A regular meeting of the L. I. Nassau Chapter PTG was held on March 10, 2009 at Frank and Camille's Keyboard Center located at 371 Old Country Road in Carle Place, NY. Chapter members present were: Michael Slavin, Paul Keogler, Paul Eccardt, and Allan Schumacker. Lee Dobrins from the Long Island Suffolk Chapter was also present.

President Michael Slavin called the meeting to order at 7:25 PM.

The minutes as published in the on-line newsletter were accepted by general consent.

Treasurer Paul Keogler reported on the status of the chapter's finances. The report was accepted by general consent.

President Slavin announced the following:

Webb and Ruth Phillips, our guest speakers for the evening, canceled their presentation because Webb fell and fractured his hip.

His accountant will be filling out IRS form 990 for the chapter. As mentioned in previous meetings, PTG chapters are now required to file an annual information return to the IRS to maintain their tax-exempt status.

Regarding membership, it won't be known if the names of any chapter members were dropped from the PTG membership roster for non-payment of dues until April.

The Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference will be held in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The dates for the conference are April 23-26, 2009.

The PTG Foundation is looking for donations for the silent auction that will be held at the national convention in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

PTG Awards Committee is accepting nominees for various membership awards that will be given out at this year's national convention.

The dinner committee hasn't settled on a location for the June dinner meeting. One possible location mentioned was the New Hyde Park Inn. Allan Schumacker suggested Domenico's, located on Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown. Michael Slavin said that he would look into the matter.

The nominating committee presented the following names for officers to be elected in April: President: Michael Slavin; Vice President: Paul Eccardt; Treasurer: Paul Keogler. For chapter secretary, two names would be presented: Marty Dinerstein and Allan Schumacker. Ballots would be sent out by mail or e-mail with voting instructions.

The business meeting ended at 7:51 PM. A general discussion covering a multitude of subjects followed. The meeting adjourned at 8:25 PM.