Minutes of Meeting of Jan. 24, 2013

Minutes of Meeting of Jan. 24, 2013

1. Call to Order: Dorothy : The meeting was opened at 9:30 AM with the Pledge of Allegiance
2. Host/Hostess:   Alice and Dennis: Welcome to a new couple visiting for the first time.
3. Vice-President: :  We still have 82 members.
4. Secretary: Joyce: 44 members attended today. SCR minutes of Jan.17 were approved and accepted.
5. Treasurer: Carol: Treasury Total   $424.00.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
a. Refreshments: Today: Alice & Dennis and Don O. provided today’s refreshments.  Thank you! Sue &
Dick and Joyce are scheduled for next week.
b. Sunshine:  Tressie S: Good news- no bad news.
c. Historian:  Magda: Absent
d. Philanthropy: Betty: Jim A. is still collecting the donations, while Jorge is on vacation.
e. Busybody: JoAnn: Remember to notify her if you will be gone during the holidays.
7. Activities   Alice B.  Please see the upcoming events in the agenda for changes and details.
8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): The Girl Scotts made a presentation for their cookie drive. A special note
about the program to send cookies to our troops. Dennis told us about a Jazz Concert at the Fountains on
Sunday at two oçlock .Reminder: Memorial for Bonnie next Thursday at 11:00AM, after a short meeting.
Location: Beautiful Savior Church on Thornydale between Ina and Cortaro . A light lunch will follow.
9. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 10:44AM.

Minutes of Meeting of Jan. 17, 2013

Minutes of Meeting of Jan. 17, 2013

1. Call to Order: Dorothy : The meeting was opened at 9:30 AM with the Pledge of Allegiance
2. Host/Hostess: Alice and Dennis: Welcomes went out to those who haven’t attended for some time.
3. Vice-President: : We still have 82 members.
4. Secretary: Joyce: 44 members attended today. SCRCR minutes of Jan.10 were approved and accepted.
5. Treasurer: Carol: Treasury Total $424.00.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
a. Refreshments: Today: Gordon and LaNeta P. and Lew M. provided today’s refrehments. Thank you! Alice and Dennis and Don are scheduled for next week.
b. Sunshine: Tressie S: Good news- no bad news.
c. Historian: Magda: Absent
d. Philanthropy: Betty: Jorge has made several deliveries to the food bank. Jim A. will collect the donations, while Jorge is on vacation.
e. Busybody: JoAnn: Remember to notify her if you will be gone during the holidays.
7. Activities Alice B. Please see the upcoming events in the agenda for changes and details.
8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): A letter written to the board by Janet K. was read. It was decided that both letters regarding the new rental fee should be read at the board meeting. The Girl Scouts were given permission to make a presentation at the next meeting.
9. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 10:12AM.

Minutes of Meeting of Jan. 3, 2013

    Minutes of Meeting of Jan. 3, 2013

1.       Call to Order:   Jim: The meeting was opened at 9:30 AM with the Pledge of Allegiance. Since Barbara H. is unable to fulfill the duties of secretary for the upcoming year, Jim announced that we need another member to step forward to take over this position. Joyce G. has graciously offered to do so. Lou’s situation is still undetermined at this point so Dorothy B. will take over as President until Lou returns .

2.       Host/Hostess:   Alice: Welcomed back Linda D. and Paul B. Condolences went out from the group on the loss of Linda’s daughter – very sad.

3.       Vice-President:  Joan (absent):

4.       Secretary:  Jeanne: 34 members attended today. SCRCR minutes of Dec. 20 were approved and accepted.

5.       Treasurer:  Walt: The total in the treasury is now $423.12 (no change).

6.       Coordinators’ Reports:

a.      Refreshments  Betty/Jan P.:  Today: Don and Hilde B. and Dorothy B. Next week: Carol A. and Alice B. Thank you!

b.      Sunshine:  Tressie S: a.)Dorothy G. was finally able to return home from the hospital after her back surgery but now she has developed Shingles which will keep her laid up for still another period of time. b.) Armando is improved and will hopefully be going home in the next day or so. c.) Bo is improving and at present Bo and Betty plan to return home on Jan. 16^th.

c.       Historian:  Magda: absent.

d.      Philanthropy: Betty: absent. Jorge is collecting food donations – more food is needed. Jorge and Alice B. took 144# of food and a check for $110.00 to the Food Bank.

e.      Busybody: JoAnn: No new report.

7.       Activities:  Alice B.: Please see the upcoming events in the agenda for changes and details. Signup booklets are available which include the upcoming Super Bowl and also the Gaslight Theatre. JoAnn announced that hiking will resume next Wednesday with a trip to Catalina State Park, starting with Canyon Loop.

8.       Group Concerns/Good of the Group): a.) Installation of officers took place with Jim passing the gavel to Dorothy B. in Lou’s absence. Dorothy requested a temporary Vice President until she can resume those duties and Larry L. volunteered. b.) Jim reviewed the duties of officers and a discussion ensued re the bylaws. Bylaws were last updated in March of 2010 and will be updated again soon. c.) A collection was taken up for Bonnie and another will be taken next week. d.) Jeanne reminded the group that next year we will be looking for officers again, so members should be thinking about this in the meantime.

9.       Adjournment: Jim: The meeting was adjourned at 10:08AM.

Minutes of Meeting of Dec. 20, 2012

Minutes of Meeting of Dec. 20, 2012

1.       Call to Order:   Jim: The meeting was opened at 9:40 AM with the Pledge of Allegiance. A moment of prayer and silence was devoted to Bonnie, who passed away this last week. We were informed that Bob will be leaving tomorrow for Chicago to have the funeral and services. A memorial service will be given at their church sometime after he returns. This was a terrible year for us as 5 members of our organization have died. Jim also reminded us that this will be the last meeting with the present officers and installation of new officers will take place at the next meeting on Jan. 3, 2013.

2.       Host/Hostess:   Alice and Dennis: Welcomes went out to those who haven’t attended for some time. Alice has distributed the latest (and her last) roster!

3.       Vice-President:  Joan (absent): Per Walt, we now have 82 members.

4.       Secretary:  Jeanne: 43 members attended today. SCRCR minutes of Dec. 13 were approved and accepted.

5.       Treasurer:  Walt: The total in the treasury is now $423.12.

6.       Coordinators’ Reports:

a.       Refreshments:  Today: Val and Richard, plus the pot luck. Next meeting on Jan. 3^rd: Don and Hilde B.  Thank you!

b.      Sunshine:  Tressie S: no further news. Tressie thanked Jeanne for the e-mails sent updating everyone on the health issues of our members.

c.       Historian:  Magda: Reminded us that ”smiles are free” in spite of this having been a sad year!

d.      Philanthropy: Betty: absent. Jorge is collecting food donations – more food is needed. Susan D. has envelopes for coupons and these coupons are good for 6 months past the expiration date for overseas military people. Jorge and Alice B. will take food donations to the Food Bank after this meeting. Donation jars will be replaced with labeled pouches which will make for easier handling.

e.      Busybody: JoAnn: Remember to notify her if you will be gone during the holidays.

7.       Activities:  Joyce G.: Please see the upcoming events in the agenda for changes and details. Please remember that Richard and Val have invited members to stop at their home after the Christmas lights viewing for some Holiday Cheer! Alice B. handed out an activities list for the next 4 months. Jim gave us an idea of the route he will take for the viewing of the lights.

8.       Group Concerns/Good of the Group): a.) Janet K. and Dick J. entertained us with a couple of good jokes and then, on a serious note, Janet commended the group on the good we have done and how the group has come together. b.) Jim read a thank you letter from The Marana School District thanking us for our contributions in the form of toys for the children. c.) JoAnn stated that we have several undeliverable cards which she will give to Edna for “recycling”. d.) JoAnn also notified us that the last hike was canceled but on Jan. 9, 2013 the hikers will be going to Catalina State Park “Loop Trail” – approximately 3 miles. e.) Barbara L. announced that she has some hydroponic tomatoes for sale if anyone is interested. f.) Jim thanked the outgoing officers for their hard work.

9.       Adjournment: Jim: The meeting was adjourned at 10:12AM.