· MEMBERS Present (at Carson Plaza Retirement): Carol B, Jeanne BP, Barbara C, Leslie E, Cheryl G, Marge G, new member Ana A, BSM Cheryl’s friend Christine
· DIRECTORY Updates given. Revised listing to be emailed monthly to membership.
· MINUTES: NOTES from meetings posted as Blogger Update for review. February approved as posted.
· CALENDAR: Apr. 1 possible Reno restaurant social; Apr. 13th Monthly; May 6th Pot Luck Brunch Leslie’s; May 16th Monthly. In April, we’ll decide on June, July, August meetings. Check your vacation schedules.
· TREAS. REPORT: given by Marge G. Balance on 3/11/06 $824.31 - detail attached.
· UPDATES ON SONS/DAUGHTERS:
o Leslie’s son Henry’s hand is recovering. A physician friend just relocated to his base.
o Cheryl’s son Matt in Germany got orders to Iraq in June – April leave will come home to Nv.
o Carol’s son Joe on USS Reagan Persian Gulf ‘til July. He’s working through personal challenges on the homefront and appreciates our support. He’s looking to be a Peace Officer once out.
o Marge’s son Stuart was able to come home for his UNR nursing student fiancee’s big dance – his 4 years are up in May with plans to attend UNR in fall.
o Barbara’s son Patrick official STG, finish ops in Aug. and then to cruiser.
· NEW BUSINESS:
o Member Mary A broke her leg skiing and has to stay off it for 3 months. Joy to send card and Gardnerville area BSM’s will bring her meals and check in on her. Cards need to be sent to new attendees Ana and Christine as well.
o Blue Star Pins given members from the Service Flag Store with order sheet circulated.
o BSM bracelet modeled by Barb – contact her to purchase at $40 with $10 profit donation.
o Voted In: Secretary’s reimbursement for ream of paper & inkjet cartridges twice yearly.
o Big Dipper Scholarship Info circulated – to be voted on in April.
o BSM Scrapbook circulated for articles.
o Comm. Chairs were reminded to develop administrative binder with time line, letters, protocols, contacts, thank you’s ongoing. Sign up sheet for various committees circulated.
· COMMITTEE REPORTS:
o Welcome: In the absence of the chair, Pres. Barb will coordinate with Joy her new member orientation to include BSM Pin and Your Soldier Your Army booklet.
o Deployment Support: Will send box to Sally’s friend’s son Matthew in Iraq; A citizen donated phone cards which were shipped to Cheryl G(found us in the news calendar). Committee developed a “WE CARE” Board containing personal info on deployed s & d’s, area s & d’s deployed needing our care package, card & prayer support, and a birthday roster for member s & d’s. This is a tremendous tool and will be maintained by Cheryl on computer and emailed monthly with hard copy to meetings in the same way as our personal directory is handled. Contact her with updates.
It was voted in to allow comm. to obtain bulk care package items at Costco and be reimbursed until they can develop ways to get books, DVD’s, Little Debbie’s, Sally’s friend’s cooler head/neck bands coming in on a regular basis. It was also suggested to contact businesses that have previously donated goods or money for shipping annually to re-up so we can build the base.
o Blue to Gold: Co-chairs Marge and Paula brought us up to date with services/thank you’s since last meeting: Stewart, Flynn, Davey, Morberg, Misner discussed. Photos posted to blogspot. Stellar job ladies as we’re almost caught up. Natnl. Guard Homecoming 17th will be private. Info on Regional Convention in April shared – no one able to attend. Freedom Memorial groundbreaking tomorrow.
o Op Postcard: Assembled packets for each member to take to schools/org’s following meeting.
Barb to help compile administrative tools, ie. letters, contact list, etc. for project ongoing.
· OLD BUSINESS:
o Thank You List circulated by Jeanne for completion. Thank you’s sent for all prior op postcard contacts given with BSM responsible.
o BSM Cookbook – Cheryl shared her 1st Infantry example. Revisit in June for Northern Nevada.
o April Agenda: Jeanne to contact P.J. Dahling for Web of Support update. 4-H contact made.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned following our closing prayer.
THESE NOTES WERE FORMULATED BY Jeanne, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT her at:
jeanne1bp@aol.com
