Divine Mercy Women’s Guild
10/1/2012 Business Meeting (24 in attendance)
Opening Prayer –
Led by Prayer Advisor, Yvonne M
Recording Secretary, Beth
Mc distributed hard copies as needed.
She noted that the minutes are on the BLOG for viewing. The motion to approve the minutes as
presented by Yvonne M was seconded by Marie A – minutes approved.
There was a discussion about the distribution of addresses,
emails and phone numbers of Guild members.
The members were unanimous with the practice of keeping information
private.
Corresponding Secretary,
Simone L will send a thank you note to Mary Lou G. for the craft supplies
she donated to the Guild. She also read
a thank you note from Sr. Cecile of St Patrick’s School regarding the Bibles
and Lives of the Saints purchased
with the proceeds from the plant sale.
Treasurer, Karen
B reported that the fiscal year starts 7/1.
June - As of 6/30, our checkbook
balance was 3150.00. July - we had 225.00 in income and 90.42
in expenses. The 7/31 checkbook balance
was 3284.85. August - we realized an income of .14 (interest) for a 8/31
checkbook balance of 3284.99. September – we received 180.00 in dues,
124.00 crafts, 100.00 donation, 20.00 apron sales, 225.00 helping hands and .14
in interest income. Expenses were for a
CCD event at 27.88. The September checkbook
balance was 3712.10. Sue K motioned to accept
the treasurer’s report and Joyce seconded – report accepted.
Prayer Chain administrator,
Beth Mc read an email from Roberta L saying how grateful she was for the
prayers for her father.
The 2012-13 budget
proposal will be deferred to the November meeting due to a printer
malfunction. Beth will email it as an
attachment prior to the meeting so members can review. Karen stated that the budget for crafts, the
raffle and the May Banquet have some increases that have been discussed and recommended
by the board.
The Holiday Stroll chair
is Karen Bannister and she will be meeting on 10/11 with the other
churches. She did note that the bell
ringers will be charging 120.00 this year.
The group did decide to do the gourmet cookie tray again this year and
the craft ladies are still looking for some hors d’oeuvres recipes for the
cookbook that they put together. The
Bass Hall will be available on Friday the 16th from 10-4 and Gail C
will be in charge of the setup. The
doors will open Sat at 7:30AM. The music schedule is: Pat C 10-11, Bell Ringers
11-12, Dorothy S 12-1. Chris F and Diane
C will be asked to hopefully cover the two open spots.
The date for the Blood
Drive is 12/7 from 12-5. There will
be a signup at the next meeting for escorts, registrars, kitchen help and food. Kathy and Gail will have posters for
distribution.
Beth read an email from Linda C regarding Food for Friends. The collection will
take place on the second weekend of the month.
The St Patrick’s School
Ladies’ Night will take place on 10/12 at 7PM in the gym. There will be 25+ vendors and also a gold specialist
to weight and pay for gold. Beth will
send out a reminder on the Thursday prior.
Cathy talked about coverage needed for a CCD event on 11/4 after the 8AM
Mass. Simone L and Edna D offered to
coordinate. Cookies: Yvonne, Marie,
Claire Kathy and Idalina. Bread: ? and Beth. Cider: Joyce and Cathy B.
Cathy asked if the Guild still wanted to participate in the Secret Angels activity. She had only two sign up at the September
Membership Dinner. The activity will
continue – enough ladies signed up at the meeting.
The Pastoral Council
asked for a donation from the WG for a speaker to come in February. His name is Paulk Koleske and the subject is “Igniting
the Light of Christ” He will be at DMP from 2/10-12. Karen B made a motion to approve 100.00,
Marie A seconded – motion passed. It was
suggested that the Guild attend as a group.
Cathy informed the group that the board is working on
revising the By-Laws. She stated that when the revisions are
complete, they will be presented at a meeting and voted on at the following
meeting. The By-Laws were adopted in
2000with a slight revision in 2008.
Joan, Joyce and Beth distributed surveys regarding the May Banquet.
The results will be compiled and there will be discussion as to how the
ladies feel about the ideas presented.
Beth will send the survey out as an attachment so they can get input
from those not able to attend the October meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:42PM with a closing prayer led by
Yvonne M and the ladies enjoyed delicious refreshments provided by Sue K, Gerry
R and Rhea T.
Respectfully Submitted,
Beth McGurty, Recording Secretary
