MURRAY WOMAN’S CLUB
Executive Board Minutes
October 6, 2008
The Executive Board of the Murray Woman’s Club met on Monday, October 6, 2008. President Cynthia Barnes called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and requested that the secretary call the roll. Seventeen Board members were in attendance, with all departments except Home and Theta represented.
The minutes of the September 2008 meeting were approved without correction and filed for record. No correspondence was reported. Virginia Randolph was asked to send a card of sympathy to Martha Joiner.
OFFICERS’ REPORTS:
Cynthia Barnes, president, dealt with the following items of business:
1. SER reservations. She still has room for others who wish to attend. The group will leave Murray October 30.
2. Departments approved paying $_ each month to have the club-house cleaned by David. The board decided that the October cleaning should be done before the Fall Conference.
3. Fundraiser Meal. Martha Crafton is purchasing supplies for the chili supper. Departments have donated $__ to defray expenses and agreed to furnish two sheet cakes each.
4. Domestic Violence Shelter. Volunteers should check the schedule to make sure of their time to be at Kroger on October 11.
5. Fall Conference. The president reminded the Board that the checks for $__ were due by October 15. Checks should be made out to Pat Harrington. Jo Crass volunteered to work at a table to sell MWC cookbooks. NOTE: All purchase cards from the Beehive should be given to Cynthia Barnes. No committee was appointed to plan the meal.
6. Martha Crafton was selected to be the LEADS candidate for the Murray Woman’s Club.
7. First District Nominating Committee. This committee will be elected at the Fall Conference. Lois Pharris was selected to be MWC’s representative on that committee. Members from
MWC who are eligible to vote are Barbara Brandon, Sally DuFord, Gay Evans Judy Kelso, Jeannie May, and Virginia Randolph.
8. Payment Due for Air Conditioning/Heating Equipment. This payment of $_____ is due by the end of October.
9. Kroger Cards. Only a few are left. Please contact the president to report the actual number needed.
Bobbie Weatherly, first vice-president, asked the Board to encourage members to attend the General Meetings. She expressed concern that such a small number attended the September meeting. Bobbie announced that the next General Meeting will be the December Open House and asked for input on adding additional choral groups.
Judy Kelso, second vice-president, distributed rules for the Short Story/Poetry writing contests. The deadline for submission is January 5, 2009.
Cathy Pigg, treasurer, distributed the financial report. The beginning Cash Balance for September 1, 2008 was $_____. Receipts for September were $____, and Disbursements were $____. The Ending Cash Balance on September 30,2008, was
$____.
DEPARTMENTS:
Brief reports of their September meetings, membership status, and planned fundraisers were given by department chairwomen.
Martha Crafton stated that the people who have held our past jewelry sales would like to have another at the clubhouse on the ?
MOTION Tracey Wortham moved that Murray Woman’s Club hold a jewelry sale at the clubhouse on November 15.
The motion was seconded and carried.
STANDING COMMITTEES:
- Legislative:
- Recycling:
- Membership:
- Advisory:
APPOINTED COMMITTEES:
- Women’s & Children’s Health:
FIRST DISTRICT GOVERNOR:
Pat Harrington announced that she is working to set up a photography workshop. More details will be announced later.
General Information:
Two Murray Woman’s Club members have died recently: Myrtle Douglas and Jo Oakley. Norinne Winters, a former member and past chairwoman of the Music Department, also died.
Check your Agenda sheet for important DATES TO REMEMBER.
Meeting adjourned at 8:05.
