BWCRU GENERAL BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 8^TH 2007

ATTENDING: JoAnne Goldberg, Cecily Gerla, Eileen Locker, Tutsie Lipkin, Gloria Berkowitz, Nancy Fried, Fern Rod, Norma Davidson, Carole Beris, Nessa Tarchis, Ferne Emas, Lois Feldman, Faith Book, Lorrie Grossman, Maureen Kudler, Maddy Krauser, Terri Cohen, Judy Whitman, Fran Bernstein, Arlene Levine, Debbie Steiner, Terry Wollins, Eileen Siegel, Harriet Locke.

ABSENT: Rita Seiff, Tina Kart, Ruth Berkowitz, Myra Jscobson, Sandi Kanin, Arlene Karyo, Sandi Konsker, Liz Maschler, Marcia Meyers, Helene Miller, Debbie Steiner, Roz

Wolpov.

The meeting was called to order by President JoAnne Goldberg at 3:30 PM in the Bridgewood meeting Room.

TREASURERS REPORT: Eileen Locker

From September 17^th up to October 8^th we took in $16,610. We expended $13,024. Of this amount we gave $5,000 to the Pap Corps. In total we gave the Pap Corps $24,320 to date.

A Plaque is being made up to present to Bridgewood Association in appreciation for their generosity for letting us use their meeting room gratis.

MEMBERSHIP: Carole Beris

We have 1,092 members and 26 renewals.

EDUCATION: Gloria Berkowitz

November 5^th- Opening Breakfast, Fashion Show and speaker all set.

February 11, 2008 - Education Day

CULTURAL ARTS: Nancy Fried

January 14^th Art Tour; we have received 39 checks at $275 each. We are hoping for Ruth Chris for lunch.

February 6^th&7^th- Botero show at Society of Fine arts- & Convention Center – lunch perhaps at Columbia- $100pp.

March 8^th Ballet- Judy Whitman to chair- “Cleopatra” afternoon matinee w/live orchestra- lunch at City Place- no transportation. $100.00

April 3^rd - Maddy Krauser chair – Jewish Museum (Interactive world of Super Heroes) and Holocaust memorial, Bus and lunch.

PUBLICITY: Arlene Levine

We need colorful photographs to submit to media so we can get publicity for our events.

PAP CORPS LIASON: Tutsie Lipkin

In the 5 years the Deerfield Facility has been open, there has been a 300% increase in patients. They are expanding and doubling the size of their facility.

We should have a page in “The Rose” with information from the Pap Corps about where our money is going and our progress etc.

FUND RAISING: Fern Rod

Coins for the Cure - Terri Cohen, Please give her all change collected in a plastic bag.

Cash for Trash-Loretta Melchior, All cell phones, cartridges etc. – leave by her front door.

Tributes - Harriet Locke, Collected for September $1580. Would like Board members to pay up by the 25^th of Month.

Pap Angels- Judy Whitman, renewals being sent out.

Lunch & Card Party March 10^th 2008. Sandy Konsker & Arlene Karyo

Walkathon March 29^th - Lois Feldman

Plaques- Terry Wollins, $1860 for June,July&August,(3Plaques)

Golf Tournament December 10^th (Big Splash)- Sandy Kanin, Treasurer Peter Fried. Underwriting Faith Book, Look around community for new people who might be interested in underwriting.

Ruth Kravette is doing a great job. Decorations- Lorrie Grossman we will need volunteers on Sunday before tournament to work. Bettye Garlovsky and Liz Maschler in charge of Auction.

THE ROSE: Fern Emas

Need articles on time from committee heads in own writing.

NEW BUSINESS:

JoAnne - We are allowed a perc as members of Pap Corps, a phone call to the Hospital through our liaison, if we need an appointment with a Doctor. We must call the president of our unit, who is the liaison to the Pap Corps and general public.

Thursday October 11^th is a workshop for Pap Corps. 9:30 AM at Embassy Suites on Yamato Road.

Our next meeting will be November 19^th at 3:30PM.

Meeting adjourned at 5:00PM.

Respectively Submitted,

Cecily Gerla