---Thank you R&W Foods ( Rich and crew) for hosting the meeting and the meal they furnished. for us.
---Meeting was called to order at 8:07 PM.
---Self-introductions were made.
---Motion was made to accept the minutes as published on the web. Accepted by Pat Conway, seconded by Chuck D.
---COMMITTEE REPORTS
    We need to have improvements in the way our committees are being done. We are open for suggestions.
    Membership--We need to offer more of a hook to retain and get members We need some ideas on how to do this. Mark Good heads this committee.
    Junior member Chairs- Jeff LaBeau and Rob Yount   The Junior members are doing very well and their numbers are growing.
    Competition Chair -Tom Berg     We want to get a Salon and other events going. We will be seeking support from our purveyors and also other chapters for this.
    Certification-Bruce Schafer     His goal is to certify 8 people this year.  Let's help him reach his goal.
     American Academy of Chef-Bo will be inducted this year in Las Vegas.  As of now we only have ten members in the Academy.
     By-Laws--New by-laws should be ready soon.
---OLD BUSINESS
    We need to put a committee together for fund raising. One or two can't do it all.
    "Thank you's" are being finished for Romance at Rosemount.
    Make sure we have the right E-mail addresses.  Too many are not right.
    The Junior teams will be competing at the Central Region Conference April 5-8.
     We have hot food and a Knowledge bowl team. Wish them luck.
---NEW BUSINESS
  - Bo is not running again for the national ethics committee. He is putting Tom Bergs name in nomination.  Tom has accepted the nomination. April 23-28 Steve Schuster is looking for a few good men (and ladies) to help at Convention Center for the International Culinary Professionals conference. If interested contact Steve.
     Motion was made to adjourn.
     Accepted by Tom Berg, seconded by Chuck D. 
Meeting adjourned at 9:05 PM.