March 10 Meeting

Meeting Called to Order:
Attendees: Alison Denny, Sue Guiterrez, Brewster Beatie, Jill Cooper, Ben Holland, Stacey Gibson, Dave Swing, Peggy Mead, Lynette Baker , Orval

(Stacey Gibson taking notes for Marianne Kernen)

Old Business:
* No Financial Report - Gail is on vacation (Unofficial Fund Balance 2280.00)
* Passed Roster Book - Verify your name and phone numbers
* Orval & Sue : 15 Tickets for the wine refrigerator raffle have been sold.
There are 2 more MLS meetings before the Mixer - March 19, 2009 @ The End Zone.
* Lynette - Will take pics of baskets, winners, and at Party. Will email them to Stacey to be posted on blog site.
*Face Book Discussion lead by Peggy Mead. Lots of friends quickly! Benefit: get to know local people. Check it out & become Peggy's friend. Great Networking!
* Jill - Found no new info on the Charities; Choir and SchoolHouse Children's School
*Renee' at WaMu (an affiliate) lost her mother a few weeks ago. Orval reports she is doing okay.
*Chris emailed Allison- who will then print the fliers in color and bring them to MLS tomorrow.
*Allison - Mardi Gras theme for the Mixer. Raffle Baskets - She'll bring the baskets to the End Zone. Sell tickets for Wine Fridge raffle - Sell at the 2 MLS meetings & at your offices! Allison will assign you how many tickets you need - See her!
Allison also ordered Beads for the Mixer fundraiser - 1 strand for a dollar, and masks for $5.00 each. We may also have a donation by a vendor.

New Business:
Donations to Charities - no set dates.
But may need to meet deadlines for scholarships: (Lynn will check with Amber)
Chico Challengers (Orval & Kimberly) will accept donation in June (last year's amount $500.00)
Ability First - July and August (last years donation amount $2000.00)

April- Lets take a fundraising Break in April!!
Next Meeting - Talk about raffles for May
June Mixer - talk about what we want to do : suggestions.... Casino or carnival theme

Meeting Adjourned!