Business Conducted:

The formalities of running a highly prestigious curry club were addressed first so that the find flavors of the sub-

continent could be enjoyed without interruption.

1. Membership Reviews. The following members missed their 4th consecutive appearance and had their

membership status reviewed:

- Siddiqui: An overwhelming positive opinion of Member Siddiqui exists among the membership. His

- Balush: Prior to the meeting Member Balush sent his warmest regards to the CASACC members and

- Myers: Member Myers missed 4 consecutive meetings and provided no mitigating circumstances, hence:

2. President McAuliffe proposed a motion to increase the time limit to confirm attendance from 24 to 48 hours

to aid the sitting president, and the restaurant, in planning the booking. President McAuliffe noted that

cancelation within only 24 hours fell after the booking is confirmed with the restaurant. Member Butler

seconded the motion. Member Holley agreed with the premise and that it would helpful for future presidents

and improve the running of the club.

The motion did not pass when it received only 2 votes, meaning other than the proposer and seconder nobody

voted in favour….not even Member Holley. NOT PASSED

3. Cards: A clarification was made on the rules surrounding cards. As per the constitution members can only be

carded when present. Despite the recent practice of members being carded in their absence, the rule will

remain in force and members who earn a card while absent (such as being a no-show or cancelling within the

24 hour limit) will be noted by the president but the card will be issued to that member upon their next

appearance by the next President. To that end the following members will be yellow carded at their next

meeting: Eslinger (<24 notice of cancelation), Poddar (no response whatsoever), Amos (<24 hrs), Murray

(<24hrs), Wurtz (<24hrs)

4. The Alan Hand Issue: Member Hand was noted to have left the General Electric Company without providing a

forwarding address. He has thus been uncontactable since his departure. Member Taggart took the action to

determine Member Hand’s contact information and forward him the next invite.

5. Membership List Housekeeping: President McAuliffe chaired a discussion around keeping the active

membership list up to date. There had been an incident where the placeholder meeting invite contained an

outdated membership list; leading to disgraced former members receiving an invite. This was considered an

embarrassing situation for the President and not at all Presidential.

Member Holley agreed to maintain an active member DL using technology provided by the General Electric

Corporation of Fairfield, CT, to ensure this situation is not repeated.

With that, official business was closed for the evening, a glass was raised to Alan Patten and merriment ensued.

winning personality, sharp wit and ability to make a Fonz like entrance at the 11th hour won him many

fans. His 1 month stay of execution passed 6 to 3. We trust Member Siddiqui will acknowledg this

generosity from the members by making the required appearance next month. PASSED

thanked them for their hospitality but conceded that he could not make the commitment to be a full

member. Membership Revoked.

Membership Revoked

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Restaurant Report:

It was the great honor of Mark G. McAuliffe to hold the office of President for the month of August and wear the blazer

with pride.

The Show

The morning started out on a positive note, with a large crew expected for curry evening when a dark cloud settled

over the CASACC community. Several members, many, it was noted, former Presidents of this illustrious society,

cancelled at mere hours notice. This disappointed the President greatly who sternly warned that yellow cards would

ensue.

Most members accepted their punishment with good grace, save for Member Poddar who made several attempts to

worm is way out of what is his second cardable offence in as many months. Even going so far as trying to have the card

issued to his good lady wife. Member Poddar’s behaviour was noted by the President and Member Poddar was warned

that this level of insubordinance was not becoming of a CASACC member. Member Poddar is expected to be on his

best behaviour going forward.

The Location

The festivities began in the quaint hamlet of Montgomery at an establishment much the opposite of the famed Win,

Place, Show from a few weeks back where the exterior of the drinking parlor was deemed particularly pleasing with

ample outdoor seating and a water feature – but with an interior leave much to be desired. Dark and gloomy and

ultimately not the kind of place you’d with to meet a woman, the membership, being upstanding gentlemen stuck to

the outside area to enjoy their pre-curry beverages.

The group then proceeded the short distance down Montgomery Road to the Kanak India Restaurant, a member of the

Amber Mafia. Remembering the somewhat disappointing experience at the actual Ambar a few months back mixed

with the fine reputation Ambar generally enjoys expectations were mixed going in. Several members did note the smell

of woody and tingly spices wafting more than a few blocks from the restaurant.

The Service

Upon entering we were pleased to be greeted by a table already prepared for our esteemed group in a clean and

modern setting that had something the membership have not yet seen in at a CASACC restaurant, a table of females!

All agreed that this bode well for our evening with Member Butler going so far as to wish one of the women a Happy

Birthday…no one was sure if it was her birthday or not.

Service was deemed excellent with a single gentleman proving ample ability to manage our large group with minimal

assistance from his colleagues. His professionalism and friendly demeanour was noted by several members and he won

more bonus points by showing genuine respect for the Office of the President by providing complimentary poppadoms

(the first plate of which he made sure to serve to the President) and by referring to the President as “Mr. President”

throughout the evening. The excellent service was capped off nicely by, for possibly the first time in CASACC history,

every member’s bill was provided both accurate and to the correct person.

The poppadoms & chutney’s were deemed to be most excellent and a close 2nd to the previous establishment. Member

Kapoor noted his pleasure that the person behind the bar was allowed to act in a bar tender capacity and make his

drinks . He also deemed the drinks to be acceptable if not having quite as much firepower as the ones he makes

himself.

The Food

The establishment won immediate acclaim from Mmbrs Taggart & Falter owing to the very presence of a Silver Platter

option on the menu. Both men, reliving either childhood cafeteria or prison fantasies, enjoy eating their meals from a

compartmentalized stainless steel tray.

The menu had a wide range of curry options, including some dishes not found at the other Ambar Mafia locations.

Unlike in pervious CASACC restaurants goat was not prominent on the menu, with the restaurant sticking mainly to the

hen and sheep based curries , but also, had a small but well-formed seafood selection – not something that is often

available.

As is usual, the esteemed membership ordered a wide array of delicacies at a wide range of spice levels. The restaurant

used a 1-6 scale, to which Member Holley upon ordering a 6 decided he had to compensate for the missing Member

Tozier and asked if his 6 could made into a 10, the server informed him that 6 is a 10, Member Holley’s manliess was

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noted by the members.

Mmbrs Taggart & Falter predictably ordered their Silver Platters, which incidentally included a dessert. Each member

handled this affront differently; Member Falter chose to seek a reprieve from the sitting President to allow the

inclusion of the dessert on the basis that it was included and that he had little choice in the matter – this was granted

due to some well-timed sucking up to the President earlier in the evening. Member Taggart asked the restaurant to

break their “no substitutions” rule and remove the dessert so as to maintain his reputation. Both options were

acceptable.

Member Kapoor, true to form, somehow managed to order additional delicacies that were not on the menu and

unknown to other members. Everyone was impressed with this insider knowledge.

The membership enjoyed their curry samplings and upon filling their bellies voting ensued. Below is a selection of

member opinions:

Member Williams enjoyed his food and the speed of delivery but took issue with the taping of the Flag of the United

States to the wall. Preferring to see the flag appropriately mounted.

Member Butler enjoyed his spice level but felt that, at a 5, he felt restricted knowing there was only 1 more step to the

top. Being an ambitious young man he had hoped for more runway.

Several members commented on the decor, while clean and uncluttered was a little subdued. That, coupled with the

lack of musical accompaniment, led to a lack of atmosphere in the restaurant - despite the presence of females. A

crying baby did his or her best to inject a little background noise but his or her vocal range was deemed insufficient for

entertainment.

Member Holley reiterated that his consumption of a level 6 should be noted, once again, everyone was impressed with

this manliness.

Member Gebrselassie  (formerly known as Hoy) enjoyed his meal (in about 2.5 minutes) but would have preferred a

little more heat and a lot more calories due to his high altitude training and general lack of calorie reserves.

Both of the Silver Platter Duo took issue with the spice level (which after inspection and testing was confirmed not to

be a mix-up). Member Falter felt that his 3 felt more like a 5 and wished to have it noted that he should be considered

as of having had a 5 and have his manliness acknowledged.

Member Falter complained in the opposing direction that his 6 seemed more like 2, he complained that “when you

order a 6 you should get a 6, not a 2” – Member Kapoor pointed out that Member Taggart’s wife likely knew exactly

how he felt.

The Illustrious Matt Butler is bestowed the honor as the next CASCC president.