Minutes of Meeting of Oct. 11, 2012
1. Call to Order: President Jim A. opened the meeting at 9:30 AM with the Pledge of Allegiance and then shared some funny jokes.2. Host/Hostess: Alice and Dennis: absent. A big welcome back went out to Kay P. and Dorothy G.
3. Vice-President: Joan: Absent until next week.
4. Secretary: Jeanne: 32 members attended today. The minutes of Oct. 4 were approved and accepted.
5. Treasurer: Walt: absent.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
a. Refreshments: Today: Linda and John D. and birthday cake. Next week: Larry, Jeanne and Linda A. Thank you!
b. Sunshine: Linda D: a.) Colette is holding her own. She is still weak and there isn’t much change. If anyone is planning a visit, please call ahead. b.) Lou M. is seeing the cardiologist today to set up an appointment for his surgery. He plans to be fit and still intends to throw his name in the hat for the position of president in our upcoming election. c.) Per Lew, Agnes is still having trouble with seizures and her stomach meds. d.) Kay P. will be moving to the Fountains soon.
c. Historian: Magda: No report but she shared with the group the frustration she and her granddaughter had waiting at UMC for her granddaughter to be seen by medical staff.
d. Philanthropy: Betty: absent. Jorge is collecting donations in her absence. Bo and Betty are scheduled to return on Oct. 13th.
7. Busybody: JoAnn: absent. Jeanne reported that Val and Rich should be back on Oct. 16th; Alice and Dennis left on Sunday and will be gone for 2 weeks; Walt and JoAnn will return on the 13th; Joan T should be back next week. Magda will be leaving for 3 weeks. Jim and Linda will be gone for 1 week.
8. Activities: Joyce G.: Please see the upcoming events in the agenda for details and changes. a.) The trip to Rosemont Copper Mine was successful and educational. The one glitch was that Barbara R. somehow got left behind in the gift shop – BUT…she made the most of it and used her time there to sketch a beautiful scenery picture! b.) Linda A. mentioned a problem with our brunch and the bringing of Christmas presents for the children on Dec. 13th. This would not give the school enough time to wrap the gifts before Christmas break starts, so the date for bringing gifts may have to be changed. c.) Kartchner Caverns trip is still on and Joyce needs a definite head count by tomorrow. Tickets have to be picked up 1 hour in advance of our 2:00PM tour. This means that the group will leave from the Community Center at 11:30AM.
9. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): a.) Larry reported that to the best of his knowledge, all members have been contacted re a possible position on the SCRCR board of officers for the upcoming election. If you have not been contacted and would like to be a nominee, please contact Larry L. Elections take place this month. b.) Jim reported that the Urgent Care Facility will be having free drive-up flu shots on 10/18/12 from 7:00-9:00AM.c.)Dorothy G. wanted to thank the group for the basket and cards and well wishes. d.) Vi reported that her daughter has found someone to take care of her horses.
10. Adjournment: Jim: The meeting was adjourned at 10:05AM.
