MBGS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES

November 8, 2006

Officers in Attendance:          Bob Reynolds             President

                                                Mark Nida                   Vice President

Tom Hoane                 Treasurer

                                                Leonard Espinosa       Co-Field Trip Director

Mark Wollensak          Co-Field Trip Director

Absent Officers:                     Robb Gillespie            Past President

Ken Petrie                   Secretary                                            

                                                Tom Godbold             Business Manager

Tom Wellman              Newsletter Editor

Location: Coyote Creek Grille

Meeting called to order by President Bob Reynolds at 4:35 PM.

President Bob –

Discussed replacing Ken Petrie as Secretary. Will check with others to see if they might be interested. Jennifer Jennings would be a possible replacement. Bob will check with her

VP Mark N–

The December 13 Kids Meeting will be John French about Pluto at Coyote Creek.

Dr. Taggart is set for March at MSU talking about the K-T boundary.

Most speakers are set up, but still looking for a May 2007 speaker.

Secretary Ken- Absent

Minutes from October not typed up. Tom H will type up and distribute.

Treasurer Tom H-

Tom discussed the financial sheets. Checkbook = $3,695.97 Money Market = $5,572.00

Business Manager Tom G- Absent

Arranged with Dr. Taggart for the March meeting.

Co-Fieldtrip Director Leonard-

Salt mine trip – April 2007

Baraboo – with Robb, Possibly 3^rd weekend in Sept. 2007, Friday – Sunday.

Past President Robb- Absent

Christmas Dinner at Schuler’s on Friday Dec. 8, 2006. More to follow.

Electronic Pubs Mark – absent. 

Yellowstone – 2008, Mark N will need to get with Mark W to plan.

CD #5 with Oil & Gas Vol. #1 & 2 is available for purchase.

Had checked about Insurance on Monday and Tom H will sign binder and send check as soon as Mark receives it.

Newsletter Tom W- absent

Tom W will be retiring from this position in June 2007 and we need to find a replacement. Discussed possibilities including asking Jennifer Jennings or paying someone to do it monthly. Mark will check with a lady in his office. Tom H will set up an ad for the newsletter.

New Business –

Bob brought up the possibility of breaking away from SPE next year. More discussion to follow.

Old Business –

Membership Directory – Discussed with Mark W. Tom H will put together a draft info request sheet to send out to membership and have mark check for completeness. Tom H will compile info into a spreadsheet with an info due date near end of 2006. Mark will take over to get directory printed.

Meeting was adjourned at 5:20 PM.

                                                                                    Respectfully Submitted

                                                                                    Mark Nida/Tom Hoane