Minutes of Meeting Held July 23, 2009
1. Call to Order: President Joan Travis-Triumph: Joan opened the meeting at 9:30 AM. and led the pledge of allegiance. Forty-three people were present. She told a story about an old couple’s Bridal Registry.
2. Host/Hostess: Ed & Collette: Here for Gladys’s 80th birthday, her son Joe was introduced. A whole bunch of returning members were welcomed back.
3. Vice-President: Jim: Related an experience with brake failure on his trailer and similar problems with his car. He also told an Abbot & Costello story about a computer installation.
4. Secretary: Lew: Last week’s minutes were accepted as written.
5. Treasurer: Walt: Financial status: Checking: $803, Cash: $32, Total: $835. (No extra-ordinary expense was incurred in the past week.) All members are paid up to date for the second six fiscal months.
6. Coordinators Reports:
6.1 Refreshments: Jan & Linda A.: Today’s refreshments were by Susanne & Al with Joan M. Next week’s are by Frank & Joan with Barbara B. (If unable to help as scheduled, please let Linda or Jan know by Tuesday, if possible.)
6.2 Sunshine: John & Linda D. (a) Agnes was present at the meeting, but her muscles are still sore. ….. (b) Vi said that she and Don had visited Elaine and she is not in very good shape. Her son is looking after her for now. Please call if you hear of any health issues.
6.3 Philanthropy: Betty: (a) She had collected 16 pounds to go to the Food Bank. ….. (b) Gladys has asked that no gifts should be provided at her 80th birthday party but contributions to the school supplies would be welcomed. A list of suggested items was presented. Betty said that if you had no items to give, a donation of cash would be appreciated. ….. (c) Betty remarked that the overseas postage remains the same for the military parcels. She mailed the first collection of coupons to the military.
6.4 Activities: Alice B.: Fourteen went to the lunch at IHOP and had nice meals, brought by a great waiter. See the attached agenda for events in the next few weeks.
7. Old and/or New Business: (a) The collection for Elaine Schwarz, in memory of Chuck, amounted to $125. ….. (b) Joan T. informed us that a schedule of SCRCR refreshments responsibility was being prepared and would be issued soon.
8. Good of the Group: (a) Alice B. mentioned a call she had from Ed D. concerning the Big Bands concert to be held in October. Ed had gone ahead and reserved twenty seats; Alice was going to try for another four. Payment will be required by the end of August. ….. (b) Joan T. gave Magda a series of photos taken at the Marines Memorial, plus a few birthday pictures. Lew got them from Magda and will upload the photos with SCRCR people to our web site; then they will be returned for the SCRCR album. ….. (c) Joan T. said that she had noticed the parking lot had been cleared of broken glass and Betty remarked that the Groundskeepers had done it. …. (d) Magda proudly announced that her son had received his PhD certificate in Mediation and Arbitration. ….. (e) Jim got a tip from Alice B.: Keep your car keys at your bedside and, in case of a house break-in, activate the car horn. It is also a good idea for a disabled person to have it while out in the yard or elsewhere. ….. (f) Sandy brought up the recurring graffiti problem. ….. (g) Agnes thanked members for the cards and calls.
9. Adjournment: 10:09 AM.
