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First Unitarian Church of Dallas

Women’s Day Alliance

May 4, 2010

General Meeting

 

REPORTS OF BOARD AND COMMITTEES

 

President Joan Janak called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.  

 

Secretary The minutes of the April meeting were read; then approved as corrected.

 

Treasurer Pamela Townsend reminded members that if they want to be included in the yearbook they must have paid their dues.by the end of May.  She then reported a cash balance of $2,659.24

 

First Vice-President Jana Blackburn announced that to date there are 32 paid members and reminded everyone that the dues are $25.

 

President Joan Janak informed the group that the ministers’ wives were sent invitations to attend today’s meeting and pot-luck luncheon.

 

Friendship Circle Social Chair Marge Niemann reported that the next event would be held at Ginny Lombardi’s house.

 

Member Martha Durst announced that in July on fourTuesdays theTemple Emanu-El will feature special cinemas for $4 each with free popcorn and lemonade.

 

New Service Chair Sara Miskimins passed out a survey, asking members to please fill it out indicating the type of services they think the WDA should undertake and which ones they would be willing to participate in.  She asked that the completed surveys be returned to her at the end of the luncheon.

 

Community Liaison Chair Peggy Cargile announced the following events:  Beatrice Potter exhibit at the Arboretum, King Charles IV at the Meadows Museum at SMU, and the Lens of Impressionism at the Dallas Museum of Art.

 

Luncheon Chair Kathy Calhoun thanked Marilyn Newstadt, Marjorie Niemann, Elsa North and Virginia Sanders for the “May Flowers” decorations in Channing Hall.  She asked that each member sign up to be a hostess for the coming year.

 

President Joan Janak gave a brief history of the WDA.  Then Edna Davis conducted a ceremony to install the new officers, written by Rona Mears.  After the installation the old staff was acknowledged and thanked for their service.

         

PROGRAM:

Sarah McGrath introduced the speaker Tina Flanders who presented Tips on Exercising & Nutrition.  Ms.  Flanders then led the group in some simple exercises.

 

The group adjourned at 12:00 for the pot-luck luncheon in Channing Hall. 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

/s/ Yvonne Norfleet, Secretary

 

First Unitarian Church of Dallas

Women’s Day Alliance

April 6, 2010

General Meeting

 

REPORTS OF BOARD AND COMMITTEES

 

President Joan Janak called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.  

 

Chris Denny, the church’s Chief Administrative Officer, began the meeting by making announcements.  First, regarding the pictorial directory:  members of the church are asked to sign up to have their photos taken in May or June.  Second, regarding the church’s movement toward paperless reporting by late May:  both the DU and quarterly statements will be sent electronically.  To have copies of either sent by mail will require signing requests.

 

Secretary The minutes of the March meeting were read; then approved as corrected.

 

Treasurer Pamela Townsend reported that the Book Sale netted $536.26.  She sent $100 from the WDA to the church’s youth group, $200 to the church.  In all the WDA contributed $3,500 to community and church, leaving a balance of $2,352. 24.

          Pamela then passed out copies of the proposed budget for the 2010-11 year.  A motion was made and seconded to accept the budget as presented; the motion carried unanimously.

 

First Vice-President Jana Blackburn announced that Judy Smith’s husband was our only guest for the day.  She then reported the death of member, Francine Burrow.

Also she stated that Martha Popkess was scheduled for surgery.

 

Nominating Committee of Jeanne Clinchy, Susan Grundy and Edna Davis presented the slate of officers for the 2010-11 year.  They were accepted by acclimation.  They are as follows:

 

         

          President                                                   Joan Janak

          Vice President (Membership)                  Jana Blackburn

          Second Vice President (Program)          Sarah McGrath

                                                                             Patty Jantho

          Secretary                                                   Yvonne Norfleet

          Treasurer                                                   Lenna Webb

          Luncheon                                                   Kathy Calhoun

          Service                                                      Sara Miskimins

          Social                                                         Marge Niemann (Friendship)

                                                                             Genie Fritz (Bridge)

          Community Liaison                                   Peggy Cargile

          Finance                                                      Pamela Townsend

          Publicity                                                     Barbara Powell

          Telephone                                                 Tanis Weiss

          Nominating                                       Betty Sanders

                                                                             Kathy Warner

                                                                             Irene Ellis

 

Luncheon Chair Kathy Calhoun announced that the “Spring Fling” decorations in Channing Hall were provided by Jeanne Clinchy, Edna Davis, Karen McClendon and Carolyn Saunders.  In May for the pot luck luncheon Marilyn Newstadt, Marjorie Niemann, Elsa North and Virginia Sanders will be in charge.

 

Service Chair Kathy Warner stated  that as visits to shut-ins at Christmas were so pleasant, her committee has plans to make visits again in the spring.  She passed a list around to allow members to write names of people needing such visits.

          Kathy then thanked the board for stuffing eggs for the church’s Easter Egg Hunt at their meeting in March.

          She plans a service committee meeting after today’s lunch.

          She reiterated Chris Denny’s request for all members of the church to sign up for photos, emphasizing that members will receive free an 8 x 10 photo as well as a copy of the directory.  The last directory was in 1989, so it is definitely time for a new one.

 

President Joan Janak reminded all that WDA dues of $25 are to be paid by May. 

 

Publicity Chair Barbara Powell explained that errors regarding the WDA in the March DU were not hers, but she is confident that with the return of Suzi Hall to her job following maternity leave there will be no future problems.

 

President Joan Janak announced that “thank-you” notes from the church’s youth group and the Texas Equal Access Fund have been received.

          She then turned the program over to second vice president,Lenna Webb,

 

PROGRAM:

Lenna Webb passed out copies of “Focus on Health Reform.”  She then introduced Michael Lee, a Dallas attorney and member of the OFA, Organizing For America , who spoke on the recent passage of legislation of health reform and answered members’ questions.

 

 

The group adjourned at 12:00 for the catered luncheon in Channing Hall. 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

/s/ Yvonne Norfleet, Secretary

 

 

First Unitarian Church of Dallas

Women’s Day Alliance

March 2, 2010

General Meeting

 

REPORTS OF BOARD AND COMMITTEES

 

President Joan Janak called the meeting to order at 10:35 a.m.  

 

Secretary The minutes of the February meeting were read and approved.

 

Treasurer Pamela Townsend made $3,200 in donations, leaving a cash balance of $1,728.98.

          She then asked the members to give a round of applause to Kathy Calhoun for her excellent work in organizing the UU SW Women’s Conference held the previous weekend.  Mary Overton was acknowledged for her work as well.

 

President Joan thanked all who helped at the UULink Fair.

 

Nominating Committee Jeanne Clinchy, speaking for her committee of Susan Grundy and Edna Davis, announced the following slate of officers to be voted on at the April meeting and distributed copies:

 

          President                                                   Joan Janak

          Vice President (Membership)                  Jana Blackburn

          Second Vice President (Program)          Sarah McGrath

                                                                             Patty Jantho

          Secretary                                                   Yvonne Norfleet

          Treasurer                                                   Lenna Webb

          Luncheon                                                   Kathy Calhoun

          Service                                                      Sara Miskimins

          Social                                                         Marge Nieman (Friendship)

                                                                             Genie Fritz (Bridge)

          Community Liaison                                   Peggy Cargile

          Finance                                                      Pamela Townsend

          Publicity                                                     Barbara Powell

          Telephone                                                 Tanis Weiss

          Nominating                                                Betty Sanders

                                                                             Kathy Warner

                                                                             Irene Ellis

 

 

First Vice-President Jana Blackburn introduced the following visitors:

          Marilyn Sheffield, Jody Furnish, Rebecca Wilson and Angie Sifferman. 

Patty Jantho introduced her daughter Holly Nichols.

 

Second Vice-President Sarah McGrath asked members to check their yearbook for next month’s program.

 

Community Liaison Chair Peggy Cargile told the group that March celebrates Women in History.  She also spoke of Festival in Bloom at the Dallas Arboretum.

 

Publicity Chair Barbara Powell reported that information regarding the March Book Sale had been submitted to the DU.

 

Luncheon Chair Kathy Calhoun complimented the day’s hostesses, Marla Beikman, Alice Johnson and Martha Durst, for the lovely spring daffodils adorning the luncheon tables.  She asked for volunteers to help Jeanne Clinchy for the April luncheon.

 

Book Sale Chair Nina Bell passed around a sign-up sheet for help setting up the Book Sale on Friday and Saturday, March 12 and 13 preceding the Sale on Sunday, March 14.

 

President Joan Janak then said that she had received thank-you’s from the organizations to whom WDA donations had been made and that she would place them on the table in the back for all to see.

 

 

PROGRAM:

Joan then introduced member Patty Jantho who is the author of the Readers Theater Play presented.  The title of the play is We Hold These Truths.  Patty wrote a stirring play recounting the difficulties of women’s obtaining suffrage and exhorted listeners to continue in the fight for women’s rights.

 

The group adjourned at 12:00 for the catered luncheon in Channing Hall. 

 

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Yvonne Norfleet, Secretary

 

02/02/2010 Draft to be presented at 02/02/2010 General Meeting

 

First Unitarian Church of Dallas

Women’s Day Alliance

February 2, 2010

General Meeting

 

REPORTS OF BOARD AND COMMITTEES

 

President Joan Janak called the meeting to order at 10:35 a.m.  

 

Secretary Because of the secretary’s absence at the January meeting and the misplacement of the notes taken by the substitute, there were no minutes to be read.

 

Treasurer Pamela Townsend reported a balance of $4,953.98 after the payment of one donation and one to the January speaker.

 

First Vice-President Jana Blackburn announced that there were no visitors.

 

Second Vice-President Sarah McGrath asked members to email her any ideas for programs.

 

Community Liaison Chair Peggy Cargile announced a special exhibit at the Nasher Sculpture Garden.  For February’s National Black History Month the museum at the Old Red Courthouse there is an exhibit Black Dallas 1949 - 1961 and one at the Lakewood Library.  The Women’s Museum is featuring 25 women artists.

 

Publicity Chair Barbara Powell needs information regarding the Book Sale to submit to the DU.  Substituting for Kathy Calhoun, she thanked the hostesses who made decorations from Where the Wild Things Are:  Carolyn Sanders, Judy Smith and Lenna Webb.  She announced the hostesses for March:  Marla Beikman, Alice Johnson and Martha Durst.

 

President Joan Janak then asked the members to look at the information regarding organizations to which WDA might make donations and to mark their ballots.  The board had voted to donate $3,000, with $1,000 going to each of the top 3 organizations chosen.  Last year WDA gave $900 to the church, $300 to North Dallas Shared Ministry, $300 to Family Place, $300 to Girls, Inc., and $200 to the campaign of Laurel Hallman.   A separate donation of $100 is to be given to Texas Equal Access.

 

Jeanne Clinchy moved to amend the budget of $600 for donations to allow $3,000 contributions this year.  Alice Johnson seconded.  The motion passed.

 

On February 14 the church will hold a ULink Fair.  WDA needs members to be at a table to hand out brochures regarding our organization.

 

The Book Sale is to be March 14, so it is time to get it organized.

 

Joan announced that the board had decided that the two ministers of the church should be treated each month to our catered luncheons.

 

 

PROGRAM:

Lenna Webb introduced Karen Blessen, a free lance artist, winner of a Pulitzer Prize and cofounder of Today Marks the Beginning.  Ms. Blessen displayed the book Peace One Day and slides of the work with children to further the peace movement.

 

The group adjourned at 12:00 for the catered luncheon in Channing Hall. 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

/s/ Yvonne Norfleet, Secretary




 

First Unitarian Church of Dallas

Women’s Day Alliance

December 1, 2009

General Meeting

 

REPORTS OF BOARD AND COMMITTEES

 

President Joan Janak called the meeting to order at 10:35 a.m.   She called on Edna Davis to report on the condition of Martha Popkess who was seriously injured in a fall.  Martha is in Baylor Hospital and is expected to be there for some time.  Martha Durst expressed concern for Nina Bell who has been ill with an infection.

 

Secretary Yvonne Norfleet read the minutes of the November 3 meeting. The minutes were approved as read.

 

Treasurer Pamela Townsend reported a balance of $4,382.48; this balance does not reflect the proceeds from the Crafty Bake Sale.

 

First Vice-President Jana Blackburn introduced one visitor, Alice Link, and announced that WDA has 62 members to date.

 

Luncheon Chair Kathy Calhoun thanked her committee for December and announced the committee for January.  She expressed the importance of responding to either a phone call or e-mail so that she knows how many tables will be needed.  Those who want to change from the e-mail list to the phone list need to contact Nelda Davis.  Kathy then announced the Southwest UU Women’s Conference to be held in February in Dallas.  She will distribute flyers to all who are interested in the details.

 

President Joan Janak then thanked Genie Fritz for taking over the bridge group after the resignation of Ann Wilbur.

 

Service Chair Kathy Warner thanked all those who contributed to the success of the Crafty Bake Sale.  She said checks could be made for contributions to both Community Partners of Dallas who support the Rainbow Room and Youth Village Foundation.  Those who brought items for these organizations were to put them on a table in Channing Hall and Kathy would get them to their locations.  She asked for one more volunteer to bake cookies for the Youth Village on Wednesday, December 9.  To tutor at Youth Village one must undergo their training.  Kathy also asked for volunteers to tutor at Preston Hollow Elementary and she reminded the group that Karen Lewis would still like help with the closets in the RE building.  She then asked for names of people who should receive poinsettias and a visit from WDA members.

 

President Joan Janak announced proceeds from the Crafty Bake Sale of a little over $1,000.  Kathy Calhoun is responsible for a handsome portion by contributing beautiful knitted scarves.

 

Edna Davis emphasized how worthwhile the project of taking poinsettias to shut-ins is and asked for volunteers to go in pairs to deliver them.  If enough people were to volunteer, all the visits could be made in a day.

 

PROGRAM:

Patty Jantho introduced our own Music director, Donald Krehbiel, with a glowing list of his accomplishments, including founding the Orpheus Chamber Singers.  Don gave the group insight into his personal life, how he came to the First Unitarian Church of Dallas, the status of choirs in the world, and then played excerpts of songs showing a diverse background of cultures dating back to the 1600’s

 

The group adjourned at 12:00 for the potluck luncheon in Channing Hall. 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

/s/ Yvonne Norfleet, Secretary

 





First Unitarian Church of Dallas

Women’s Day Alliance

November 3, 2009

General Meeting

 

REPORTS OF BOARD AND COMMITTEES

 

President Joan Janak called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.  

 

Secretary Yvonne Norfleet read the minutes of the September 1 meeting. The minutes were approved as corrected.

 

Treasurer Pamela Townsend reported 62 paid members and a balance of $4,443.98.

 

First Vice-President Jana Blackburn introduced one visitor.

 

Service Chair Kathy Warner used props to introduce the many service projects proposed by her committee who believes that the WDA should continue doing what it is already doing, such as Jeanne Clinchy’s work at coordinating meals for ailing members.  Projects proposed to be continued are contributions to Rainbow Room and Youth Village.  People with organizational skills are asked to help Karen Lewis by cleaning and organizing the Religious Education closets. Anyone with ideas for service were asked to meet with Kathy after the luncheon.

 

Luncheon Chair Kathy Calhoun thanked her committee for November:  Nina Bell, Peggy Cargile and Sue Moyer, filling in for Sarah McGrath. The December meeting will feature a pot-luck luncheon.

 

President Joan Janak called on Genie Fritz who has received a letter from the Southwest Credit Union (which is a special credit union for women).  The organization is asking for WDA support.

 

Joan then reminded members of the Crafty Bake Sale which will be held the Sunday before Thanksgiving, November 22.  She announced that she had placed a sign-up sheet on each table in Channing Hall.

 

She then called on Sara Miskimins who explained a movie outing to be held after Friendship Circle each month.  Sara handed out a flyer with details.  She also has a book project in mind; she asked for contributions:  an explanation of how you found your way to Unitarian faith.

 

PROGRAM:

Lenna Webb first welcomed Sarah McGrath who was back after her fall.  She then introduced the speaker Dallas ACLU Board Member, Carol Jablonski, filling in for Anne Shuttee, who was called out of town on business.  The program featured a video presentation in addition to the talk about the current focus of the ACLU in Dallas and the nation.

 

The group adjourned at 12:00 for the catered luncheon in Channing Hall. 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

/s/ Yvonne Norfleet, Secretary

 





First Unitarian Church of Dallas
Women’s Day Alliance
October 6, 2009
General Meeting
 
REPORTS OF BOARD AND COMMITTEES
 
President Joan Janak called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.   She
began with Care and Concerns.
 
Secretary Yvonne Norfleet read the minutes of the September 1 meeting.
The minutes were approved as corrected.
 
Treasurer Pamela Townsend reported 58 paid members and a balance of
$4,747.25.
 
First Vice-President Jana Blackburn introduced two new members and one visitor.
 
Second Vice-President Lenna Webb handed out a page of additions and
corrections to the directory.
 
Service Chair Kathy Warner announced her committee of Jo Hoge, Sara
Miskimins, and Alma Ayers and said she would welcome anyone else interested.
 
Social Chair Ann Wilbur announced Tuesday, October 13 as the next date
for bridge.  Anyone interested in a refresher course should contact her.
 
Luncheon Chair Kathy Calhoun thanked her committee for October, David
Hannelore, Jo Hoge and Dee Sligar.  The November 3 will be the next
catered lunch.  A  replacement for Sarah McGrath will be needed to help
Nina Bell and Peggy Cargile with that luncheon.
 
President Joan Janak announced the Crafty Bake Sale which will be held
the Sunday before Thanksgiving, November 22.  Joan will need some help
with this event.  Members can help by labeling their contributions with
the name of the organization and the price.
She then announced the Book Sale for March 12, another event where
members should volunteer to help.
 
Telephone Chair Nelda Davis explained that she must notify the caterer
for luncheons in a timely manner and that the Friday before the
luncheon is the deadline for making reservations.  She calls in the
number of reservations to Kathy Calhoun, Luncheon Chair.
Second Vice-President Lenna Webb reported that Sarah McGrath has
injured two vertebrae in her neck.  Edna Davis has been active in
helping care for her.  Jeanne Clinchy who coordinated taking meals to
members in need said that she has yet to be contacted about providing
meals for Sarah.  Lenna stressed the importance of supplying her with
e-mail addresses in order for her to get the word out quickly regarding
special needs of members.
 
PROGRAM:
Lenna Webb introduced speaker Dr. Ravi Batra, an economics professor at
SMU and author of five bestsellers.  Dr. Batra spoke of his new book
The New Golden Age and answered questions from members.
 
The group adjourned at 12:00 for the catered luncheon in Channing Hall.
 
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Yvonne Norfleet, Secretary







9/01/09 Draft to be presented at 10/06/09 General Meeting
 
First Unitarian Church of Dallas
Women’s Day Alliance
September 1, 2009
General Meeting
 
REPORTS OF BOARD AND COMMITTEES
 
President Joan Janak called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.   She
announced that the WDA would have a table at the In-Gathering on Sunday
13 and she needed some members to be at the table.   Pamela Townsend
had already volunteered.  Barbara Powell also agreed to help.  The
table will be stocked with brochures about the WDA and will include the
web address.
 
Second Vice-President Lenna Webb gave an overview of the new WDA web
site.  It is linked to the church web site.  There one can find the
names of officers, their e-mail addresses, the dates of the luncheons
and the programs, a membership application and information about the
bridge group and friendship circle.
 
Secretary Yvonne Norfleet read the minutes of the May 5 meeting written
by former secretary, Kathy Warner.  The minutes were approved as read.
 
Treasurer Pamela Townsend reported that there are 52 paid members and a
balance of $4,707.25.
 
First Vice-President Jana Blackwell introduced four guests.
 
Service Chair Kathy Warner said that she would like to have a committee
working with her to make a group effort.
 
Liaison Chair Peggy Cargile announced that the State Fair of Texas
would open at the end of the month and that there is a Diego Rivera
exhibit at the Meadows Museum.  She also thanked the WDA for their
caring concern at the death of her husband and a special thanks to
Lenna Webb for getting the word out to members.
 
Publicity Chair Barbara Powell had no report.
 
Luncheon Chair Kathy Calhoun announced that all the hostesses have been
set for the year and are listed in the yearbook.
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FURTHER BUSINESS:
 
Pamela Townsend, one of the hostesses for the September luncheon,
announced that the school supplies used as table decorations would be
donated to Obadiah Knight Elementary School.
 
Joan informed the members that the church staff will be invited to all
the pot luck luncheons.
 
Directory chair Judy Smith asked that any corrections to the yearbook
be reported to her.
 
Genie Fritz announced that the bridge group would meet on the next
Tuesday.  Someone asked if there were bridge lessons available.  Yvonne
Norfleet offered to give lessons if there were at least 3 women
interested.  Edna Davis said she had purchased Mar Jon tiles in her
recent trip to the Far East and would bring them on bridge day if there
were at least 3 others interested in learning how to play.
 
Kathy Calhoun reported that she did not receive the number of attendees
for the day’s luncheon.  Lenna Webb said that members with e-mail
addresses had received notices and the number of  those who responded
was given to Nelda Davis.  Lenna emphasized the importance of e-mail
addresses and asked that anyone who had not given her address to please
do so.
 
PROGRAM:
 
Sarah McGrath introduced speaker Aaron White, our church’s new
assistant minister.  Rev. White spoke about his background and then
asked for questions.
 
The group adjourned at 23:00 for the potluck luncheon in Channing Hall.
 
Respectfully submitted,
 
 
/s/ Yvonne Norfleet, Secretary
Draft presented @ 10/06/09 General Meeting
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