THE 1ST QUARTER GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND POTLUCK, STARTS AT 7PM FRIDAY JAN. 27 AT THE FAIRBANKS MOOSE LODGE

WINNER'S OF THE 2011 ALASKA BBQ ASSOCIAN TEAM OF THE YEAR

TURNIN-N-BURNIN BBQ TEAM

PIT MASTER: JEFF DECKARD
TEAM MEMBER: SHELLY DECKARD
NORTH POLE, ALASKA
JEFF AND SHELLY NOW HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND THE BEST OF THE BEST BBQ COMPETITION IN, WAYCROSS, GEORGIA

 These minutes are not yet approved.  This is draft until approved at our next quarterly meeting.  Any additions or corrections?  Marilyn

January 27, 2012
Alaska BBQ Association 1st Quarter General Meeting
7 p.m. Moose Lodge
 
Meeting started at 7:30 p.m. after Pot Luck with the featured meat being ribs by Jeff Deckard.  We wished Dan Gilson a Happy Birthday.
 
Board members present:  Norman jones, Jeff Deckard, Karen Schuster, Marilyn Nigro, Gene Gustafson, Bill Gibson, Allen Shaw, Dan Gilson, David Pruhs.
 
Attendance:  26 people
 
The minutes from October 7, 2011 4th quarter general meeting were read by Marilyn.  They were accepted as read.  
 
The treasurer’s  report was read by Karen.  She reported a balance of $1873.79 of which $218 in checks have not been cashed yet and is carried over.  $759.31 is in our Pay Pal account.  $500 is to be moved from Pay Pal into our regular account.  $1,500 loan is still to be paid to Marilyn.  Dan moved and Dave seconded that the report stand as read subject to audit.  Motion passed.
 
Norm reported that the IRS is now checking submissions sent in June for 501c3 applications.  
 
Dan requested any photos from this past years events and any items of interest be sent to him so he could finish his historian’s  report.
 
Marilyn reported we made $206.76 from our Spooky Train Ride fund raiser.  As of December, 2011 total dedicated funds for charity is $312.00 and $312.00 for education.  
 
Jeff reported the Thankful Q was very successful with the association smoking/deep frying 24 turkeys for the Rescue Mission.  He thanked everyone who came to help.
 
Karen reported on their team  Squeal-on-u-bbq at the Jack Daniels  Competition.  She said the logistics were a bit easier the second time.  She also noted that many of the competitors had huge teams so members would spell each other off during the competition.
 
Dan reported on his team 3 Dogs BBQ at the Best of the Best.  He reported again the logistics are a nightmare and no matter how well you think you have planned out everything, things can go wrong quickly.  You need to ask as many questions as possible before you arrive.  Know where to go for pans, foil, gloves, food, etc. Coordinate for table, chairs, tent, smoker, etc.  Find out their presentation rules, ex: just meat in box, no greens, no bottom of box should show, number of required pieces, etc. Dan & Barbara had a really good time.  They met really good people and have a friend they met there coming for our state competition in July.
 
Norm spoke about the BRR BQ scheduled for Saturday, February 25, 2011.  Teams are invited to compete.  We meet at 8 a.m. at the courthouse parking lot on the corner of 1st Avenue & Lacey Street.  We will be competing in chicken & ribs.  All are invited to come & compete & enjoy good friendship.  
 
Karl Schroeder spoke about a BBQ fundraiser for the Rotary Club.  David Pruhs gave some really good suggestions for the various Rotary Clubs to compete (including Canada) and said he would work with Karl on this concept.
 
Shelly explained about the Cafe© Press website and Karen showed possible logos where our logo could go on items ordered over the internet and the association would get a percent of the sales.
 
Dan explained about Earth Day on April 21 at the Randy Smith School.  We need to do a 60 minute workshop.  Dan will not be able to demo that workshop this year.
 
Norm announced that new officers will need to be voted on in July at the annual meeting.  Up for nomination is the office of President, Vice-President, Marketing Director, Historian, and Judging.  We need nominations for people willing to fill these offices.
 
A tentative schedule of events for the year 2012 is attached.
 
Norm announced Turnin-and Burnin ,  Jeff & Shelly Deckard as Team of the Year.  They had the most points for the number of competitions and place winnings for 2011.  They received a nice plaque and will be invited to compete in Georgia for the Best of the Best.  
 
The next quarterly meeting will be Friday, May 4 at 7 p.m. at the Moose Lodge.
 
The meeting closed at 8:30 p.m.  Jeff demonstrated the proper preparation of pork ribs with a dry rub.  He spoke about the difference of spareribs v.s. baby backs
Respectfully submitted,
 Marilyn, Nigro
 

Agenda:
Meeting called to order:  (Norm)
 
Meet your officers: Norman Jones, Jeff Deckard, Karen Schuster, Marilyn Nigro, Shelly Deckard, Bill Gibson, Dan Gilson, Allen Shaw, Gene Gustafson, David Pruhs
Sad news:  re: Jim Monihan  (Norm)
Secretary’s Minutes from 4th Qtr. General Membership Mtg. Oct. 7, 2011 (Marilyn)
Treasurer’s Report (Karen)
Old Business:
    Status of 501c3 (Norm)
    Annual Historical Report (Dan)
    Report on the Spooky Train Fundraiser (Marilyn)
    Report on the Thankful Q (Jeff)
    Report from Squeal on U on their trip to the Jack Daniel’s Competition (Karen)
    Report from Three Dogs BBQ on their trip to the Best of the Best in Georgia (Dan)    
    
New Business:
    Carl Schroeder (Rotary Club)
    Café Press (Shelly)
     Officers to be voted on in July at the annual meeting:
President, Vice-President, Marketing Director, Historian, and Judging
 
Tentative schedule of events for the year 2012
 
    Announce the “TEAM of the YEAR” for 2011!   (picture taking & presentation)
 
Good of the Order
Next Quarterly Meeting will be Friday, May 4 @ 7 p.m. @ Moose Lodge
Close the Meeting