Board Meeting was held at Maurer Dive shop on Wednesday June 28, 2006.
Attending were John Augustine, Greg Lilly, Joe Gordon, Donna Sabol, Ron Peterson, Dan & Diane Turcovsky.

Treasure Dive prizes were finalized.  Donna Sabol will bring them to the quarry.

Three new applications:  Mike and Stacy Noel; Joy Kelly.  The two approved from last month: Lisa Rich and Elizabeth Rich will be sending final payment.

Day trips were discussed.  July 8th might be Tulich.  August 5th and 6th might be Dutch Springs.  Please contact Joe Gordon for current information.

The 1000 island trip is full.

We discussed Mike Miller’s offer to help mow the quarry.  We suggested he mow the middle of June, August, and October of each year.

This months meeting at Penn Gables is being held one day late:  the restaurant was closed for vacation.  The meting started at about 7:40pm on Friday July 7, 2006.

First item was a sad one:  Bob Maurer passed away early Monday morning, July 3, 2006.  John Augustine read a poem by Angelo Patri:  “He lives on in your life and in the lives of all others that knew him”.  John further spoke: “Without Bob’s vision of a dive shop, my friends at Glendale (Blair Packer and Tim Lautiro) wouldn’t have been able to tell me where to get trained and I wouldn’t have had the wonderful dive experiences of the past 11 years and I would not have met the close friends I’ve met here at Laurel Divers.  We have often remarked that we wait until its too late to thank someone.  That would be my case now, but thanks Bob.”  Donna Bender, Bert Sharbaugh, and Paul Brawley also made additional comments.

Treasurers report:  Ron Peterson is temporary treasure in Donna Sabol’s absence.  Donna will give a report at the next meeting.

New members:  Joy Kelly, Mike and Stacy Noll.   Also, a reminder of last months new members:  Elizabeth Hewey and Lisa Rich.  We had a guest:  Dave Latterner.

The 1000 islands trip is full

MTO Fundraiser is complete.

Final Officer Nominations:  President, John Augustine.    Vice President, Shari Mullen.   Secretary: Ron Peterson.    Treasurer, Donna Sabol.  Because there is only one person for each office, a verbal vote was taken.   It was unanimous to elect all the officers mentioned above.

It was suggested by Donna Bender, and voted by all, that the treasure dive would be renamed to “Bob Maurer Memorial Treasure Dive”.

Because of recent events, Maurer Dive Shop will be open, but call for an appointment first.

July 11, 2006 at 6pm, quarry cleanup.  Contact Ron Peterson for last minute schedule changes.

July 14, 2006 at 7pm, Tent Erection at the quarry.

July 15, 2006, all day, open diving at the quarry.

July 15, 2006, evening, Treasure Dive eve: party at the quarry.

July 16, 2006, board meeting at 10am at the quarry.

July 16, 2006, 12:45pm, is Conch Blow Off.  $1 per try.  Winner by applause.  B.Y.O.C.

July 16, 2006, 1pm to 5pm, Treasure Dive.

August 5, 2006 was to be Dutch Springs trip;  no one is showing any interest.

September 10, 2006, 8am to 5pm is Lake Raystown Picnic.

Morehead City was reported by Donna Bender.  Two out of three days diving.  Extremely good diving.  Trailer broke down, left a day late.

Susquehana River at J street bridge in Lockhaven, by Joe Gordon.

Jerry Lamb gave a quick presentation of a “quick setup” tent changing room.  Its always good to checkout gear from other sports to see how they fit into scuba diving.

Ron Peterson gave a report on the USS Oriniskany.  It’s an aircraft carrier recently sunk as an artificial reef 20 miles from Pensacola, FL.  Ron will be trying to put a trip together this fall.

The next board meeting will be July 26, 2006, 7:30pm at Ron Peterson’s house.

The next general meeting will be August 3, 2006, 7:30pm at Penn Gables.

The door prize of Scuba Stationary and a Scuba Mug was won by Jerry Lamb.  The Day book was Rosario Johnson;  she was not present, so the balance will go to next month.

--- Joe Gordon and Ron Peterson