MURRAY WOMAN’S CLUBExecutive Board MeetingAugust 6, 2007

The Executive Board of the Murray Woman’s Club met on August 6, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. in the club house. President Tracey Wortham called the meeting to order and introduced Tory Daughrity, director of the Calloway County American Red Cross. Mrs. Daughrity thanked the Murray Woman’s Club for their support of the Red Cross and their assistance with the tea party last May. She said that MWC would be officially honored at a meeting on September 11, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. in the Curris Center on the Murray State University campus. She also requested that the Calloway County Red Cross be permitted to use the MWC club house for the tea party in May 2008. A motion was made to grant the Red Cross the use of the Clubhouse on an open date in summer 2008 to be determined by Tory Daughrity and Pat Harrington as an in-kind donation. The motion was seconded and passed.
Following the presentation by Mrs. Daughrity, President Tracey Wortham began the business meeting. Twenty board members were present, with all departments except Creative Arts represented.The minutes of the July Board meeting were approved without correction or addition and filed for record.
OFFICERS’ REPORTS:The president reminded the Board that the First District Summer Workshop will be held on Wednesday, August 8, at the club house. (Martha Crafton said that she will include 3-4 MWC centennial glasses for door prizes.)Tracey discussed the following items:
1. KFWC Workshop at Owensboro. The state newsletter will now be placed online because of print and mailing costs. Also, she said that the reporting of statistics on several items had been redefined. (Ex. support for the arts and international relations) That information will be given to department chairwomen.
2. September Board meeting. The meeting date will be moved up to August 27 at 6:30 p.m. because of the Labor Day holiday. The yearbooks will be distributed at that time.
3. Membership project. Each department is asked to provide two people to serve on a Membership Committee. The sign-up sheet was circulated to department chairwomen.
4. Murray Girls’ Home. The decision has been made to help the girls with a yard sale so they can raise funds for group activities. No date was set. The location for the sale is to be the parking lot of the clubhouse. Several members reported success when they hired the girls for small jobs. Call Don Yates at 759-4272.
5. Angels Clinic. There are opportunities for volunteer clerical service. Also,the nurses are willing to make presentations for departments.
6. Kroger Cards. See Tracey to purchase the new Kroger card ($5).
7. Coffee fundraiser. Information was presented on the More Than a Hill of Beans project. Several questions were raised.MOTION: Genie May moved that a committee be appointed to investigate further the "More Than a Hill of Beans" offer.The motion was seconded and passed.The president appointed Cathy Pigg and Virginia Randolph to serve with her on the committee.
8. New MWC Cookbook. Martha Crafton presented the information on costs for a new cookbook. She also showed samples of the types of books and gave the costs of publication.MOTION: Sally DuFord moved that MWC proceed with the project of publishing a new cookbook.The motion was seconded and passed.The committee for the project will be Martha Crafton, Sally DuFord, Gale Vinson, Pat Harrington, Lois Pharris, and Tracey Wortham. Members from departments will be added after contacting department chairs.
Gale Vinson, first vice-president, announced that the first General Meeting of the club's 2007-08 year will be September 27, 2007, at 6 p.m. She said that both the Salad Supper and the program will be held upstairs. There will be a brief business meeting following the program. Hostesses for the event will be the Kappa and Music Departments.
Cynthia Barnes, second vice-president, stated that she will send letters about the Fall Arts & Crafts Contest to the Murray City Schools. (Please note that the Hazel Woman’s Club is responsible for working with the Calloway County schools.) She will distribute materials about the contests to department chairs at the next meeting.
Cathy Pigg, treasurer, presented the current financial report. The beginning Cash Balance for July 2007 was $---. Receipts were $--- and Disbursements were $---. The Ending Cash Balance was $---. The Board decided not to add an additional $--- to the loan payment this month. The report included the current value of the stock investment.
Departmental Reports:Alpha Sandra Whittenberg reminded the Board that work was underway for the Heritage Ball and that it will be necessary for members to work to sell the tickets. Lois Pharris reported that a leather-bound edition of the Family History book is now available for $75.
Creative Arts Judy Kelso reminded the Board that the Creative Arts Bazaar will be the morning of Oct. 27.
Garden Judy Kelso said that the department will be selling floral saddles decorated for fall.
Music Martha Joiner stated that the department had provided the meal for the Family Resource Center group.
Zeta No club news. Barbara Brandon asked members to notify the Heritage Ball committee if they could furnish a kerosene lamp for table decoration.
Special Officers & Committees:Sally DuFord announced that Friends of KET were planning a special event to honor local veterans of World War II in conjunction with the Ken Burns KET series "The War" on September 13, 2007.MOTION: Martha Crafton moved that MWC allow the Friends of KET to use the club house for the veterans’ reception . The motion was seconded and passed.
Advisory Pat Harrington reported that several club house repairs had been necessary this month. She will present a detailed report to the Advisory Committee on the state of the club house and then present their recommendations to the Executive Board.
Education Pat McMullin said that she has been able to find some of the furniture necessary for the special Family Court room.
Recycling Lois Pharris stated that the next "Make a Difference Day" will be November
10.NEW BUSINESS:Gale Vinson reported she learned at the KFWC workshop that an individual member’s attendance at a play or concert will now count as support of the arts. She asked that department chairwomen make this known and get members torecord hours/money for the events.
Martha Joiner reminded department chairwomen that MWC stationery is available tonight. She said to contact her if more is needed later.The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Virginia Randolph,
Recording Secretary
Gale Vinson
RM 314 Curris Center
Murray State University
Murray KY 42071
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