Last meeting's information:
Red Mountain Ranch Social Club Meeting - January 22, 2009
The meeting was called to order on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. by President Jay Williamson. He welcomed everybody and said we had a great meeting today and there were two representatives from our Homeownerʼs Association that would be speaking.
He called for the Treasurerʼs Report and it was given by Ewin Trapp, Treasurer. It was approved as read. Jay also commented we could use volunteers to find future speakers for our upcoming meetings to keep them interesting.
Jay Williamson also commented that the board had approved buying a new speaker system that Dave Bender found on E-Bay for $210.00 on sale, and the system was purchased. Since the Red Mountain Ranch Country Clubʼs speakers were not dependable, this system, which is wireless and works on a battery, would be good for club officers and also speakers to use and would give sound to our movie slide shows when played from a laptop computer.
The first speaker was announced by Gary Opdahl. Shane Wikfors is a Master Gardener and lives in our neighborhood. He also is on the Homeownerʼs Association Board, is their Treasurer, and was Rex Griswoldʼs campaign manager. Part of his Certification as a Master Gardener requires him to make speeches and presentations. He spoke to us today to give us information on our gardening problems and types of plants and trees that grow well in this desert environment. He showed us a fruit and vegetable planting guide for everything that grows in Maricopa County, and when to plant either seeds or plants. During his speech, Shane mentioned several other places where a person can go to ask questions and get problems solved. The following websites can be accessed:
http://ag.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden/ office phone: (602)-470-8086 ext. 301
www.maricopamastergardener.com was also mentioned.
Shane mentioned some publications we could request as follows:
Pubs: AZ 1005 and AZ 1100
We could also contact the Red Mountain Multi-Generational Center on Mon. and Thursdays at 7550 E. Adobe St., Mesa. After the slide presentation Shane answered many questions from the group about their specific gardening problems.
Gary Opdahl then thanked Shane and said we may want him to come back again in the future. He then announced the second speaker, Don De Bacca, General Manager Red Mountain Ranch Homeownerʼs Association, and said he used to play for the Oakland Raiders. Don has been in his present job since the year 2000. Don discussed the way our Homeownerʼs Association works and how they inform people when they are breaking the rules. They need to depend on the people in the neighborhoods to advise them of violations when they see them. They try to get a member from each neighborhood on their Parcel Committee to make it easier to report problems.
Prior meeting's information: 
Red Mountain Ranch Social Club's Meeting Minutes for 1/8/09
Our first 2009 meeting was called to order in the players grill. This was a breakfast meeting.
Jay Williamson thanked our last year’s officers for their participation and said that Ewin Trapp would have the treasurer’s report at the next meeting. He reminded everyone that yearly dues are due.
Gloria Desch announced the new officers for 2009.
Garry Opdahl said we are in need of volunteers for our social club.
Dave bender presented pictures from our fashion show, cookie exchange and Christmas party. Roz capone does a beautiful job with her camera and the presentation was enjoyed by all.
Dave bender informed us that our club sponsored the Christmas decorations at the entrances into red mountain ranch.
Shane Wikfors the landscaper will speak at our next meeting about what plants to use in our Arizona climate. And don dEbaca will speak about homeowner’s issues.
The meeting ended and a buffet breakfast was served.