Minutes of Meeting of July 9, 2015
1. Call to Order: Iles : The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Birthday celebrants were announced and those present shared a little bit about themselves. Iles also mentioned that we have a couple of people volunteering for the nominating committee but could use at least one more member. Alice K. agreed to do it again this year so our nominating committee consists of Kristi G., Jim A. and Alice K.
2. Host/Hostess: Barb L. and Susan D.: Nancy and Rob Pearson introduced their daughter who is visiting. Barb L. gave us a rundown on the incident with her wrist injury, which, thankfully, isn’t broken.
3. Vice-President: Larry L.: 103 members and 36 attended today.
4. Secretary: Jeanne L.: Minutes of last week were approved and accepted.
5. Treasurer: Carol: $2,163.00 is the current balance in the treasury. Carol will give the Food bank report quarterly from now on. The last donation consisted of $208.00 and 115# of food. Iles mentioned at this point that we have had more than $50.00 in the coffee/pastry fund each week.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
a. Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each
b. Sunshine: Nancy P.: a.) Jennette is doing better and is able to have visitors. b.)Lew M. was in hospital and is now home. Apparently the problem was mainly due to dehydration. He is back at the Fountains and doing well. c.) Stan S. is about the same – holding his own.
c. Historian: Magda: (absent).
d. Philanthropy: John Z. and Mike T.: (absent). Jim A. reported that there was no collection from last week. Jim will not be here next week so Walt will handle the food bank donations and Richard B. will take care of games.
e. Busybody: Gladys: No new report.
7. Activities: Rose M.: Please check the agenda for the tentative schedule. 20 People attended the Texas
Roadhouse dinner and a good time was had by all.
8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group: a.) The plaque presentation to the Station will take place next week. b.) Gladys gave a pitch for attending the Arizona Opry. c.) Rose gave us some information regarding the AZ state driver’s licenses and noncompliance with TSA. She will update us next week as this may have been corrected. d.) Nancy P. stressed the need for good hydration (especially among “seniors”) during this time of year. e.) Jim shared some comments on a new problem of addiction to artificial sweeteners. f.) Gladys reminded the group of the Marana Town hall meeting at the Community Center on Wednesday at 6pm.
9. Thought of the Day: Sandy P.: Sandy wrapped things up with a couple of very interesting thoughts of the day.
10. Adjournment: Betsy D. shared a joke with the group. Meeting was adjourned at 10:10 AM.
