NARFE CHAPTER 1162 MONTHLY MEETING February 23, 2010
The February 23rd meeting of Chapter 1162 was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Vice-President Eddie Acosta.
Invocation was given
by Harold Hutcheson. The flag salute was led by Frank McGough.
The secretary read the minutes of the January 26th meeting and they
were approved as read.
Mary Haswell presented the treasurer’s report as follows: Beginning
Balance: $417.50; Receipts $603.75; disbursements $30.00; current
checking account balance $991.25; money market account balance,
$1,029.90, and the current value of the CD was $5,351.22. The report
was filed for audit
Committee Reports:
Alzheimer’s: Eddie Acosta as Alzheimer’s chair reported that he
didn’t have the tickets today for the monthly 50/50 raffle. It was
suggested that we just pass the Alzheimer’s bucket around, and ask
each member to donate a $1. Eddie reminded everyone to consider
donating items at the March and April chapter meetings for the two
Federation Conference Alzheimer’s auctions. Suggested value of items
to be donated is $5 or greater, can be new or used, if the item
has marketable or antique value.
Membership: T.J. Smith announced that under advice from his doctor
he needed to reduce his number of activities/commitments. Therefore
he feels he must relinquish being the chair of the membership committee.
He currently plans to remain as a board member. T.J. stressed that
to be successful in growing our membership, we recruit members one
at a time by one on one contact with people we know and meet.
Programs: Louise Lloyd reported on the programs that committee has
planned. She reported that a speaker from the Roeland Park Community
Center will present an interactive program at our next meeting,
subject not totally decided upon at this time, but will be included
in the March newsletter. Louise mentioned that we hope to have a
police officer speak at the April meeting, and in May we plan to
have a program to honor our veterans.
PAC – Vice President Eddie Acosta reported that March is NARFE PAC
month, and asked members to consider making donations to NARFE PAC.
He encouraged everyone to read the article in the March NARFE magazine.
Newsletter: Articles for the March newsletter were asked to be submitted
to the editor, Louise Lloyd by Monday morning, March 1st.
Federation:
Elizabeth Bornman talked about the Federation Fundraise which is
a raffle. The funds raised funds will support the expenses of the
Kansas Federation. Elizabeth had raffle tickets to sell, that are
$1 per ticket, or 6 for $5. 1st prize is $250; 2nd Prize $100, and
3rd Prize $50.
Elizabeth also mentioned that each chapter is asked to donate an
item for the Federation’s Alzheimer’s traditional auction that is
worth at least $10 in value. The executive board will dccide at
the March meeting on what to donate for the auction.
Elizabeth encouraged everyone to consider attending the Federation
Conference being held April 25th – 27th in Topeka. Members can attend
all or just part of the conference. The meeting starts on Sunday
afternoon with committee meetings. Monday is the main day that includes
workshops and elections. Tuesday concludes with committee reports
and awards. Louise Lloyd has the delegate forms and information
for the conference. In the past, the chapter has paid for registration
for active chapter members.
Legislative: Elizabeth Bornman also reported that her husband Louis
is trying to arrange for speakers in the fall once the list of candidates
has been narrowed down later this summer. Louis is drafting a letter
to the candidates to introduce our chapter to them, and to try to
get responses as to how they feel about issues important to NARFE.
T.J. Smith encouraged all members to write their congressmen if
our Federal insurance is treated as a "Cadillac" plan, but not in
final law yet.
A total of $63 was raised for Alzheimer’s as a result of passing
the bucket around.
Volunteers were requested to bring treats for the March meeting.
Harold Hutcheson, Eddie Acosta and Louise Lloyd volunteered.
Louise Lloyd
Secretary
That's it for now.