Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Minutes of Meeting for September 29, 2016

Minutes of Meeting for September 29, 2016
1.       Call to Order:   Iles W., began the meeting at 9:30 am with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by us all singing God Bless America.  Iles thanked Val R. for taking all the pictures of the new members and furnishing the additional sheets for our “Who’s Who”.  Thanks so much Val!!!
2.       Host/Hostess:  Barb L. and Susan D.   There were 50 in attendance this rainy morning!  Linda and Jim are back – yea!!!!
3.       Vice-President:   Larry L.:  117 SCRCR members total.  (Seems to grow each week J )
4.       Secretary:   Kristi G.:  Minutes for September 22, 2016 were approved and accepted. 
5.      Treasurer:  Carol A.:   We have $2,192.00 in the bank.
6.       Coordinators’ Reports:
a.       Sunshine Sandy P.:   Tressie is doing well and Adria is doing better.  Sandy ran into Phyllis Ribas’ son Tom, and he reports that she is doing very well in the care home she’s at.  Our dear Margaret has only 1 more chemo treatment – way to go Margaret!!!!  Jim reported that Jorge caught a beautiful 18 pound salmon up in Oregon! 
b.       Historian:  Magda:  No Magda L
c.       Busybody: Elaine H.:  No Elaine L
d.       Philanthropy: Walt R.:  Walt took $107.00 to the Food Bank and turned the reins back to Jim.
e.       Activities:  Rose M.: reported on the schedule of activities (see below). 
7.      Group Concerns/Good of the Group:  Sharon S., wanted to remind everyone to bring their Lego donations to Thursday’s meeting for the Banner Children’s Hospital being as September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and she knows of a 4-year-old who is putting up a valiant fight with this awful disease.  This has been extended through the end of November.
8.       Thought of the Day: As always, Sandy P. closed the meeting with a great thought along with a great ending joke. 
9.       Adjournment:  Sandy P.:  Cute ending joke and the meeting was adjourned at 9:37 AM.