Minutes of Meeting of Aug. 15, 2013

Minutes of Meeting of Aug. 15, 2013

1. Call to Order: Lou: The meeting was opened at 9:30 AM with the Pledge of Allegiance. Jokes followed
and Lou issued a great welcome back to those who have been absent. Eva V.’s grandson is selling
Entertainment coupon books so if you are interested, sign up or contact Eva – soon! They are $30.00 .
2. Host/Hostess: Barbara L.: Welcome back to Joan B., Joan T., Bo, Shirley, Adria, Ed and Dennis!!!
3. Vice-President: Dorothy: We have 87 members at present.
4. Secretary: Joyce G. (absent): Jeanne L.: 37 members attended today. No minutes published – unable
to approve.
5. Treasurer: Carol: The total in the treasury is now $1300.00 and $5.00 currently in coffee fund.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
a. Refreshments: Money for coffee was taken from the donation basket.
b. Sunshine: Tressie S (absent) Linda A. covered for her: a.) Lew reports that Agnes hurt her
back in therapy. b.) Per Ed, Don B. reports no tumors at this time. c.) Thank you to Sandy for
reporting Iles’ continuing updates on Pat.
c. Historian: Magda: No report today.
d. Philanthropy: Jim: Not enough for a trip to the Food Bank last week but will probably make a
drop-off this week as well as some cash.
e. Busybody: JoAnn: Still needing information from some members as to how to gain entrance
to their homes in case of emergency.
7. Activities: Alice B.: Please see the upcoming events in the agenda for changes and details.
a.)International Wildlife Museum trip is canceled. b.)The schedule is out for the next 4 months. c.)
Walt is working on the date for the Christmas Party at Taste of Texas. Looks like it will be on
Tuesday, Dec. 10th. d.) If anyone is interested in going to the Queen Creek Olive Mill in October,
please check the signup sheet. We need menu choices and payment has to be in prior to Oct. 2nd. e.)
Joan T. will be having open house on Saturday @ 2:00PM to help celebrate the wedding of Ed and
Elaine – please come. Games will follow and a light dinner. Pot luck dishes welcome for dinner – OR
a bottle of wine!
8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): a.) Sandy made it clear that Edna will still be writing the
Seniors’ article for the Windmill. She will no longer write the recap of the Board meetings. b.) Sandy
closed the meeting with The Thought of the Day.
9. Adjournment: Lou: The meeting was adjourned at 10:07AM.