Minutes of Meeting of May 1, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of May 1, 2014

1.       Call to Order:  The meeting was opened at 9:30 AM by Lou M. with the Pledge of Allegiance. 

2.       Host/Hostess:  Susan D.  We were so happy to see Lew M. at our meeting this morning.  He thanked everyone for the prayers and cards sent.   

3.       Vice-President:  Dorothy B. reported membership stands at 96.  

4.       Secretary:  Barbara R. The minutes of April, 17, 2014 were approved.  Attendance was 59.

5.       Treasurer:   Carol A.  The total in the treasury is $1,421.00.  

6.       Coordinators’ Reports:

a.       Refreshments:  Coffee and tea are $1.00 per cup.  Pastries are $1.00 each.

b.       Sunshine:  Stan S. is having some rough days. Had a couple blood transfusions.  A MRI last Tuesday may hold some answers. Love to all from him and Suzette.         Don B, is hoping current treatment will be successful.  Last radiation treatment is on Friday. Don and Hilde say hello and thanks for the cards. Betty B. Slowly making headway with recovery.  Bo B., Counseling and medication adjustment are helping.   Please notify Sandy if you know of anyone who is ill or needs assistance.

c.        Historian:  Magda Q. absent

d.       Philanthropy:  John Z . is back in Wisconsin until the fall.  Taking over  is Mike Titone

e.        Busybody:  Don’t forget to update emergency info with JoAnn.   Hiking season is over until the Fall.

f.         Activities:   Joyce asked that anyone who cannot attend an activity they signed up for please, please, call the coordinator and let them know you can’t make it.   Joyce gave list of activities thru August. See agenda page. 

     

7.       Group Concerns/Good of the Group:

 a.)  A collection for a memorial donation to the American Heart Association in Agnes Mac Donalds’ name brought $174.00 from members present.  A motion was made, seconded and passed to add an additional $26.00 from the treasury to bring the donation total to $200.00. b.) Birthday celebrants this month will be Bo B., Don B., Rosemarie F., Larry L., Shirley M., Magda Q., Barbara R., Iles W.  c.)  Barbara R. announced she would be leaving May 31^st to sell house in Caifornia and prep to move permanently to AZ.  Jeannie L. will cover Secretarial duties for her.  Perhaps Lew M. may want to resume the post?  d.)  Gary Gufpafsen, a representative from The Alzheimer’s Association, will present information about this formidable disease on the 29^th of May.

 

8.       Adjournment:  Lou: The meeting was adjourned at 10:15AM.

         Barbara Romo, Secretary.