DOGWOOD WINNIES MINUTES
COZY ACRES CAMPGROUND
POWHATAN, VA
November 9-11, 2007 (State Meeting)

Those Present Were:

Wit Freeman
John & Brenda McMillan
Duncan & Cornelia Mills
Harold & Mary Anne Moyer
Joe & Sue Nicolella
Joe & Donna Preissner
Mike & Leigh Anne Schuler
Tom & Betty Lou Woolard
Gene & Pat Veler
Harry & Dona Weakley
Leroy & Mary Wright
Dan & Gail Young

Mike Schuler, President called the meeting to order. Cornelia Mills, Vice president, led the pledge of allegiance.

Leigh Anne Schuler, secretary, read the minutes of the last meeting. Gail Young made a motion to accept the minutes, Dona Weakley seconded, motion carried.

Duncan Mills read the treasurers report. Gene Veler made a motion to accept the report, seconded by Tom Woolard, motion carried. A copy of the treasurers report was passed out to everyone by treasurer Duncan Mills.

Health and Welfare Report:
None

Happy December Birthdays!!!

Harry Weakley 12/3
Joe Nicolella 12/15
Marilyn Chambers 12/21
Brenda McMillan 12/29

Happy August Anniversaries!!!

Mike & Leigh Anne Schuler 12/24

Guests welcomed to the meeting:
Bill & Margaret Rickerd

Committee reports:

Advisory board report:
The advisory board suggested that the seed money for the rally be increased to $2,000.
The advisory board suggested that every other year a state constitution be sent out. This was turned down and it will be given to the chapter presidents only.
The state will take on the responsibility of recruiting new members.
There was a recommendation that the location for the flea market and vendors row be as close as possible at the rally. Also, the state 50/50 and money hats will be allowed to roam.
The $4 special assessment was rescinded. A properly enacted amendment to the constitution will be carried out in order to raise the state dues.
A recommendation was made to do one charity per year, at only one state meeting. This was turned down. There will be one charity per year, but funds will be raised at each state meeting. The fiscal year begins in November, so that is considered the first fundraiser of the year, and was for Parkinsons. So, the state meeting for May and August 2008 will also be for Parkinsons.

Unfinished business:
none

New Business:

The Dogwoods will be in charge of the rally in 2009 and must let the State know by May 2008 what the plans are.

Wagonmaster Report:

Mary Wright has planned for the December dinner to be held at her daughter, Rebecca's house on Sunday, December 9 at 5pm. It will be a semi formal dinner. Please sign up ASAP if you have not already. Cost is $20 per person. Make checks payable to the Dogwood Winnies, and she will be paid from the treasury. Address is 3501 Seminary Avenue, Richmond VA 23227.

The January meeting will be held at the Calabash, date and time to follow.

Please sign up ASAP for hosting campouts for next year so we can get the information to WIT in January.

 

Motorhome Experiences:
The Bakos are having engine problems, so they did not get to come to this campout.

Thanks to hosts Mills & Schulers for cocktails and snacks prior to dinner.

Gail Young made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Brenda McMillan. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Leigh Anne Schuler
Secretary
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