Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Minutes of Meeting of February 4, 2016

Minutes of Meeting of February 4, 2016
  1. Call to Order: Iles : The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance @ 9:30am. Iles had a couple of announcements and jokes and then introduced our guest speaker for this meeting, Dr. Larissa Allen who is a gastroenterologist affiliated with NW Allied Physicians at NMC.  Dr. Allen gave a very informative talk.
  2. Host/Hostess:  Barb L. and Susan D.: Barb and Susan welcomed back those who have been gone for a while.  Barb reported on the greenhouse outing and that 12 folks attended.  If anyone would like to go, please see Barb.
  3. Vice-President:  Larry L.:  114 members and 62 attended today.
  4. Secretary:  Kristi G.: Minutes of last week were approved and accepted.
  5. Treasurer:  Carol:  We have a balance of $2,518.00.  Dues are due by the end of February!
  6. Coordinators’ Reports:
    1. Refreshments:    Coffee is $2.00 and refills are free.  Pastries are still $1.00 each.
    2. Sunshine:  Sandy P. and Alice K.: Gladys is home recovering from pneumonia.  Phyllis R. is now living in Tulsa in assisted living with family according to her son.  He will get us her address.
    3. Historian:  Magda:  No Magda today L
    4. Philanthropy:  Jim A. says he will make a trip out soon.
e.      Busybody:  Elaine H.:  Elaine asks that the new members please give her their emergency contact information.
f.        Activities:  Rose M. and Colleen T.: a.) Signup sheets for activities are available on the bar.   b.) If any members have suggestions about activities, please let Rose or Colleen know.
·         Saturday, February 13th:  Bardeen’s Arizona Opry in Apache Junction.  Talk to Rose about carpooling and plan on leaving here no later than 10:00 AM.
·         Sunday, February 14th:  Valentine’s lunch @ Hooter’s @ 12:30 PM.  Bring Valentine candy or cards if you wish.
·         Wednesday, February 17th:  Tucson Rodeo Museum Tour @ 11 AM.  Cost is $8 and lasts 2½ hrs.
·         Thursday, February 18th:  Tucson Rodeo Museum Tour @ 11 AM.  Cost is $8 and lasts 2½ hrs.
·         Friday, February 19th:  U of A vs. ASU Hockey game @ TCC – 260 S. Church Street @ 7:30 PM.  See Sue Rainey for tickets.
·         Friday, February 26th:  Lunch @ 1 @ Little Anthony’s followed by “The Cisco Kid”@ 3 PM. @ The Gaslight Theater.
7.       Group Concerns/Good of the Group:   Julie S. will take over taking the shampoo bottles, lotions, etc., and also says that next week will be the last week for gathering the cards to send off to St. Jude.  Kristi found out no more fraud seminars for now, they have all been completed.
  1. Thought of the Day:  Sandy P.:  Sandy had a great message and a cute joke to end the meeting.
  2. Adjournment: Iles ended the meeting at 10:34 AM.