Date: November 29, 2007
Time: 5:45-6:55 p.m.
Location: Jason’s Deli at Poplar and Highland
Attendance:

• John Schultz
  
• Tom Lewis
  
• Mary Ann Lucas
  
• Mary Clausi
  
• Sammy Rich
  
• Sue Malone
  
• Debbie Sellmansberger
  
• Rob Sellmansberger

Reading of Minutes and Treasurer's Report

Sammy moved that we accept the minutes of the last board meeting and the treasurer’s report as sent to the board via e-mail. Sue seconded it and all approved.

MSSI Possible New Location

The board discussed Jason’s Deli, Poplar and Highland, as a possible new location for Scottish Society monthly meetings. A meeting room seating 100 is available with audio-visual capabilities. A minimum of $100 from MSSI would be needed in food orders. Mary Ann made a motion that we consider the deli as a possible location for future meetings. It will be mentioned at the Christmas Party and members will be asked to visit this location and give feedback to the board. A decision will be made at the January 31st board meeting by the new board members. We will meet at the Holiday Inn in January. The possible new location will also be discussed in upcoming Grace Notes.

Christmas Party

The MSSI Christmas Party will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Neshoba Unitarian Church on Raleigh-LaGrange Road near Trinity. Members are asked to bring a pot luck dish, decorate their tables, and a $5 for the gift exchange plus a toy for Toys for Tots drive. Volunteers are needed for setup and cleanup and to supervise the line. The cost of renting the space is $40/hour.

St. Andrew’s Day Tea

The tea will be held Saturday, December 1, from 3-5 p.m. at Crumpets Tea Room on Highland Street. Twenty people have made reservations so far at a cost of $20 per person. The limit for the tea room is 25 people.

Burns Nicht

Burns Nicht will be held on January 26, Saturday, beginning at 6 p.m. Press releases were mailed today and the Germantown News asked for pictures of the festivities. The menu will consist of green salad, cranberry stuffed chicken, carrots, neeps and tatties au gratin, and cranikan (?). Celtic Word will provide the entertainment and the event will take place at Woodland Hills Country Club. Sammy will do the immortal memory, the Traffords the toasts, Bud the address to the haggis, etc. The tickets are silver in honor of the MSSI 25th anniversary. Seldon will host the whiskey tasting which will take place at the patron’s reception. Cheryl is in charge of the silent auction. No introduction of officers will take place that evening. Table names will be taken from Burns poems or Scottish geographical locations. Tickets are available now.

Scotland 101

Scotland 101 will again be the theme of The January meeting with Morse and Sheena Rose doing the honors.

Clanjamfry

MSSI will be the honored society at the 10th Clanjamfry in 2008.

Dues

Dues are due (50 members or families are now paid for 2008) and a new directory will be printed soon.

Next Board Meeting

The next board meeting will be held at Perkins, Germantown Road and Wolf River Boulevard, Thursday, December 27 at 5:30 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,
Mary E. Clausi, Secretary, MSSI