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Minutes

February 8, 2006=

ATTENDANCE

Members: =

Kevin Ad= ams, Lloyd Becker, Karl Behring, Alvaro Canizales, Walter Darling, John Dean, Tom Dobelbower, Mike Glotzbach, Jey Ketter, Gary Lloyd, John Long, Jim Madl, Br= ian Mathers, Bill Payne, John Shellenberg, Tom Startup

CALL TO ORDER

The call to order occurred at precisely 7:38 pm by the President Karl Behring. The President noted the resignation of long-time member Joseph A. Verschelden o= f St. Marys, Kansas.

= APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Minutes were approved, as amended to adjust the starti= ng time from 6:30 to 7:30.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Treasurer Chris Hedquist noted that the treasury has $= 408.60 in its balance. He noted that= he had received an additional $100 in dues payments prior to the meeting being called to order.

OLD BUSINESS – Annual Dues Payments Due

Members are reminded that the annual dues are to be pa= id at this time. The amount of dues= was increased at the January meeting from $15 to $20 in 2006.

OLD BUSINESS – April is Deadline for Dues Payments

Discussion regarding the payment of dues indicated tha= t a deadline would be needed to identify those that wish to continue their membership with the club and those that choose to drop that membership. In a motion by Chris Hedquist, sec= onded by Lloyd Becker, the April meeting was set as the deadline for payment. The effect of the motion would be = that any 2005 members that had not paid 2006 dues by that date would be dropped from= the membership roster. The motion passed.

OLD BUSINESS – LOCATION OF FEBRUARY MEETING

President Karl Behring pr= esented the official thanks of the Club to Lloyd Becker for his willingness to host= the meeting location and for the extensive preparations he went through to be r= eady for the arrival of the members. Everyone noted their agreement and offered a raised glass in Lloyd’s honor.

NEW BUSINESS – LOCATION OF MARCH MEETING

The March meeting will be held at the Kansas Secured T= itle office building; 3501 SW Fairlawn (LOWER LEVEL). The entrance will be = on the West side of the building. Our thanks to David Scott for obtaining this location for us. To the RIGHT is the building as you approach from the North.

Pass the school by about two blocks to reach the building.

Remember to drive to the rear of the building.

To the LEFT is the entrance to the lower= level at the West side of the building.

NEW BUSINESS – AVAILABILITY OF GRAIN

Lloyd Becker asked if the= re was grain available. John Dean indicated that Doug Salsbury has grain available. A list was passed around so that p= ersons could note their requests for grain. Lloyd and Kevin both noted on the list that they were in need of grain. That list was later se= nt by email to Doug.

NEW BUSINESS – JOHN DEAN ARTICLE

Mike Glotzbach noted the arrival of the new Brew Your Own magazine. He pointed out that on page 14, Jo= hn Dean offers advice on increasing “mouth feel,” in other words boosting body, in a beer. In = the article, John recommends looking to the yeast as a major contributor in the process. You can identify the attenuation available from a particular brand of yeast on the front of the yeast package when you pick it up at your local homebrew shop. John also notes that other factors= such as dextrin, which can be added in a powered form, play a key role. You can add ingredients such as carapils, replace two-row malt with Munich malt, and ensure a pH in the 5.3 to 5.5 range to boost the effect. The club congratulated John on get= ting his suggestions printed in a national publication and for the quality of his advice to home brewers.

NEW BUSINESS – JOHN SHELLENBERG’S HISTORY OF BEER

John Shellenberg presented information he had gained in research on the history of beer. He developed and wrote a paper pulling together the information gathered. To the pleasure of the Club, John = read the document. In it, he noted= that beer developed at the early dates of civilization, as people began to gather grains. The initial brewing processes began by accident as grains were caught in rains and the malting = and fermentation processes occurred naturally.= He suggested that a part of the reason for the rapid development of civilization and the development of large-scale farming, comes from the enjoyment of this new liquid and the competition to produce the best product through experimentation with various grains and yeasts. Everyone enjoyed the information a= nd thanked John for taking the time and effort to bring it to the Club.

NEW BUSINESS – GREAT AMERICAN BREW FEST

Kevin noted that the festival was coming up and was interested in the Club pulling together information on who planned to attend and their travel plans. If we= can keep this information together, people can work out car pool or other arrangements.

NEW BUSINESS – 20^TH ANIVERSARY PARTY!

Club members noted that we should begin planning a celebration worthy of the 20^th Club Anniversary. With a year to make plans, Chris Hedquist and Jim Madl volunteered to co-chair the event. Karl Behring noted that he had acc= ess to a barn in Meridan that had ample parking and modern rest room facilities. Discussion included a suggestion t= hat the party could be held in conjunction with National Home Brew Day. The Club rapidly accepted the offe= rs of Chris and Jim to co-chair the event and cheered the opportunity for a great party.

Munch= ies for JANUARY:

Bill Payne, Jim Madl, Jay K= etter

ADJOU= RN

On a motion by Mike Glotzbach, seconded by Tom Startup= , the meeting was adjourned at 8:08 PM.

***** NOTICE!! *****=

FEBRUARY MEETING LOCATION

The address is 792= 9 NW Rochester Road. Use the drive along the South side= of his house leading to the barn if more parking is needed.

CALL TO ORDER

TREASURER’S REPORT

OLD BUSINESS – Annual Dues Payments Due

OLD BUSINESS – April is Deadline for Dues Payments

OLD BUSINESS – LOCATION OF FEBRUARY MEETING

NEW BUSINESS – LOCATION OF MARCH MEETING

NEW BUSINESS – AVAILABILITY OF GRAIN

NEW BUSINESS – JOHN DEAN ARTICLE

NEW BUSINESS – JOHN SHELLENBERG’S HISTORY OF BEER

NEW BUSINESS – GREAT AMERICAN BREW FEST

NEW BUSINESS – 20TH ANIVERSARY PARTY!

FEBRUARY MEETING LOCATION

NEW BUSINESS – 20^TH ANIVERSARY PARTY!