Meeting Minutes 2013/04

Divine Mercy Parish

Women’s Guild Business Meeting 4/15/2013
The meeting started at 6:30 with delicious refreshments served by Cathy B and Simone L.

Opening Prayer – Lead by Yvonne M and remembering those that dies earlier in the day at the Boston Marathon.

Recording Secretary – Beth M presented meeting minutes from March and thanked Janice M for filling in.  Minutes were accepted. Copies are on the BLOG and upstairs in WG booklet
Corresponding Secretary – Simone L reported sending 2 cards to Fr Goggin, on to :  Joanne J, Marie A. & Webb L.
Treasurer – Karen B handed out an updated spreadsheet which was approved by Yvonne and seconded by Sue K.
Helping Hands – funeral reception provided on 4/13.  No receptions prior since November.
Food for Friends – Cindy Cahoon and Pat Parks are new coordinators for Food for Friends.  All are welcome to their meetings.  Watch for announcements in bulletin.  Envelope passed around to benefit the Monadnock Area Food Bank.  One hundred in cash and 20.00 in checks were collected.
Confirmation/1st Communion – Linda reported that the reception for confirmation went well. The First Communion is 5/5 and there will be 17 children.  12:30 is set up time and a cake has been ordered.
Community Dinner - Denise L and Connie L reported 35 people attended the dinner in Bennington and it was very easy to do.  There was some discussion about possibly sponsoring 2 community dinners next year.  Hancock approached the Guild to fill a June date, but the Guild decided that their June calendars were just too full to commit.
Ethel Cavanaugh Award – Nomination forms were presented to all attending.  Criteria for nomination was discussed by Jean.  Past recipients planned to meet after the regular business meeting to make final decision to be presented at the spring banquet.
75^th Anniversary Banquet – May 13^th date set.  Beth M and Joyce S are selling tickets 25.00 for chicken or salmon 30.00 for beef.  Carpooling will be available from St Patrick’s and St Peter’s at 5:30 to arrive at LaBelle winery for 6:15 with dinner to follow at 7PM.  Bring a light sweater or jacket to possible tour wine cellar or to enjoy a drink on the patio. 
Celebration for Msgr Gerry-The Parish Council and WG will join efforts in putting together a celebration after the 8AM Mass to honor Msgr Gerry’s appointment to Monsignor.  Cathy B, Simone L, Yvonne & Jean will coordinate.  Beth will send out an email for bakers.
Plant Sale – The date has been set for 5/25 at the Peterborough Comm. Center (former armory) Helen and Denise are able to dig plants.  Jean passed around a sign up sheet and will have more details at the Spring Banquet.
Commencement Activity – 6/2 after the 10:30 Mass-need to clear date with Gail C before proceeding.
Chairs for Holiday Fair
·        Coordinator – Karen B
·        Craft Table – evening craft group
·        Bake Table – Janice M
·        Raffle Table – Cheryl & Linda
·        Café – Beth will consult with Jackie
Committee Chairs for 2013/14
·        Hostess coordinator – Janice M
·        Parish Picnic – Sue K
·        Membership Dinner – Denise L & Cheryl L
·        Blood Drive – Kathy S (Kathy will ask Gail )
·        Christmas Potluck – Yvonne & Karen B
·        Mystery Ride – Rebecca & Connie
·        May Banquet – Exec Board
·        Receptions for Sacraments – Cheryl & Linda
·        Commencement Reception 2014 – Denise L & Linda
·        Plant Sale 2014 –
Report of Nominating Committee- Kathy S, Joyce and Janice reported the following:
President - Jean F
Vice President – Michelle U
Treasurer – Karen B
Recording Secretary – Janice M
Corresponding Secretary – Yvonne M
Prayer Advisor – will be appointed by President

Motion to accept nominating committee recommendations by Linda C and second Joan B – all were in favor no opposing.  Discussion followed on building a committee to revise the bylaw’s followed.  All outgoing officers were thanked for their service to the Guild.

Disburse Funds
Karen B reported that the Guild could disburse around three thousand dollars.  After some discussion regarding options such as making available pictures of The Divine Mercy, a motion was made to put 3000.00 into the existing CD (now worth 6148.46) that has been set aside for the new church. A second motion to present Msgr with a visa card for $100.00 was amended to $250.00 and will be presented to him along with a card honoring his installation to Msgr. At the Spring Banquet.  A card will be passed around that evening for the ladies to sign.

The meeting ended with a closing prayer lead by Yvonne Murray.