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The Birmingham Metropolitan Women’s Club
33rd Annual Meeting – January 13, 2026
1. Call to Order: Martha Hach, Co-President, called the Annual Meeting of The Birmingham Metropolitan Women’s Club to order at 10:39 a.m.
2. Establishment of a Quorum: Christine Wludyka, Luncheon Reservations Chair, announced the number in attendance as 42. Collette Pariseau, Membership Chair, gave the current membership as 108. 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 2025 Annual Meeting: Recording Secretary Julie Mintz provided copies of the January 14, 2025 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 2025 Treasurer’s report: Checking account balance as of 12/31/2025 - $6899.71. Genisys Credit Union CD, maturing 1/27/2026 - $11,275.34. Genisys Credit Union CD maturing 3/3/2027 - $22,866.13. The total net worth as of 12/31/2025 – $40,741.18. $903.00 was donated to the Make a Wish Foundation from 50/50 drawing proceeds and $904.70 was donated to Grace Centers of Hope from Fashion Show proceeds. Pat noted that each year Board members will vote on which charity to donate to. Members can suggest charities to the Board for consideration. 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 2026 Proposed Budget: No copies of the proposed 2026 budget were provided at the meeting, but Martha reported that the budget for 2026 was approved by the Board in November 2025. (Expected income for the year is $8,300.00. Expected budget expenditures and expenses for 2026 are $14,520.00. There is an expected loss of $6,220.00, but there are sufficient funds based on the current membership.) The budget as approved by the Board was voted on and approved.
7. Report of the Audit: Jane Lipa provided a written report that the Audit Committee met in February 2025 to complete the audit. Martha read the report, which noted that all records were accurate and in order and the report was submitted to the co-presidents. The materials for the 2025 audit have been submitted for validation.
8. Report of the Bylaws: Patti Peacock reported that there were minor changes to the bylaws to update some Board job descriptions and committee structures. The following changes were recommended: Recording Secretary: removed references to custodianship of written records, since records are now being kept digitally; Historian: removed references to keeping items in scrapbooks, since documentation is now being kept digitally; Hospitality Committee: removed references to table decorations, since they are now provided by the venue; Special Events Committee Chair: no longer a standing position, as ad hoc points of contact will be identified as needed. The recommended changes were voted on and approved.
9. Election of Officers: Martha announced the Tellers for the Annual Meeting as Bev Yocum, 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 2026 Board of Directors were as follows:
Co-Presidents: Cheryl Mangiapane and Maria Goike
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: Leslie Swanson
Assistant Treasurer: Irene Reich
(Finance Committee Chair)
Member-at-large: Martha Hach
10. Introduction of Appointed Officers and Committee Chairs: Martha introduced members who agreed to fulfill the appointed positions on the Board of Directors for 2026.
Historian: Suzette Swartz
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
Fashion Show: Betty Ann Callanan and Theresa Migdal
Spring Tea: Sandy Debicki
11. Report of the Historian: Suzette Swartz provided a slide presentation of the Year in Review using pictures from the website. She documented the monthly programs centered around the theme of All about Detroit and highlighted the group’s charitable activities.
12. Accomplishments: Martha added to Suzanne’s reminder that 2025 was a year of great accomplishments, including:
Respectfully submitted,
Julie Mintz
Recording Secretary
33rd Annual Meeting – January 13, 2026
1. Call to Order: Martha Hach, Co-President, called the Annual Meeting of The Birmingham Metropolitan Women’s Club to order at 10:39 a.m.
2. Establishment of a Quorum: Christine Wludyka, Luncheon Reservations Chair, announced the number in attendance as 42. Collette Pariseau, Membership Chair, gave the current membership as 108. 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 2025 Annual Meeting: Recording Secretary Julie Mintz provided copies of the January 14, 2025 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 2025 Treasurer’s report: Checking account balance as of 12/31/2025 - $6899.71. Genisys Credit Union CD, maturing 1/27/2026 - $11,275.34. Genisys Credit Union CD maturing 3/3/2027 - $22,866.13. The total net worth as of 12/31/2025 – $40,741.18. $903.00 was donated to the Make a Wish Foundation from 50/50 drawing proceeds and $904.70 was donated to Grace Centers of Hope from Fashion Show proceeds. Pat noted that each year Board members will vote on which charity to donate to. Members can suggest charities to the Board for consideration. 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 2026 Proposed Budget: No copies of the proposed 2026 budget were provided at the meeting, but Martha reported that the budget for 2026 was approved by the Board in November 2025. (Expected income for the year is $8,300.00. Expected budget expenditures and expenses for 2026 are $14,520.00. There is an expected loss of $6,220.00, but there are sufficient funds based on the current membership.) The budget as approved by the Board was voted on and approved.
7. Report of the Audit: Jane Lipa provided a written report that the Audit Committee met in February 2025 to complete the audit. Martha read the report, which noted that all records were accurate and in order and the report was submitted to the co-presidents. The materials for the 2025 audit have been submitted for validation.
8. Report of the Bylaws: Patti Peacock reported that there were minor changes to the bylaws to update some Board job descriptions and committee structures. The following changes were recommended: Recording Secretary: removed references to custodianship of written records, since records are now being kept digitally; Historian: removed references to keeping items in scrapbooks, since documentation is now being kept digitally; Hospitality Committee: removed references to table decorations, since they are now provided by the venue; Special Events Committee Chair: no longer a standing position, as ad hoc points of contact will be identified as needed. The recommended changes were voted on and approved.
9. Election of Officers: Martha announced the Tellers for the Annual Meeting as Bev Yocum, 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 2026 Board of Directors were as follows:
Co-Presidents: Cheryl Mangiapane and Maria Goike
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: Leslie Swanson
Assistant Treasurer: Irene Reich
(Finance Committee Chair)
Member-at-large: Martha Hach
10. Introduction of Appointed Officers and Committee Chairs: Martha introduced members who agreed to fulfill the appointed positions on the Board of Directors for 2026.
Historian: Suzette Swartz
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
Fashion Show: Betty Ann Callanan and Theresa Migdal
Spring Tea: Sandy Debicki
11. Report of the Historian: Suzette Swartz provided a slide presentation of the Year in Review using pictures from the website. She documented the monthly programs centered around the theme of All about Detroit and highlighted the group’s charitable activities.
12. Accomplishments: Martha added to Suzanne’s reminder that 2025 was a year of great accomplishments, including:
- We signed a contract for holding 2026 luncheons at the Iroquois Club, keeping the prices unchanged.
- We had a lovely tea, raising cash for and donating food, toys, and sporting goods to Grace Centers of Hope.
- The Fall Fashion Show at the Village Club featured members as models, hosted two vendors in addition to the clothing provider, and featured a silent auction in support of Grace Centers of Hope.
- We held a successful toy drive for the Bottomless Toy Chest, providing toys and books for pediatric oncology patients.
- We donated the club’s portion of the 50/50 raffle proceeds to the Make a Wish Foundation.
- We had a great mixture of guest speakers and entertainment.
- Our website was further refined and continuously updated to allow easy access.
- Increase our membership through activities involving the entire club.
- Continuously update our directory.
- Host an orientation event for new members who have joined the club in the previous year.
Respectfully submitted,
Julie Mintz
Recording Secretary