VENTURA COUNTY PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S NETWORK
Post Office Box 6329 Q Oxnard, CA 93031 Q (805) 656-6011 Q www.VCPWN.org
Minutes
VENTURA COUNTY PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S NETWORK
LEADERSHIP TEAM RETREAT
May 31, 2014
IN ATTENDANCE: Sue Osborn, Darian
Taylor, Lynn Ryder, Shirley Jones Snyder,
Linda Wall, Sheila Lowe, Jann Huling, Anna
Kittleson Micki Rickard, Celia Cortez, Ferne
Ross, Jim Nicoll
Lynn is looking for sponsors for these
meetings.
In a discussion of the October Expo, Lynn
suggested not limiting vendors to one
business type. We made a profit at the first
Expo, but the last one had a loss of
approximately $400. It was decided not to
incur the expense of bags or a big ticket grand
prize this year. Vendor prizes suffice.
A motion in this regard was made by Micki,
seconded by Anna. The motion carried.
Finance –Shirley Jones Snyder, Linda Wall
Linda suggested that two board members
should sign checks. Shirley will find out who
is currently a signer on the checking account.
Tabled for discussion until the July LT
meeting.
Shirley reviewed the last two years’ budget
and reported that we came close to the
projected figures. With all the free dinners we
give out during the year, we operate at a small
loss. Shirley volunteered to create and issue a
certificate for the free dinner to help the
accounting. A motion was made by Lynn and
seconded by Ferne to allow each LT member
to “sponsor” or suggest a free dinner once
during the year. The motion carried.
President Sue Osborn called the meeting to
order at 6:18 pm.
President - Sue Osborn
The LT reviewed the current MOP and
adjustments were made to some duties.
Sue will check on these items:
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VCPWN status with the Women’s
Legacy Fund, of which we are a
founding member.
•
VCPWN CA ID number, which
Shirley will provide.
Immediate Past President – Darian Taylor
Discussion of dinner prices resulted in a
motion by Darian and seconded by Ferne to
increase the LT and Navigator prices by $1,
to $23. The motion carried.
Pres Elect/Programs – Lynn Ryder
Several prospective speakers were discussed.
Current scheduled speakers: July – Maggie
Dennison, How to do a One-Minute
Commercial
August – Linda and Brent Anderson – Single
mother raising autistic son (need title),
unintentional humor.
Secretary/Web Manager –Sheila Lowe
Sheila will get a quote from webmaster Rick
Taylor to add a birthdate to the online
membership application.
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Tabletop drawings are doing well. Anna will
request a quote from her florist friend for
centerpieces.
It was suggested that gmail accounts be
created for each board and committee
position (e.g., [email protected]) so
that the accounts can move with the position
whenever there is a change of LT member.
Special Events – Celia Cortez
Discussion about the New Member Breakfast:
The breakfasts have not produced the desired
results. Anna suggested an after work event.
Jann would like to see events hosted at
members’ businesses.
Membership – Jann Huling
Ferne suggested finding ways to give
members more recognition. Jann suggested
sending birthday cards to members, possibly
via member Teri Domier, a SendOutCards
rep.
New business card holders were distributed.
Celia and Jann suggested putting all member
business cards in the holders for new
members.
Celia suggested acknowledging committee
members who make special contributions.
One idea was to give a gift card or a
discount on dinner.
Communications - Ferne Ross
All LT members were requested to post
meeting notices on their Facebook pages each
month. Ferne will highlight members on the
VCPWN Facebook page. She will check with
her daughter, a PR professional, for any
suggestions.
Member at Large – Jim Nicoll
Jim will continue to help out as needed.
Networking- Anna Kittleson
It was decided to return to the former practice
of assigning buddies to new members in order
to make them feel more welcome and get
them involved. Anna and Jann will
coordinate.
We will continue to sell tickets for door prize
drawings and will regularly announce the
opportunity for anyone attending (or just
members?) to bring a door prize. Everyone
who brings a prize will have the opportunity
to announce their name and business, and the
item they’ve brought. This is not a
commercial, but a simple announcement.
Door prizes will be placed on a table behind
the podium.
Old Business –
New Business –
Sue asked everyone to think about their
goals for the next year, to be discussed at the
July LT meeting.
Gwenlyn Norton wants to divest herself of
VCPWN historical items, such as old Focal
Points newsletters, which she has been
storing in her garage. We will arrange to
move the binders she has to our storage
facility.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:10 p.m.
Hospitality – Micki Rickard
It was suggested that LT members double as
table hostesses.
Respectfully submitted by Sheila Lowe
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