The Villages Nurse Club

General Business Meeting April 9, 2024 12:52 p.m.

Meeting called to order by President Arline Reinking-Hanf at 12:52

1)      Welcome and Pledge of Allegiance

2)     Flexibility with Nurse Club schedule related to speakers schedule.  Housekeeping: AED

3)     June Cook reported on raffle tickets and support of scholarships. There was no further update on scholarships.

4)     Next month the scholarships will be awarded.

5)     Treasurer’s report Pat Quinn. Kathy Mele was unavailable today related to conflicting plans. There are $3,000 available for scholarships this year. Two members have kindly offered funds for a 750.00 scholarship. $680.00 in luncheon funds and $ 3369.00 in the bank to date.

6)     Linda Bailey reported on the luncheon, May 14, 2024. It will be catered by La Hacienda as in the past. Linda offered her cell phone for anyone who has not purchased a luncheon ticket. 860-803-1546. The closing date for purchase is April 30, 2024.

7)     Scholarship Committee: the process for obtaining a scholarship is Kathy Mele reaches out to the Nursing programs - 3 colleges in our area working with the instructors.  Kip Putt met yesterday discussing the 13 applicants and 3 will be chosen. The Nurse Club will give $1,500.00, the Weinheimer family will donate $1,000 and private nurse donations for another $750.00 scholarship

8)     Marilyn Lanzone introduced the candidates for 2024/25 Nurse Club. The new vice president Lorraine Brown and Linda Bailey for president. Treasurer Kathy Mele, Recording secretary Sheri Silverman, Corresponding secretary Pat Keeney. The installation will be at the Nurse club luncheon next month.

9)     Tours report by Nancy Rush. The last tour will be the Ocala HCA ER located on 466A in the Trailwinds plaza April 23, 2024 at 9:00. 15 member limit.

10)  Sunshine report: Pat Keeney and Kitty Weber sends out the cards if a member is ill or in need.

11)  Raffle: June Cook

12)  Adjournment- 1:13 pm.

13)  Addendum- 120+ in attendance, 206 current members, 5 renewals  and 3 new members for March 2024.

Respectfully submitted by Sheri Silverman

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The Villages Nurse Club

General Business Meeting March 12, 2024

Meeting called to order by President Arline Reinking-Hanf at 1:30 PM

1)      Welcome and Pledge of Allegiance

2)     Housekeeping: AED

3)     Kathy Mele reported on the raffle and scholarships status.  Linda Bailey reported on the status of the May Celebration Luncheon, and Linda will be president next year.    Nancy Rush reported on the last tour and stated there will be no tour in March. April tour TBD. Updates on our website.

4)     General business meeting 

              a.     Committee reports

                          i.     Treasurer- Kathy Mele reports financial. Raffle $211.00 and payout $75.00 and $1028.00 in scholarships.

                         ii.     Tours- Nancy Rush announced February tour was well received. No tour in March with April TBD.

                        iii.     Linda Bailey reported on May Celebration and will be president next year. Tickets are on sale now at $20.00.

                       iv.     Scholarship application update - applications are coming in and the club will give out three scholarships this year.

5)     Raffle-June Cook

6)     Adjournment- 1:38 p

Respectfully submitted by Sheri Silverman

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