Minutes of Meeting of December 5, 2013
1. Call to Order: Lou M. - The meeting was opened at 9:30 AM with the Pledge of Allegiance. Reminder: Bring in your baby pictures and Christmas presents this week. The President of the Lyons gave an update on the Eye Clinic on the second floor of the second floor of the Marana Health Center. An eye exam and pair of glasses costs $60.00. Appointments are available on Mondays and Tuesdays. You do not need to be a member to participate in the program.2. Host/Hostess: Barbara L. – Ed and Elaine and Joan T. are back.
3. Vice-President: Dorothy B. - There are currently 95 members. The new roster has been emailed. If you do not have access to email, contact Dorothy B.
4. Secretary: Joyce G. - 59 members attended today, which is a new record. The minutes were approved.
5. Treasurer: Carol A. - There is $848.00 in the general account and $40.00 in the coffee account.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
a. Refreshments: Money for coffee was taken from the donation basket.
b. Sunshine: Tressie S. - A
c. Historian: Magda Q. - Please continue to collect tab pulls. Fruit basket was sent to Mary M. Eva was
in the hospital because of complications with her feeding tube. Barbara had her hip surgery on
Saturday. Agnes M. is not feeling well.
d. Philanthropy: John Z. 97 lbs. and $70.00 were delivered to the food bank.
e. Busybody: JoAnn R. – Joan reminded everyone about our box for Christmas cards for members. She
suggested that you put your name on the back of the envelope in case it cannot be delivered. We
are again going to provide Christmas gifts for needy children in the Marana School District. Walt has
extended the gift collection to the to the Dec12th meeting . There are a lot of toys collected for the
younger children, but not much for older ones. It was suggested that gift cards to Walmart, Target,
etc. would be a good choice.
f. Activities: Alice B. – .
g. Please see the upcoming events in the agenda for changes and details.
7. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): . Jim and his committee gave us an update on the search for a new
meeting place. They will have their recommendation in the next week or two. Betty reminded us she is still
collecting jackets and blankets for the homeless.
8. Adjournment: Lou: The meeting was adjourned .
9. Sandy’s son and grandson, both members of the Tucson Fire Department, gave us safety tips and the new approved CPR method.
