Call to Order

Attendance – Peter Ansbacher, Christine Bauer, Jill Beck, Ed Blackman, Leah Breckstein, Chip Bright, Jamilyn Cole, Ed Connell, Paul Hoover, Alison Houchin, Valerie Kovalak, Laura Littleton, Carter Pettibone, Melissa Sloup, Heather Snyder, Phil Taylor, Melissa Taylor, John Welch, Jr., Beth Worsley, Jeff Zabawa

Project Presented: Walk for Hope (Final)

Project Chair: Sasha Fradin

Jill Beck motioned to approve the CPG as written with a donation of $2,141 to the Foundation of Hope. Phil Taylor seconded the motion.

Discussion: Thanks for running this project; this was an awesome project; raised a lot of money.

Motion to approve the CPG passed.

Project Presented: Miracle League (Final)

Project Chairs: Diedre Albert and Lisa Rowland

Alison Houchin motioned to approve the CPG as written with no appropriation from the chapter. Leah Breckstein seconded the motion.

Discussion: Thanks for doing a great job running this project; overwhelmed this new group by running this successfully.

Motion to approve the CPG passed.

Project Presented: Boyce Tree Sales (Initial)

Project Chair: Coleman Thompson

Leah Breckstein motioned to approve the CPG as written with no appropriation from the Chapter. Jill Beck seconded the motion.

Discussion: Please correct the budget to make the income and expense lines balance. Will need an appropriation from the Chapter; Leah Breckstein motioned to amend the CPG with a $50 appropriation from the Chapter. Seconded by Phil Taylor. Discussion: It is in the operating budget to use the appropriation. Make sure to take out the appropriation to show the profit correctly. Motion for the amended motion approved. Discussion continued – thanks for running this project; Boyce family is really nice and wants to work with us again; event will take place first weekend in December; Motion to approve the CPG with an appropriation of $50 from the Chapter passed.

Project Presented: HOBY Yard Sale (Final)

Project Chair: Korey Kubacki

Jill Beck motioned to approve the CPG as written with a $666.70 donation to HOBY. Valerie Kovalak seconded the motion.

Discussion: Thanks for running this project and working with the new members which was something new that we tried this year; know that you had to borrow money – in the future let us know and we will get you a check; new members are now running projects; can boost goal results by adding members that participated by donating items.

Motion to approve the CPG passed.

Project Presented: Duke Gala (Final)

Project Chair: Andy Zeh

Ed Connell motioned to approve the CPG with a $4,350 donation to the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center and $1.52 overage put into general CIF fund.

Seconded by Alison Houchin.

Discussion: Thanks for running this project; raised a lot of money for Duke Cancer center; formatting the budget - $1.52 is what they did not give to Duke yet; thanks for doing a great job; good to have the CPG complete; should have a value of the auction items listed; need to have receipts for values of the items at the auction; thanks to the board for all their help and support; allowing to try new things this year.

Motion to approve the CPG passed.

Community Fundraising Area Update – Phil Taylor

· Goodfellows – working on the kickoff; get excitement going; working hard for the team; tree sales CPG presented; Belk Charity days going on; fundraising is under way

Community Service Area Update – Ed Blackman

· Habitat is not going to renew; talking about doing for next year

· Several things going on at HOPE; talking with the insurance agents about getting COI to get a key for the building; thinks we are covered under cub scouts; talking about getting policy for hope; may be covered as special events; list us as additional insured and we will pay for that; looking into this idea;

Publicity Area Update – Jamilyn Cole

No report at this time.

Treasurer Area Update – Susan Brosnan

No report at this time.

Legal Counsel Area Update – John Welch, Jr.

· Everything is being taken care of under CIF.

Secretary Area Update – Heather Snyder

· Heather Snyder motioned to approve the board meeting minutes from 9/19 and 9/26. Ed Connell seconded the motion. Motion passed.

No other business

Meeting adjourned.