
Sumter Singles General Membership Meeting 9-25-2011
• Before the meeting began, Carol Tierney, President, explained the betting procedures for the baseball playoff games.
• Business meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance at 3:20
• Treasurer’s Report
o Loretta Scofield, Treasurer, gave a detailed accounting of the club’s finances. She said the report is posted on the club website.
o A hard copy of the report was made available for viewing by the membership.
• New Members
o Six new members introduced themselves and were welcomed to the club.
• Carol invited the new members to attend the Newbies Lunch at Cici’s Colony Plaza, 11:30 on Sept 27th.
Nominating Committee: Carl Anderson, Gerald Arnold. No report yet
By Laws Committee: Margaret lawerey, Inez Miller, and Gerald Arnold. No report yet.
Care 4 Kids
• Muse Daycare in Wildwood, adopted as the club’s charitable project this year, has basic needs. Carole Taylor is in charge of support for day-
to-day operational needs.
• An inspection review of the premises itself was done by Hilton Henderson, in charge of support for the center itself. The. No. 1 on the list of
priorities is a shed for storage. Hilton researched sheds, finding one at $1,700, which he considered to be the best buy. He said there is no zoning
issue; he looked into it. A fundraiser will have to be explored.
• Liz Bell oversees donations . She encourages members to drop in some cash to help the various aspects of the project.
• Information regarding winter clothing/Christmas gift for the 20+ day care kids will be on the club website. Ruth Avella is in charge..
House Parties
• Carol explained the different kinds of house parties now running, which continue to be successful:
• Cards
• Cocktails/Pot Luck
• Dating Discussion
• Mexican Train
• She further explained that it’s easy to get a house party started, Just pick your favorite “house party” activity, and place a sign-up sheet on
the sign up table, and/or post an article to the web.
Ongoing/New Activities
• Kayaking. September 29th on Homosassa River (Roger Cutler).
• Excursions/Hiking. Sign-up sheet on back table for names and email addresses (Kent McClean).
• Pool Time/Water Volleyball. Final pool event of the year will be on October 16th at Colony. Single non-members are welcome, no charge.
(Gene McConville).
New Committees
• In progress:
• By-Laws
• Nominations for Officers
Future Meetings/Special Events
• October 23rd.....Trivia. Doors open one hour earlier at 1:30PM.
• November 27th.....Thanksgiving Pot Luck.
• December 4th.....Christmas Dinner Dance. Tickets currently on sale.
Business meeting was adjourned at 3:50.
Baseball Playoffs activities commenced.
Recording Secretary, Marge Winnegar
January Income & Expenses
Sumter Singles Treasurer’s report by Loretta Scofield on 2/13/12
Checkbook Balance as of January 1, 2012 2997.59
Income: -0-
Total Income -0-
Expenses:
Supplies 65.94
Web hosting 35.85
Care 4 Kids gifts 396.01 *
Total Expenses (497.80)
Checkbook balance on 1/31/12 2499.79
Care for Kids Account - contribution - paid on gifts when purchased +300.00 *
Balance 2799.79
Checkbook balance as of 1/31/12 2799.79
Bank Statement Balance as of 1/31/12 2799.79
Care for Kids account balance 45.60 *
Please Note:
In December a contribution of $300.00 was deducted from the checkbook without writing a check towards Care 4 Kids. (Silent entry and/or transfer of
funds towards Care 4 Kids) Gifts were paid from the checking account; therefore, $300.00 was returned to the check register in order to balance the
account as funds were already paid when gifts were purchased.