The minutes from the last meeting on July 18, 2007, were discussed. Erika wants to add that any place we choose to hold our meetings must be able to split checks. Margaret would also like to add that David volunteered to make copies for membership letters and provide envelopes and labels. Tom made a motion to accept minutes with these changes made. Ivan seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved.

  David made a treasurer report reviewing the account and stated that the club now has $5,737.17 in the account.

Old Business:

  Website: Ivan stated that he did not re-new the website. Patrick is to email him the user name and password and then he will re-new. This is to be taken care of by the end of the week. Melanie stated that using Flicker the club has a free picture posting account. But we can only use 100 megs per month and no one picture can be over 5 megs. She also stated there will be a link to the site on our website. Christiane discussed using Webshots that is free and has a high resolution. Melanie stated that Flicker also has a Pro Account that can hold 10 meg pictures and cost $24.95 per year.

  Melanie brought up the fact that we need to change the signers on our bank account. Margaret made a motion to approve the change of signers on the account to Melanie Ogren, David Mauger, Erika Kusjanovic, and Kristi Parrott. Tom seconded the motion and it was unanimously passed by the board.

  Melanie discussed the Race For Cure and also the need for volunteers at this event. She said that she has not been able to reach Courtney with the Aeros charities to discuss a joint walk. The walk is on Saturday, October 6, 2007. The cost is $30 per person and you must register and pay for yourself. It was discussed that we would put the information on our website and that Erika will be walking if anyone wants to join her. We will also put on the website that volunteers are needed.

  The membership application was discussed. Melanie didn't get to email the board with the changes but had printed some copies out for Erika to start the mailing. Melanie called Lisa Rothlein with the Aeros to discuss the club putting the letters in with the Season Ticket Holder packages but did not get a response as of yet.

  Next was the Scrapbook. Melanie discussed that Kristi would like to run the scrapbook committee for the club. A motion was made by Tom to accept Kristi as chairman of the scrapbook committee. The motion was seconded by Ivan and unanimously approved. We were also told by Melanie that Kristi hopes to do the MySpace account this weekend.

  Erica suggested at the last meeting that the club should have some type of table training before allowing new people to sit at the table. Barbara said that no one new would be allowed at the table by themselves. They must be with someone who has worked the table before. Barbara also stated that she wants to do the club history that Tom suggested at the last meeting. She would also like to use the easel for this too. Barbara would also like to start a type of "Wheel of Fortune" at the table with prizes to give away to attract more people to the table. It was suggested that in order to keep control over the wheel that the person must be 18 years of age or be accompanied by an adult.

  Melanie stated that we needed to re-approve by-laws for incorporation to change the names on the paperwork to list the new directors. Ivan made a motion to amend the by-laws with new directors' names. The motion was seconded by Erika and unanimously approved.

  Melanie stated that Ryan Stanzel is to get with her to get dates for players appearance, banquet, etc.

  John Shaw announced that he has come up with our first activity for the new year. We will be going to an Astros game on Sunday, September 16, 2007, at 1:05 pm. The tickets are $13 and are located on the View Deck, Section 420, Row 10 and 11. This will be posted on our website along with an email blast with instructions on mailing payments to our P.O. Box. John Shaw will get with Melanie on when money is due. If we sell 20 or more tickets, cost will be reduced by $2 each. It was also decided if we get this extra money, the club will leave it in the account to be used later at our discretion such as Tickets for Kids. John also stated that someone had mentioned a picnic before the season starts but he thinks it will be too hot.

  Margaret discussed the premium items that she found. It was decided that the favorite item of everyone was the hockey stick pens with our website address printed on them. Margaret is to get all details such as set up fees and email to the board for final approval. Margaret made a motion to accept the hockey pens as the clubs premium item. Tom seconded the motion and it was unanimously passed. Tom made a motion for Margaret to email board with charges and after approval for Margaret to pay for and be reimbursed for the cost of the items but if checks are accepted that the board will write a check. David seconded the motion and it unanimously passed.

New Business:

  Melanie discussed talking to Bill Marsuki about doing the dasher board again this year. She stated she would get the cost and bring it up at the next board meeting to be voted on. David said that he thought that we shouldn't do it again no matter the cost because it didn't generate enough members. Tom made a motion to not re-new the dasher board. David seconded the motion and it was unanimously passed. Christiane bought up checking into the prices to put our name on the electronic board.

  Ivan made a motion to accept Patrick as the website chairman. It was seconded by Margaret and unanimously approved.

  Margaret discussed the Ragin' Cajun as a new meeting place. The room is free and food is ordered at the counter. A menu was passed around.

  It was decided that the next executive board meeting for the Houston Aeros Booster Club, Inc. will be on Wednesday, September 5, 2007, at SRO.

  Ivan stated that on the membership form the Early Bird Special for a single was marked at $14 instead of $15. Melanie is to make the change and email it to Erika and David.

  Tom made a motion to adjourn the meeting. It was seconded by Ivan and unanimously approved. The meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm.