December+7,+2010+meeting+minutes

** 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__ **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">.// ( // __// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">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. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> ** __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Committee Reports __ **** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">: ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 38.25pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Membership- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Carol Bennett – no report <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 38.25pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Programs/Personal Growth- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">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 <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 38.25pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Research and Expansion- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Kathy Barish no report <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 38.25pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Scholarship- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Scholarship – no report <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 38.25pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Social **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">-   <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Gail Harris and Natalie Morris- Thanks for all of you hard work! <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 38.25pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Legislation/Professional Affairs- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Janel Schafer – nothing new <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 38.25pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">World Fellowship- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Miranda Levy – no report <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 38.25pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Convention- **   <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">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. <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 38.25pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Yearbook- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Miranda Levy – no report <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 38.25pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Exhibits/Record Book- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Lila Williams – send Lila updates and photos <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 38.25pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Chapter Chatter- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Amy Gold – no report ** __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">New Business: __ ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">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. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Committee met on 11/16/10 included: Judi Marzolino, Lynda Zarich, Jane Flanagan, Carol Bennett, Amy Gold, Lila Williams, and Janel Schafer ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Up for vote and discussion: Lila Williams presented the three plans and opened it up for discussion. ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">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. ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Plan A **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> – Funds to pay for all convention Saturday night dinners at about $800 for Sat night <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> The rest to charity or… 0 votes ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Plan B **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> – Donate all of the money to charity or… unanimously approved <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> ** Plan C ** – Saturday night convention dinners and… <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">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. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> The rest to charity such as the following: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Rescue mission $50-$100 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Covenant House <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Women’s Shelter @ $100 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> World Fellowship 0 votes <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> ** Anything left will carry over to next year ** ** __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Old Business & FYIs __ **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Kathy Reickert made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Loretta Leyrer, voted and approved. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">December 7, 2010 **
 * ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Meals for Winnie Witmer – **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Jane Flanagan circulated a sign-up sheet
 * ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Sister to Sister Scrapbooking Fundraiser Report- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Lila Williams sent around a sign-up sheet for volunteers and food donations
 * ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Vote on Fundraiser Appropriation – Possible $1,500.-$2,000 to be made on scrapbook fundraiser.  **
 * ** __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">State Meeting: __ **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Chairs please plan to attend ** January 8, 2011 ** __
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Pat Kennedy moved that we donate $100 to the rescue mission, Jane seconded, passed unanimously.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">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.
 * ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Convention: March 25, 26, 27, 2011 **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Doubletree in Somerset/ Discussion Start saving now so we can all share in the events.
 * ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Northeast Regional Conference July 22-23, 2011 **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Hershey Lodge, Hershey, Pennsylvania
 * ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">International Convention **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">New York, New York** July 24-28, __2012__ **
 * ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Basket Raffles?? ( **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Bring one to meeting if you would like.)
 * ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Women’s Crisis Center: __WE NEED A Chair for this COMMITTEE!__ **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Bring your completed kits to the meeting __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Linda Zarych volunteered to take over the committee as chair.
 * ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Book Swap **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Bring a book swap it out for $1.00
 * ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Keep Looking for New Members! **
 * ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">If you are not wearing your pin…$1.00 please! **