December 7, 2010
Careme’s Restaurant ACCC Campus Mays Landing - 6:30 PM
6:30 Dinner Meeting held during dinner
Attendance – Loretta Leyrer, Natalie Morris, Kathy Reickert, Gail Seigelman, Janel Schafer, Carrol Bennett, Lynn Creelman, Linda Zarych, Gail Harris, Patty Carmen, Carla Hockenbury, Pat Kennedy, Lou Shultz, Helen Hudson, June Thomas, Lila Williams, Francis Hamilton
Program: After Dinner Cutthroat Pollyanna
Agenda:
· Thought for the Day: Jane Flanagan told us what a teacher makes
· Welcome & Introduce Visitors – no visitors this time
· Approval of Minutes: Janel Schafer – Gail Seigel moved to approve and Pat Kenedy seconded, approved.
· Correspondence: Amy Gold (Please Update emails) Two resignations one from Rachel Husta and one from Janet Yunhans.
· Treasure’s Report- Please pay your dues money before the meeting if at all possible. If not, please bring your check to give to Jane the night of the meeting. $65.(a small price to pay for the valuable fellowship, professional opportunities, and connecting with old friends and acquaintances.) – Jane passed out a copy of her report, as of Oct. 21st 1043.70, current balance 1759.71. Patty Carmen moved to approve, Lila Williams seconded. Carol Bennet asked for breakdown of dues. Was discussed and report approved.
Committee Reports:
· Membership- Carol Bennett – no report
· Programs/Personal Growth-Kathy Reichert – candy maker in the Spring, have the meeting in Hammonton and make them there, dinner at the wine garden next door. Kathy will e-mail cost and we will confirm later. Extra activity in January with a financial planner, pot luck. Will e-mail particulars
· Research and Expansion-Kathy Barish no report
· Scholarship-Scholarship – no report
· Social- Gail Harris and Natalie Morris- Thanks for all of you hard work!
· Legislation/Professional Affairs- Janel Schafer – nothing new
· World Fellowship- Miranda Levy – no report
· Convention- Lou Schultz, Sandy Santa-Maria, Gail Harris, and Cathy Barish – nothing to add at this time, we need a project board for the convention book table. More news at the initiates’ tea.
· Yearbook-Miranda Levy – no report
· Exhibits/Record Book-Lila Williams – send Lila updates and photos
· Chapter Chatter-Amy Gold – no report
New Business:
Jane Flannagan asked that the sisters volunteer at Sister Jean’s Kitchen or the rescue mission, she will find out more and send out an e-mail with more information. To be done in the Spring. Jane moved that we do some type of community service in the late winter or early Spring, seconded by Natalie Morris. Voted and approved.
Up for vote and discussion: Lila Williams presented the three plans and opened it up for discussion.
Helen Husdson suggested that the sister to sister fund be a charity and fall under plan B. We need to advertise the scrapbooking event. We will all put it on our facebook account updates. Jane asked that some of the sister to sister fund be available to pay dues for dues for sisters that may leave the sisterhood due to not being able to afford it. Gail asked if it would be an annual event we decided to leave it for discussion later if we choose to do this again. A committee will need to be formed to decide how to delegate funds in sister to sister fund.
Plan A – Funds to pay for all convention Saturday night dinners at about $800 for Sat night
The rest to charity or… 0 votes
Plan B – Donate all of the money to charity or… unanimously approved
Plan C – Saturday night convention dinners and…
Start a “Sister to Sister fund” amount to be determined, that will be set up to help sisters stay involved/active when they may not be financially secure or able.
The rest to charity such as the following:
Rescue mission $50-$100
Covenant House
Women’s Shelter @ $100
World Fellowship 0 votes
Anything left will carry over to next year
Program: After Dinner Cutthroat Pollyanna
Agenda:
· Thought for the Day: Jane Flanagan told us what a teacher makes
· Welcome & Introduce Visitors – no visitors this time
· Approval of Minutes: Janel Schafer – Gail Seigel moved to approve and Pat Kenedy seconded, approved.
· Correspondence: Amy Gold (Please Update emails) Two resignations one from Rachel Husta and one from Janet Yunhans.
· Treasure’s Report- Please pay your dues money before the meeting if at all possible. If not, please bring your check to give to Jane the night of the meeting. $65.(a small price to pay for the valuable fellowship, professional opportunities, and connecting with old friends and acquaintances.) – Jane passed out a copy of her report, as of Oct. 21st 1043.70, current balance 1759.71. Patty Carmen moved to approve, Lila Williams seconded. Carol Bennet asked for breakdown of dues. Was discussed and report approved.
Committee Reports:
· Membership- Carol Bennett – no report
· Programs/Personal Growth-Kathy Reichert – candy maker in the Spring, have the meeting in Hammonton and make them there, dinner at the wine garden next door. Kathy will e-mail cost and we will confirm later. Extra activity in January with a financial planner, pot luck. Will e-mail particulars
· Research and Expansion-Kathy Barish no report
· Scholarship-Scholarship – no report
· Social- Gail Harris and Natalie Morris- Thanks for all of you hard work!
· Legislation/Professional Affairs- Janel Schafer – nothing new
· World Fellowship- Miranda Levy – no report
· Convention- Lou Schultz, Sandy Santa-Maria, Gail Harris, and Cathy Barish – nothing to add at this time, we need a project board for the convention book table. More news at the initiates’ tea.
· Yearbook-Miranda Levy – no report
· Exhibits/Record Book-Lila Williams – send Lila updates and photos
· Chapter Chatter-Amy Gold – no report
New Business:
Jane Flannagan asked that the sisters volunteer at Sister Jean’s Kitchen or the rescue mission, she will find out more and send out an e-mail with more information. To be done in the Spring. Jane moved that we do some type of community service in the late winter or early Spring, seconded by Natalie Morris. Voted and approved.
- Meals for Winnie Witmer –Jane Flanagan circulated a sign-up sheet
- Sister to Sister Scrapbooking Fundraiser Report- Lila Williams sent around a sign-up sheet for volunteers and food donations
- Vote on Fundraiser Appropriation – Possible $1,500.-$2,000 to be made on scrapbook fundraiser.
Up for vote and discussion: Lila Williams presented the three plans and opened it up for discussion.
Helen Husdson suggested that the sister to sister fund be a charity and fall under plan B. We need to advertise the scrapbooking event. We will all put it on our facebook account updates. Jane asked that some of the sister to sister fund be available to pay dues for dues for sisters that may leave the sisterhood due to not being able to afford it. Gail asked if it would be an annual event we decided to leave it for discussion later if we choose to do this again. A committee will need to be formed to decide how to delegate funds in sister to sister fund.
Plan A – Funds to pay for all convention Saturday night dinners at about $800 for Sat night
The rest to charity or… 0 votes
Plan B – Donate all of the money to charity or… unanimously approved
Plan C – Saturday night convention dinners and…
Start a “Sister to Sister fund” amount to be determined, that will be set up to help sisters stay involved/active when they may not be financially secure or able.
The rest to charity such as the following:
Rescue mission $50-$100
Covenant House
Women’s Shelter @ $100
World Fellowship 0 votes
Anything left will carry over to next year
- State Meeting: Chairs please plan to attend January 8, 2011
- Pat Kennedy moved that we donate $100 to the rescue mission, Jane seconded, passed unanimously.
- Gail Seigelman asked if our account could be moved from PNC to a bank that has longer hours like Ocean City Home Bank or TD. Carol made a motion that the Treasurer have the liberty to switch bank so long as it is a free account. Seconded by Gail Seigelman voted on and approved.
- Convention: March 25, 26, 27, 2011 Doubletree in Somerset/ Discussion Start saving now so we can all share in the events.
- Northeast Regional Conference July 22-23, 2011 Hershey Lodge, Hershey, Pennsylvania
- International Convention New York, New York July 24-28, 2012
- Basket Raffles?? (Bring one to meeting if you would like.)
- Women’s Crisis Center: WE NEED A Chair for this COMMITTEE! Bring your completed kits to the meeting Linda Zarych volunteered to take over the committee as chair.
- Book Swap Bring a book swap it out for $1.00
- Keep Looking for New Members!
- If you are not wearing your pin…$1.00 please!