At 12:35 AM Linda Bannon opened the meeting and guided the members in the flag salute.
Attending: Mina Milligan, Linda Bannon, Jane Madden, Marty Erickson, Annette Erickson, Despo Varkados, Fran Person, Loretta Babbitt, Donna Quesnell, Bruce Boyer.
TREASURES REPORT: (Marty Erickson)
| Savings Account Revenues | $6,150.08 |
| Checking | $84.98 |
| 12 Month Certificate | $3,121.93 |
| Scholarship Account | $3,031.34 |
| Net worth to date | $12,388.47 |
Marty Erickson read the following letter to the Columian:
Southwest Washington School Employees Association, made up of over 500 retired and current educational members, is proud to contribute to various school Foundations in our area. The monthly dues supplied by our members allows us to also fund scholarships for future teachers, supply mini-grants for current teachers for their special projects, as well as funding our state lobbyist who is trying to obtain and preserve the benefits of our retired teachers.
We are so looking forward to resuming our eight monthly meetings, special luncheon programs and socializing as soon as we can do so safely. We are currently in need of worker bees to continue our 74 year old organization.
Interest in joining the fun? Check out our web site at www.wssra-units.org/southwest-unit30 under Membership.
MINUTES (Mina MilIgan)
April 15, 2021 Minutes were approved as written.
Special meeting (Linda Bannon)
May 13, 2021 saw a gathering at Elmers to discuss how the meetings would be handled next year. It was decided that we would have 4 general luncheons and 4 board meetings:
- Sept 2021 Board meeting third Thursday of September & General meeting fourth Thursday in October Despo Varkados
- November 2021 Board meeting third Thursday of November & General meeting second Thursday in December Linda Bannon
- February 2022 Board meeting third Thursday & March General meeting fourth Thursday Donna Quesnell
- April 2022 Board meeting Third Thursday & May general meeting fourth Thursday Loretta Babbitt
Induction of officers (Bruce Boyer)
President-elect Bruce Boyer spoke about the responsibilities of becoming an officer and then inducted Marty Erickson as Treasurer and Mina Milligan as Secretary. Thank you Bruce!
Memorial Service (Jane Madden)
To laugh often and much, To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children To leave the world a better place: To know even one life breathed easier because you have lived…. This is to have succeeded.
Today we honor these members:
- In the Year 2019: Duane Abels, Loraine Allinger, William Collins, Murella DeVries, Gyla Murdock, Lois Selmar, Sue Cannard, Robert Hyatt, Correne Barrus, Pamela Judd.
- In the Year 2020: Jale” Hansen, Jacqueline Duncan, Floyd Neubauer, Cecil Fleshman, Cathy Eagle, Shirley A Martin, Richard Weissenfluh, Connie Opel, Vicki Duchesneau, Beverly Gano, Phyllis Clancy, Kathleen Hodgins, Dixie Arata, Barbara Fraser, Hayden Hagin, Roger Jones, Walter West, Mary Leslie
- In the Year 2021: James Brothers, Roy Brothers, Barbara Cox, Betty Garborg, Al Bauer
A life well lived leaves a beautiful bouquet of memories and a legacy for the future
Membership (Margaret Snitzler)
Reported by Linda Bannon that two dropped out leaving 511 members.
Friendship (Jane Madden)
A birthday card was sent to Gary Anderson
Health: Fran Person
Most people take short, shallow breaths into their chest. Get comfortable. You can lie on your back in bed or on the floor with a pillow under your head and knees. Or you can sit in a chair with your shoulders, head, and neck supported against the back of the chair.
- Breathe in through your nose. Let your belly fill with air. Hold for 5 seconds.
- Breathe out through your nose.
- Place one hand on your belly. Place the other hand on your chest.
- As you breathe in, feel your belly rise. As you breathe out, feel your belly lower. The hand on your belly should move more than the one that’s on your chest.
- Take three more full, deep breaths. Breathe fully into your belly as it rises and falls with your breath.
Convention: (Linda Bannon)
This year’s live annual convention will be in Pasco, October 3-6. Bruce Boyer reported that Dr. Burke would like a count of those who plan to attend. This will determine if it will go live or not. There will be a virtual business meeting June 9, 2021.
Adjourned at 1:38 PM
DATES TO REMEMBER
| June 9, 2021 | Virtual Business meeting (delegate assembly, election results 2021- 2022 budget approval) |
| Oct. 4-6 | On site convention at Pasco Red Lion |