A motion was made by Melba Corcoran to pay for catalog cards she purchased. Seconding the motion was Louise Hogan and all voted in favor of the motion.

Workday was scheduled for March 29, 2008.

A motion to adjourn was made by Ada Lester.

Present were: Joe VanZandt, Dale and Melba Corcoran, Bill and Tonya Finsterwald, Ada Lou Lester, Dutch Elliott, Maurita Stribling, Louise Hogan, George Kilcrease, Suzanne Lohberger and Matt Smiley. Brian Kilburn with First Alarm was also present.

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