January Meeting Notes

•MEMBERS Present (at Carson Tahoe Hospital’s Juniper/Aspen Rm.): Erin A., Mary A., Jeanne BP, Penny B., Barbara C., Leslie E., Paula F., Cheryl G., Marge G., Joyce H., Amy FJ, Wendy M., Jo S., Suzzie W., Sally W. Guests: Sharon B., Patti C., Charlotte C., “PJ” D. (from Web of Support), Donna S., Nadine S. Special Guest: SPC Matt Williams
•MINUTES: NOTES from meetings posted as Blogger Update for review. Nov. approved as posted.
•CALENDAR: Monthly Meetings (2nd Tues. 6pm Aspen Rm. Carson Tahoe Hospital) Feb. 13th, Mar. 13th; Apr. 10th Bowers Military Family Picnic Sept. 8th, 2007; Nat’l. Connvention: Aug. 2nd thru Aug 4th, in NM
•BLOGGER UPDATES: hard copy with pictures circulated.
•TREAS. REPORT: given by Marge G. Balance on 1/9/07: $465.46 Approved: $32 reimbursement for BSM banner; Sierra NV BSM’s to pay dues of Gold Star Moms. Projected budget for 2007 to be presented at Feb. meeting.
•UPDATES ON SONS/DAUGHTERS:
oErin is happy to have son Rosendo in an office job in Iraq. He’s due home in March! Erin will go visit.
oMary’s son Chris is very happy to be back home with his family in Ft. Bragg, N.C. They had a wonderful visit at Thanksgiving.
oJeanne’s son visited Australia following his discharge. Will be looking to work locally.
oPenny’s son is still here recruiting and happy.
oBarb last heard from son Patrick at Christmas. Recently found out his ship took part in recent event in Somalia.
oLeslie’s son Henry still local on recruiting duty…Mom loves it; Henry does not! Son Will going to Navy boot camp 2/14 in Great Lakes, MI.
oPaula’s son Josh’s deployment with the 10th Mtn. Div. in Afghanistan soon coming to an end. Should be stateside late January.
oCheryl’s son Matt is home on his 2 week R&R….Cheryl is all smiles!
o Marge’s son Stuart now enjoying civilian life. Freshman @ UNR. Wedding date set for August.
oJoy “met” with son Chris online at Christmas for 1½ hr. chat from Iraq. Chris made Staff Sgt. – Thanks for packages from BSM’s!
oAmy’s son Nicklas in Coronado still. Will begin AE school in June.
oWendy’s son Nicholas in N. Carolina on 2nd enlistment. He’s bought a house and has first serious girl (also a marine).
oJo’s son Mark doing guard tower duty in Iraq until end of month. Her other son Brent doing well…thanks for the prayers.
oSuzzie’s daughter Jacquie and son-in-law Tawofik were in Reno for Christmas. Jacquie enjoying her new position as generals aide. Tawofik leaving for S.C. for Captain’s school next week.
oSally’s son Sean has returned from Iraq to Ft. Lewis, WA.
oCallie sent word that daughter Courtney is in Jerusalem taking part in a joint commission with the Palestinian gov’t. She made the major’s list – probably promote by Sept.
oAna sent an e-mail that her son Andrew is home from Australia and bound for N.Y. then on to Ft. Knox. Probable deployment to Afghanistan late May.
•NEW BUSINESS:
oA mock up of proposed business cards was circulated. Suggestions were solicited. Cards would be used by members to recruit and obtain support/supplies. Price sheet was circulated. Postpone vote until Feb. meeting.
oVFW will supply blue star banners to members of group. Amy will get count of those needing one star and those needing two.
oBSM Presentation Coin flyer circulated. Opportunity to purchase BSM coin that was developed and being sold by KY BSM chapter.
oConsideration of adding additional committees for BBQ, Veteran’s Day and Special Events introduced and tabled until Feb. meeting.
oCommittee volunteers were recruited. An updated list of committee chairs/co-chairs/members is attached.
oDue to the increasing size of the group, a larger room has been found for our use. It is the Aspen room in the basement of the hospital. We moved to the Aspen room for the latter part of the meeting.


•COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Op Postcard: Four to five thousand cards picked up from the Record Courier for 2007 holiday season.
oWelcome/BSM to BSM:
oDeployment Support: 9 boxes to be sent. Very large donation of items for deployment support packages from Curves.
oBlue to Gold
•The following items were introduced. Further discussion and possible votes were deferred until we can review the projected budget at the February meeting.
•Consideration of a donation to the Veteran’s Guest House discussed.
•Discussion regarding whether or not to donate to each memorial of fallen NV. Soldiers
•Consideration of a donation to GSM K. Hamilton Fire Relief Fund
OLD BUSINESS:
Voting on the previously nominated slate of officers resulted in the following officers for 2007:
•President: Barbara Clark
•Vice President: Leslie Kaufmann Evans
•Correspondence Secretary: Jeanne Bishop-Parise
•Recording Secretary: Suzzie Wein
•Treasurer: Amy Frankwich Jackson

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned following a closing prayer.

THESE NOTES WERE FORMULATED BY Suzzie, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT her at: TweetySuz@aol.com




Committee Chairs & Members:

Blue to Gold Committee Chair: Marge Greenfield
Blue to Gold Committee Co-Chair: Paula Fleming
Blue to Gold Committee Co-Chair: Sally Wiley

Deployment Support Chair: Ana Andrews
Deployment Support Co-Chair: Patti Chambers

Welcome Committee Chair: Jo Sprinkle
Welcome Committee Co-Chair: Erin Alvarez

BSM to BSM Support Chair: Carol Birchill
BSM to BSM Co-Chair: Mary Abbott

BBQ Committee Chair: Wendy McDaniel

Inventory Chair: Joyce Howell

Operation Post Card Chair: Leslie Kaufmann Evans
Operation Post Card Co-Chair: Barbara Clark
Operation Post Card Committee Members: Donna Steadman & Mary Abbott
Operation Post Card Members at Large: All BSM's