GSCWO Meeting January 11, 2007

AV Room Hosch Library

 The GSCWO held its Jan 11, 2007 meeting in the AV room of the Hosch library.  Those present were:  Donna Hooton, Jeanne Nash, Gail Emmett, Beth Wheeler, Teresa Leckie, Rynda Ellis, Tricia Bunker, Nicole Krochak, Paula Arckivy, Monika Chytra, Michelle Brown, Lynda Gastley, Rebecca Homan, Mary Lou Frank, Leora Myers, Lisa Beck, Shannon Chandler, Debbie Pilgrim, Dean Lieburn, Deb Lilly, Chaudron Gille, Heaseon Whang, Dru Thomas, Linnea Haag with Stephanie Austin and Penny Mills attending via the AV link to the Oconee Campus.

 Guests were:  Erin from Gateway House, Joan Prittie from Project Safe, Kathie Hinz, and Vickie Beggs.

 Tricia Bunker welcomed the group of ladies.  She extended a special thank you to Leora Myers for being the Chair for the Christmas luncheon and auction, to Deb Lilly who did a wonderful job as our auctioneer and to Nicole Krochak, Teresa Leckie and Carol Wallace for helping to collect the proceeds from the auction.  We were told that this was the third year that Leora had chaired the Christmas luncheon/auction.  Again, many thanks to Leora for her work! 

Linnea Haag reported that the GSCWO now had a membership of 68 with 59 women from this campus and nine women from the Oconee campus.  She advised the members that the minutes for the October meeting had been sent via email for corrections and that the November minutes would soon follow.

 Nicole Krochak reported that this past Christmas luncheon/auction had netted $2833.44.  We actually took in $2964.40 less expenses of $130.96.  This was the most money ever received at our auction!  The balance in our checkbook is $4292.83 to date.

 The Planning and Program Committee is chaired by Rynda Ellis.  She reported that a Valentine’s Day potluck would be held next month in the President’s Conference Room at noon.  Also, an off campus trip is being planned for our March meeting.  Further information will be forth coming.

 Stephanie Austin and Leora Myers presented Joan Prittie and Erin with checks from our Christmas auction proceeds.  Project Safe received a check for $200 and Gateway House received a check for $1200.  Each lady expressed thanks on behalf of their organization.

The amounts given to each of the shelters is in direct correlation to the membership from each campus.

 Rynda Ellis introduced Dr. Mary Lou Frank who presented our program “Learn to Sell on eBay”.  This presentation was enthusiastically received with many questions answered regarding buying and selling items online.  A helpful tips sheet was distributed among the audience. The door prize was awarded to Tricia Bunker.  Our next meeting will be February 14^th at noon in the President’s Conference room.

Respectfully submitted,
Linnea Haag, Secretary