WOMEN IN BUSINESS NETWORK
520A Spruce St.
Mt. Shasta, CA 96067

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Best Western Tree House
January 4, 2012
8:30am

Call to order: Matilde de Franchis-Unruh called meeting to order at 8:35am

NEW BUSINESS
Matilde introduced the newly elected Secretary of the Board Ray Dawn and Committee Chairwoman: Danielle Signor

Survey:

A ‘Women in Business Survey’ was presented, anonymously filled out, and collected. Matilde stated that the groups’ feedback was important for making our network stronger and to stand by our Mission Statement.

Minutes of last meeting:
Matilde stated there were no minutes to approve from the December 2011 meeting.

Treasurer’s Report :
Patricia Le Tallec: December 2011
Ending Balnce: $1350.67

New Year Celebration:
Women in Business is having a celebration, called “2012 Our Best Year Ever”
January 12, 2012 at The Gallery from 5-7pm.
The motion was made for this event to be a mixer and include spouses. All were in favor.
Matilde requested approval from the membership to use funds from the Treasury for services and entertainment- for the above event. All were in favor.

Committees Reports:
Support:
Marguerite announced that the next Support Meeting on January 23, 2012 would decide whether to meet monthly or twice monthly. Group input decided that the meeting would be held from 5:30-7:30pm. Marguerite asked all to please RSVP.
Mentoring/Big Sister:
Matilde and Marguerite mentioned the formation of The Mentoring Program by the Women in Business Network. The first Committee meeting for the program will be this month and will meet at JEDI in Mount Shasta. A two-week notice for the meetings’ time and date will be given.

ByLaws:
Matilde stated that the By Laws Meeting is this month (January). Time and date to come.
Matilde stated a WIBN fundraising event for grants will be held in April, 2012.

Membership:
No report from Membership committee chairwoman as Sandra Landes requested to step down due to family matters.

Fund Raiser:
The Grant Fund Raiser is scheduled for April 20, 2012 at the Gallery.

GUEST SPEAKER
Nancy Swift, Executive Director of JEDI, gave a presentation on:
“As a Woman in business, Are you the Leader you’d Like to be? Practical Reflections on Women as Leaders in Our Community”

Adjourn: Meeting adjourned at 10:04 AM

February Meeting: Wednesday February 1, 2012- 8:30am, Best Western

Attendance: Matilde de Franchis-Unruh, Marguerite Lorimer, Ray Dawn, Patricia Le Tallec, Allou Guthmiller, Amore Veda Aida, Angelina Cook, Atara Mello, Catherine Vergeer, Danielle Signor, Darlene Slover, Diane Tiche, Elizabeth Mitchell-Collord, Heather Weldon, Jane Seely, Joie De Fand, Kathy Hall, Kelly Samuelson, Lesa Michel, Marilyn Taylor, Maryam Rumi, Maxine Lopey, Nancy Swift, Noorah Hansen, Sandy Patterson, Sar Da(?), Susan Dillon.

Respectfully submitted by,

Ray Dawn
Secretary