Agenda:  May 17, 2005

1.  Call to order. - President
2.  Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - Designated Member
3.  Reading of the Minutes of the last meeting - Secretary
4.  Treasurer's Report - Treasurer
5.  Recognize New Members/Visitors - President
6.  Old Business:
    a.  Bylaws update proposed last month - details here.
    b.  Registration planning status
    c.  July 4th Parade
    d.  Fair Elections Petitions Drive
7.  New Business
    a.  Enlisting Precinct Leaders
8.  DEC Report - President
    a.  District Coordinator elections; Martha Simons elected for district 3; what it's all about.
    b.  DEC still needs money although the bank account has a bit of a cushion at the moment.
    c.  Rapid Response Team creation.  Please signup.
9.  Program:
    a.  Collum Hasty, Political Chair of the Sierra Club Calusa Group, will introduce Dr. Larry E. Brand of the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (University of Miami) for a presentation on critical issues of Lee County waterways.
10.  Adjournment
11.  Light Refreshments and exchange of thoughts