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.