HomeMy WebLinkAboutRSVP Minutes 01-13-2015THE RUNNINGWATER DRAW RSVP
ADVISORY COUNCII, MEETING
January 13, 2015
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Emma Herring Elsa Cooper
Gail Thrasher
Carol Schulz
Norvene Owen
Rodney Watson
Gary Stennett
Joe Provence
Nicki Logan
Alice Rey
Bobbye Dennis
STAFF PRESENT:
Linda Shipp
Irma Shackelford
SPONSOR PRESENT:
*The meeting was called to order by President Gary Stennett. Joe Provence gave the
invocation. Minutes of the November 11, 2014 meeting were approved.
*Bobbye Dennis of Olton was introduced as a new Council member.
*Linda gave the financial report for October and November.
*Loss of SVCI funds and reduced income from fund raisers has affected RSVP.
*Our annual golf tournament has been moved to July. RSVP will participate in
Lockney's flea market in the spring.
*Linda reported that they are still having copier problems. The newsletter has been
redesigned by Irma and her son Aaron.
*RSVP has received $2500 in grant funds to purchase a computer and for long distance
travel.
*Volunteer of the Month is Rose Ann Bailey who was unable to attend today's meeting.
*Breakfast with Santa and the Christmas Open House both went well.
*A sheet was passed around to sign up for 2015 committees.
*My Dad Reads to Me will resume next week.
*RSVP and the Literacy Council will partner for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by reading
to 2nd graders at one of the elementary schools.
*There are 2 local veterans who will be receiving "Welcome Horne" baskets soon.
*Linda has been working on reports that are due at the end ofJanuary.
*Goals and objectives for 2015 were discussed.
*Linda announced that she plans to retire at the end of April. She plans to stay on as an
RSVP volunteer.
*Irma reported that 312 volunteers served 4250 hours during October.
*The next meeting will be February 10, 2015.
*Meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol Schulz, Secretary