Volunteers Assisting the Disabled

       Wednesday October 24, 2007

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Mary Barry-Bodine                                                     Linda Johnson *

Kathy D’Angelo                                                         Keith Moss     

Kurt Hahn                                                                   Brad Ross

Shawn Hass                                                                Barb Stein

                                                                                    *absent

 

Members Present

Catanzaro, Mark                                                         Harris, Sue

Ernst, Erik                                                                   Parsons, Angie

Haran, Kenny                                                              Pfeifer, Dina

Haran, Lorraine                                                           Powell, Michael

Haran, Michelle                                                           Ross, Melissa

 

 

The October 24, 2007     Meeting of Volunteers Assisting the Disabled was called to order @   7:38 pm by Shawn Haas President

 

 

1. Minutes from August 2007 Meeting.

Discussion:    Deferred.

 

 

2.  Topic:        Financial Reports

Discussion:     Financial reports for August 2007 and September 2007 were reviewed

Corrections:  None.  Question about Service Fee.

                        Kurt Hahn made the motion to approve the financial reports as presented/with corrections. Kathy seconded the motion

Action:            Motion carried.  Financial statement approved with clarification of service fee, and will be placed on file.

 

 

 

3.  Topic:        Communications

Discussion:     Many communications were made during the last period.  Communications announced and shared.

Decision:         Attachment of communications will be placed on file.

 

 

 

 

4.  Topic:        2008 Camp

Discussion:     Michael Powell shared information about camp 2008.  A budget will be presented in January.  As has been done previously, there will be camp meetings to discuss the activities etc.  Discussion about the need for a camp secretary and if anyone is interested please verbalize your interest.  The various groups of camp will meet to discuss individual group issues before camp.  Discussion about scooters, golf carts for use at camp.  Discussion held about need for new entertainment activities at camp.

Action:            Continue to share camp planning meeting summary at VAD meetings.  Anyone with suggestions for activities please share them with the camp planning group.    Anyone with donation please forward that information to the camp planning group.

 

 

5.   Topic:       Fall Dinner Dance.       

Discussion:     SOLD OUT!!!.  Gift cards are still needed. 

 

 

6.  Topic:        Thanksgiving Dinner

Discussion:      All remain in agreement that VAD should take responsibility for the Thanksgiving dinner that previously was an MDA patient Adult Club then MDA sponsored event.

Decision:         Due to the lack of ability to get the St. James facility for this activity and the lateness in the year the decision was made to pursue this for 2008.   

 

 

7.  Topic:        Spring Dinner Dance

Discussion:     Review of the March 2007 Dinner Dance VAD sponsored inn Roseville.  All were in agreement to repeat this activity. 

Action:            Keith was pretty sure he could get the donations of food and he will confirm this.  Mary will attempt to get the same site at I-696 & Gratiot. 

 

 

A motion was made at 8:18 pm to close the October 24, 2007 VAD meeting by Keith Moss and was seconded by Kathy.D’Angelo  Motion carried.

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted

Mary  Barry-Bodine