The 31st Annual Business Meeting
January 9, 2024
The meeting was called to order by Co-President, Suzette Swartz at 10:36 am. A quorum was established and the meeting proceeded. The Agenda was approved as well as the Minutes of the 2023 annual meeting. Treasurer Pat Lodish read the 2023 Treasurer's Report; it was approved and placed on file. Bev Yocum, Assistant Treasurer and Finance Chair reported the proposed budget for 2024. It was adopted. Patti Peacock reported that there were no changes to the Bylaws, but there is an addition to the Standing Rules that members will have priority when events, such as, the Fashion show have limited space.
Election of Officers:
Co-Presidents: Suzette Swartz, Martha Hach
Co-1st Vice Presidents: Rosemarie Coleman, Wanda Quinn
2nd Vice President: Collette Pariseau
Recording Secretary: Kim Daniels
Corresponding Secretary: Karen Luscomb
Treasurer: Pat Lodish
Asst. Treasurer: Beverly Yocum
Member-at-Large: Sandy Debicki
Appointed Officers and Committee Chairs
Newsletter Editor: Kathy Rice
Bylaws Patti Peacock
Historian: Leslie Swanson
Interest Groups: Ava Wixted
Nominating: Kathy Lorencz
Parliamentarian: Julie Mintz
Luncheon Chair: Christine Wludyka
January 9, 2024
The meeting was called to order by Co-President, Suzette Swartz at 10:36 am. A quorum was established and the meeting proceeded. The Agenda was approved as well as the Minutes of the 2023 annual meeting. Treasurer Pat Lodish read the 2023 Treasurer's Report; it was approved and placed on file. Bev Yocum, Assistant Treasurer and Finance Chair reported the proposed budget for 2024. It was adopted. Patti Peacock reported that there were no changes to the Bylaws, but there is an addition to the Standing Rules that members will have priority when events, such as, the Fashion show have limited space.
Election of Officers:
Co-Presidents: Suzette Swartz, Martha Hach
Co-1st Vice Presidents: Rosemarie Coleman, Wanda Quinn
2nd Vice President: Collette Pariseau
Recording Secretary: Kim Daniels
Corresponding Secretary: Karen Luscomb
Treasurer: Pat Lodish
Asst. Treasurer: Beverly Yocum
Member-at-Large: Sandy Debicki
Appointed Officers and Committee Chairs
Newsletter Editor: Kathy Rice
Bylaws Patti Peacock
Historian: Leslie Swanson
Interest Groups: Ava Wixted
Nominating: Kathy Lorencz
Parliamentarian: Julie Mintz
Luncheon Chair: Christine Wludyka
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Newly elected Co-President, Martha Hach delivers her acceptance speech expressing how she has enjoyed having positions on the board and is honored to now share the role of Co-President with Suzette Swartz. She is looking forward to a successful and productive year.
Club Accomplishments for 2023
- Name officially changed and the paperwork completed
- Contract to hold our luncheons/meetings at the Iroquois for 2024 at the Iroquois Club signed and in full effect.
- We had a successful tea and silent auction raising over $2,000 for Grace Centers of Hope
- The Fashion Show was a success filling the Iroquois Club to capacity
- We had some great publicity with several articles in the Eagle
- We held a successful toy drive for the Bottomless Toy Chest.
- A well rounded mixture of guest speakers and entertainers made our luncheons joyous
- We have a new Logo
- Our website is up and running and easy to access
Our New Logo
Logo Meaning:
Circle - Circle of Friendship, with the Colors Purple for Celebration and Education; Blue for Trust and Loyalty and White for Good Will. The watermark in the background also depicts Women and Friendship. We wanted to emphasize our tagline TBMWC and also our Motto: Friendship, Knowledge, Service. The Birmingham Metropolitan is in cursive as it is specific to us, with Women's Club, which is more generic, in block letters.
Circle - Circle of Friendship, with the Colors Purple for Celebration and Education; Blue for Trust and Loyalty and White for Good Will. The watermark in the background also depicts Women and Friendship. We wanted to emphasize our tagline TBMWC and also our Motto: Friendship, Knowledge, Service. The Birmingham Metropolitan is in cursive as it is specific to us, with Women's Club, which is more generic, in block letters.
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Sandy Debicki, Member-at-Large honored the Past Presidents, and presented each with 2 beautiful white roses.
HONORING OUR PAST PRESIDENTS
Our Club would not be where it is today if not for the Past Presidents, who continue to support the Club in any way they can.
2002 Ava Wixted (joined in 1994)
Ava continues to be a board member as coordinator of the Interest Groups.
2003 Maxine Smiley (joined in1998)
Maxine was a board member until 2017, as Vision Newsletter Editor for eleven years.
2004 Susanne Ariola
Under Susanne's presidency, our membership continued to thrive and many friendships were made.
2017 Beckie Perry
As President Beckie encouraged the membership to spread the news about the Club.
2022 Pat McCardy
Pat was our Treasurer for six years prior to accepting the Co-Presidency in 2022, and has been responsible for putting together the Bottomless Toy Chest every December for the past 4 years thereby putting smiles on Pediatric Oncology patients.
2018/2019, 2022-2023 Ann Duncan
Ann has been our longest running President for a total of 5 years! She has exhibited leadership, loyalty and stick-to-it-ive-ness as she continued to lead our organization. She pulled us through those years during the pandemic which threatened our very survival as a club. Through her encouragement, energy and dedication, she has made the club thrive. We now have a cohesive and supportive Board. Our image is vibrant and welcoming. Thank you Ann, job well done! (Words were taken from the past presidents when asked to comment on Ann's presidency.)
Leslie Swanson, our Historian compiled this slideshow below to document the events and activities of 2023.