Spring General Membership Meeting

Wednesday, May 20th 2009 – Noon

Berry Hills Country Club   Charleston, WV

CALL TO ORDER -   Yolanda L. Tam, President called the meeting to order at 12:15pm. 

SECRETARY’S REPORT   -   Emily S. Hopta, Secretary

Secretary Hopta was absent, minutes for this meeting were taken by Treasurer Powell.   Patti Carnemolla motioned to approve the April minutes, Dee Rumbaugh seconded and the motion was approved. 

TREASURER’S REPORT   -   Jane E. Powell, Treasurer 

PRESIDENT’S REPORT   -   Yolanda L. Tam, President

President Tam welcomed guests, Pat Bond, Kathy Bush, David Gross, and President Tam’s husband, Bert Fredeking.   Special thanks to JoEllen Zacks and Sara Walker of the Hospitality committee for arranging today’s luncheon.  President Tam thanked Pat Bond as the outgoing President of the WVSO Board of Directors for his years of service and dedication.  She also thanked Kathy Bush and wished her well on behalf of the League as she concludes as the WVSO Development Director.   

President Tam also announced that the WVSL has met the pledge of $75,000.00 with a pledge of $80,000.  The Board recently approved an additional $20,000 for a total of $100,000 for the year. She also highlighted 2008-09 events, saying it was an honor to serve as President.  In the current economy the funds raised for the WVSO spoke volumes of the women of the League.  In closing, President Tam also thanked her husband for his support. 

President Tam formally introduced Executive Director Gross.  David remarked he and his family look forward to the move to WV and thanked the League for their support for the WVSO and in making he and his family feel welcome. 

VP COMMUNITY SERVICE/PUBLIC RELATIONS REPORT-   JoEllen B. Zacks

JoEllen expressed a special thanks to all the volunteers for the events.

            Community Service Committees

            Young Peoples Concerts  Linda Jernigan, Laura Lee Albert

            Membership             Julie Frost, Sara Walker

            Webmaster              Barbara K Warren

            Newsletter SCORE        Emily Hopta

            Hospitality              JoEllen Zacks, Sara Walker

            Networking/Telephoning  Helen Epps

            Invitations/Mailings      Kim Dobbs                               

VP FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE REPORT   -   Beth M. Bloch 

Fundraising Committees

April 17th   Dancing with the Stars    Patti Carnemolla, Iris Riggs

Patti reported on the success of the event and the time and work the instructors and students put into it.  There are CD’s for sale of the evening. 

Apr. 27th   Golf Tournament   Dee Rumbaugh, Evie McPherson, Ann Vincent Urling

Dee reported on the success of the event and acknowledged the chairs and League volunteers.   Many of the volunteers who make the event possible are friends of the League.  Dee introduced Evie McPherson who will assume the Chair for the 2010 Golf Tournament. 

June 5-7    Symphony Sunday   Shelia Neal, Teresa Figueroa, Liz Stevens

Shelia, Teresa, and Liz reported on the upcoming events from Friday through Sunday and the importance of volunteers in making this event possible for the community.   

Helen Lodge reported on the food concessions and the many offerings that will be available Sunday into the evening.

Oct. 23rd           Symphony Gala   Teresa Figueroa, Shelia Neal, Belle Manjong

Dr. Dan Foster has been named as the honoree.  Dr. Foster, a Senator and incoming Board President of the WVSO, was instrumental in the successful endowment campaign.                               

OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS

        Cello Endowment                Helen Lodge

Parliamentarian                   Janice Lessley

       Distinguished Service Award       Iris Riggs, Phyllis Sherman       

       Membership Roster               Shelia Neal, Jane Powell

       Nominating Committee            Beth Ann Surber

Beth Ann Surber announced the new slate of Officers for 2009-10. President Shelia Neal, President-Elect JoEllen Zacks, VP Communication Madhu Chaturvedi, VP Fund Raising Beth Bloch, Secretary Helen Epps, and Treasurer Ruth Joseck.    The slate was approved.

Each of the outgoing Executive Committee was given a long stem red rose.   Janice Lessley led the installation of the new officers.  Sheila Neal gave remarks about the excitement of beginning her term. 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None 

NEW BUSINESS

None 

OTHER/ANNOUNCEMENTS

None 

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 1:10pm.