HomeMy WebLinkAboutRSVP Minutes 02-09-2016THE RUNNINGWATER DRAW RSVP
ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 9, 2016
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Joe Provence Nicki Logan
Gail Williams Rodney Watson
Emma Herring Elsa Cooper
Carol Schulz Rosie Rendon
Gail Thrasher Sally Phillips
STAFF PRESENT:
Twyla Woodring
SPONSOR PRESENT:
*The meeting was called to order by Vice -President Joe Provence. Gail Thrasher gave the
invocation. Minutes of the January 12, 2016 meeting were approved.
*Irma was unable to attend the meeting so Joe gave the financial report for December.
*Twyla Woodring was introduced as the new Volunteer Coordinator.
*Joe announced that Jarus and Jo Ann Flowers are the new Volunteers of the Month.
*Martin Luther King, Jr. Day went well. Emma Herring read "Martin's Big Words" to
the third graders at College Hill. RSVP and Hale County Literacy Council partnered for
this project.
*A recently returned veteran has been referred for a "Welcome Home" basket. Gift
certificates from local restaurants are needed to add to the basket.
*Mayors and County Day of National Recognition is scheduled for April 5th.
*Lunch Bunch will meet on February 25th.
*February Birthday Recognition will be February 10th at McDonald's.
*Applications for "My Dad Read's to Me" have slowed down tremendously. The warden
has a new secretary.
*Twyla reported a total of 381 volunteers. Of that number, 221 served 4585 hours in
December.
*1t was suggested that Linda Shipp be asked to serve as a member at large on the Board.
This may not be possible since Linda lives in Swisher County.
* The next meeting will be March 8, 2016.
*Meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Carol Schulz, Secretary