Minutes of Meeting of August 23, 2012

1. Call to Order: Jim: After Jim opened the meeting at 9:30 AM with the Pledge of Allegiance, he then told us a few funny stories and some medieval trivia. Jim will be gone Aug. 26th to Sept. 23rd.
2. Host/Hostess: Alice and Dennis: No introductions but Alice wanted the members to be aware that Colette’s named is misspelled on the roster. It should be spelled with only one “L”.
3. Vice-President: Joan: absent. Walt verified that we have 82 members at present.
4. Secretary: Jeanne: 30 members attended today.The minutes of Aug.16 were approved and accepted.
5. Treasurer: Walt: The total in the treasury is now $1148.70.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
a. Refreshments: Today: Shirley M., Mary M. and Lily O. Next week: Betty needs volunteers and Barbara R. was one member who offered to help out. Thank you!
b. Sunshine: Linda D: absent. a.) John, Linda and Tony P. are all down with colds. b.) Edna reported that Janet K. is doing much better. She made the trip to a family function and should be home on Monday. c.) Colette is having trouble swallowing and Ed called hospice for assistance. Please no calls or visitors anymore this week. d.) Shirley M. may have had a TIA and was in hospital for a day. She is feeling weak. Magda will call her to follow up. e.) Kay is still in rehab.
c. Historian: Magda: No new report. Pictures from recent functions needed.
d. Philanthropy: Betty: No food went to the Food Bank last week but it looks like she will have enough to make a trip this week. Please remember all donations, including school supplies.
e. Busybody: JoAnn: No news. JoAnn and Walt will be gone for a few days but can be reached on cell phone # 520-405-3268.
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 through December and once finalized, they will be in the agenda/events. b.) For those interested in going to the Tempe Sea Life event, the tickets are cheaper on line. Contact Joyce for that information. c.) Some signup sheets are available for events that have no dates as yet – it all depends on how many are interested.
8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): a.) Jim requested help in setting up for the SCRCR meetings while he is gone. Volunteers need to be at the Community Center by 8:45 AM. b.) Bo gave us information about the preferred contractor list that he and Barbara H. are working on. These lists will be available as printed copies and in PDF form. They will continue to be a “work in progress” as more information comes in. For those who have suggestions, this is the information that Bo needs: business name of the service; name of the individual provider; phone number of the business; name of member recommending and comments on the service (good or bad?). Please e-mail Bo with information.
9. Adjournment: Jim: The meeting was adjourned at 10:25AM.