Minutes of Meeting of Oct. 4, 2012
1. Call to Order: President Jim A. opened the meeting at 9:30 AM with the Pledge of Allegiance and then shared information from The Petroleum Institute re fire dangers when refueling your car. Lou M. told some funny jokes.2. Host/Hostess: Alice and Dennis: A big welcome back to Carol A. and Joan B! Dennis and Alice will be gone for a couple of weeks – to Washington D.C.
3. Vice-President: Joan: Absent until October. We have 81 members at this time.
4. Secretary: Jeanne: 34 members attended today. The minutes of Sept. 27 were approved and accepted.
5. Treasurer: Walt: Treasury total is currently at $751.92.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
a. Refreshments: Today: Sandy, Tony and Jorge. Next week: Linda and John D. and birthday cake. Thank you!
b. Sunshine: Linda D: a.) Colette is back at home and happy about that. She called Vi and wishes big hugs to all. b.) Sandy reported that Lou M. will be having open heart surgery but the date is as yet unknown. c.) Lew reports that Agnes is now on her third gastroenterologist but is seeing some positive results. d.) Sandy said that Joan M.’s son is here and she may eventually go back to Chicago (nothing for certain as yet). There will be an estate sale at Joan’s house this Friday and Saturday from 8:00AM-1:00PM.
c. Historian: Magda: absent.
d. Philanthropy: Betty: absent. Jorge is collecting donations in her absence.
7. Busybody: JoAnn: no report but Jeanne will cover again in JoAnn’s absence this coming week.
8. Activities: Joyce G.: Please see the upcoming events in the agenda for details and changes. a.) Dennis reminded us of the SASO concert on Saturday and gave a rundown of the music that will be performed. b.) By tomorrow (10/5), Joyce needs the exact number of people going to Rosemont Copper Mine on 10/10/12 as they will be arranging extra transportation for the tour based on the number we currently have. This event will be approximately 3 hrs in duration. Wear long pants, closed toe shoes, hat and bring sunscreen. For anyone needing a ride, all drivers will meet at the community center at 7:30AM. c.) Another trip to the Crime Lab has been scheduled for Nov. 2nd @ 9:30AM. d.) Monday, Nov.5th will be the trip to Waste Management Recycling @ 10:00AM.
9. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): a.) Sandy passed on information from Woody that he has been absent due to taking care of a friend who is ill. b.) JoAnn wanted us to know that when it comes to airport security, people over 75 no longer have to remove their shoes or light jackets. c.) Vi wanted to know if anyone knows of a person to help her daughter in the care of her horses. A couple of members had suggestions and will try to get more information for Vi. d.) Jim did a review of members who are willing to run for SCRCR office for 2013. We will vote before the end of the month.
10. Adjournment: Jim: The meeting was adjourned at 10:18AM.
