Motion to amend previous minutes. Carol motion/Emma 2nd; approved.
Temporary solution for meeting location:
Carol met with Kristin at CPCC. The board has decided (as a temporary option) to meet on WEDNESDAYS @5:00pm at CPCC. People can stay after for dinner/drinks but the meetings will be at 5pm. The dates are as follows: Wed. 11/9 and 11/16
and Dec. 14th.
Sue Dana made a motion and Ed 2nd; approved
Ed and Jim will set up the food drive truck w/banners at 8am on Sat. Nov 19th. We will meet outside of Shaws from 9am to 5pm to fill the box truck Julie Martin was able secure for us.
Potential new member, Cheyanne Williams of M&TBank. Karen will reach out to sponsor her. Karen made the motion/Liz 2nd, approved.
Fireside chat for 3 new members will hopefully take place next Wednesday after our meeting. Carol, Karen and Jeff.
DEI is still being worked on. The committee will resume work in the new year.
Emma will choose her slate of officers before the end of 2022. RI needs the slate by 12/31/22
Ed said he will stay on as Treasurer for one more term.
Penny sale was discussed as to adding different announcers; finding a better way to get prizes in earlier. Buddy and Ed did an amazing job but are stepping down for next year.
We received the matching grant for the Family Center shelving. $1000.00 grant as well as the club matching funds will provide shelving for the new area of storage at The Family center.
The pilot program of donating $200.00 to Union St. school for their food pantry is going well. The Family Center will let us know if they need more after the 3 mos. have passed.
Union St. School librarian has reached out asking us about reading in the school. The librarian will let us know what books are needed and Jeff will set up scheduled times for us to go in and read to each class.
Carol motioned to adjourn meeting 12:54pm; Ed 2nd. Next board meeting will be at Black River Coffee Shop, 12:00pm on Thursday, Dec. 1st.