Quota International of
St. Augustine
55thannual conference
Twenty-Seventh District
Quota International, Inc.
Renaissance World Golf, St. Augustine, Florida
May13-15, 2011
“Delivering Possibilities”
TWENTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT OF QUOTA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
55thANNUAL CONFERENCE
DISTRICT OFFICERS
GovernorCindy Hurd
Lieutenant GovernorAnn Llewellyn
Secretary-TreasurerCheryl-Ann Harter
INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Gwenn Jackson, President,Quota International, Inc.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEECHAIR
Jane Crawford, Quota International of St. Augustine
Dena Hackett, Quota International of St. Augustine
APPOINTED AND VOLUNTARY POSITIONS
Parliamentary Advisor:Lillian Llamas, QI of Coral Gables
DISTRICT COMMITTEESAUDIT COMMITTEE
Sharon Dotson,Chair / QI of Coral Springs/Parkland
Elinor Adler / QI of Plantation
BUDGET COMMITTEE
Cheryl-Ann Harter,Chair / Secretary-Treasurer
Thor Trammel / QI of Venice
Jeff West / QI of North Broward
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
Elinor Adler,Chair / QI of Plantation
Carole Hart / QI of Fort Lauderdale
TELLERS COMMITTEE
Grace Mamone,Chair / QI of Coral Springs/Parkland
Yvonne Swartz, Teller / QI of St. Augustine
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Marian Fetchik, Chair / QI of The Palm Beaches
Jane Crawford / QI of St Augustine
Michelle Browett / QI of North Broward
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Marian Fetchik / QI of The Palm Beaches
REGISTRATION COMMITTEE
Yvonne Swartz, Chair / QI of St. Augustine
Jane Crawford / QI of St. Augustine
SCRIPT COMMITTEE
Marian Fetchik, Chair / QI of The Palm Beaches
BYLAWS COMMITTEE
Claudia Naidus, Chair / QI of Plantation
Cookie Llamas / QI of Coral Gables
AWARDS COMMITTEES
HELEN ALLEN AWARD
Most Net Gain in New Members
Richard Fetchik,Chair / QI of The Palm Beaches
George Dotson / QI of Coral Springs/Parkland
MARILYN BLAKE AWARD
Attendance at Club Meetings
Yvonne Swartz,Chair / QI of St Augustine
Kim Dorn / QI of Coral Springs/Parkland
MADGE MANLEY AWARD
Conference Attendance
Windy Williams,Chair / QI of Coral Gables
Tony Cannone / QI of Coral Springs/Parkland
ESTHER LONGCOR AWARD
Outstanding Brag Board
Gwenn Jackson / Quota International President
Vicki Miller / QI of Mississippi Gulf Coast
LAURA LAHMAN SHATTER SILENCE AWARD
Outstanding Shatter Silence Project
Cindy Hurd, Governor
JEANENE JANES AWARD
Top of the Twenty-Seventh
Cindy Hurd, Governor
BEATRIZ SCOOP AWARD
Outstanding Program for Disadvantaged Women & Children
Cindy Hurd, Governor
OUTSTANDING QUOTARIAN OF THE YEAR
Cindy Hurd, Governor
PROGRAM
Friday, May 13, 2011
4:00-5:00 p.m.Registration Hotel Atrium
Yvonne Swartz, Quota International of St Augustine
Jane Crawford, Quota International of St Augustine
6:15p.m.Sightseeing Train Tour of The oldest city
Ripley’s Believe It Or Not
Saturday, May 14, 2011
7:30-8:45 a.m.Registration Precon Legend
Yvonne Swartz, Quota International of St Augustine
Jane Crawford, Quota International of St Augustine
7:45:8:45 a.m.Service On-site Project Drop-off St Augustine G
8:00-8:45 a.m.Outgoing Presidents' Meeting Legends 3
Governor Cindy Hurd, Presiding
First Timers' Orientation Breakfast St Augustine F
Lillian Llamas, Quota International of Coral Gables
Conference Attendees' Breakfast St Augustine G
Club Sales St Augustine G
9:00 a.m.Call to Order
55thAnnual Conference, Twenty-Seventh District, Quota Int'l, Inc.
GovernorCindy Hurd, Presiding St Augustine G
Invocation
Nan Winterstein,Central Florida Branch
Presentation and Posting of Colors & National Anthem
St AugustineGirl Scout Troop #415
Pledge of Allegiance to theFlag of theUnited States of America
Introductions
Cindy Hurd, Governor
Official Welcome
Undine Pawlowski, Commissioner, City of St Augustine Beach
Quota Welcome
Jane Crawford, Quota International of St Augustine
Quota Response
Chris Steinwach,Quota International of Venice
First Timers' Welcome
Lillian Llamas, Quota International of Coral Gables
Presentation of the Program
Cindy Hurd, Governor
Report of the Registration Committee
Yvonne Swartz, Quota International of St Augustine
Report of the Credentials Committee
Elinor Adler,Quota International of Plantation
Report of the Secretary-Treasurer
Cheryl-Ann Harter, Secretary-Treasurer
Report of the Lieutenant Governor
Anne Llewellyn, Lieutenant Governor
Report of the Governor
Cindy Hurd, Governor
Quota International Welcome - Promotions
Gwenn Jackson, President, Quota International, Inc.
BREAK
Unveiling of new secret weapon
Governor Cindy Hurd
Vicki Miller, Quota International Mississippi Gulf Coast
Report of the Bylaws Committee
Claudia Naidus, Quota International of Plantation
Report of the Nominating Committee
Marian Fetchik, Quota International of The Palm Beaches
Nominations for Quota International Office
Announcement of Election Results
Cindy Hurd, Governor
Acceptance Speeches of Elected Officers
Announcement of 2011-12 District Secretary-Treasurer
Anne Llewellyn, Governor-Elect
12:00-1:30 p.m.LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR'S LUNCHEON Legends 3
Anne Llewellyn, Lieutenant Governor, Presiding
Invocation,Mary Thomas, Quota International of Boca/Delray
Guest Speaker, L. Daniel Hutto, President, Florida School for the Deaf and Blind
Special Performance
FSDB Deaf High School Dance Troupe
Director: Ms Lia Ferrante
2:00 p.m.Business Session ResumesSt Augustine G
Governor Cindy Hurd, Presiding
Report of the Credentials Committee
Elinor Adler,Quota International of Plantation
International Presentation
Gwenn Jackson, President, Quota International, Inc.
BREAK (15Minutes)
Report of the Budget Committee
Cheryl-Ann Harter, Secretary Treasurer
Annual Reports of the Clubs
Boca/DelrayMary Thomas
Coral GablesWindy Williams
Coral Springs/ParklandSue Fesmire
Fort LauderdaleDolores Taylor
North BrowardEmily McCrater
PlantationElinor Adler
Central Florida BranchAnnE Brown
St AugustineLisa Licata
The Palm BeachesMarian Fetchik
VeniceJean Trammell
Announcements
Jane Crawford, Conference Chair
Recess
Immediately following afternoon session
Club Sales
Committee MeetingsLocation
Past Governor's Meeting St Augustine F
Audit Committee St Augustine G
Marilyn Blake Award Committee St Augustine G
Helen Allen Award Committee St Augustine G
Madge Manley AwardCommittee St Augustine G
awards and installation banquet
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.Cocktail Hour St Augustine E
Cash Bar
7:00-10:00 p.m.Installation and Awards Banquet St Augustine E
Governor Cindy Hurd Presiding
Introduction of District Officers, Past Governors and
President, Quota International, Inc.
Laura Lahman, Treasurer, Quota International, Inc
Introduction of Outgoing and Incoming Presidents
Cindy Hurd, Governor
Invocation, Miriam McIlvaine, Quota International,The Palm Beaches
Dinner
Presentation of Awards
Special Presentations
Governor Cindy Hurd
Helen Allen Award
highest new member net gain
Marilyn Blake Award
percentage of attendance at meetings
Madge Manley Award
percentage of attendance at conference
Esther Longcor Award
outstanding brag board
Beatriz Scoop Award
outstanding disadvantaged women & children project
Laura Lahman Shatter silence award
Outstanding shatter silence project
Jeanene Janes Award
top of the twenty-seventh
Outstanding Quotarian Award
Installation of the New District Officers
Gwenn Jackson, President, Quota International, Inc.
Acceptance Speech from New Governor
Anne Llewellyn, Quota International of Plantation
Sunday, May 15, 2011
7:45-8:45 a.m.Incoming Presidents' Meeting “Back Nine” in Hotel Restaurant
Governor-Elect Anne Llewellyn, Presiding
New Presidents in attendance
7:00-8:45 a.m.BRUNCH 500 South - Hotel Restaurant
8:00-8:55 a.m.Club Sales St Augustine G
9:00 a.m.Invocation
Ashley Quinonez, Quota International of Coral Gables
Business Session Resumes St Augustine G
Governor Cindy Hurd, Presiding
Report of the Registration Committee
Yvonne Swartz, Quota International of St Augustine
Report of the Credentials Committee
Elinor Adler, Quota International of Plantation
Report of the Past Governors' Council
Laura Lahman, Treasurer, Quota International, Inc
Report of the Audit Committee
Sharon Dotson, Quota International of Coral Springs/Parkland
Election of the 2012 Nominating Committee
Invitation to the 2011 South Area Meeting
Claudia Naidus, Secretary/Treasurer, South Area
Invitation to Twenty-Seventh District 2012 Conference
Jean Trammel, Quota International of Venice
Unfinished Business
New Business
Announcements
Annual "Beggars" Bazaar
Courtesy Resolution
Kim Dorn,Quota International of Coral Springs/Parkland
Adjournment
THE QUOTA COLLECT
Quench in our hearts, O Lord, all fires of selfishness;
Unfold to us the joy of true friendship;
Open our minds to a better understanding of service;
Teach us the real meaning of sharing;
And help us to hold high those principles of Quota for which we stand.
© 1942 Quota International, Inc.
PAST QUOTA INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENTS
Marilyn Blake Orlando1981-1982*
PAST SOUTH AREA DIRECTORS
Marilyn BlakeOrlando1981-1982*
Dorothy Yankiver The Palm Beaches1982-1984*
Elizabeth Dittmar Fort Lauderdale1986-1988
Carol Zeber Fort Lauderdale1992-1994 Laura Lahman Coral Springs/Parkland 2008-2009
PAST GOVERNORS OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT OF
QUOTA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Minnie BrehmerMiami1956-1957*
Madge ManleyFort Lauderdale1957-1958*
Mary Clyde PatrickMiami1958-1959*
Arie Fulton Coral Gables1959-1960*
Reba Bradford Miami1960-1961*
Mary Ann MorinMiami1961-1962
Lucille Keller Berilla The Palm Beaches1962-1963*
Kathryn Murphy Coral Gables1963-1965*
Mildred VanKessel The Palm Beaches1965-1967*
Marilyn Archer Fort Lauderdale1968-1970
Helen AllenOrlando1970-1971*
Esther LongcorLakeWales1971-1972*
Miriam McIlvaine The Palm Beaches1972-1973
Marilyn BlakeOrlando1973-1975*
Doris Huber JordanMiami1975-1976
Dorothy Yankiver The Palm Beaches1976-1978*
Helen Simpson Fort Lauderdale1978-1980*
Margaret Pichl Coral Gables1980-1982*
Elizabeth Dittmar Fort Lauderdale1982-1984
Catherine CrewsOrlando1984-1986*
Lillian Llamas Coral Gables1986-1988
Carol Zeber Fort Lauderdale1988-1990
Jeanene JanesJacksonville1990-1992
Jacquie Warden Fort Myers1992-1994
Beatriz Doran-ScoopCuracao1994-1995
Barbara MitchellSarasota1995-1996
AnnE Brown Daytona Beach1996-1998
Mary Zerquera Coral Gables1998-2000
Marian Fetchik Fort Lauderdale2000-2002
Jean Trammell Venice2002-2004
Nan Winterstein Plantation2004-2005
Laura Lahman Coral Springs/Parkland2005-2007
Sheila Morris Fort Lauderdale2007-2009
*Deceased
PAST QUOTARIANS OF THE YEAR
1998-99Millie SargentCoral Gables
1999-00Margaret (Peggy) BarryFort Lauderdale*
2000-01Joanne JaycoxFort Lauderdale
2001-02Carol ZeberPlantation
2002-03Laura LahmanCoral Springs/Parkland
2003-04Darlene VlaznyPlantation
2004-05Cheryl-Ann-Ann HarterCoral Springs/Parkland
2005-06Donna BeutnerPlantation
2006-07Mary Sue FesmireCoral Springs/Parkland
2007-08Richard FetchikCoral Springs/Parkland
2008-09Miriam McIlvaineThe Palm Beaches
2009-10Lillian (Cookie) LlamasCoral Gables
2010-11Tony CannoneCoral Springs/Parkland
*Deceased
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