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Board Meeting Minutes for November 21, 2017

In Attendance:

Joan Engle,Rebecca Brooks, Heidi Rowell (via phone), Tina Baril, Trish Cooper, Susan Dale, Tawnya Krall, Bob Beckham, Melissa Martin

Old Business:

  • The minutes from the last meeting were passed around and approved. Thank you to Melissa M for handling those in Rebecca B’s absence

New Business:

  • Heidi R announced that she has accepted a new position with the Alzheimer’s Association in Oregon, and therefore will not be traveling to WA any longer.
  • Bob B updated the Board on the election results for the 2018 Board of Directors. Pres – Trish C, VP – Tina B, Sec – Rebecca B, Treas – Tawyna K, MAL – Michelle W, Susan D, Melissa M and Michelle J.
  • Bob B indicated that Michelle J had approached him about handling the IT role and that she was willing to take that job on. We currently do not have anyone for that position. The Board unanimously voted to move her from MAL to the IT position, and move the next person with the highest votes to the MAL position.
  • Bob B will email to the Board the spreadsheet of Business After Hours and Meeting Sponsorships. Rebecca B. will compile the list and will notify members. She will also send the list to the Board
  • The Board discussed this years’ donations to the Senior Centers and 5 charities (Humane Society/Senior Pet Pantry, Nourish Pierce County, TACID, Catholic Community Service/Meal Delivery and Associated Ministries). Based on the challenges we have in the upcoming year and the amount that has been generated through events and raffles, the Board unanimously voted to donate $800 to each Senior Center, and each Charity with $500 from HCPC.
  • As of January, 2018, HCPC will be held at Mountain View Cemetery and will be catered by the Biscuit House. The Board voted to charge $10 for breakfast, and $2.00 for coffee. There will be additional charges for the catered breakfast with tax, delivery and the person who will be there from the Biscuit House during meal service
  • Both old and new members of the Board will meet at the December 28th Board meeting. We will discuss the committee binder system and sign-ups for the 2018 committees. The credit card will also need to be changed to reflect the new Board.
  • The Board unanimously voted to start the 2018 January meeting with networking

Treasurer’s Report:

Tawnya K. reported that there is a little over $23,000 in the bank.

Website:

Bob B reported no new issues

Secretary’s Report:

Minutes were approved as written.

Committees:

  1. Alzheimer’s Conference

Next event in 2018

  1. Making the Link

Next event in 2018

  1. Christmas Committee

The Holiday party will be held at the McGavick Center and will be catered by The Biscuit House. The committee met there this week and have a few items to iron out such as the A/V. Bob B will send out another reminder to the membership. Cost for the breakfast will be $10, coffee $2. Susan D. will purchase scones to add to the breakfast as an in kind donation.

  1. All-Star Caregiver’s Dinner

Next event in 2018.

Next meeting:Holiday Party is December 14th at 7:30AM at the McGavick Center

Business After Hours: January 2018 is scheduled to be Linda Lee. Rebecca will reconfirm with her

Next Board meeting is December 28th, 2017, 8AM at Ben Dews in Tacoma. Please let Joan know if you cannot attend.

Respectfully Submitted,

Rebecca Brooks, Secretary