1. Call to Order: Jim: The meeting was opened @ 9:30 AM with the Pledge of Allegiance. Jim made an announcement that he and Linda will have a Christmas Eve Day Open House from 12:00 PM to ???. Jim also read a Merry Christmas note from Janet K. who is in Hawaii!
2. Host/Hostess: Alice and Dennis were absent but there were no guests or visitors today.
3. Vice-President:
4. Secretary: Jeanne: The minutes of Dec.8, 2011 were approved and accepted. 39 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Walt: The total in the treasury is currently at $508.02.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
a) Refreshments: Today: Vi, Don and Magda. Thank you! Betty to determine refreshments for next meeting on Jan. 5, 2012!
b) Sunshine: Linda D: Betty is doing okay recovering from her surgery. She starts physical therapy on 12/20. Bo has bronchitis. Lou M is suffering from blood clots in his lung and leg.
c) Historian: Magda: Requested pictures of the Christmas party and thanked Don B. for carrying the centerpieces from her house to the party.
d) Philanthropy: Betty: Absent. Jorge will hold onto any donations in Betty’s absence.
e) Busybody: JoAnn: No new report. JoAnn and Walt will be gone over Christmas but they can be contacted by cell phone.
7. Activities: Carol A.: absent. a.) Joyce G. thanked those who submitted suggestions for activities.
b.) Biosphere event is canceled due to lack of interest. The Cattleman’s Café Breakfast on 12/31 is still a “go”.
c.) Joyce presented a few upcoming events which are listed in the events section of the agenda. On 12/27 we will tour Continental Ranch to see the Christmas lights, with coffee afterward। Joyce has a signup sheet for this। If you’ve missed it and are interested in the details, please contact Joyce। There is also a signup sheet for those interested in doing some local walking rather than hiking
On Jan. 20, 2012 a trip to Chantilly Tea Room is planned at 3:30 PM. and cost is $15.75 per person.
d.) JoAnn announced that this coming Wednesday the hike will be King’s Canyon Trail to Gould Mine, which is a total of 3-4 miles and little elevation. There will be no subsequent hike until after the first of the year.
e.) AGAM lunches will also start back up after Jan. 1st.
8. Group Concerns: a.) SCRCR meetings will be canceled on Dec. 22nd and Dec. 29th.
b.) The new flag pole is up and the flag raising ceremony was poorly attended. The Boy Scouts and Brownies who were there were delightful and they enjoyed the cookies afterward. Left over cookies went to the Fire Dept. Magda expressed her disappointment at the lack of young adults at the flag raising ceremony.
C.) Susan D. mentioned that she and her husband, Gene, had a bobcat at their front door and in their yard!
9. Adjournment: Jim adjourned the meeting at 10:02AM.
