MURRAY WOMAN’S CLUB
Executive Board Minutes
April 7, 2008
The Executive Board of the Murray Woman’s Club met on April 7, 2008, at the Club House. Before the meeting was called to order, President Tracey Wortham introduced Mary Reding from the Murray State Students for Life. Ms. Reding stated that the new organization in cooperation with Life House is organizing the first annual March for Life of Murray. She invited members of the
Following the presentation by Ms. Reding, President Tracey Wortham called the business meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. Seventeen members were present, with all departments except Theta and Zeta represented. The minutes of the March 3, 2008, meeting were approved without correction and filed for record.
OFFICERS’ REPORTS:
Martha Joiner, corresponding secretary, stated that she had sent cards to Merryman Kemp, whose father died, and to Joanne and Perry Cavitt for their 60th wedding anniversary. She was asked to send a card to Max Brandon, who is presently in the
Tracey Wortham, president, congratulated the elected officers for the 2008-2010 Executive Board. They are:
Gale Vinson, president;
Cynthia Barnes, first vice-president;
Bobbie Weatherly, second vice-president;
Virginia Randolph, recording secretary;
and Cathy Pigg, treasurer.
These new General Club officers, as well as all department chairwomen, will be installed at the May General Meeting by Governor Martha Crafton.
The following items of business were dealt with:
1. Monthly Club Collection. For April it will be books and miscellaneous items for the public library. In May aluminum cans for WATCH will be collected.
2. Eldercare. Joanna Thomas (767-2158) is the contact person. The Zetas volunteered for the Spring Creek activity in April, and the Thetas and the Thetas will be the May volunteers.
3. Big Brothers/Big Sisters. The president said that the campaign continues and asked that contributions be sent directly to her so that the Club can be credited for that amount.
4. Yearbooks. Tracey stated that current department chairs need to get the information together for the yearbook: programs, hostesses, officers, members’ contact information. That information should be ready to give to Sondra Rice as soon as possible. The deadline will be June.
Gale Vinson, first vice-president, thanked the Alpha and Theta Departments for hosting the March General Meeting. She announced that the next General meeting will be May 22, 2008, at 6 p.m. Gale reminded the Board that this meeting is the Memorial Service for members who died within this Club year. She asked the department chairs to list members to be honored. The Thetas will honor Jan Hough. Gladys Jarrett, who was an honorary member, will also be honored. The service will begin at 6:00 p.m. Following the service, there will be a Salad Supper and the installation of incoming officers. The Salad Supper will be potluck. Hosting will be the Garden Department. The Zetas will decorate upstairs, and the Sigmas will decorate downstairs.
Speaking as the representative of the MWC (Music Department) Relay for Life team, Gale thanked the Board for the use of the clubhouse for the “Yard Sale.” She said that the team cleaned the upstairs area after the sale was over.
Cynthia Barnes, second vice-president, announced that the deadline for entering the General Club Calendar Contest will be May 1. Only 1 local club entry can be chosen and submitted by each club to the next round of competition. She asked that members be encouraged to submit photographs for the MWC local contest.
As Legislative Chair, Cynthia reported that helpers are needed to fill the snack sacks for the Primary election workers. The group will meet on Monday night, May 19, at the Clubhouse. The time will be announced later.
Cathy Pigg, treasurer, stated that the Beginning Cash Balance for March 2008 was $____. Receipts were $____ and Disbursements were $1,461.53. The Ending Cash Balance for March was $____. She encouraged members to use the Kroger Cards which benefit the Murray Woman’s Club.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
- Alpha
The reception for the Character Counts Awards will be at the
- CA
The department donated a MWC cookbook to the public library.
- Delta
The department donated $___ to Big Brothers/Big Sisters. They and the
- Sigma
The department is sponsoring the Hospice Luncheon on April 24. Tickets are $__.
- Garden Members
They are still selling floral saddles. They are also working with their beautification of the parks project.
- Home
The department donated $__ to Big Brothers/Big Sisters, $__ to Murray High School and $__ to Calloway County High School for Project Graduation, and $__ for a book in memory of Jenny Lee Carmichael.
- Kappa
The “Evening of Chocolate Delight” will be at the Clubhouse on April 24 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $_, and proceeds will go to CASA. Also, the department gave $___to each high school (
- Music
May Fest, the Music Department fundraiser, will be on May 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Clubhouse. There will be dinner and entertainment by the department’s chorus for a minimum donation of $_.
- Sigma
The department is working on the Hospice Luncheon.
Governor’s Report:
Martha Crafton, first district governor, reported that 9 members have signed up to go the KFWC convention.
RE: MWC cookbooks. Martha stated that the cookbooks are still available. So far, sales are good.
She added that an MWC cookbook had been presented to the president and CEO of the national Girl Scouts at the recent Girl Scouts’ reception for
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Advisory
Pat Harrington reported that repair work on the outside patio lights has been completed. The rock wall is scheduled to be repaired. Work has also been done on window area near the stairs and kitchen ceiling tiles.
The next MWC Executive Board meeting will be on Monday, May 5, at 6:30 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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