Ventura County Professional Women's Network
MEETING MINUTES, APRIL 22, 2008
CALL TO ORDER: President Lisa Ross called the
meeting to order at 6:40 PM.
PLACE: 170 Dahlia Way, Ventura, CA
PRESIDING: The President
ATTENDANCE: Quorum
PRESENT: Lisa Ross, Alison Balter, Laura Parson,
Sheila Lowe, Denise Lawrence, Laureen Lazzaro,
Shirley Lorraine, Mary Sullivan, Carol Powell, Jim
Nicoll
GUESTS ATTENDING: None
Director of Finance: Mary distributed the latest bank
balances. She is paying down the amount owed to
DW Alliance.
Minutes of the Previous Meeting: approved as
submitted.
Member at Large: Laureen will continue to help
where needed.
President's Report: We will meet at the clubhouse
near Sheila Lowe's home for the next board meeting,
scheduled for May 27, 2008. It will be a dual meeting
of the existing board and newly elected board members.
New slate was distributed. Until the Dir. of Finance
position is filled, Laura Parson will fill in. Laura will
speak to Jean Larson about being groomed to take over
the Special Events position in the future.
Past President: The Business Conference was
considered to be a success by all who attended.
Shirley has agreed to be in charge of next year's
conference. She will gather feedback from attendees
to help make the next conference better attended. She
will fonnally recognize the presenters at the next
general meeting.
Hospitality/Special Events: Laura will be having a
gathering at her home on Apri I 27 to prepare for
upcoming auction. There will be a prize awarded for
the "Best of Theme" basket. There continues to be no
problem getting hostesses and hosts. Laura will add a
question to the hostess package regarding benefits of
belonging to VCPWN.
will provide centerpieces for the next general
meeting.
Director of Membership: Jim is trying to build
strategic alliances with other organizations. He will
try to contact guests re: possible membership.
President-Elect: Carol announced the speakers and
sponsors for May and June meetings. Discussion
about recognizing those members who will receive
their 25 year pins at the May meeting and others who
have reached a milestone. Carol will call and
personally invite them to the May meeting to be
recognized.
Tabled Items: None
Executive Secretary's Report: Denise will send out an
email blast asking for auction donations. She will get
with Sheila to send out a postcard to everyone with the
proposed slate of new board members. She will order
badges for board members and new members.
Focal Points Editor: Sheila will help Denise in sending
out postcards for upcoming election.
Director of Networking: Spirit of Networking will be
awarded at next general meeting as winner was not
present at the last meeting. She will continue to gather
the member to member info, emphasizing that people
keep their endorsements short and that it is only for
business done between members.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 8: 15 PM.
Next Board Meeting:
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
6:00 PM
Sheila Lowe's Home, 170 Dahlia Way, Ventura
Minutes submitted by Laureen Lazzaro
Director of Mentoring: Position Empty
Director of Public Relations: Not Present. Barbara
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