Greater St. Louis Chapter 99’s
July 11, 2009
Minutes of Meeting
July 11, 2009
Minutes of Meeting
Members attending: Libby Younger, Gussie Freese, Jan Pocock, Jean Murry, Vivian Waters, Sue Mathias, Mary Kinnaw, Delia Greer, Ruth Bohnert and Nelda Lee.
Visitors: Former member, Peggy Gilbey and 491/2 Jack Kinnaw.
Chairman Libby Younger called the meeting to order at 12:40 pm.
MINUTES: The minutes from the Installation Meeting were read by Mary Kinnaw. There was one correction, Martha Norman will also be attending the International Convention in Chicago along with Jean Murry and Jan Pocock.
Vivian Waters made the motion to approve the corrected minutes and this was seconded by Gussie Freese and passed.
Treasurer’s Report: Martha Norman absent. Her report was presented by Mary Kinnaw.
Nelda Lee made a motion to give a $100.00 donation to the Amelia Eahrhart birthplace and home. After some discussion, this was seconded by Jan Pocock and passed.
Chairman Libby Younger asked to set up meetings for the coming year and they are as follows:
*August 29-30 Smaart Field Open House from 9-2PM. We will have an information table with flyers and we need workers there. On Saturday the 29th a meeting will follow lunch at 1PM at our table.
*September 26th 12 Noon-Our chapter birthday party will be a pot luck luncheon at the home of Jean Murry.
*October 17 or 18, Sally Siebe is planning a meeting at Creve Coeur Airport. The information will be provided later.
*November 14, Clayton Library 11AM at the corner of Clayton and Central. Libby will be presenting a talk on 99 Years of Women in Aviation, 1910-2009.
*December 12 at noon – Christmas Party at Jimmy’s on the Park. Delia Greer will host.
*January: MACTS To be announced later.
*February: Gussie Freese will host a Pot Luck Lunch.
*March 20: Wings Of Hope. Jean Murry will host.
*April: Highland Winet Glider Port – Kayleen Amerson and Ann Mongiovi will host.
*May 15: Installation Luncheon (tentative) Jan Pocock will host.
Thanks to everyone for helping and volunteering as hostesses. We all look forward to an exciting year!
Compass Rose Painting. It was decided to do the painting at Greenville Airport in October when the weather is cooler. Libby will talk with the folks at that airport to get the needed survey prior to our painting. This should be a two day project.
Committee Chairmen: All committee Chairmen stay the same except:
Membership is now Jean Murry.
Waypoint is now Sally Siebe.
Newsletter_Chapter is now Mary Kinnaw.
Publications Chairman is now dropped since there are no other publications.
Libby opened a discussion regarding our Library Displays. Gussie said she would be happy to continue as chairman and it was decided that we should be open to having our displays at other locations as well.
Nelda Lee reported she had attended the Forest Of Friendship and there were 33 inductees. She said the Forest was looking very beautiful and the program was extremely interesting. She suggested more of our members should attend or visit.
International Convention: Jan reported our chapter is responsible for the Hospitality Room and they need help with the refreshments there. Vivian Waters made the motion to have our chapter donate $500.00 for food purchases and after some discussion It was decided we could make up the difference if more money is needed. Nelda Lee seconded the motion and the motion carried.
The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mary Kinnaw and seconded by Jan Pocock and the meeting adjourned at 2:44 PM
A special thanks to Vivian for the use of her facility for this meeting on this beautiful day!
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Kinnaw, Secretary
