Minutes of Meeting of January 14, 2016
1. Call to Order: Jim Alam graciously opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance @ 9:30am, followed by Jim introducing the new committee members and board members for 2016. Our returning President Iles then began the meeting by having Walt R. read a thank you note from the Marana Unified School District which was the recipient of our collected toys and gift cards. Iles then introduced all the folks with January birthdays.
2. Host/Hostess: Barb L. and Susan D: Welcomed members who we hadn’t seen for a while and introduced Bea’s sister-in-law Fay who is visiting with Bea for a few weeks. Susan also announced that she has new group books and/or pages available for anyone who needs one.
3. Vice-President: Larry L.: We have 112 members and 54 members attended today. Larry also announced that if you would like to contact Suzanne L’Heureux, it needs to be done through her son Benoit. Larry has his information.
4. Secretary: Kristi G.: Minutes of last week were approved and accepted.
5. Treasurer: Carol A.: Balance in treasury is $971.00. Carol wrote a check to Kay P.’s family for $100.00. She also reported that as a group, for the year 2015, we donated $1,329.00 and 576 pounds of food to Marana Food Bank.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
a. Refreshments: Coffee is now $2.00 with free refills and pastries are 1.00 each.
b. Sunshine: Alice R.: Don O. has been moved into the Mountain View Nursing Home, Room 1209. His phone number as listed in the roster should be in service at the nursing home. Paul B. reported that Joan is doing very well and credits their cardiologist Dr. Rahm at Carondolet as being key in that recuperation.
7. Historian: Magda: No new report, but thanked everyone for bringing in the metal tabs from cans for the Ronald McDonald House.
8. Philanthropy: John Z.: John reports that the food bank can use any of the fruit you may have left over.
9. Busybody: Elaine H.: Please inform Elaine when and if you are leaving town and if so, how to reach you. Elaine assured everyone that she would keep this information confidential.
10. Activities: Rose M.: See agenda. a.) Jim A. reported the group hiked at Picture Rocks on Wednesday along with other hikers. b.) Rose gave the floor to Barb who explained about the upcoming visit to the University’s hydroponic gardens.
11. Group Concerns/Good of the Group: a.) Iles brought up that there is a travel group from Sunflower and that they have some seat available for a “Mystery Trip” from March 5 thru 7. The cost is $525.00 per couple; $400.00 for a single. If you are interested call Dave at 847. 541.7550. b.) Gladys said that Julie S. will be collecting the fronts only of greeting cards now for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. c.) Paul B. announced that this Saturday at the Vision Church at 7511 N. Benet, for $10.00 you can pick out 16 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables. d. Rich R. brought in the football square cards for the Super Bowl on February 7th. It is $1.00 a square and you don’t have to know anything about football to win. It’s random and it’s fun. E. Jorge brought in business cards from his son Alex and is making arrangements through Rose to have Alex come and speak to us. Alex has taken veterinary courses and will be happy to help us with our “critters”. It is nice to know there is someone in the “neighborhood” that can help us with our animals.
12. Thought of the Day: Sandy P.: Sandy was absent and Iles closed the meeting with a joke.
13. Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned around 10:30ish.
