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The next meeting of ACCLA will be held on Sunday March 14, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. at the usual venue of Balboa Mission Town Hall, 16916 San Fernando Mission Blvd., Granada Hills. Be sure to enter by the back door. The program will consist of a presentation by Dr. Robert Cleave on "The Constitution of Ancient Rome From the Republic to the Monarchy".

LAST MEETING

BUSINESS

Meeting called to order by President Mark Westerline at 1:35 P.M. Treasurer Barry Rightman gave the Treasury report. Roger Burry discussed up coming meeting programs including a possible seminar on the coins of Julius Caesar. Mike Connor reported that we continued to have over 200 visitors a day to the website. He will bring a list of search terms used by visitors to the site so members can think about useful additions.  The Long Beach Convention Center show was reviewed.  Mark Westerline proposed that we consider buying numismatic texts for the door prizes and a lively discussion ensued. Ken Friedman reported that in this month's Celator is an article on provenance.

PRESENTATION

The presentation by Barry Rightman was on the Roman Empresses: Period of the Second Triumvirate Through the Rule of Hadrian. The coin photos were as follows: Fulvia: first wife of Marc Antony. Fulvia was the driving force behind Antony's success. Octavia, Senior: second wife of Antony from Ephesus. Livia: third wife of Augustus. Julia: second wife of Tiberius and daughter of Augustus.  Agrippina, Senior: wife of Germanicus and daughter of Agrippa. Caesonia: third wife of Caligula. Messalina: third wife of Claudius. Promiscuous and ambitious. Agrippina, Junior: fourth wife of Claudius, daughter of Germanicus and Agrippina, Sr., and mother of Nero, who ordered her death. Antonia: daughter of Mark Antony and mother of Claudius and Germanicus. Octavia, Junior: first wife of Nero, daughter of Claudius and Messalina. Poppeia: second wife of Nero. Statilia Messalina: third wife of Nero, who survived him. Domatilla, Senior: wife of Vespasian, mother of Titus and Domitian. Julia Titi: wife of Titus. Domitia: wife of Domitian exiled after his death. Plotina: wife of Trajan. Intelligent mentor of Hadrian. Marciana: sister of Trajan. Sabina: wife of Hadrian.

Respectfully submitted
David Stepsay, Secretary

The next meeting of the club will be held on Sunday February 14, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. at the usual venue of Balboa Mission Town Hall, 16916 San Fernando Mission Blvd., Granada Hills. The program will consist of a presentation by Barry Rightman entitled "Roman Empresses: Period of The Second Triumvirate Through The Rule of Hadrian".

BUSINESS

The meeting was called to order by President Mark Westerline at 1:40. Barry Rightman gave the Treasurer's report and announced that the rent and insurance have been paid. He also reported that on the History Channel there was a showing of man-made ducts below ancient sites. Ken Friedman read a letter of thanks from ACCG for our contribution. The lawsuit is still in progress. There ensued a discussion of the Ontario (California) and other shows. Roger Burry reported that there was a press release in the Celator regarding the LMU meeting. The Long Beach Convention will be in early February. We then had a Round Robin evaluation of the best and worst coins of 2010. Roger solicited questions for another coin quiz in the future.

The officers and members of the Board of Directors were duly installed.  

We then enjoyed the festivities of the day. Books were sold and a raffle held. A good time was had by all.

Respectfully submitted
David Stepsay, Secretary

FELICEM ANNUM NOVUM HABEAMUS!

The next meeting of the club will be held on Sunday January 10, 2010 at 1:00P.M. It will be the annual Installation-Cum-Banquet and as usual the venue will be the Balboa Mission Town Hall, 16916 San Fernando Mission Blvd., Granada Hills. No presentation or other program has been planned. Just bring your edible item and appetite for the comestibles. Be prepared for a feast ab ova ad mala.

BUSINESS

The December meeting was called to order at 1:27 by President Mark Westerline. Secretary David Stepsay passed around a blank copy of a Banquet Roster for people to sign up for their contribution to the Banquet. Treasurer Barry Rightman gave the Treasurer's report. Ken Baumheckel on behalf of the OCACC: Last program on Hannibal of Carthage. There is a coin convention at Ontario Convention Center starting Thursday through Saturday from 12:00. Roger Burry reported that there is nothing new to report on behalf of Celator. Mike Connor reported still 200-250 new visitors per day to the website. He reminded members to use the links to Amazon.com on the ACCLA website to raise money fro the club. 

The nominations and elections of ACCLA Officers and Board of Directors for 2010 were held.  Elected were:

Mark Westerline - President
Roger Burry - Vice President
Barry Rightman - Treasurer
David Stepsay - Secretary
Bob Effler - Board Member (Past President)
Randy Butler - Board Member
Michael Connor - Board Member
Ken Friedman - Board Member
Merrill Gibson - Board Member
Paul Ranc - Board Member

PRESENTATION

Randy Butler gave a Powerpoint presentation on the Severans. According to him, the Severans "don't get no respect". Once again, we were the beneficiaries of one of Randy's well-planned, erudite, and entertaining presentation.

Respectfully submitted
David Stepsay, Secretary

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