January 2, 2006 Minutes of Executive Board

MURRAY WOMAN’S CLUB
Executive Board Meeting
January 2, 2006

The Executive Board of the Murray Woman’s Club met on January 2, 2006, at 6:30 p.m. President Pat Harrington called the meeting to order and requested that the Recording Secretary call the roll. Nineteen Board members were present, and all departments were represented.

The minutes from the December 2005 meeting were approved by committee without additions or corrections and were filed for record.

OFFICERS’ REPORTS:

Pat Harrington, president, called attention to the local news story about Top 100 Communities for Youth and also the Christmas Program Shop With a Cop. Murray Woman’s Club had been represented in both these events. She reported that the Christmas presents had been delivered to the local Merryman House Outreach Center and had been received gratefully.

Pat stated that CASA will be accepting teddy bears at the “Make a Difference Day” on January 7 and will also be accepting cell phones and computers for recycling. (Questions were raised about clearing the hard drive on computers.Barbara Brandon agreed to contact the PC Doctor for information and report that at the February Board meeting. Computers could be donated later.)

The president noted that the MWC web site is currently being updated and that department chairs will receive the password when the work has been completed.

Another item of business Pat mentioned was about the CHILDREACH program. Lynda Chaney has contacted her with the message that Kelly Johanna (former MWC sponsored child) asked that her own daughter be sponsored. The board declined to take action, deciding to discuss the matter at a later meeting.

At this point in the meeting, the president called for the nominations for the following KFWC entries: Volunteer of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, and Club Woman of the Year. Kathy Mowery was elected Volunteer of the Year; Kathy Stanfa was elected Newcomer of the Year; Pat Harrington was elected Club Woman of the Year.

Pat also requested nominations for a LEADS candidate. Local clubs have the option of nominating a candidate for the state position.

MOTION: Martha Crafton nominated Pat Harrington to be the LEADS candidate for the Murray Woman’s Club. The motion was seconded and carried.

There were no reports from the remaining officers.

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:

Zeta: Barbara Brandon stated that the department has added a new member.

Alpha: Marlene Beach reported that the department is still selling both the books about Calloway Calloway and family history. She added that the department had enjoyed their Christmas party.

Garden: Peggy Neischag said that members of the department had been to Patti’s in December. Their department will not meet again until March.

Home: Jackie Helm announced that the department has added a new member. She also reported the death of Maxine Scott.

Kappa: Belinda Wallis reported that the “Tour of Homes” netted about $---. The department’s “Evening of Chocolate” has been scheduled for April 27. Belinda said she had hosted the department at her home in December.

Music: Bobbie Weatherly stated that their next meeting will be January 17 with a “mystery guest.” She added that chorus practice resumes in January.

Theta: Becky Rutledge had no report of activities but added that Maxine Scott had also been a member of Thetas.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Advisory Martha Crafton urged departmental chairwomen to schedule the dates for their annual activities as soon as possible. She said that the calendar for 2006 is filling up rapidly. She reported $--- in rentals for the month of December and already has scheduled many rentals for the coming year.

NOTE: This information prompted concern about the scheduling of a Legislative Forum. Pat Harrington had earlier appointed Martha Yezerski as Legislative Chair, but there was some indication that she might not be able to fulfill that obligation. The Board decided to schedule April 26 for the Legislative Forum and asked Pat and Tracy to follow through on the Legislative Chair appointment.

DATES TO REMEMBER:
“Make a Difference Day” January 7 Stewart Stadium
Executive Board Meeting February 6 6:30 p.m. Club House

Meeting adjourned 7:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Virginia Randolph, Recording Secretary