GFWC California Federation of Women’s Club

CALL To the 2014 Fall Executive Board Meeting

September 25 – 27, 2014 – Double Tree Ontario Airport, CA

Membership—What’s in it for me?

All Aboard--Destination CFWC: Tracks are clear for you at the Double Tree Hilton Ontario Airport Hotel in September. Meeting focus is Membership, emphasis on member retention. Records show we do gain members, but can we keep them.

District Membership Chairmen, please make welcome our special guests. The CFWC Membership Team has planned a “Meet & Greet”for you Friday morning; extends invitation to attend your Area meeting on Friday, and especially take part in the membership workshop on Saturday.

District Presidents will give a 2 minute presentation at this meeting. Topic: Name an idea that you think will increase district meeting attendance—any idea, simple, or out of the ordinary—and how would you overcome any barrier to implement it. “Hmmm…What if we…” Change can be a wonderful gift; it is the door to growth and excitement. But routine is comfortable and new ideas are scary. The members will need to be convinced and assured this is good for them. Some obstacles might be: outdated traditions, outdated procedures, and outdated people.

Area Meetings:District Deans and Membership Chairmen are requested to attend along with their District President.

Meeting Attire:Business casual. Saturday evening is only time to “dress up” if you wish. Friday casual—show us your colors:Purple, red, green, yellow, blue--Friday may be a travel day for some of us, so don’t stress, wear you club membership shirt (if you have one) or your club colors, to demonstrate Strength United is Stronger.

Attendance:It is the responsibility of all Executive Board members to attend the CFWC Executive Board Meetings—remember to sign in. Please plan to check out no earlier than Sunday morning as we have contracted to fill a block of rooms through Saturday night.

  • Elected and appointed officers for this administration
  • District Presidents, or alternate member of their district
  • District First Vice Presidents, or alternate
  • CFWCProgram Chairmen; Administrative & Special Appointment Chairmen
  • Past CFWCState Presidents

Special Guests: All District Membership Chairmen

If you cannot attend this meeting, please notify:

Chris : PastState Presidents, Officers & District Presidents

Toby Kahan :District 1st VPs state chairmen

Dori Kelsey : Area VPs & District membership Chairmen

Looking forward to seeing you all in Ontario, President Chris

Additional Meeting Information

Hotel Accommodations:Double Tree by HiltonOntarioAirport

222 N. Vineyard Avenue

Ontario, CA 91764

(909) 418-4856

Room Cost:$96.00 Plus Tax

Parking:Self Complimentary Parking

Shuttle:Airport shuttle to and from the OntarioInternationalAirport

Reservation Phone:1-800-222-8733

Group Code:CFW

Deadline:September 1, 2014

Breakfast Buffet:When checking in you can purchase breakfast buffet tickets

for $11.(Normally cost is $17.50)

Directions:

When driving West on the 10 Freeway (toward Los Angeles) take the Vineyard Avenue exit and turn left. The Hotel will be on the left-hand side.

When driving East on the 10 Freeway, take the Vineyard Avenue exit and turn right. The Hotel will be on the left-hand side.

Meal Reservations:Deadline September 10, 2014

Please mail the attached Meal Reservation form and your check to Mary Sprague, Meeting Planner, 5924 Arno Crescent, Anaheim, CA 92807. (714) 637-2879.

Pleasenote your room companion and your flight or manner of travel to the meeting.

The executive board business sessions are open to all other federation members as guests. You are encouraged to invite local club members to join us for any of the Friday or Saturday business meeting meal functions to become acquainted with CFWC procedures. Reminder: Please return a meal reservation form to be part of these activities, and call meeting planner Mary Sprague for individual meal pricing. (714) 637-2879

Point of Interest: Those flying in, stop by the USOCenter at OntarioInternationalAirport, “old terminal one”. This is a great place to hang out for troops in the Inland Empire with flight layovers or transportation

delays. No government funding, donations appreciated. Others may take hotel shuttle to airport to say hello from CFWC.

GFWC California Federation of Women’s Clubs

Executive Board Meeting Agenda

September 25 – 27, 2014

THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2014

1:00 – 4:00 p.m.Membership TeamSuite 1100

2nd Vice President & Area Vice Presidents

1:30 – 4:00 p.m.Finance CommitteeSuite 1102

Dir. of Finance, Treasurer, Finance Secretary

President, 1st Vice President

6:30 – 9:30 p.m.Executive CommitteeExec. Boardroom

FRIDAY, Sept. 26, 2014

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.Communications CommitteePres. Suite

Clubwoman Editor, Quick Bytes Editor, Website Master

PR/Communications Chairman, CFWC President, & 1st VP.

10:00 – 11:00Membership Chairmen “Meet & Greet”Hotel Bar

11:00 – 3:00 p.m.Executive Board Luncheon MeetingLakeArrowhead

11:30 a.m.Call to orderChris Herzog

Opening Ceremonies:

Recite the CollectMartha Pittore

Pledge of AllegianceRosalia Zamora, Public Issues Chairman

Song: America the BeautifulDebra Bushnell, Redwood District Pres.

Patriotic MomentRosalia Zamora, Public Issues Chairman

Welcome:

Area D Vice PresidentReggie Mattox

San Bernardino Dist. Pres.Stephanie Stark

San Gabriel Valley Dist. Pres. Rosemary Morabito

California History Moment

IntroductionsChris Herzog

Welcome First Time AttendeesDori Kelsey/Membership Team

Meeting PlannerMary Sprague

Meal BlessingMartha Pittore

Lunch is served

1:00 p.m.Guest Speaker: HOBY GraduateHeidi Dodd

Officer Reports (3 Min. 4 copies)

President – Chris Herzog

Recording Secretary – Sharie Meyer

Minutes & Executive Committee Recommendations

Corresponding Secretary – Sharon Hooper

Correspondence & those excused

Clubwoman Subscriptions, Yearbook updates

Parliamentarian – Joyce Opjorden

Dir. of Finance – Mody Abulencia

Treasurer – Janna Thompson

Financial Secretary – Barbara Chavez

Announcements – Mary Sprague

Fundraising – Doris Duquette

Recess

3:00 – 4:30 p.m.CFWC 1st VP/Dean & State Program ChairmenStrawberryPeak

3:00 – 4:30 p.m.Area Meetings: Area Vice Presidents meet with District Presidents

Dist. 1st Vice Presidents, and Dist. Membership Chairmen

Area ACarol CrossettSuite 1102

Area BAnn SkowboSuite 1100

Area CPam PotterHuntersPeak

Area DReggie MattoxExec. Boardroom

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.Open forum with Pres. Chris & Parliamentarian Joyce

“Let me tell you about my club meeting yesterday”

Friday Evening:

6:00 – 9:30Executive Board Dinner MeetingLakeSilverwood

Reconvene - Any guests?Chris Herzog

BlessingMartha Pittore

Dinner is served

7:00 p.m.Officer Reports

1st Vice Pres/Chairman Meeting RecapToby Kahan

2nd Vice President Dir. MembershipDori Kelsey

Area C Vice PresidentReport (2 min/4 copies)Pam Potter

Area C Presidents Reports (2 min/4 copies)

San GabrielValleyRosemary Morabito

Los CerritosRuby Cure

MarinaMary Linn Coleman

Sierra CahuengaCarol Moore

Area B Vice President Report (2 min/4copies Ann Skowbo

Area B Presidents Reports (2 min/4 copies)

Tierra AdoradaSandi Chapman

KernSarah Reding

YosemiteWanda Lohman

Loma PrietaSandy Meyers

Fresno

GFWC/WSR Meeting, MembershipCommitteeValerie Barnes

Let me tell you about my club meeting yesterdayJoyce Opjorden

Announcements – Mary Sprague

Fundraising – Doris Duquette

Recess

SATURDAY, Sept. 27, 2014

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.CFWCPresident & District PresidentsStrawberryPeak

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.CFWC 1st Vice president & District DeansCedarLake

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.CFWC 2nd VP/Membership Team & Rainbow Lake

District Membership Chairmen

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.Legislation Committee, Julia Rosenberg Chair.HuntersPeak

Sally Montgomery, Sonia Matthies, Virginia Mayer Oaks

Marcia Willet, Rosalia Zamora, Jennifer Nickel,

Sandy Luebben, Judy Imperiale

11:30 – 3:00 p.m.Executive Board Luncheon MeetingLakeArrowhead

ReconveneChris Herzog

Introductions

Welcome First Time AttendeesDori Kelsey/Membership Team

Announcements – Mary Sprague

BlessingMartha Pittore

Lunch is served

Guest Speaker: TBA

Area A Vice President Report (2 min/4 copies)Carol Crossett

Area A PresidentsReport (2 min/4 copies)

RedwoodDebra Bushnell

ShastaLinda Lima Daniels

SutterAlice Frankland

Golden GateDonna Jones

AlamedaCora Ariosa

Mount DiabloKelly Davis

Announcements – Mary Sprague

Fundraising – Doris Duquette

Recess

3:00 – 4:30 p.m.Convention Committee MeetingBig Bear

Valerie Barnes/Jean Lash, Chairmen

CFWC President, 1st & 2nd Vice Presidents, Dir. Finance,

Area A & B Vice Presidents, Area A & B District Presidents,

Meeting Planner, Communications Committee, Public Issues,

Fundraising, Promotional Sales, the Arts Committee, ESO Chairman

Emeritus Pres., CFWC Rec. Secretary, Amenities & Pres. Aide.

Et al on pg. 47 & 48 in Procedure Book

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.Social Hour/Reception Pres. Suite

Hosts San Bernardino & San Gabriel Valley Districts

Saturday Evening

6:30 – 9:30 p.m.Executive Board Dinner MeetingLakeSilverwood

ReconveneChris Herzog

Any Guests?

Announcements – Mary Sprague

BlessingMartha Pittore

Dinner is served

Area D Vice President Report (2 min/4 copies)Reggie Mattox

Area D Presidents Reports (2 min/4 copies)

SouthernMaryann Alianelli

San DiegoSandra Cabral

PalomarLinda Bridges

De AnzaJeanette Saulnier

OrangeLibby Buckley

San BernardinoStephanie Stark

Membership Team Workshop RecapDori Kelsey

Committee Reports: (3 min. 4 copies)

WSR 2015 Committee Report Carol Lopez

District Deans Meeting RecapToby Kahan

ConventionValerie Barnes

LegislationJulia Rosenberg

Resolution of Gratitude & Appreciation

Resolution of Reflection

Announcements – Mary Sprague

Fundraising – Doris Duquette

Song, “Let There Be Peace on Earth” Assembly

Adjourn

Next meeting: February 26, 2015 – Crowne Plaza Sacramento

Safe Trip Home!

MEAL RESERVATION FORM

September 2014 CFWCExecutive Board Meeting

Reservation DEADLINE: September 10, 2014

Please mail your check payable to CFWC with this form to Mary Sprague, CFWC Meeting Planner, 5924 Arno Crescent, Anaheim, CA 92807.

(714) 637-2879

Name______Phone______

Email______Position______

District______Room Mate______

Arrival Date/Time______Flight # or Driving______

* * * * * * * * *

MENU

Friday Lunch

Cobb Salad______

Vegetarian Cobb Salad______

Dessert: Cookies & Fruit Platter

Friday Dinner

Fire Roasted Chicken______

Vegetarian: Grilled Vegetable Brochettes______

Desert: Chocolate Truffle

Saturday Lunch

Club Croissant______

Vegetarian: Southwestern Salad w/Tofu______

Desert: Lemon Cake

Saturday Dinner:

Flat Iron Steak______

Vegetarian: Wild Mushroom Ravioli______

Desert: New York Cheesecake

Check # _____ Total: $157.00

Please Note Any Special Dietary Requests:______

All Guests at meal functions please use this reservation form. Please Call Meeting Planner Mary Sprague for any questions: (714) 637-2879