Minutes of Meeting of Aug. 9, 2012
1. Call to Order: Jim: The meeting opened at 9:30 AM with the Pledge of Allegiance. Jim then entertained us with a few funny stories. Magda and Don V. also shared a couple of jokes!2. Host/Hostess: Alice and Dennis: absent. Dorothy B. filled in and a welcome back was given to Donna S. and Al and Suzanne.
3. Vice-President: Joan: absent.
4. Secretary: Jeanne: 42 members present. SCRCR minutes of Aug.2 were approved and accepted.
5. Treasurer: Walt: The total in the treasury is now $1207.60. Walt told the best joke of all today!
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
a. Refreshments: Today: Joan and Paul B. and the birthday cake. Next week: Larry, Jeanne and Dorothy B. Thank you!
b. Sunshine: Linda D: Kay P. had hip surgery yesterday and is at NW Hosp. in rm 241. Dorothy G. was in hospital and is now in rehab at Kindred Health Care in rm 717B (phone is 878-2597). Janet K. is at TMC in rm 690B with a serious respiratory/lung infection.
c. Historian: Magda: No new report.
d. Philanthropy: Betty: 60# of food and a $20.00 check went to the Food Bank. In late October or early November boxes to military will be shipped. Start collecting for military donations and give Betty any addresses you have.
e. Busybody: JoAnn: No news. Jorge will be gone for one month.
7. Activities: Joyce G.: Please see the upcoming events in the agenda for details and changes. a.) Joyce gave us an overview of upcoming events and once finalized, they will be in the agenda/events. b.) Woody S. shared with the group information about the great museums in Phoenix, especially the Musical Instruments Museum. He also reminded us that the Art Museum in Tucson has free admission on the first Sunday of each month.
8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): a.) Barbara H. made up a list for tracking information about preferred contractors for home repairs. JoAnn R. will keep this list and can be contacted when a member needs that information. b.) Magda gave a big Thank You to Donna for all the tab-tops for Ronald McDonald House. c.)Jim informed us about a web site giving information on the use of defibrillators – heartrescue.com. d.) Gladys commented on the fact that the Fire Dept. would probably be available to give a demonstration on CPR. Joyce volunteered to set this up for one of our meetings. e.) Jeanne gave an overview on the position of SCRCR Secretary, letting the group know that this position is not as difficult as some may think. f.) Bo has information re general contractors etc. to add to the “Preferred Contractors List”. g.) Larry gave an update on the progress of the Nomination Committee. h.) Jim reminded us that elections will take place in October with new members taking office in January. i.) Magda suggested a day to be scheduled in which members can look over the memory books.
9. Adjournment: Jim: The meeting was adjourned at 10:05AM.
