The 32nd Annual Business Meeting
January 14, 2025
1. Call to Order: Martha Hach, Co-President, called the Annual Meeting of The Birmingham Metropolitan Women’s Club to order at 10:35 a.m.
2. Establishment of a Quorum: Christine Wludyka, Luncheon Reservations Chair, announced the number in attendance as 34. Collette Pariseau, Membership Chair, gave the current membership as 102. A quorum (10% of the membership) was established and business could proceed.
3. Adoption of the Agenda: Martha asked the membership for any additions or corrections to the agenda. As there were none, the agenda was approved.
4. Minutes of the 2024 Annual Meeting: Recording Secretary Kim Daniels provided copies of the January 9, 2024 Annual Meeting minutes at each table. The minutes were approved and will be placed on file.
5. Report of the Treasurer: Treasurer Pat Lodish read the 2024 Treasurer’s report: Total income for the year- $42,092.00. Total expenses for the year- $42,304.81. Net Expense: $212.81. Checking account balance as of 12/31/2024 - $10,095.21. Genisys Credit Union CD, maturing 8/2/2025 - $21,816.14. Genisys Credit Union CD maturing 7/27/2025 - $10,976.09. (When this CD was rolled over, $2,000 was moved to the checking account.) The total net worth as of 12/31/2024 – $42,887.44. Pat reported that the proceeds from the 50/50 drawing will be donated each year to a different charity. This year’s recipient of $884 was Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids. There were no additions or corrections to the report. Being approved, the Treasurer’s report will be placed on file.
6. Report of the Finance Committee – Adoption of the 2025 Proposed Budget: Bev Yocum, Assistant Treasurer and Finance Chair, reported the proposed budget for 2025. Expected income for the year is $8,300.00. Expected budget expenditures and expenses for 2025 are $12,360.00. There is an expected loss of $4,060.00, but there are sufficient funds based on the current membership. The proposed budget for 2025 was voted on and approved.
7. Report of the Audit: Jane Lipa provided a written report that the Audit Committee met in February 2024 to complete the audit. She reported that all records were accurate and in order and the report was submitted to the co-presidents. She commended the efforts of the Treasurer.
8. Report of the Bylaws: Patti Peacock reported that there were no changes to the bylaws, which are continuously monitored for suitability.
9. Election of Officers: Martha announced the Tellers for the Annual Meeting as Kim Daniels, Kathy Rice, and Patti Peacock. She then named the slate of officers for the club. There were no additional nominations. Since there was only one nominee for each office, a voice vote could be taken. The nominees were unanimously elected. Those elected to the 2025 Board of Directors were as follows:
Co-Presidents: Martha Hach, Suzette Swartz, and Cheryl Mangiapane
(Suzette will stay in her position until Cheryl fully takes on the duties in Spring 2025)
1st Vice President: Rosemarie Coleman
(Program Committee Chair)
2nd Vice President: Collette Pariseau
(Membership Chair)
Recording Secretary: Julie Mintz
Corresponding Secretary: Karen Luscomb
Publicity: Lola Wagner
Treasurer: Pat Lodish
Assistant Treasurer: Beverly Yocum
(Finance Committee Chair)
Member-at-large: Sandy Debicki
10. Introduction of Appointed Officers and Committee Chairs: Martha introduced members who agreed to fulfill the appointed positions on the Board of Directors for 2025.
Historian: Leslie Swanson
Newsletter Editor: Kathy Rice
Nominating: Annie Duncan and Kathy Lorencz
Interest Groups: Ava Wixted
Parliamentarian: Ingrid Snyder
Luncheon Chair: Christine Wludyka
Long Range Planning: Patti Peacock and Kathy Rice
Hospitality: Kathy Lorencz, Patti Peacock, and Annie Duncan
Bylaws: Patti Peacock
11. Accomplishments: Martha reminded us that 2024 was a year of great accomplishments, including:
13. Plans for 2025: Martha announced our plans for 2025:
January 14, 2025
1. Call to Order: Martha Hach, Co-President, called the Annual Meeting of The Birmingham Metropolitan Women’s Club to order at 10:35 a.m.
2. Establishment of a Quorum: Christine Wludyka, Luncheon Reservations Chair, announced the number in attendance as 34. Collette Pariseau, Membership Chair, gave the current membership as 102. A quorum (10% of the membership) was established and business could proceed.
3. Adoption of the Agenda: Martha asked the membership for any additions or corrections to the agenda. As there were none, the agenda was approved.
4. Minutes of the 2024 Annual Meeting: Recording Secretary Kim Daniels provided copies of the January 9, 2024 Annual Meeting minutes at each table. The minutes were approved and will be placed on file.
5. Report of the Treasurer: Treasurer Pat Lodish read the 2024 Treasurer’s report: Total income for the year- $42,092.00. Total expenses for the year- $42,304.81. Net Expense: $212.81. Checking account balance as of 12/31/2024 - $10,095.21. Genisys Credit Union CD, maturing 8/2/2025 - $21,816.14. Genisys Credit Union CD maturing 7/27/2025 - $10,976.09. (When this CD was rolled over, $2,000 was moved to the checking account.) The total net worth as of 12/31/2024 – $42,887.44. Pat reported that the proceeds from the 50/50 drawing will be donated each year to a different charity. This year’s recipient of $884 was Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids. There were no additions or corrections to the report. Being approved, the Treasurer’s report will be placed on file.
6. Report of the Finance Committee – Adoption of the 2025 Proposed Budget: Bev Yocum, Assistant Treasurer and Finance Chair, reported the proposed budget for 2025. Expected income for the year is $8,300.00. Expected budget expenditures and expenses for 2025 are $12,360.00. There is an expected loss of $4,060.00, but there are sufficient funds based on the current membership. The proposed budget for 2025 was voted on and approved.
7. Report of the Audit: Jane Lipa provided a written report that the Audit Committee met in February 2024 to complete the audit. She reported that all records were accurate and in order and the report was submitted to the co-presidents. She commended the efforts of the Treasurer.
8. Report of the Bylaws: Patti Peacock reported that there were no changes to the bylaws, which are continuously monitored for suitability.
9. Election of Officers: Martha announced the Tellers for the Annual Meeting as Kim Daniels, Kathy Rice, and Patti Peacock. She then named the slate of officers for the club. There were no additional nominations. Since there was only one nominee for each office, a voice vote could be taken. The nominees were unanimously elected. Those elected to the 2025 Board of Directors were as follows:
Co-Presidents: Martha Hach, Suzette Swartz, and Cheryl Mangiapane
(Suzette will stay in her position until Cheryl fully takes on the duties in Spring 2025)
1st Vice President: Rosemarie Coleman
(Program Committee Chair)
2nd Vice President: Collette Pariseau
(Membership Chair)
Recording Secretary: Julie Mintz
Corresponding Secretary: Karen Luscomb
Publicity: Lola Wagner
Treasurer: Pat Lodish
Assistant Treasurer: Beverly Yocum
(Finance Committee Chair)
Member-at-large: Sandy Debicki
10. Introduction of Appointed Officers and Committee Chairs: Martha introduced members who agreed to fulfill the appointed positions on the Board of Directors for 2025.
Historian: Leslie Swanson
Newsletter Editor: Kathy Rice
Nominating: Annie Duncan and Kathy Lorencz
Interest Groups: Ava Wixted
Parliamentarian: Ingrid Snyder
Luncheon Chair: Christine Wludyka
Long Range Planning: Patti Peacock and Kathy Rice
Hospitality: Kathy Lorencz, Patti Peacock, and Annie Duncan
Bylaws: Patti Peacock
11. Accomplishments: Martha reminded us that 2024 was a year of great accomplishments, including:
- We signed a contract for holding 2025 luncheons at the Iroquois Club.
- We had a lovely tea, raising $3,087 for Grace Centers of Hope.
- The Fashion Show was fantastic, relocated to the Village Club to increase capacity.
- We held a successful toy drive for the Bottomless Toy Chest.
- Members toured Grace Centers of Hope and noticed that the children’s center lacked books. Member Ingrid Snyder secured a $1,000 grant from the Women’s Jewish League to provide badly needed books.
- Sandy Debicki and Suzette Swartz delivered 30 hair dryers donated by members to women recovering at Grace Centers of Hope.
- We donated the club’s portion of the 50/50 raffle proceeds to Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids.
- We purchased notecards and stationery and incorporated the club’s new logo to further advance our visibility.
- We had a great mixture of guest speakers and entertainment.
- Our website was further refined and continuously updated to allow easy access.
13. Plans for 2025: Martha announced our plans for 2025:
- Increase our membership though activities involving the entire club.
- Continuously update our directory.
- Find a replacement with an accounting background for Bev Yocum, the Assistant Treasurer.
- Host an orientation event for new members who have joined the club in the previous year.
- Review the current structure of Standing Committees and their responsibilities for a more effective board.
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Martha Hach, Co-President chaired the Annual meeting
Pat Lodish, Treasurer presented the 2025 Budget
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Bev Yocum presented the Past Presidents
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Past Presidents
Ava Wixted, Beckie Perry, Pat McCardy and Ann Duncan were honored for their service.
Leslie Swanson, our Historian compiled this slideshow below to document the events and activities of 2024.
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