GFWC THE VILLAGES

MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 6, 2010 REGULAR MEETING

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CALL TO ORDER

President Sheila Huffman Dailey called the regular meeting to order at 10:07 AM of GFWC The Villages in the Jefferson Room at Laurel Manor.  President Sheila welcomed all present and asked that each person introduce themselves.  Members present were Ann Fariello, Betty Cochran, Eileen Branch, Elizabeth Kramer, Fran Spencer, Janet Davis, Jenny Kuhn, Joan Asdal, Judith Mineo, Linda Manson, Margaret James, Sheila Huffman Dailey, Sylvia Wagner and Trudy Grossouw.  Additionally, we welcomed six guests: Sunny Bard, Evelyn Montefusco, Terry Leary, Milly Cooney, Alma Hamblin and Pearl Seavitte.

DEVOTIONAL AND PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE U.S.

Sylvia Wagner gave a devotional entitled “A Wonderful Resolution for the New Year” by Douglas Pagels.  The pledge to the flag of the United States of America was led by Sheila.

MINUTES AND TREASURER’S REPORT

The minutes for the December 2, 2009 meeting were accepted as sent by e-mail.

PROGRAM

Trey Arnett of Sumter County Water Management presented a program focusing on water conservation.

REPORTS FROM OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES

President Sheila announced her appointment of Trudy Grossouw as Chairman of the Audit Committee.  Margaret James, Treasurer and Janet Davis will also serve on the committee.

Linda Manson asked for a vote to delay club Arts and Crafts show until the February meeting.  Jenny Kuhn so moved.  Motion carried.

Linda also reported that the “Letters from Santa” fund raiser was very successful.  The project added $400 to our fund for Relay for Life.  A Motion that our club accept the project as a fund raiser for Relay for Life again next year was made by Linda.  Motion carried.  The deadline for receiving the letters next year will be December 1 with a mail-out date of December 5.  Linda also explained what “Relay for Life” accomplishes and reported that our site at the relay next year is in a very good area of the field.

Fran Spencer gave a brief report on the Wildwood Elementary School project.  Many club members have applied to be volunteers at the school and applications have been approved.  Fran will contact the school and ask if we can come as a club for a “Day of Service” on a monthly basis.   She will report back at the February meeting. Also, members who wish to volunteer individually are encouraged to do so.  Please report all your hours.

NEW BUSINESS

President Sheila announced that the District Arts and Crafts show will be hosted by Umatilla Woman’s Club in Apopka.  A sign-up sheet will be available at the February meeting.  All members are encouraged to attend.  Members may go to www.gfwcflorida.org website to view the categories for arts and crafts.

Judith Mineo reported on a fashion show which she, Sheila and Linda Manson attended at the Williston Woman’s Club.  She presented the idea that our club hold a similar event using “Accessories and More” as a fund raiser and way to promote our club.  More information will be presented at

the February meeting so that club members may make a decision.  She stated it would be good if we could do this while “snowbirds” are still in residence in The Villages.

Sheila appointed Judith Mineo as Chairman of the By-laws committee.  Members who volunteered to serve on the committee are: Trudy Grossouw, Sylvia Wagner, Linda Manson, Janet Davis and Elizabeth Kramer.  A meeting date will be set and committee members will be contacted by Judith.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

President Sheila asked that members who collect supplies for our different projects please give information to our webmaster, Sara Castelli.  Linda Manson collects for Hacienda Girls Ranch and the Haven, Sylvia Wagner collects for Stanton-Weirsdale School, Operation Shoebox and also represents the Girl Scouts, and Judith Mineo collects for the Sumter County Humane Society.  Other members collect for various other projects and will report at future meetings.

Next meeting is February 3^rd.

BRAG TIME

Members pay a dollar per brag and five dollars for complaints!

There were two brags.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business and no objections, the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 AM by President Sheila.

Judith Mineo

Recording Secretary, GFWC The Villages