MINUTES in a MINUTE

Call to order: Meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. by President Jackie Smart at Richard's Family Restaurant.

• The Executive Board minutes of June 23, 1999 were read and moved to be accepted by Barb Broadley and seconded by Joan Cady.
• Jackie encouraged us to attend State and International workshops. She and Cindy will be going to Lansing October 1-2 for the Fall Workshops.
• Cindy has been appointed a member of the State Communications Committee.
• Mary Tracey (new State President) has as her pet project- The Educational Foundation. We are asked to donate $2.00 per member. Cindy Dietz moved, Barb Broadley seconded that we contribute $100.00 from the contingency fund. Voted on and passed.
• Metro Council Birthday Luncheon is April 8. R.S.V.P's should be in by March 27, 2000. Jackie would like at least 5 people to go to the luncheon.
• Jennifer Granholm, State Attorney-General. will be guest speaker at the January 20, 2000 meeting. Mary Foster will coordinate with Jane Libbing of Gamma Gamma.

Cindy Dietz reported for Grace Morgan.

Saving: $6,551.09

Checking: $1072.75

Grant-in-aid: $4592.81

Sandy Becher moved and Joan Lyon seconded that we accept the Treasurer’s Report.

We received a letter from Paula Rivard thanking us for the very nice gift we sent for her retirement.

• Research and Professional Affairs - Mary Foster would like names of dignitaries we can invite to the January 20, 2000 meeting.
• Personal Growth and Development- Debbie Ervin has obtained Nedra Downing, an osteopathic doctor, nutritionist and environmentalist to speak on Women’s Issues on March 11. Her cost will be $150.00. Debbie wanted to interview her before she made anything definite.
• Legislation -Nancy Bielik has arranged for Judge Gail McKnight will speak. Note time change in calendar.
• Music - no report (although Carol always carries the tape recorder with her!)
• Service Projects - Judy Handley explained our October 13 meeting at Elliott for the residents living at the Wayne County Family Center. Organizational meeting at Elliott at 3:00 on September 30.

• Birthday Dinner - Alice Duke- April 5, 2000 at Hawthorne Valley

• Ad Hoc Committee- Ruth Everett- library project. No report.

Society Business -

• Membership - February 23 will be the new member orientation. Recommendations should be presented at November 3 meeting.
• Nominations- Committee will meet at Joan Lyon's house on September 29 to prepare a new slate to be presented at the November 3 meeting.
• Finance - books were audited and all is well.

• Communications Yearbook - Colleen Retherford will have our yearbook ready for the November meeting. Any address, phone, e-mail, or position changes should be sent to her or Sandy Becher.
• Newsletter - continues to be doing a great job.
• Empathy - Judi Fisher and Carol Anderson volunteered to take over this position.
• Historian - No report

Educational Services -

• World Fellowship - Scholarship - Cindy Dietz asked us to start thinking of people to apply.

• Jackie suggested that a newly employed teacher receive money to start their room. Mary Jo Dreffs moved and Joan Cady seconded. Vote unanimous. Bring names of new teachers to the November meeting.

Check calendar for dates and times of meetings. There are some changes.

Adjournment: 8:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Carol Holland,

Recording Secretary