February's Executive Board Meeting Minutes

Murray Woman’s Club
Executive Board Meeting – February 1, 2010

The Executive Board Meeting of the Murray’s Woman’s Club was called to order by President Cynthia Barnes on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 6:35 p.m.

All departments were represented except Sigma.

The minutes were approved.

President Barnes reported on the following:

State reports are completed, in the mail, and available for reading

Items will again be collected in February for Needline

Asked Department Chairs to report any 50-year members as soon as possible as Cynthia needs to order pin. Fifty year membership includes any years in a Federated Club not just Murray.

Encouraged everyone to wear red on February 5 for AHA Heart Month

Executive Committee approved the Murray Woman’s Clubhouse ad which appeared in the bridal insert in the Murray Ledger and Times at a cost of $____.

Asked whether the club should hold a political forum since local elections will be held in May. Discussion followed. Martha Joiner moved that the Murray Woman’s Club hold a political forum some time the last of April or first of May. The motion was seconded by Martha Crafton and approved.

Martha Crafton stated that a spring jewelry sale will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at the clubhouse.

Bobbie Weatherly, First Vice President, stated that the Federation Contest Awards program would be held at the General Meeting on Thursday, March 25 at 6:00 p.m. Hostesses will be the Delta and Creative Arts Departments. Each department is asked to bring 3 dozen cookies and the hostesses will provide the punch.

Vice President Weatherly also stated that the Memorial Service for those club members who have passed away this year will be held on Thursday, May 27 at 6:00 p.m. The following will be remembered: Martha Sue Ryan, Zeta; Pauline McCoy, Zeta; Clover Cotham, Garden; Jan Weaver, Delta; Opal Howard, Theta and Ruth Wilson, Alpha and Garden.

Vice President Weatherly stated that she and Gay Evans had entertained an idea of starting a Juniorette club made up of 5 to 6 high school girls from Murray and Calloway County. After much discussion, Barbara Brandon made the following motion:

That Bobbie and Gay investigate the partnering with the Hazel Woman’s Club for the formation of a Juniorette Club to include the Calloway County and Murray City Schools, meet with school officials, and present a plan at the March or April Executive Board Meeting. Motion seconded by Jackie Helm and carried.

Kathy Jo Stubblefield, Second Vice President, stated that the Arts and Crafts contests information for the local level had been mailed to the State Chair. She asked each Department Chair to see that all 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners bring their winning entries back to the clubhouse prior to the March 25 General Meeting for display. First place winners will be asked to leave their entries after the meeting to be taken to April’s KFWC Annual State Convention. She stated that the short story and poetry entries had been judged. There were 162 student entries and 1 adult entry. She thanked the Alpha Department for their help in judging. Letters had been sent to the parents of the winning entries and the school principals inviting them to the March awards meeting.

Cathy Pigg, Treasurer, reported the following:

$_____ – Balance in Bank

Kroger receipts for 2009 were $_____. Since June of 2009 we have received $_____ in rebates. Paid $____ on loan balance

Martha Crafton presented $____ from the sale of cookbooks.

Martha Crafton moved that $_____ be used to pay on the loan. Motion seconded by and carried.


The following departments reported:

Alpha – Judged Short Story and Poetry Contests. An adult spelling bee will be held on March 29 at the Curris Center. The entry fee for each team is $___ and the registration deadline is March 15. Admission for spectators is $___. Anybody in the community can be on a team.

Creative Arts – Department wishes to have Student Art Contest winners for Murray and Calloway Schools displayed downstairs during the March awards meeting upstairs. Gale Vinson moved that the Creative Arts Department be allowed to display their student art entries downstairs the evening of the March 25 before the General Club meeting. Kim Grasty seconded and the motion was approved.

Martha Crafton moved that the First Place winners in the Creative Arts Department Student Arts Contest be recognized at the end of the Arts and Crafts Awards presentation held at the March General meeting. Gay Evans seconded and the motion carried.

Delta – No Report

Garden – Do not meet in January or February. Next meeting is March 4 with program by Dr. Williams of the Horticulture Department.

Home – Delivered collected clothing for Merryman House

Kappa – Evening of Chocolate Delights will be held February 11. Cost is $___. Half of the proceeds with go to CASA

Music – Todd Hill, Director of the Murray State Jazz Bands, and singer Kayla Dunn presented the January meeting. The department had the piano tuned for $___ and gave a $___ donation to the Murray State Jazz band.

Sigma – No report

Theta – January Program was to be given by Ginny Harper, but she was unable to attend. At the February meeting, members will go to a “surprise place” and have lunch.

Zeta – Have a new member, Ellen Watson, and a potential member. At their January meeting, Christine Warren from the Wellness Center presented exercises that could be done sitting down.



Membership Chair, Gay Evans, plans to hold a membership function in August. All departments will be asked to participate.

Gale Vinson, Fun Committee Chair, gave out “Red Trivia Questions” for members to play.

Lois Pharris stated that the next Make a Difference Day would be March 27.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:59 p.m.