Show-Me Cosmo President Julie McNeill called the board meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. In attendance were Brian McNeill, Frank La Mantia, Kay Brejcha, Aaron Zaner, Lora Zaner, Bill Tetro and Bill Giddings.
There were no additional topics brought forward to be discussed, and there were no changes or corrections to last month's minutes.
Correspondence
Julie McNeill reported that the club received a Christmas card from Ronald McDonald House Charities, and a letter from Access Arts asking for a donation to add more art programs in the community. The board declined to provide a donation.
Treasurer's report
Treasurer Kay Brejcha presented the account balances as follows: The Raymond James account had a beginning balance of $52,250.26. The total ending balance was $53,229.40. The total gain due to market investments was $979.14.
The Commerce Bank account balance as of Dec. 18, 2018, was $8,421.52.
Frank La Mantia made a motion to accept treasurer's report. Bill Tetro seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Social committee
There was no report from the social committee
Ready for Spaghetti
Frank La Mantia asked the board to consider raising the cost for a meal from $8 to $10 in order to cover increasing expenses associated with the event. Bill Tetro made a motion to raise the cost to $10, and Dayton Shepherd seconded the motion. The motion passed. Julie McNeill said she will discuss the board's decision with the Cosmo Breakfast Club, which partners with Show-Me Cosmo to hold the annual event.
Walktoberfest
Frank La Mantia reported that the city has approved the club's application to use Cosmopolitan Park for the event, which is scheduled to be held Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, at Cosmopolitan Park.
General meeting
The guest speaker for the January general meeting will be Justin Kinzinger, financial adviser for Regions Bank, who will discuss investments and retirement planning.
Adjournment
Kay Brejcha made a motion at 6:24 p.m. to adjourn the meeting. Lora Zaner seconded the motion.