Friday, September 26, 2014

September Mtg. Held at Rolling Oaks

The first meeting of the 2014/15 school year was held on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Rolling Oaks in Barron.  There were about 40 members and guests in attendance.
The program for the meeting wasSue Tindell of Travel Leaders and Paul Christenson of Globus Journeys.  Paul presented the various travel options available through Globus Journeys.  Everyone enjoyed his presentation and his sense of humor.
Under old business, the WREA District One meeting from last May was discussed.  The importance of submitting volunteer hours, Summer officer's meeting, raise of dues and meal costs, program and meeting dates for 2014/15 were presented, upcoming State WREA convention and last summers picnic were also part of the discussion.  Thank you letters were read from the scholarship recipent and the hat was passed for donation to the scholarship fund.
New business consisted of election Steve Eichman as president and Kathy Duerr as vice-president for BCREA for the next two years.  Also, it was decided that at the November meeting, donations will be given by members for our help for elementary schools program.
There were 3 guests/new members present at this meeting.  Keith Kolpack, Sharon Mosansky, and Sharon Clausen were first time attendees.
Our next meeting will take place at Bethany Lutheran Church in Rice Lake on Thursday, November 20th.  The program will be Russ Fell from the DNR.

Sue Tindell

Paul Christenson
Keith Kolpack
Sharon Mosansky

Sharon Clausen