Minutes of Meeting of Jan. 8, 2015
- Call to Order: Dorothy opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge of Allegiance. She then presented Joyce G. with the Most Valuable Person Award for 2014! Jim A took over with the installment of new officers. Committee chairs were announced first: Activities – Rose M., Busybody- Gladys P., Historian- Magda Q., Hostesses- Susan D. and Barbara L., Sunshine- Nancy P., Philanthropy – John Z., Website- Jim A. and Lew M., and Hiking- Yvonne C. and JoAnn R. Officers were given a brief description of their duties and all accepted. The slate of officers is as follows: Iles W. – President, Larry L. – V.P., Jennette T. - Secretary and Carol A. – Treasurer.
- Host/Hostess: Barb L. and Susan D.: Welcome back to several members who have been absent. Dick J. requested Joan T. share what is happening with her and Joan gave us an update.
- Vice-President: Larry L.: We have 107 members. New rosters with recent corrections will be available soon.
- Secretary: Jennette T.: Minutes of 12/18/14 were approved and accepted. 60 members attended today.
- Treasurer: Carol: The annual report was presented in detail. We currently have a balance of $224.00. Dues need to be paid by the end of this month and they are $24.00 per member for the entire year.
- Coordinators’ Reports:
- Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each.
- Sunshine: Nancy P. a.) Janet K. had surgery postponed and she is back at Handmaker’s in room 401B. b.) Jim saw Betty and she is doing well. c.) Sandy told us that Stan is having trouble with chemotherapy and is feeling very weak. d.) Nest week, birthdays will be celebrated.
- Historian: Magda: absent.
- Philanthropy: John Z. and Mike T: Annual report was included in Carol’s detailed description.
- Busybody: Gladys P.: If there are any changes in a member’s emergency information, please let Gladys know. Also, if anyone has greeting cards for St. Jude’s Ranch, please give those to Gladys by the end of this month.
- Activities: Rose M.: a.) If any member has a request for guest speakers, Rose has a signup sheet for that purpose. b.) Suggestions for activities and restaurants are also welcome. c.) See agenda for upcoming activities.
- Group Concerns/Good of the Group: a.) JoAnn still has several undelivered Christmas cards and these will be donated to St. Jude’s Ranch if not claimed. b.) JoAnn also reported on yesterday’s hike and informed the group that the next hike will be at Pima Canyon Tr. which will be about 6 miles. The hiking group now meets at 8:00am. c.) Sandy reports that our wheelchair is missing but no one seems to have any idea as to what happened to it. Richard S. says he has one that he can donate – much appreciated! d.) Jeanne asked about the possibility of a microphone and Larry reported that The Station staff are looking for theirs. Larry checked into this and it would be very pricey to buy one. e.) Barbara L. will check into later dates for tour of U of A Greenhouse.
- Thought of the Day: Sandy P.: Sandy closed the meeting with a couple of interesting "thoughts of the day".
- Adjournment: Iles: The meeting was adjourned at 10:22 AM.
