Minutes of Meeting of Oct. 16, 2014
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)
- Host/Hostess: Barb L. and Susan D.: Welcome back to those who have been gone for a while. No guests or new members today.
- 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.
- Secretary: Jeanne L.: No minutes to approve from last week. 43 members attended today.
- Treasurer: Carol: Reported that the total treasury amount is $1166.00. Thanks to those who helped distribute the T-shirts.
- Coordinators’ Reports:
- Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each. A tip jar is now available for the staff of the Station.
- 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.
- Historian: Magda: Thanks for the wonderful time last week. The anniversary celebration will be written up and kept for the historical records.
- Philanthropy: Mike T.: No trip to the Food Bank this week. It was decided to deliver food and money on a monthly basis.
- Busybody: JoAnn: No new report. Hiking will start soon and Yvonne will send out e-mails to those interested.
- 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.
- 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.
- Thought of the Day: Sandy P. left us with a couple of interesting "thoughts of the day".
- Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 10:09 AM.
