BRANDEIS MEN”S GROUP STEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES
Wednesday March 27, 2019
MEMBERS PRESENT (10 ) - Louis Bernstein, Stanley Epstein, Myron Forst, John Harris, Jeff Penso, Gerry Sallus, Bernie Schiffer, Bernie Schneier, Jerry Weinstein, Al Wilner.
EXCUSED ABSENCES (11 ) - Marv Alperin, Randy Barnes, Bob Bienenfeld, Richard Cohn, Arnie Geffner, Phil Greenwald, Irv Kierman, Bob Margolis, Mel Miller, Steve Silvers, Stan Weinberg.
GUEST (1) - Richard Harmetz.
MINUTES: The March Steering Committee meeting was called to order at 9:19am by President Stanley Epstein, and a determination was made that a quorum was present to conduct business.
The minutes of the February, 2019 Steering Committee meeting were submitted by Secretary John Harris, and approved as submitted.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Bernie Schneier reported that we have 82 paid members, with 8 new members for the year. Twenty-six members attended the March breakfast meeting.
DISCUSSION OF MARCH MEETING: Clayton Frech from Angel City Sports was an outstanding inspirational speaker, telling about the program he founded to permit physically disabled persons to participate in sports.
PASSING OF LONG TIME MEMBER, SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE JOEL RUDOF (March 24, 1923 - March 24, 2019): Joel was a World War II veteran, attorney, and served on the Los Angeles County Superior Court for over 20 years. His warmth, compassion and integrity was known to all. He died on his 96th birthday.
SPEAKERS: Chairman Bernie Schiffer reported plans for the next several meetings:
April 17, 2019 - LA Times Financial Columnist, David Lazarus.
May 15, 2019 - UCLA Neurobiology Professor Joshua Trachtenberg (joint meeting with the Brandeis Women’s Group).
June 19, 2019 - not currently scheduled.
Members were asked to suggest entertainment persons and sports figures as future speakers for future meetings.
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS: The Sports Group will convene to watch the NCAA College Basketball Championship game at the home of Harvey Ganz on Monday April 8, with dinner from Label’s Table Deli. Cost is $15.
The newest Current Events Group, coordinated by Henry Gass, now meets on the first Thursday of the month at the First Republic Bank on San Vicente Boulevard in Brentwood. Nine members attended its initial meeting.
TRIPS: Chairman Myron Forst is planning trips to tour the San Antonio Winery (in April) and the Los Angeles Public Library (to be decided). There was discussion about whether to continue scheduling future trips, in light of very limited recent participation by members. Discussion was tabled pending result of last two trips.
NEW BUSINESS: The Brandeis Women’s Group is experiencing worrisome problems with membership, and is considering a request to attend our monthly breakfast meetings. This possibility will be discussed at the next Steering Committee meeting in April.
GOOD AND WELFARE: Al Wilner announced he would be curtailing his Brandeis Men’s Group activities.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:35 am.
