Dec 3, 2007 Executive Board Minutes

MURRAY WOMAN’S CLUBExecutive Board MinutesDecember 3, 2007
The Executive Board of the Murray Woman’s Club met on December 3, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. Nineteen members were present, and all departments were represented.The minutes from the November 5,2007, meeting were approved without correction and filed for record.
President Tracey Wortham announced that the business meeting would be brief because the guests from the Murray Girls’ Home were expected about 7:00 p.m. She stated that any business not completed before the arrival of the guests would be completed after they had left.
OFFICERS’ REPORTS:The president reported that the new cookbooks have arrived and that two boxes had been sold at the Christmas Open House. She added the club has sold $--- of cookbooks. Josh Reynolds helped unload the cookbooks. Tracey suggested that a thank-you note be sent to him.
Tracey said that an e-mail has been received from WKMS, asking if MWC would be interested in participating in the spring phonathon.MOTION: Martha Crafton moved that MWC not participate in the phonathon this year. The motion was seconded and passed.
The president also reported that KFWC has dropped the Newcomer of the Year and Volunteer of the Year awards. Only the Club Member of the Year will remain. She asked if the Board wished to retain the Newcomer and Volunteer awards and make them within our own club.
MOTION: Martha Crafton moved that MWC keep the Newcomer and Volunteer of the Year awards and award them internally. The motion was seconded and passed.Tracey stated that MWC must send the name of the Club woman nominee to KFWC in January. The departments were asked to select their nominee and to present a background statement about that nominee at the January Board meeting.
She asked that reports on programs, volunteer hours, and donations be given to her as soon as possible.The president announced that items for Needline will be the Club collection for January. Three more items of business were dealt with.1. Kroger Cards: Each department received 3 cards. Money from sales and leftover cards should be brought to the January Board meeting.2. Eldercare: Volunteers are needed for mail & newspaper delivery at Spring Creek Health Care, 2:30-3:30 p.m. each Thursday and Friday. Volunteers signed are: December, Garden; January, Alpha; February, Theta; March, Creative Arts.3. The profit from the Heritage Ball was $---.
MOTION: Barbara Brandon moved that MWC send Josh Reynolds two tickets to the local movie theater in appreciation for his help with cookbooks.The motion was seconded and passed. [NOTE: order of action taken]
Gale Vinson, first vice-president, thanked the board members and all department members for helping with the Christmas Open House.
Cynthia Barnes, second vice-president, asked the Board to remind their department members that the deadline for entries in the Short Story/Poetry Contest is January 7. She has already made arrangements to collect entries from the school students.
Cathy Pigg, treasurer, reported that $--- was paid on the loan at Murray Bank. The remaining balance on the loan is $---. Profits from the Heritage Ball will be applied to this loan balance. She stated that the Beginning Cash Balance on November 1, 2007, was $---. Receipts were $--- and Disbursements were $--- for an Ending Cash Balance on November 30, 2007, of $---. Cathy thanked the department chairs for getting their reports to her so promptly.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
Alpha: The department gave $160 to bring local soldiers home for Christmas. A special speaker at the February 16,2008, meeting will be Dr. Withrow, director of the Heart Center at Western Baptist Hospital. This will be an open meeting; all are invited to the 9:30 a.m. presentation.
Home: The members packed 365 items of clothing for the New Opportunity School collection.
NOTE: Martha Crafton announced that she will be going to the Veterans’ Hospital in Nashville to deliver the items collected.
***The meeting was adjourned temporarily for the gift-giving, carol singing, and refreshments for the guests from the Girls’ Home.
The business meeting was resumed at 8:10 p.m.
Kappa: The Tour of Homes will be Sunday, December 9, from 1-4 p.m. Tickets may be purchased for $8 at any of the homes on the tour.
Sigma: Breakfast with Santa will be Saturday, December 8, from 9:30 -11:30 a.m.
Theta: Becky Rutledge will be the new co-chair.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:Advisory Pat Harrington reported on the expenses incurred at the Club House: trimming trees, cleaning and attaching gutters.
Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Dates to remember:
Executive Committee Meeting Monday, January 7, 6:30 p.m.
Clubwoman Short Story/Poetry Entry deadline January 7