Zonta Club Meeting MinutesThursday, January 9, 2014

Members in Attendance: Sarah Bowling, Joyce Combs, Lisa Marsalek, Jennifer Laker, Kim Lammers, Karen Relyea, Viv Rettig & Silvia Koester.

Presidents Report - House of Ruth visit on Saturday, January 11th- if you could not attend but want to

donate please contact Sarah Evening meeting was set for the first Thursday of February- 2/6/2014

o At the Black Lantern Cocktails at 5:00pm Meeting/Dinner at 5:30pm

Vice Presidents Report

Secretary Report Lisa moved to approve the November meeting minutes, Jen 2nd; motion passed.

Treasurer Report Change for Change Finance report (see below)

Committee UpdatesFinance/Fundraising:

TNT Bags- Joyce informed the club that she applied for a grant to help with the costs of the program

Poinsettia Sale- We were much lower in our poinsettia sale numbers than we were last year. Invoices for unpaid bills going out. Please look at the Poinsettia sales list (see below) for your individual sales. Please follow up with any of your sales that have not been paid.

Fundraising committee- meeting scheduled for January 23rd to discuss Wine Tour. Scholarship Committee-

o Lisa M. (scholarship chair) motioned that we eliminate the two Sky is the Limit scholarships (one high school girl and one adult college student at $1000 each) and offer the Young Women in Public Affairs and Jane M. Klausman Women in Business scholarships only (both are Zonta International scholarships).  We would reward the winners of each scholarship $750 and then pass their applications on to the District level where they have the chance to win again.  The motion was seconded by Sylvia K.

o The reasoning behind this was that in the past couple of years we have not received the quality or quantity of applications for the two Sky is the Limit scholarships and feel that since our fundraising is down, it would be best to focus on only two scholarships.  The Young Women in Public Affairs and the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business scholarships are supported by Zonta International and all the materials needed are online and ready for us to use.  This would take our total money awarded down from $2,250 (2-$1000 and 1-$250) to $1500 (2 scholarships of $750).

o The vote was tabled at the meeting due to not having quorum. An online vote was held later that day and the motion passed.

Membership: Membership drive at the February evening meeting. Please bring friends and

acquaintances that may enjoy the Zonta club to our meeting. o At the February meeting we will be attempting to bring a speaker to the

meeting. We discussed possible people that could come and speak at our meetings including Ashley Hornish and someone from the House of Ruth.

Amelia Earhart/Young Women in Public Affairs: April 1st deadline for Amelia Earhart

o Applications due March 1st Essay Question

o Looking for possible essay questions. If you have any suggestions please contact Sarah.

Scholarship amounts o 2- $1,000 scholarships, one non-traditional and one traditional

Scholarship details will be emailed out Members family members are welcome to apply

o Michelle moved that the club give a scholarship for the Young Women in Public Affairs scholarship. Joyce 2nd.

Lisa moved to adjourn and Joyce 2nd ; motion passed.

Next Meeting: February 6th @ the Black Lantern at 5:00pm