Minutes of Meeting of Jan. 6, 2011

1. Call to Order: Jim opened the meeting at 9:30 AM with the Pledge of Allegiance. Installation of officers took place. Jim wished everyone a Happy New Year and then he shared some jokes with us.
2. Host/Hostess: Dennis and Alice: No introductions this week. Alice wanted everyone to know that there is a new roster to be checked over. Also, she is posting a telephone list and if anyone wants their cell phone numbers on it to please contact her.
3. Vice-President: Frank: We now have 81 members. He notified us that we received a thank you for the toys at Christmas from the Marana Unified School District.
4. Secretary: Jeanne: The minutes were approved and accepted. 39 members were present today.
5. Treasurer: Walt: The total in our treasury at present is $207.91.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
a) Refreshments: Elaine and Val: Refreshments today were provided by Lew, Agnes and Jan. Elaine distributed lists of upcoming dates and who would be responsible for refreshments on those dates. Next week the honor falls to Tony, Sandy and Gladys.
b) Sunshine: Linda D: Joan T filled in for Linda who is recovering nicely from knee surgery. Don O. is at Health South after taking a bad fall. Lilly O. fell and broke her leg 2 days before Christmas. She is currently recovering at La Canada Care Center, Room 315 and the phone number is 877xxxxx. Paul and Joan B couldn’t make today’s meeting as they are suffering from the flu.
c) Historian: Magda: Absent.
d) Philanthropy: Betty: 20# of food and some checks went to the food bank. She will give a year-end total of donations ASAP. The number of people being assisted by the food bank has doubled this past year (from 1,000 to 2,000 people).
e) Busybody: JoAnn: No new reports, but JoAnn would like more information from members who are not here year round. Please contact her re any contact information as this would be helpful.
7. Activities: Carol A.: a new agenda will be out soon, meanwhile these are the highlights:
A. A picnic has been scheduled for Jan. 31st at the Crossroads park (9:30 AM – potluck).
B.The Mystery Theater is on the agenda for Feb. 4th and this includes the dinner and the play for $35.00 each. If 10 or more people sign up, there is a $3.00 per person discount.
C.Superbowl is on Feb. 6th at the Native New Yorker. Signup sheets for activities are available as well as a folder for any suggestions.
D.Ice Cats hockey is Feb. 25th-26th and
E.the Arizona Opry is Saturday Feb. 26th ($27.00 each for a full meal and the show).
8. Group Concerns: a.) JoAnn reported that next week’s hike will be at Brown Mountain in Tucson Mountain Park. It is 5.8 miles round trip with slight elevation gain.
b.) A flyer was sent to SCRCR from the Christian Youth Theater re Senior Appreciation Days. There will be a showing at the Fox Theater of Oklahoma on Mar. 17th at 9:30 AM for $5.00 each.
C.) Jim announced that the IRS has made changes to the tax write offs for solar installations – any questions, please contact Jim.
d.) Jim also stated that there has been an offer from a member of Sunflower re a regulation size dartboard. He will check it out and report back on whether we might be able to use it.
e.) As for the flagpole project, Jim has received a lot of input and members who have volunteered to assist him on this are: Richard R., Frank T., Dick J., and of course, Jim.
f.) Next week we will discuss the plans for next year’s Christmas party and whether or not to continue to use the ELKS. If any members would prefer other arrangements, please be prepared to offer suggestions.
g.) Mike R. reminded us that this is 2nd Saturday downtown at the Fox Theater.
h.) Bo reminded volunteers that there will be an appreciation luncheon on Jan. 29th – contact Jocelyn at HOA management for details. He also wanted anybody interested in hiking shoes by “Shape-ups” to be aware that they are not necessarily beneficial. Bo also announced that he will be sponsoring a garage sale, the proceeds of which will be distributed to his church and the food back. Please contact Bo for details on this.
i.) Richard R. announced that the football pool is open. Squares are $1.00 and there is a limit of 3 squares to each person.
9. Adjournment: Jim adjourned the meeting at 10:22 AM