Minutes of Meeting of Apr. 17, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of Apr. 17, 2014 
1. Call to Order: Lou opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge
of Allegiance. A very pretty coffee mug was left at one of the meetings and
Jim will hold it in case there is a claimant! 

2. Host/Hostess: Barbara L.: Welcome back to Joan and Paul as well
as Joan Mc. who experienced a fairly serious health issue recently. Val and
Rich are gone for 4 months but Susan D. has extra photo pages for those who
need them for the Who's Who books.

3. Vice-President: Dorothy: New roster and birthday list have been
e-mailed but she has a few copies available for those who do not have
computer access. We are currently at 95 members.

4. Secretary: Jeanne covered for Barbara R. 49 members were present
today. Minutes of last week were approved and accepted.

5. Treasurer: Carol: The total in the treasury is now $1421.00.

6. Coordinators' Reports:

a. Refreshments: Money for coffee was taken from the donation basket.


b. Sunshine: Sandy P.: Don B. has had a metastasis of his cancer and
will be undergoing more aggressive treatment. John D. had a good report from
his medical provider and will not need any more stents at this time. Joan
Mc. is doing well after her illness. Agnes M. will be moving to another
assisted care facility and hopefully she will benefit positively from this
move. Stan S. is doing better with each chemotherapy treatment! Let's keep
them all in our thoughts and prayers, please!

c. Historian: Magda: Requested more pictures of ALL events,
including the hikes. Magda will be purchasing a disposable camera for more
picture taking!

d. Philanthropy: John Z. delivered 48# of food and a check for $100.00
to the Food Bank!

e. Busybody: JoAnn: Gladys is covering for JoAnn for the next week so
please notify her of any leave-taking you may be planning. Jorge provided
hiking information today and reported that yesterday's hike went well and
afterward everyone enjoyed lunch at La Olla restaurant. No plans as yet for
next week's hike.

7. Activities: a.) Joyce reported that the Butterfly tour will be
canceled due to lack of sign-ups. If anyone wants to go, you will be on your
own for this event. More information will follow regarding the Kentucky
Derby as well as the Lens Tour. Joyce will be contacting those who have
signed up. If you have signed up for the Lens tour, there is a discount
price if all attend but it is to be paid in one lump sum. Joyce will take
care of this and there will be no reimbursements. b.) Alice B. is making
arrangements for the next Gaslight Theatre performance and also the Great
American Playhouse. These will run almost back to back (one in each of two
months) and she needs the required number of 20 sign ups to get the
discount. c.) Joyce reminded us that next week the meeting will be a potluck
at Crossroads Park - same time as usual. Bring your own coffee and Jorge
will provide water.

8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): a.) Joyce will make arrangements
for a presentation by John Hancock Ins. for information on Long Term Care
insurance. She will let us know the details of these arrangements. b.) Lou
is looking for a luggage carrier to haul games, etc. to the meetings. Joyce
can get one inexpensively at Bed, Bath and Beyond and the treasury will
reimburse her. c.) Sandy left us with a thought provoking "Thought of the
Day". d.) We had a wonderful presentation by Dr. Shetty from the U of A
College of Medicine, primarily focusing on atrial fibrillation. Very
informative and flyers were handed out. Well worth the time!

9. Adjournment: Lou: The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 AM.

Minutes of Meeting of April 10, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of April 10, 2014

1.       Call to Order:  The meeting was opened at 9:30 AM by Lou M. with the Pledge of Allegiance. 

2.       Host/Hostess:  Barbara L. & Susan D.  We all were delighted to see Eva V. strong enough to come back again this week.   Donna St. John’s friend and neighbor Euginia was prepared to join the membership and will do so next week.

3.       Vice-President:  Dorothy B. reported membership stands at 95.  

4.       Secretary:  Barbara R.  The minutes of April, 03, 2014 were approved.  Attendance was 59.

5.       Treasurer:   Carol A.  The total in the treasury is $1,673.  A motion was made, seconded and brought to a vote to donate $200.00 to the Marana Food Bank.  The motion passed unanimously.  This action was to secure a motion and vote called last week.  It is not a second $200.00 donation.

6.       Co ordinators’ Reports:

a.       Refreshments:  Coffee and tea are $1.00 per cup.  Pastries are $1.00 each.

b.       Sunshine:  Stan S. is tolerating treatments.  He and Suzette send their love to all. Please notify Sandy if you know of anyone who is ill or needs assistance.

c.        Historian:  Magda Q. reported taking 26 pounds of can tabs to The Ronald McDonald House collection site.  Her goal for next year is 45 pounds.   She shared a sample of what the poundage will pay for.  1500 pounds will pay the electric bill for one year.  150 pounds will pay for one night at Mac Donald House for a family of four.  Lots of things sport pull tabs now, soup, pet food, as well as sodas.       

d.       Philanthropy:  John Z . had nothing to report. 

e.        Busybody:  Don’t forget to update emergency info with JoAnn.   Gladys is covering as busybody this coming week.  The temperature was forecast to be above 85 degrees last Wenedsday so the hike was cancelled.  Next week’s hike will again be determined by the expected temperature.  An email will advise hikers.

f.         Activities:   Joyce asked that anyone who cannot attend an activity they signed up for, please, please (that’s not a typo) call the coordinator and let them know.  Last week’s Art Walk had 5 no shows not calling.  Often the number of members registered for an activity requires special arrangements by staff at the facility.  Then too if you’re not there and we don’t hear from you, we worry about you. 

     

7.       Group Concerns/Good of the Group:

 a.) Val R. directed our ‘Who’s Who’ album updating.  Believe it, she cut and assembled those tiny remembrance doves and crosses by hand.  b.) Birthday celebrants this month were Alice B.,  Betty B.,  Elaine B.,  Don B., Alice K.,  Mary J.,  Jan P., Phyllis R. and Richard R.,  We seranaded  them and wished them many more Happy Birthdays.  c.) If anyone knows of a wee hours shuttle service to the airport please call Barbara L.  d.)  Gary Gufpafsen, a representative from The    Alyshimers  Association will present information about this formidable disease in the near future.

Adjournment:  Lou: The meeting was adjourned at 10:20AM.

Minutes of Meeting of April 03, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of April 03, 2014

1.       Call to Order:  The meeting was opened at 9:30 AM by Lou M. with the Pledge of Allegiance. 

2.       Host/Hostess:  Barbara L. & Susan D.  We all were delighted to welcome back members Eva V. (looking very well) and Donna St. John with her guest Euginia.  Welcomed also were Iles daughter Millie and her best friend Jake.

3.       Vice-President:  Dorothy B. reported membership stands at 95.  

4.       Secretary:  Barbara R.  The corrected minutes of March 27, 2014 were approved.  Attendance was 65.

5.       Treasurer:   Carol A.  The total in the treasury $1,637

6.       Co ordinators’ Reports:

a.       Refreshments:  Coffee and tea are $1.00 per cup.  Pastries are $1.00 each.

b.       Sunshine:  Stan S. is hanging in there.  He and Suzette send their love to all.  Vi and Don V.  are still settling in their new home.  Shirley M. was touched by the card we sent to her and thanks all who signed it.  Agnes M. is due to be moved to a room closer to the elevator so that she can enjoy hot meals.  Betty B is not feeling so well right now because of a bad cold but there is good news.  Her doctor is pleased with the healing progress in her back, also her leg is getting stronger.  Bo B. His doctors are prescribing meds to help him with his depression.    Please notify Sandy if you know of anyone who is ill or needs assistance.

c.        Historian: Magda Q.  brought several very large bags of can tabs so we can see what we have collected.  She will deliver to them to The Ronald McDonald House collection site next week.

d.       Philanthropy:  John Z . reported delivery of 40 pounds of food and $5.00 cash.  A motion was received from the floor and passed unanimously to donate $200.00 to the Marana Food Bank. 

e.        Busybody:  Don’t forget to update emergency info with JoAnn.    

On Apr 2^nd our hikers took on the Dove Mountain Trail. It began with the Lower Javelina Trail continuing on the West Lower Javelina Loop to the line shack.  Returning they completed the 4 mile hike with the East Lower Javelina loop.

f.         Activities:        Dorie Z. reported for Joyce who is attending her ill mother. She gave times for a couple current activities listed on page 2 in our minutes.  

     

7.       Group Concerns/Good of the Group:

 a.) Val R.  has asked that we bring our ‘Who’s Who’ album to meeting this coming Thursday, April 10, 2014.  We will each update our own copy.  b.) April birthdays will be celebrated at our Apr. 10th meeting. c.) Dick J. reported the Committee looking into the Honorary Membership matter found no need to change the By Laws at this time.  Those granted Honorary Membership currently are Janet Kells, Don and Vi Vosberg, Kay Peptis  d.) Darice Johnson, representative from Marana Community Center/Community Room brought information regarding their Senior program.  The offerings are many and membership is $40.00 per year.

8.       Adjournment:  Lou: The meeting was adjourned at 10:15AM.