January 21, 2025 Zoom ACF meeting 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Host: Ken Watt, President ACF RI chapter

Meeting start time 6:00pm, actual: 6:10pm

Agenda:

1. Ben Pereira, Intro and Appointed Secretary Recorder – Time: about 5 min.

2. Chef George O’palenick, Treasurer, covered treasury report, scholarships and financial updates -Time: about 15 min.

3. Gloria Cabral, Don Mead, Jack and Daniel Van Etten, must create committee to review bylaws for amendment or rewriting laws only -Time: about 10 min.

4. Gloria Cabral, ACF RI Chapter Position Nominations- Time about 5 min.

5. Daniel Van Etten, covered ACF Chef of the year and certification exam April 14th 2025-

Time: About about 10 min.

6. Chef Ray McCue VP ACF N.E Region, Covered Golf Tournament May 19th, serving Breakfast and Lunch, Vender Sponsorship PFG, stated wants to have 76 teams, the event designed for all levels. – Time: about 10 min.

7. Ken Watt President, George O’palenick Treasurer, covered BBQ awards banquet (4 Top?) Time: about 5 min.

8. Ken Watt President, covered assistance of ACF RI Newsletter and change of ACF RI address / PO box, addressed if there was any new business to discuss -Time: about 5 min.

9. Meeting Adjourned – Time 8:05, Total minutes 55 min.

*Minets Recorded by: Benjamin Pereira, Secretary ACF RI Chapter