Minutes of Meeting of Feb. 24, 2011

1. C all to Order: Jim opened the meeting at 9:30 AM with the Pledge of Allegiance. Jokes and stories followed.
2. Host/Hostess: Dennis and Alice:
(a) Ruth Klein, Betty Luandowski, and Barbara Patchin were introduced; they all shared some personal information about themselves and they received a warm welcome.
(b)Joan McGettigan (sp?) became a member.
(c) Barbara H. and Lily were welcomed back after long absences.
3. Vice-President: Frank: We now have 79 members.
4. Secretary: Jeanne: In her absence, Lew took over. The minutes were approved and accepted. 34 members were present today – absentees were probably at the golf tournament or the Rodeo parade.
5. Treasurer: Walt: The total in our treasury at present is $1172.32 (no change).
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
a) Refreshments: Elaine and Val: Refreshments today were provided by Linda & John with Alice B. Next meeting (10-March) refreshments will be in the capable hands of Jorge and Carol.
b) Sunshine : Linda D: Carol A. was recovering from an operation on her hand. Mary J is back in The Fountains; her daughter has other family concerns at present. Agnes is slowly recovering from antibiotics taken for a nasty infection. Richard R. is recovering from his kidney stones problem. Lily was present and is healing nicely from her broken bones.
c) Historian: Magda: Absent.
d) Philanthropy: Betty: No trip to the Food Bank this week. Remember to collect supplies to go to the military at the end of April. For more information, please contact Betty. Remember the donation jars!
e) Busybody: JoAnn: New members and guests were told about our emergency call numbers. Please contact her if you will be gone for any length of time.
7. Activities: Carol A.: Joan T. covered for Carol in her absence. Please check the agenda.
a.) For the picnic at Christopher Columbus Park, please bring your own chairs.
b.) Betty told us she has 40 tickets for a special ball game on Monday 7th between the D-Backs and White Socks, proceeds to go to the Christina-Taylor
Green fund, cost $19. Call her if you are interested; she will also be advising her church group.
8. Group Concerns: a.) 7 people hiked yesterday to the Seven-Falls via Sabino and Bear Canyons. Nextweek the hike will be to Pima Canyon. They were fortunate in catching the last tram back; they were late but it was also!
b.) Jim reported briefly on the flag project; it has been pulled from HOA current consent concerns.
c.) Frank said that he has booked the Elks Hall for Dec-7 and will be discussing a change in the menu. He is considering hiring a D-J versus a live band.
d.) Bo announced that he was having a yard sale at the end of March; proceeds going to the Food Bank and he would be glad to pick up any stuff that you want to get rid of.
He also is making a delivery to the hazard waste disposal site and offered to pick up any of that stuff too.
e.)John L. told us about continuing improvement in the district, trees, monuments, plantings, gopher service, etc.
He mentioned that we were 121 percent funded this year. Frank called for a round of applause for a job well done.
f.) Remember no meeting on March-3 the Reid Park Zoo Seniors' Day.
9. Adjournment : Jim adjourned the meeting at 10:15AM.