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Meeting began at 5:30 p.m.
with a covered dish dinner at the Lock Haven Extended Care
Patio at the Lock Haven Hospital.
The 2008-2009 Yearbook was
distributed by Bobbie Way. Thanks to her for making the
Yearbook and organizing the information.
Scholarship winners were
introduced to members. Scholarship winners who were present
were Ashley Greene and Julie Story. Ashley Greene is the
recipient of the Pamela Piette Undergraduate award. She is
pursuing a degree in nursing. The Marilyn Gardner Graduate
award winners were as follows: Gail Hanlon, Stephanie
Reichelderfer (pursuing a PhD from the University of
Maryland), Julie Story (pursuing a doctorate in educational
leadership from the University of Phoenix online), and Megan
Smith (pursuing a Masters Degree in Education from
Bloomsburg University). Mel Kanache was introduced as a
perspective member and Karyl Garner was introduced as a new
member.
Proposed
budget was presented by Angela Black and through the
Lockletter. There were no changes or corrections.
Motion to approve the budget as proposed in the
Lockletter. Motion by Linda Frye, seconded by JoAnne
Hoberman. Motion carried.
Diane
Whitaker reviewed the proposed programs for the upcoming
year as follows:
October
– Diane Mills to show a video on voting rights at Ross
Library at 7:00 p.m.
November
– program on Sign Language to be presented by someone from
LHUP.--To be held at Great Island Presbyterian Church at
7:00 p.m.
December
– an old-fashioned “Tea” to be held on Saturday, December 6
at 2:00 p.m. at the Madison Restaurant, McElhattan. Members
are encouraged to wear their best hat and gloves.
January
– Carol W. Pollard will present a program on her trip to
China. The meeting will be held at The Ross Library at 10:00
a.m. Lunch will follow at Ruby Tuesday.
February
– Teaching Tolerance program at Ross Library at 10:00 a.m.
Lunch will follow at Ruby Tuesday.
March
– Celebration of Women’s month. The membership will vote
for five local women and this will be a celebration of their
accomplishments. Meeting to be held at the Great Island
Presbyterian Church at 7:00 p.m.
April
– Book discussion on The Time Traveler’s Wife at
Great Island Presbyterian Church at 7:00 p.m. Next year’s
slate of officers will be presented.
April
19 – 25 – BOOK SALE
May
– Honor Dinner at Dutch Haven Restaurant at 6:00 p.m. –
Induction of Officers.
Care and
Concern: committee report by Betty Nelson. Beth Brobst
had a knee operation.
Book
Sale: Toni Tomasi reported that the Price and Sort
would start soon. They need as much help as possible for
the pricing which will be at the garage.
Blood
Drive: Pat Burd read a thank you letter from Susan
Ricker at the American Red Cross for our help with recent
blood drive.
A letter
was read from John Hamman thanking our Branch of AAUW for
naming his sister, Sandra Hamman, as Woman of the Year last
year.
Write-Read-Write: Laura Long thanked all who
participated in the Write-Read-Write program last year. She
asked for suggestion on a school to work with in the coming
year. Suggestions were made to contact the fifth grade
teachers at Lamar, Avis, or Robb. JoAnne Hoberman
volunteered to help find a class and teacher to work with
Laura.
Nell
Carnien will be visiting Lock Haven soon. A luncheon has
been set up for anyone who wishes to attend. It will be
held at Ruby Tuesday on September 24 at noon. Please
contact Toni Tomasi if you are going to attend.
New Business:
Andi and
C.W. Pollard are working to develop a liaison between AAUW
and LHUP. This will be a way to keep our local branch in
contact with young women who are soon to be graduates and
future members of AAUW. Andi is also willing to have some
type of program with our local high schools to help foster
interest in AAUW at an early age.
Meeting was
adjourned on a motion by Natalie Newcomer, seconded by
JoAnne Hoberman. Motion carried.
Bonnie Rosamilia, Secretary |
