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Grand Rapids Timberline
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NEWS
FOR AND ABOUT
AAUW GRAND RAPIDS
BRANCH
MEMBERS
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Volume
40, Issue 1 September 2015
FROM THE PRESIDENT – Welcome to the 2015-2016 season!
Welcome to a new AAUW program year, an opportunity
to gather over good food, friendly conversation and catching up with ladies we
haven't seen much over the summer. I
know also that the program committee has been working hard most of the summer
to line up an exceptional group of programs for the year. The program for our
meeting September 21st. is superintendent of schools Dr. Bruce Thomas, who will
address the school bond issue before the voters this fall. Please check the
information entered for the times this program will start; it will be different
because he has to attend a school board meeting.
We also have a new caterer this fall with Linda
Wheeler preparing our meals at United Methodist Church.
We have five members going to Duluth for the Northland
Get Together "Celebrating the Environment". I am really looking
forward to this outing.
We have need for a couple of positions to be filled.
Please consider offering your help. You have an opportunity to get to know
people better when you get involved.
1. We need a new
member for the Historian committee. You get to take pictures and work on a
scrap book!! What could be more fun!
2. In May, the
board voted to develop a Fund Raising committee. This will be a
sub-committee of the finance committee and would help develop plans/goals to
raise funds.
3. We have also
talked about a Technology group. Maybe a special interest group or/and
maybe to work on the blog and webpage for us. If you have expertise or
experience in this area, please don't hesitate to get involved.
Please read this newsletter carefully and you may
want to print your email copy for reference. It has all the information about
when and where for each of the Special Interest Groups…and all the specifics
for our September 21st dinner meeting.
We will have a board meeting at 3:45 PM, Public
Utilities Bldg. Mon., Sept. 28. I am looking forward to what I am sure will be
another great year for the Grand Rapids Branch of AAUW! I hope to see each of
you on the 21st.
Marj Lavalier
QUOTABLE
“If all the rich and all of the church people should send their children
to the public schools, they would feel bound to concentrate their money on
improving these schools until they met the highest ideals.”
― Susan B. Anthony
** BRANCH NEWS **
September 21 Dinner Program
Location:
United Methodist Church, Grand Rapids
Registration: 5:00 PM *Program: 5:30 PM Dinner: 6:00 PM
MENU: Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, candied carrots, roll & dessert.
Registration: 5:00 PM *Program: 5:30 PM Dinner: 6:00 PM
MENU: Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, candied carrots, roll & dessert.
TOPIC: ISD 318 School Bond Referendum Request
Speaker: Dr. Bruce Thomas, Superintendent of School
District 318
Dr.
Thomas will speak about the need for new elementary school facilities. There is a public referendum vote scheduled
for Tues., Nov. 3. The IDS 318 District is asking for public
support for financial support to build two new elementary schools.
A
basic public policy interest of AAUW is the support for strong public schools
systems. Children First is the local name for meeting the academic needs
of all children in our area.
Conditions
and the needs of children has changed since most of our membership attended
school or sent our children to elementary school. Our district is growing in
numbers with a large percentage of children having special academic and social
needs who require staff and space if they are to succeed and be prepared to
enter our future work force. Safety and
technology for modern children are major concerns for our school
populations. Whether we fund new
buildings or fix the 4 over 50-year-old buildings, we will have to spend money
if our local children are to have a suitable place to learn.
Dr.
Thomas will talk about the needs of our school population and answer your
questions. Bring friends and family to
the meeting. The program is open to the
public.
*NOTE: We need to begin the
program one hour earlier than usual at 5:30 PM as Dr. Thomas needs to be at the
official school board meeting that evening. Dinner will be served at 6 PM and our
business meeting will follow.
New Caterer and Meals Pricing
We have a new caterer for the 2015-16 year at
the Methodist Church. Our new caterer is Linda Wheeler and we are very
happy to have her working with us. The meals at the Methodist Church will
be $13.00. There is a price increase due to the new caterer, supplies and
rent for the Church for our meetings.
The Board voted not to continue the practice
of free meals for guests or potential new members due to increased costs.
Members who bring guests can pay for their guest if they choose, otherwise the
guest pays for her own meals.
Beginning in September, when you pay for your
meal you will be receiving a ticket and when you go through the line you will
turn in your ticket.
Silent Auction with a Twist
We will be holding our 2nd fundraiser to benefit the scholarship fund in December. Be creative! What can you put in a bottle or a jar? How about a jar of preserves, a cookie mix, a gift card, a scarf, jewelry, a bottle of wine or something that you have made. The possibilities are endless. If you are not able to attend or will be south for the winter and you like to donate to help our scholarship fund, you can give your item in a bottle or a jar in advance to Jan Miland, Jean Hoshal or Cyndy Agle.
** NEW Member directory
COMING IN SEPTEMBER**
From Lynette Eck
I
hope to have the 2015-2016 AAUW directory ready for distribution at the
September 21 meeting. When you receive yours, please check your information to
be sure everything is updated and correct. There have been numerous additions
and changes and I need your help to be on top of corrections. If there are changes, please give them to me
at the meeting or email me at ice26@mchsi.com Thank you.
USED BOOK SALE
The
first of our two annual book sales is coming up in October. Please bring your
books to the Oct. 19 general meeting. Bring only books that you would want to
buy! All proceeds from the sale, as always, go entirely to scholarships we
support.
august
2015 FINANCIAL REPORT
GENERAL CHECKING ACCOUNT:
$6,812.51; Savings Account: $1,695.39
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Total Liquid Assets: $ 8,507.90
DEDICATED FUNDS - Local
Foundations: $56,966.88
Local Scholarship Itasca
Community College Foundation: $28,222 12/14 Ending Balance: new report year
end 2015
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$ 19,269 (endowment
– permanently restricted)
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$ 8,953
(temporarily restricted funds)
Community
Foundation: Grand
Rapids AAUW Anniversary Scholarships: $28,744.88 (06/30/15 - 2nd Quarter Report)
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GRACF (Endowed Fund): $26,301.77
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GRACF (non-endowed): $2,443.11
GRAND RAPIDS BRANCH AAUW BOARD FINANCIAL SUMMARIES
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August 2015
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July 2015
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Based upon August 12, 2015 Bank Statement
General Checking Account:
$ 6,812.51
v Funds: (Dedicated Funds incorporated in total checking acct balance, but
not yet distributed.)
Accounts updated:
Savings Account: $
1,695.39 (Quarterly Report)
TOTAL ASSETS ON HAND: $
8,507.90
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Based upon July 08, 2015 Bank Statement
General Checking Account:
$ 8,406.44
v Funds: (Dedicated Funds incorporated in total checking acct balance, but
not yet distributed.)
Accounts updated:
Savings Account: $
1,695.39 (Quarterly Report)
TOTAL ASSETS ON HAND: $
10,032.83
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STATUS OF DEDICATED FUNDS:
$ 56,966.88 (06/30/15 – 2nd Quarter)
Local Scholarship ICC Foundation: $28,222
Ending Balance: 12/14 - new report year end 2015
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$ 19,269 – Endowment: Permanently restricted funds
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$ 8,953 - Temporarily restricted funds
Community Foundation: Grand Rapids
AAUW
Anniversary Scholarships: $ 28,744.88
National AAUW Donations: $ 0
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STATUS OF DEDICATED FUNDS:
$56,642.07
(03/31/15 – 1st Quarter)
Local Scholarship ICC Foundation: $28,222
Ending Balance: 12/14 -
new report year end 2015
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$ 19,269 – Endowment: Permanently restricted funds
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$ 8,953 - Temporarily restricted funds
Community Foundation: Grand Rapids
AAUW
Anniversary
Scholarships: $ 28,420.07
National AAUW Donations: $ 0
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** INTEREST
GROUPS **
Any member can start an interest group
and recruit members to join. The subject
should have something to do with our mission and/or public policy issues. We all like to learn and find new
interests. Any member is welcome to join
any of our interest groups. A Writing group
and group to promote a “vote yes for our kids” group has been suggested. Also several new members have suggested that
they will help members get comfortable with all the new information and social
systems. So that can become a group.
Groups plan for their own meeting time and communications system. They do not have to meet monthly all year
long. They can meet for a month or just in the summer, or for the duration of
their stated purpose. If you are interested, please inform President Marj
Lavalieror Program c-chairs Joann Bakken or Marilyn Rossman, who can help you get a group organized.
BRIDGE
Do you
like to play bridge? Why not join our AAUW monthly bridge group. The group
meets at Majestic Pines Bistro at 11:30 AM for lunch, and then plays a few
rounds of social bridge. We meet the first Thursday of each month except
January, February, March and April. We
encourage any level of bridge player. Contact persons are: Anita Firman, Ann
Clark, Pat Anderson, Mary Singsank, Carol Rassmussen, Betty Akre, Shirley
Jacobson.
CREATIVE ART
Open studio for painting is held at the MacRostie
every Tuesday, 10 AM through the afternoon. Free for members; nonmembers pay
$5. Margaret Z. Morris sends an email to those interested each week, including
if this group will not meet some weeks. Bring your lunch. This is open for
anyone of any level of painting or any media. We have watercolor and
acrylic, and welcome other media. No cost or instruction, learning
from each other and having fun. Margaret’s email: ipaint@paulbunyan.net or phone 999-9683.
LITERATURE –
Monday group
Group meets on 1st Monday at
10:00 AM at
Grand Rapids State Bank Annex. For more
info, contact Jan Hill, 246-9791 or jmhgkh@paulbunyan.net Due to Labor Day holiday no September
meeting.
LITERATURE – Wednesday group
The group meets at 10:30AM on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, Grand Rapids Library, September-May. Contact is Barbara Zimmer, 327-0911.
The group meets at 10:30AM on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, Grand Rapids Library, September-May. Contact is Barbara Zimmer, 327-0911.
Sept. 9: “Being Mortal” by Atul Gawande
Oct. 14 – “Windigo Island” by William Kent Krueger
Oct. 14 – “Windigo Island” by William Kent Krueger
Nov. 11 – “The Pearl That
Broke Its Shell” by Nadia Hasmimi
PUBLIC POLICY
AAUW is basically a public policy organization with a national lobbying presence. We keep track of state government actions and issues that affect our mission and public policy approved agenda. We have a public statement of goals and ideas that we promote. We do not endorse individual candidates or parties.
AAUW is basically a public policy organization with a national lobbying presence. We keep track of state government actions and issues that affect our mission and public policy approved agenda. We have a public statement of goals and ideas that we promote. We do not endorse individual candidates or parties.
Our
local Public Policy group will meet on Thurs., Sept. 10 at 4 PM at the KAXE
Meeting Room to plan for the year's meetings and ideas for study. New members are welcome. Please let us know if the meeting time we håve
now makes it impossible for you to attend.
We are flexible and may change our momthly meeting time. Contact Marilyn
Rossman at mbro@paulbunyan.net or 326-6775 for more
information.
WALKING & TALKING
Group meets Wednesday mornings at 9 AM. We generally walk for 1 to 1 1/2 hours and
then have coffee. Typically we walk in
the Grand Rapids area, local trails and neighborhoods, but also travel to some
outlying county trails. Group is flexible and open and does not require weekly
participation. Plans are generally made week-to-week by the participants; group
members receive email notification of the upcoming location. To be added to the
group email k.karls@yahoo.com or call 326-2053. This group is for all kinds of walkers (maybe not
the hard-core speed walkers) and there is always lots of conversation.
SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS – Best Wishes!
4 – Jan Miland 5 – Cyndy Agle 6
– Margot Chatterton
7 – Sharon
Phelps 9 – Pat Mortenson, Marybeth
Olson 10
– Laura Ringold
14 – Nancy Salmi 16 – Lois Bendix, Jan Bilden, Jean Hoshal
21 – Betty
Brandt 26
- Mac Custer
AAUW GRAND RAPIDS BRANCH BOARD MEETING
August 10, 2015, 10:30 AM, Grand Rapids
The
August 10, 2015 board meeting was held at President Marj Lavalier’s beautiful
house. We had some nice refreshments too. Members present were, Marj, Karen
Karls, Lynette Eck, Cyndi Agle, Marilyn Rossman, Nancy Raymond, Jan Miland.
The
secretary’s report was approved with the corrections. A suggestion was made to
use tickets for dinner.
The
treasurer’s report was sent to the board members. Lynette reported that most of
the people called renewed their memberships. She thanked those that helped with
the calling. We have approximately 84 members. Marilyn provided a list of
programs for the coming year. It will be in the membership booklet. Cyndi
reported that the five meals at the Methodist Church have been arranged with
the caterer at a cost of $13 per time. The other months are reserved, including
May at the Eagles. Jan Miland will check on the criteria for the Foundation
scholarship. The website is an ongoing project. It would be worth a fee if it
helps get new members. We would like to have more members on the membership
committee. Brochures are available from Marj for the September 12th meeting in
Duluth. The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully
submitted, Jan Miland, Secretary
AAUW GRAND RAPIDS BRANCH MEETING
June 15, 2015, 6:00 PM, YWCA, Grand Rapids
On June 15,
2015 the Grand Rapids Chapter of AAUW met at the Y. Jamie Mjolsness gave us a
tour of the new facility and told us about all the activities available for us.
Alice Stark and Carol Rasmussen provided the delicious snack. Marilyn Rossman asked for program ideas. A discussion was held.
Respectfully submitted, Jan Miland, Secretary
Respectfully submitted, Jan Miland, Secretary
AAUW GRAND RAPIDS BRANCH BOARD MEETING
August 10, 2015, 10:30 AM, Grand Rapids
The
August 10, 2015 board meeting was held at President Marj Lavalier’s beautiful
house. We had some nice refreshments too. Members present were Marj, Karen
Karls, Lynette Eck, Cyndy Agle, Marilyn Rossman, Nancy Raymond, Jan Miland.
The
secretary’s report was approved with the corrections. A suggestion was made to
use tickets for dinner.
The
treasurer’s report was sent to the board members. Lynette reported that most of
the people called renewed their memberships. She thanked those that helped with
the calling. We have approximately 84 members. Marilyn provided a list of
programs for the coming year. It will be in the membership booklet. Cyndi
reported that the five meals at the Methodist Church have been arranged with
the caterer at a cost of $13 per time. The other months are reserved, including
May at the Eagles. Jan Miland will check on the criteria for the Foundation
scholarship. The website is an ongoing project. It would be worth a fee if it
helps get new members. We would like to have more members on the membership
committee. Brochures are available from Marj for the September 12th meeting in
Duluth. The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully
submitted, Jan Miland, Secretary
AAUW GRAND RAPIDS BRANCH MEETING
June 15, 2015, 6:00 PM, YMCA, Grand Rapids
On June 15,
2015 the Grand Rapids Chapter of AAUW met at the Y. Jamie Mjolsness gave us a
tour of the new facility and told us about all the activities available for us.
Alice Stark and Carol Rasmussen provided the delicious snack. Marilyn Rossman asked for program ideas. A
discussion was held.
Respectfully submitted, Jan Miland, Secretary
Respectfully submitted, Jan Miland, Secretary
AAUW GRAND RAPIDS BRANCH BOARD MEETING
June 22, 2015, Grand Rapids
Marj
Lavalier opened the meeting. In attendance: Marj, Karen Karls, Jan Miland,
Marilyn Rossman, Cyndy Agle, Lynette Eck, Nancy Raymond, Cheryl Vogel, Jean
Hoshal, and Juliette Jones.
The
secretary report was approved.
Lynette
called the names of former members who haven’t renewed and board members said
which people they would call. They need to get the dues to Cheryl by July 1,
2015. Lynette needs the information for the membership booklets.
The
treasurer’s report shows a cash total of $10,000, including savings.
Motion
made by Cheryl, second by Nancy, to have a fundraising committee Mtwo or three
people with the scholarship committee as a sub-committee with them. Passed.
Motion
made by Cyndy, second, Jean, to sign a contract with Linda Wheeler
for $7.50 per meal for the five meetings during the 2015-2016 year.
Passed.
Motion
made by Nancy, second, Lynette, to charge $13 at the five meetings at the
church, to cover the cost of food, rent supplies, etc. Passed. A suggestion was
made to use tickets to keep track of the meals served.
A
suggestion was made to go to the Eagles for the May meeting. It would cost
about $20.
Cyndy
will make the arrangements.
The
December meeting will be at Majestic Pines. Marilyn reported that there will be
about ten members on the program committee. They will be having a meeting soon.
Karen suggested giving the speakers an information sheet, which she provided.
They will get it to her so she can write the newspaper articles.
Marj
received a letter from ICC indicating that one of our scholarship recipients
was not able to take the scholarship. They will choose someone else to have it.
A suggestion was made to look at the Foundation’s guidelines for our
scholarship to make sure it’s for an older person returning to school to finish
a degree.
A
suggestion was made to form a technology committee composed of some new members
that have expertise in that area.
Motion
made by Karen, second, Lynette to approve Cheryl’s budget with the changes
discussed.
Motion
made by Karen, second Lynette to amend the bylaws to delete the reference to
free meals for guests.
Meeting
adjourned.
Respectfully
submitted, Jan Miland, Secretary
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