DOGWOOD WINNIES MINUTES

Thousand Trails

12014 Trails Lane

Gloucester , VA 23601

November 13-15, 2009

Those Present Were:

Harold & Mary Anne Moyer

Joe & Sue Nicolella – Day only

Joe & Donna Preissner

Mike & Leigh Anne Shuler

Leroy & Mary Wright

Frank & Diane Zimmerman

Ben & Donna Blanks – Day only

Annette Boyette – Day only

Mary Anne Moyer, president, called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Joe Nicolella.

Since the minutes of the last meeting were posted online, Mary Anne Moyer made a motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes, which was seconded by Mike Schuler, motion carried.

There was a correction to the last minutes. The Books audited by Mike Schuler and Gene Veler were the Dogwood Treasury and not the Rally books. Also, under birthdays I spelt Pat Veler's name wrong.

Harold Moyer made a motion to accept the minutes of the last meeting, which was seconded by Ben Blanks, motion carried.

Mary Wright read the treasurers report. Sue Nicolella made a motion to accept the treasurer's report and was seconded by Leroy Wright, motion carried.

Health and Welfare Report:

Duncan Mills is recovering nicely from his pneumonia.

Diane Zimmerman is doing well after her surgery.

Marilyn Chambers is going to have hip surgery in December.

Birthdays:

Harry Weakley 12/03

Joe Nicolella 12/15

Marilyn Chambers 12/21

Anniversaries:

Mike & Leigh Anne Schuler 12/24

Guests:

Annette Boyette's daughter

Committee reports:

None

Wagonmaster report:

Joe Nicolella reminded everyone of the upcoming meeting.

Dec. 6 th 5:00 pm (Sun.) – Calabash Seafood Restaurant – we will put together the Soldier Care Packages. (click here for list)

Also that February and December are still open for 2010.

Unfinished Business:

Mike Schuler wrote a thank you letter to Doc Holliday.

Mike Schuler found the certificate of when the Dogwood Chapter was chartered on September 28, 1982 and gave to the President Mary Anne Moyer.

Annette Boyette wrote a check to WIT for $2,350.01 for the Rally and she will close out the Rally account after the bank statement is cleared. A big thank you goes to all the Dogwoods for all your hard work and job well done.

The State Audited the Rally books and everything was ok.

New Business:

Mary Wright made a suggestion to make up 15 Soldier Care Packages to be sent overseas for Christmas as our Charity this year. She has a friend whose son is in Afghanistan and he mentioned that there are a lot of soldiers that do not receive packages from home. A suggestion list will be sent out to everyone so they can choose the items they would like to purchase (15 of each – 1 for each box).

Mike Schuler made a motion that the Dogwood Winnies pay for the 15 Angel Boxes to be sent to the troops overseas at a cost of $12.00 each for every 12 x 12 x 5 box sent. Harold Moyer seconded, motion carried.

Diane Zimmerman made a motion that we get the list of names and each coach would pick one person to support during the year with either cards, packages etc. so they are receiving something from home. Mary Wright seconded, motion carried.

State Advisory Board Suggestions:

Joe Nicolella reported a suggestion was made that the host for the State Meetings make recommendations of things to do in the area while not in meetings.

Advisory Board is still talking about 3 state meetings a year instead of 4.

Thank hosts: The Moyer's

Cost for host charges:

The cost per person was $3.00 for the weekend or $2.00 if came in for the day.

Motorhome Experiences:

Mike & Leigh Anne Schuler have a crack in their windshield.

Joe & Sue Nicolella had a tree that came down in the storm and just brushed their motorhome.

Announcements:

The State Charities for this year will be the USO and Cystic Fibrosis.

The State voted on the pin for the 2010 Rally. It was presented by Glenda Hannaford (rally master) from the Tidewater Tascas. The theme is Space Odyssey.

50/50 Winner: Joe Nicolella for $16.00

Next Meeting Date:

Sunday, December 6th

Location : Calabash Seafood Restaurant

7514 Lee Davis Rd. , Mechanicsville , VA 23111

Hosts : Leroy & Mary Wright

There being no further business Joe Nicolella made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mike Schuler, motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Nicolella

Secretary