BWCRU GENERAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES

          January 19, 2009

 

Attending:  Faith Book, Nancy Fried, Nessa Tarchis, Rita Seiff, Norma Davidson, Eileen Locker, Roz Wolpov, Eileen Siegel, Ferne Emas, Arlene Levine, Marcia Meyers, Lorrie Grossman, Sandy Kanin, Maureen Kudler, Lois Feldman, Carole Beris

 

Absent:  Cecily Gerla, Fern Rod, Sandi Konsker, Tina Kart, Arlene Karyo, Maddy Krauser, Arlene Levine, Harriet Locke, Helene Miller, Marcia Raskin, Terry Wollins, Marilyn Schulder, Judy Whitman, Franne Dickman

 

The meeting was called to order by President Nancy Fired at 3:30 pm in the Bridgewood Meeting Room.

 

Treasurer’s Report:  Eileen Locker

This month we gave the Paps Corps $90,118.  To date, we have given the Pap Corps $109,688.  This month’s figure was $13,000.

 

Donor:  Rita Seiff

Donor credit closes March 28^th due to the fact that the luncheon has been moved up to May 1^st.  Therefore, all chairs must get their lists to Rita as soon as possible.  Even if the event has not taken place, the list can be sent with changes made later. Letter will be sent out on March 30^th.

 

Membership:  Carole Beris

There are approximately 100 yearly members who have not yet renewed their dues.  Reminder letters were sent out after Jan. 1^st.

 

 

Fund Raising:  Faith Book

Plaques- four new plaques this month for a total of $2250

Ferne Emas reported that 500 letters were sent out to potential Pap Angels and we have 9 new angels

Friends and Founders- $3500

Two new Royal Crown members-$1000 this month

$4297.28 was collected from tributes. The gross amount was $4931.

The card party will be held on March 2^nd and is open to outsiders. We need to solicit gifts for the raffle.  There is a letter available to give to potential donors.  Lorrie Grossman told the meeting that all decorations are planned and will be accomplished at a very nominal cost.

 

 

Lois Feldman reported that letters for the Walkathon were mailed last week.  There was a discussion of having a captain from each community solicit within the community but there was not consensus on doing it.

Chance for the Cure material was printed and stuffing will take place on Jan. 29^th

Marcia Meyers announced that Chance for the Cure raffles have been order.  However, there won’t be any mailings until after the card party.

 Faith reported that the Golf and Tennis Tournament had 196 golfers participating.. 280 was the total of those playing golf and participants for dinner only.

Expenses totaled $72,729 giving us a net profit of $101,936.

There was a discussion re how we can increase participation and whether or not we could incorporate outside members into the function.   Faith will meet with Jay to discuss options.

 

Cultural Arts:  Roz Wolpov

January 12^th was a successful day.  60 people attended lunch and a net profit was made of $3,473.21.

90 people have signed up for Feb. 13^th.  Phyllis Mack and a docent will give the tour.  The  group will be divided in half so that participants will have the opportunity to see the art at  close proximity. Lunch will be held at Trump International.

April 22^nd has been cancelled as the response was light;  therefore, there will be only one bus on April 22^nd for the Norton tour.

The Ballet on Jan. 31^st is sold out but there are two cancellations that are still available.  Plans are underway for next year’s functions and should be set by May.

 

Education:  Fern Rod

Nancy Fried reported in Fern’s absence.  To date, 73 people have signed up for the Education Breakfast on Jan. 26^th.  Nessa Tarchis will give the invocation followed by Nancy:place>:City> highlighting information from the President’s meetings. 

The closing meeting and Chance for the Cure will take place on May 4^th.  At the February meeting, we’ll decide what we’ll charge vendors re the cost of a table and the percentage of sales that we’ll charge them.  Apparently, pro-spective vendors have been complaining as sales are down at events and they are no longer willing to pay $150 for a table and then give back 10%. To date, there is a poor response to the Feb 5^th Sylvester Health Fair.

 

New Business:   

Shop to Earn- purchases made on line from certain stores will give us some money back as a contribution. 

Other suggestions were the idea of having a good salon open on a Sunday or Monday who will give money back to the Pap Corps.  Another idea was the Gospel Brunch that will be further investigated.

Other suggestions for small items to be sold were spoken about but the consensus was that it’s not worth our laying out money to buy a product that might not be saleable.

 The next Executive Board meeting will be held on Feb. 16^th.

The meeting was adjoined at 4:15 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Carole Beris

Filling in for Cecily Gerla

Recording Secretary