Minutes of Meeting of Oct. 23, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of Oct. 23, 2014

1. Call to Order: Dorothy opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge of Allegiance, and then shared some great jokes.
2. Host/Hostess: Barb L. and Susan D.: Welcome back to those who have been gone for a while. We had two new guests, one of whom has joined the SCRCR today.
3. Vice-President: Larry L. (absent): No report.
4. Secretary: Jeanne L.: Minutes of last week were approved and accepted. 51 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Carol: Reported that the total treasury amount is $750.00. She also announced that we have 42# of food and $108.00 for the Food bank.
a. Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each. A tip jar is now available for the staff of the station.
b. Sunshine: Sandy P.: No reports of any ill members this week!
c. Historian: Magda: To continue as historian for another year since Helen W. is unable to take over this position.
d. Philanthropy: Mike T.: No trip to the Food Bank this week. It was decided to deliver food and money on a monthly basis.
e. Busybody: JoAnn: No new report. Hiking will start soon and Yvonne will contact those interested.
7. Activities: Joyce (absent): a.)Linda A. informed us that there is a signup folder for the Christmas
performance at the Gaslight theatre. Payment will be due by mid-November. b.) June informed us that the Chantilly Tea Room event is changed to Oct. 31st.  at 11:00AM. c.) Carol A. has a signup for the Great American Playhouse.
8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): a.)By-law changes were approved and accepted. b.) Dorothy requested that the nominations for Most Valuable Person at SCRCR be submitted in writing. c.)Magda mentioned changes to be made in maintaining the memory books. These will be done digitally. d.) Magda also gave us a rundown on the Annual meeting of the CRCA HOA. e.) Edna can no longer do the gift baskets and Val R. as well as Cheryl W. volunteered to take over. f.) Lily told us an amusing story of an Marana police officer stopping her while on her motorized scooter chair!d.) Dick J. requested that we all share a moment of silence for the deceased Canadian office who was killed by a terrorist ”lone wolf”.
9. Thought of the Day: Sandy P. left us with a couple of interesting “thoughts of the day”.
10. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 10:09 AM.at 11:00AM .

SCRCR 20th Anniversary Celebration of SCRCR – Oct. 9, 2014

Addendum to the SCRCR Minutes of 16 October 2014

For the

SCRCR 20th Anniversary Celebration of SCRCR – Oct. 9, 2014

 

 

The regular order of business was suspended for this Celebration.

Dorothy B. started things off with the Pledge of Allegiance at 10:09 AM. In keeping with our usual format, she then shared some good jokes. Walt then introduced some of our original members: Lew M., Suzette S., Janet K., Mary T., and Betty B.

Magda Q. gave a brief history of the group. She then shared information about our American flag which was donated to SCRCR by Agnes M. Agnes who hailed from Canada and when she achieved her American citizenship, received this flag which flew over the Capitol and was confirmed by Sen. John McCain. Magda also mentioned that our SCRCR logo was designed by another Canadian member of the group - Al. L.

Jim A. introduced our guests: The Chief of Police for Marana, Terry S. Rozema and two of his officers. They expressed great appreciation for our group and the patriotism shown.

Janet K. gave us an in depth history of the group, followed by some suggestions for expanding it even more with some special interest activities.

Gladys P. expressed how much this group means to her as an extended family. Janet K. was her first friend when she moved here. Gladys then presented Janet with a new SCRCR T-shirt.

Sandy P. itemized most of the activities that the group undertakes and elaborated on the individual committee functions.

Walt R. gave the statistics on the makeup of our group; where did we come from?; What did we do?; Where are we going? We have members who are originated from other countries (Mexico, Ecuador, Scotland, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Greece, Cuba). Our group represents 26 of the 50 states. We have members who were in military service with the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and the RAF. We have members who represent several different professions (nurses, engineers, teachers, etc.). Walt then read the names of our deceased members.

Mary T. spoke about the origination and development of the group and some of the lighter stories that occurred at that time. Mary’s husband was the first President of the group – July 1994. The group had 16 members and Al T. remained President for three years.

Dorothy recognized two members of the HOA Management Staff in attendance, Aime S. & Jocelyn C.

Al L. donated the original artwork of the SCRCR logo to the group.

Gladys Miller from the Pima Council on Aging praised SCRCR for all that they do.

Sandy P. closed things down with a couple of “thoughts of the day”.

Minutes of Meeting of Oct. 16, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of Oct. 16, 2014

1. Call to Order: Dorothy opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge of Allegiance, and then shared some great jokes and stories. A thank you went out to all those who worked so hard on the anniversary celebration last week! She made a motion to add to today’s minutes an addendum summarizing the SCRCR 20th Anniversary Celebration. (Motion Passed)

2. Host/Hostess: Barb L. and Susan D.: Welcome back to those who have been gone for a while. No guests or new members today.
3. Vice-President: Larry L.: We have 102 active members and 2 inactive members. Larry also pointed out that there was a great amount of help, good food and lots of fun at the celebration last week.
4. Secretary: Jeanne L.: No minutes to approve from last week. 43 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Carol: Reported that the total treasury amount is $1166.00. Thanks to those who helped distribute the T-shirts.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
1. Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each. A tip jar is now available for the staff of the Station.
2. Sunshine: Sandy P.: No reports of any ill members this week! A second walker will be available for anyone who needs it and it will be kept at Sandy’s house.
3. Historian: Magda: Thanks for the wonderful time last week. The anniversary celebration will be written up and kept for the historical records.
4. Philanthropy: Mike T.: No trip to the Food Bank this week. It was decided to deliver food and money on a monthly basis.
5. Busybody: JoAnn: No new report. Hiking will start soon and Yvonne will send out e-mails to those interested.
7. Activities: Joyce (absent): a.)Linda A. informed us that there is a signup folder for the Christmas performance at the Gaslight theatre. b.) June reminded us that dinner at Carrabbas is tomorrow night.
8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): a.) Val asked if anyone needed their picture taken for the Who’s Who book and apparently everyone in attendance has complied with that. b.) Jim A. commented that Frank M. was involved in the Southwest Honor Flight for WWll Veterans. You can find information on this at Facebook. c.) Dorothy B. reminded us that the Continental Ranch Neighborhood Meeting is tonight at the Community Center. Also, AARP will be having a "shredathon" at the Jewish Community Center at 3800 E. River Rd. on Oct 25th from 10:00am to 1:00pm. d.) Business issues for this meeting involved reading of suggested amendments to by-laws which will be voted on next week. We also covered the slate of candidates for new officers and Dorothy asked three times for any nominations from the floor. None were submitted. A motion was made and seconded to accept the slate of candidates by acclamation. A unanimous vote of approval followed. The new officers elected today are as follows: President, Iles W.; V.P. Larry L.; Secretary, Jennette T.; Treasurer, Carol A.
9. Thought of the Day: Sandy P. left us with a couple of interesting "thoughts of the day".
10. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 10:09 AM.

 

Minutes of Meeting of Oct. 2, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of Oct. 2, 2014

1. Call to Order: Dorothy opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge of Allegiance, and then shared some great jokes and stories. She also made an announcement about the voting procedure which will take place in 2 weeks.
2. Host/Hostess: Barb L.: Welcome back to those who have been gone for a while as well as to Nancy who has returned from her surgery. A reminder went out about the celebration of life for Lou M. which takes place on Saturday at noon.
3. Vice-President: Larry L.: We have 102 active members and 2 inactive members. Please check the roster and make any necessary changes.
4. Secretary: Jeanne L.: Minutes of last week were approved and accepted. 48 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Carol: Reported that the total treasury amount is $1294.00. T-shirts are available and can be picked up at Carol’s home. A tip jar will be available for those who want to tip the staff from The Station.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
1. Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each.
2. Sunshine: Sandy P. (absent): Nancy covered for Sandy and there were no new reports. Nancy thanked everyone for the basket, cards, calls and good wishes.
3. Historian: Magda: a.)Calling to remind members of birthday celebrations will start this month. b.) Lew M. gave Magda an item to read for the Anniversary celebration which includes how the SCRCR got their flag (which was donated by Agnes M. and which had flown over the Capitol.) This started a discussion of how many members are originally from another country – quite a few! Some of the countries noted are: Scotland, Mexico, Canada, Greece, Cuba, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Ecuador, etc. c.) Also mentioned was the fact that one of our members designed our T-shirt logo – Al L’Heureux!
4. Philanthropy: Mike T.: No trip to the Food Bank this week. It was decided to deliver food and money on a monthly basis.
5. Busybody: JoAnn (absent): Gladys is covering while JoAnn is gone.

7. Activities: Joyce: a.) October Fest at Bubb’s Grub is canceled. b.) The TV Station tour has too many signups so another tour will be scheduled to accommodate everyone who wants to attend. c.) Be sure to sign up for the Christmas show at the American Theatre – scheduled for Nov. 21st. d.) Dennis spoke about the upcoming SASO concert on Sunday @ 3:00 PM. Cost is $20.00 each. e.) Joyce mentioned an outing to Carrabbas on Oct. 17th – more info to follow. e.) Lots of discussion about the anniversary celebration: some may want to bring extra chairs as there will be some guests; beverage coolers needed; P.A. system provided by Dennis F.; write ups going out to all newspapers. A big "thank you" went out to Joyce for all of her efforts.

8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): Bridge lessons start today for those interested.
9. Thought of the Day: Jenette T. left us with a couple of interesting "thoughts of the day".
10. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 10:12 AM.

Minutes of Meeting of Sept. 25, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of Sept. 25, 2014

1. Call to Order: Dorothy opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge of Allegiance, and then shared some great jokes and stories.
2. Host/Hostess: Barb L.: Welcome back to Jorge A.
3. Vice-President: Larry L.: We have 102 active members and 1 inactive member. Everyone has been contacted regarding candidates for offices and committees. The new slate of candidates will be presented next week.
4. Secretary: Jeanne L.: Minutes of last week were approved and accepted. 49 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Carol: Reported that a.) Total treasury amount is $1218.00. b.) The Board has decided to place the extra $44.00 needed to cover extra T-shirts costs into the activities fund budget since it is part of the Anniversary celebration cost. c.) Carol also announced that the board decided to change Article 4 of the by-laws which allowed members to pay dues semiannually. Dues will be due in full at the beginning of the year. d.) In section 2 of the by-laws members were allowed to pay dues up to 30 days from the due date and this will be extended to 60 days. e.) Dick J. had contributed $45.00 to the coffee fund and Carol informed us that $20.00 of this has been used so far.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
1. Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each.
2. Sunshine: Sandy P.: a.) Nancy P. is continuing to do very well –in rehab! b.) Bo is currently back at home and is getting home therapy. He has his ups and downs. c.) Dan S. is also doing well. d.) The wheelchair which belongs to SCRCR will be kept at Lily. O.’s home. The walker will be kept by Sandy P. and Bea S. also has a transport wheelchair available. Contact them if you have need for one of these.
3. Historian: Magda: Memory books will be available at the Anniversary celebration. She also requested a list of birthdays so that she may contact members in advance. Larry L. will send that information to her.
4. Philanthropy: Mike T.: No trip to the Food Bank this week. It was decided to deliver food and money on a monthly basis.
5. Busybody: JoAnn: Please keep emergency information up to date by notifying JoAnn of any changes or additions. Also please add another emergency contact if your current contact is your spouse.
7. Activities: Joyce: a.) Activities for the remainder of the year were described. Signup sheets for all of these events are available at the meetings. Be sure to peruse the pertinent information and if you have questions please contact Joyce. b.) Since we have 2 upcoming meeting times which will take place outside of The Station, Larry L. will contact The Station management to make sure that they are aware of this.
8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): a.)Keep in mind that Magda is collecting tab tops for Ronald McDonald House and Sandy is collecting "box tops for education" for the schools. b.) Val has tablecloth material and flower arrangements available for the Anniversary celebration. She will contact Eugenia M. to coordinate this. c.) Put this on your calendars: a celebration of Lou M.’s life will take place at the Community Center on Oct. 4^{th at 12:00PM. d.) Sandy suggested that we tip the staff of The Station for all that they do for us each week. e.) Phyllis R. and Carol A. are willing to start bridge lessons after the Thursday meetings. If interested please let them know. f.) Walt wanted to know if everyone has had a chance to turn in their Membership Information. If you haven’t, please pass it on to Walt.}
9. Thought of the Day: Sandy P. left us with a couple of interesting "thoughts of the day".
10. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 10:29 AM.

Minutes of Meeting of Sept. 18, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of Sept. 18, 2014

1. Call to Order: Dorothy opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge of Allegiance, and then shared some great jokes. Walt spoke up at this time requesting members fill out stat sheets with information about themselves. This is being done to know more about "who are the seniors?".
2. Host/Hostess: Barb L. and Susan D: Welcome back to members who have returned after an absence. We had one guest present. Barbara announced at this time that there is a Memorial service for Alice Behnke on Friday @ 3:00 PM at the Redemptorist Renewal Center on Picture Rocks Road. Alice passed away on Sunday morning….
3. Vice-President: Larry L.: We have 105 active members and 3 inactive members. Larry informed the group that about half of the list of members has been contacted regarding nominations for officers and committees. The remainder will be contacted shortly.
4. Secretary: Jeanne is covering for Barbara until her return. Minutes of last week were approved and accepted. 40 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Carol: Reported that the total in the treasury is currently at $1218.00. Payment is due for T-shirts for the upcoming SCRCR 20^{th Anniversary Celebration. Shirts are $8.50 each.}
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
1. Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each.
2. Sunshine: Sandy P.: a.) Nancy P. had her surgery and is doing very well – already in rehab! c.) Bo is currently back at home and is getting home therapy. d.) Patty thanked the group and Edna for the great food and fruit basket.
3. Historian: Magda: No new report. Members who had a birthday in the past 2 months did not come to the meeting, hence, no birthday pictures. Magda will resume her previous practice of calling members with upcoming birthdays to remind them to attend the group.
4. Philanthropy: Mike T.: 14# of food and $51.00 went to the food bank.
5. Busybody: JoAnn: Please keep emergency information up to date by notifying JoAnn of any changes or additions.
7. Activities: Joyce: a.) The armada for the SCRCR anniversary celebration will only cost us $30.00. Joyce needs a count of who will be attending so that the food order will be correct. A letter was sent to the HOA Board and management team inviting them to attend but this never made it to the agenda at the last business meeting. Edna requested that it be noted in the minutes that the invitation was sent. b.) If members who have signed up for the White Stallion Ranch dinner cannot attend, please notify June S. as there is a waiting list of those who would like to attend but the number is limited. c.) Thunder Canyon Brewery tour is postponed.
8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): a.) $200.00 was collected for Alice B. and a check will be presented to her family at Friday’s memorial service. b.)Patty H. commented on the great time that was had by all at the California Pizza Kitchen. The food was good and the wait staff terrific – highly recommended.
9. Thought of the Day: Sandy P. left us with a couple of interesting "thoughts of the day".
10. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 AM.

Minutes of Meeting of Sept. 11, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of Sept. 11, 2014

1. Call to Order: Dorothy opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge of Allegiance, and then shared some great jokes.

2. Host/Hostess: Barb L. and Susan D: Welcome back to members who have returned after an absence. Alice B.'s daughter and son-in-law attended.

3. Vice-President: Larry L.: We have 105 active members and 3 inactive members.

4. Secretary: Joyce is covering for Jeanne ,who is covering for Barbara until her return. Minutes of last week were approved and accepted. 46 members attended today.

5. Treasurer: Carol: Reported that the total in the treasury is currently at $1263.00.

6. Coordinators’ Reports:

a. Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each.

b. Sunshine: Sandy P.: a.) Nancy is doing great after her surgery b.) Bo is coming home tomorrow c.) Dan S. is in the hospital after throwing out his back.

c. Historian: Magda: (absent) – no new report.

d. Philanthropy: Mike T.: No delivery this week.

e. Busybody: JoAnn: Please keep emergency information up to date by notifying JoAnn of any changes or additions.

7. Activities: Joyce: a.) T Shirts will be ordered on Thursday Oct 18th. b.) Barbara L. asked if there was any interest in going to the U of A green house. A sign up sheet will be available, but the date will not be determined until the produce is ripe. c.) a motion was made and passed to pay the fee to reserve the ramada for the anniversary celebration in order to prevent any one from securing it before us.

8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): a.) At the last meeting Susan D. gave us information about Ad Match from WalMart - a very simple process if you have a smart phone. Betty B. gave us a website the will do the same thing, walmart.com/savings center. Jane B. gave us another web site that will match prices, pricematcherz.com. b.)After a vigorous discussion regarding Bill Cicala's, a candidate for the CR HOA Board, request to address the group, a motion was made and passed that according to our by-laws ,we will not get involved in any political issues.

9. Thought of the Day: Sandy P. left us with a couple of interesting “thoughts of the day”.

10. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 10:18 AM.