Minutes 2014/04

Divine Mercy Women’s Guild
Business Meeting
April 14, 2014

6:54pm Opening prayer by Elaine G.

President: Please pay $25 to Karen B. for the May 18, 2014 banquet.
Thank You to Connie and Rebecca for organizing a spectacular and interesting Mystery Ride.
 Ethel Cavanaugh ballots are available to fill out to nominate a member for this award.
Recording Secretary: It was moved and seconded to accept the February minutes as posted on the blog.
Corresponding Secretary:  Yvonne read a Thank You card sent from the Monadnock Food Pantry.
Helping Hands: Joyce reported one request for funeral support this past month.
Treasures Report: Karen reported a balance of $8,990.27 this includes a CD worth $6,188.02 The Knights of Columbus are currently working on the TD Bank project.
Old Business:
May Banquet is scheduled for Monday May 19, 2014. Doors open at 6:00pm. The banquet will be held at the Monadnock Center for History and Culture at the Peterborough Historical Society in Bass Hall. Dinner starts at 6:30pm with appetizers, fish or chicken entree, salad, roasted potatoes and a vegetable. Lemon cake is for dessert. Cost is $25.  A set-up and clean up crew was requested.
Community Supper:  Scheduled for April 24, 2014 at the Hancock Congregational Church. Please meet at noon if you can help. The K of C offered to help with set-up and clean up.
First Communion: Denise L (chair) announced there would be 18 children making their First Holy Communion on Sunday, May 4^th at 1pm. A sign up sheet was passed around for helpers and food support for the reception.
Confirmation: 8 children will be confirmed this year. Confirmation will take place on Thursday May 8^th, 2014. Karen Ayers is chair.

New Business:

Allocation of funds: It was moved and seconded to earmark our annual Plant sale profit to purchase a used spinet piano for $1200 to go to the new church.  Also, $500 for the Outreach program and $500 in memory of Fr. Goggins to the Peterson House.
Nomination Committee: Joyce S announced the committee nomination for 2014 – 2015 Officers. Sue K - Recording Secretary, Denise L - Vice President.  The members moved and seconded this nomination.  
Plant Sale: Will be held on May 24^th from 7am – 12 noon   Chairs Jean F and Cheryl L will email location. The sale possibly will be held at the Community Center. Rain date will be May 31^st.
Commencement event:  Jean will send an email to all members. Members not at this meeting will have an opportunity to help. Date: June 7^th or 8^th

Connie L suggested a “Guideline Booklet” or a handbook for members to reference who take on a committee chair position. It’s difficult to volunteer to help when at times we don’t know where to start. The booklet could contain a copy of the Guild by-laws, list of officers name and phone number, calendar, name of person/s who have chaired the committee in the past, special guests to remember to invite, and proper utilization of the treasurer. Guild members all seemed to agree this was a good idea. Jean suggested this discussion be continued at a future meeting.

A reminder was made to invite Deacon Dennis and his wife Pauline to our May banquet.

Thank You to Helen L and Jackie C for tonight’s refreshments.
Closing prayer:  Elaine G
Meeting adjourned at 8:40pm

 Respectfully submitted,

Janice McKenzie,  Recording Secretary