MINUTES OF MEETINGS
OF THE WCREPA
EXECUTIVE BOARD
OF THE WCREPA
EXECUTIVE BOARD
HIGHLIGHTS of Executive Committee Meeting April 16, 2019
* Bonnie Brown shared her tri-board which was presented at the Presidents’ Meeting. Its purpose was to show some of the activities that WCREPA has sponsored. She also mentioned that Dr. Boyd Michael has indicated that he is willing to help promote WCREPA by “giving us a wall” at the Board of Education on which to display some of our activities, both past and present.
* Carolyn Seburn and Rebecca Hutzell each gave their Treasurer’s Reports. Carolyn explained how the budget reflected the increased cost of the website.
* Archivist, Polly Martin, has indicated that she is in need of some recent items for the archives. If anyone has newspaper articles, pictures, etc. please give them to her.
* Joanne Hilton announced that we currently have a total of 564 members of MRSPA/WCREPA. Of that number, 21 are WCREPA members only, 21 are Emeritus and 4 are Associate members. She also reminded everyone that the $10 gift card incentive is still in place; this means anyone who gets someone to sign up with electronic payment will receive the gift card. There are also new forms to be used, so contact Joanne if you need any. (Unfortunately, the new form does NOT reflect our increase in dues to $10 and will need to be manually changed.)
* Karen Teach proposed that we only do 2 newsletters (instead of 4) and use the money to send flyers for the luncheons/dinners when appropriate. This should help to utilize the amount budgeted better. Karen also shared that there are now about 100 green recipients for the newsletters/flyers.
* Dale Seburn reported that his articles have appeared in the Herald Mail and that the May luncheon announcement will appear on April 22.
* Glenda Norris announced that only 6 scholarship applications were received this year. All will be awarded.
* Debbie Banister announced the proposed activities agreed upon by the Membership-Subcommittee. The executive board agreed to them. ( It was also suggested that perhaps these activities could be sent to Dale to include in the newspaper when appropriate.) The committee will be meeting to make more definite decisions on Thursday, April 25, 2019.
* Debbie also reported that so far only 30 reservations for the May luncheon have been received. The deadline is May 2. Glenda needs to contact the scholarship recipients and let Debbie know how many guests will also be attending.
* Tena Lane shared her plans for our picnic event. We have been approved for Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Tech High. Ernst will be the caterer again, and the costs will remain $5.00 (members); $15 (non-members). Doors open @ 5:00 pm. Buffet begins @ 5:30 pm.
* Sheila Metzel discussed her list for delegates to the annual business luncheon for Wednesday, May 8, 2019. At this time there are only 15 participants in addition to our co-Presidents. Those listed are responsible for finding/determining their own transportation.
* The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 9AM @WCPS Ed. Center
* Meals on Wheels will be our Outreach for the May luncheon (This was stated previously- not at this meeting).
* Bonnie Brown shared her tri-board which was presented at the Presidents’ Meeting. Its purpose was to show some of the activities that WCREPA has sponsored. She also mentioned that Dr. Boyd Michael has indicated that he is willing to help promote WCREPA by “giving us a wall” at the Board of Education on which to display some of our activities, both past and present.
* Carolyn Seburn and Rebecca Hutzell each gave their Treasurer’s Reports. Carolyn explained how the budget reflected the increased cost of the website.
* Archivist, Polly Martin, has indicated that she is in need of some recent items for the archives. If anyone has newspaper articles, pictures, etc. please give them to her.
* Joanne Hilton announced that we currently have a total of 564 members of MRSPA/WCREPA. Of that number, 21 are WCREPA members only, 21 are Emeritus and 4 are Associate members. She also reminded everyone that the $10 gift card incentive is still in place; this means anyone who gets someone to sign up with electronic payment will receive the gift card. There are also new forms to be used, so contact Joanne if you need any. (Unfortunately, the new form does NOT reflect our increase in dues to $10 and will need to be manually changed.)
* Karen Teach proposed that we only do 2 newsletters (instead of 4) and use the money to send flyers for the luncheons/dinners when appropriate. This should help to utilize the amount budgeted better. Karen also shared that there are now about 100 green recipients for the newsletters/flyers.
* Dale Seburn reported that his articles have appeared in the Herald Mail and that the May luncheon announcement will appear on April 22.
* Glenda Norris announced that only 6 scholarship applications were received this year. All will be awarded.
* Debbie Banister announced the proposed activities agreed upon by the Membership-Subcommittee. The executive board agreed to them. ( It was also suggested that perhaps these activities could be sent to Dale to include in the newspaper when appropriate.) The committee will be meeting to make more definite decisions on Thursday, April 25, 2019.
* Debbie also reported that so far only 30 reservations for the May luncheon have been received. The deadline is May 2. Glenda needs to contact the scholarship recipients and let Debbie know how many guests will also be attending.
* Tena Lane shared her plans for our picnic event. We have been approved for Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Tech High. Ernst will be the caterer again, and the costs will remain $5.00 (members); $15 (non-members). Doors open @ 5:00 pm. Buffet begins @ 5:30 pm.
* Sheila Metzel discussed her list for delegates to the annual business luncheon for Wednesday, May 8, 2019. At this time there are only 15 participants in addition to our co-Presidents. Those listed are responsible for finding/determining their own transportation.
* The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 9AM @WCPS Ed. Center
* Meals on Wheels will be our Outreach for the May luncheon (This was stated previously- not at this meeting).
