Auxiliary Meeting Minutes
March 16, 2022
Meeting was called to order by Becky. Becky led the Pledge and Preamble.
Roll Call: officers present: Secretary, President, Treasurer, Sandy Dager, Helen Miller, Brenda Doster
Secretary’s Report: Minutes from January 19, 2022 were read and approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Andrea reported there is a current balance of $3,854.27 in the general fund and a balance of $5,089.79 in the restricted fund. The money spent for veterans gifts’ at Christmas was taken from the restricted fund and $362.86 for Christmas. Total cost for blankets was $641.37. The Riders made a donation to the Auxiliary when they disbanded and this money was put into the general fund. Money from the general fund can be moved into the restricted fund, if needed.
Membership: The goal for this year’s membership is 154. There are currently a total of 137 seniors and 8 juniors for a total of 145. We are at 94.16% of our goal. Membership dues can be sent to Brenda or done online. Dues will be kept at $30 for seniors and $7 for juniors.
Communication: There was no communication.
Old Business: Becky looked into finding a new meeting place. New Haven Library is not open in the evenings. New Haven Community doesn’t allow organizations to have regular meetings there. The Moose is available but has a big drawing on Wednesday and is busy. Our next meeting will be at the New Haven Community Center May 18 at 6pm and we will take it from there.
New Business: $300.00 was sent to Girls’ State to support Rebecca Fortman from New Haven High School. May is Poppy month. Keri Barbier will be sending letters out asking for donations. Helen is willing to go to Do-It-Best to sell poppies if their workers are back. Becky called and Do-it-Best is willing to let us sell poppies at their corporate office and asked us to come back next year.
We discussed ways to help veterans even though we don’t have a building. We are going to collect non-perishable items to donate to the VA. Please bring your items to the May meeting. (See the attached note from Becky.)
Our next meeting will be May 18 at the New Haven Community Center, 2022. (There will be snacks.) We will be electing officers. Becky, Marilyn and Andrea are willing to keep their positions. We need a Parliamentarian. In order to maintain our unit, we need a President, Secretary, Treasurer and Parliamentarian.
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting.
Respectfully Submitted,
Marilyn Herman, Secretary
A Note From Becky:
In other news, we will be able to sell poppies at Do-it-Best. And I was told to plan to come next year even though the location of the company will have changed by then. I will get with Helen to set up a date.
Here is a suggested list of items to donate to the VA hospital: Gatorade, water, individually wrapped snacks (peanut butter crackers, granola bars, muffins, chips, cookies etc.) coffee supplies (regular coffee, sugar, creamer, 8 ounce cups/lids, stir straws, napkins and paper towels, non-perishable items, manual can openers, paper/styrofoam plates and bowls, peanut butter and jelly, plastic utensils, and reusable grocery bags. Please bring these items to our May meeting. Call Becky at 749-1795 or Marilyn at 749-1218 to pick up items.
We have several women who have been Auxiliary members for 50+ years. I would like to invite and recognize them at our dinner in June. We will discuss this in May.
Happy Spring!
Becky