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Western Plains Telecom Pioneers
Minutes of Business Meeting
April 27th, 2005

President, Charles Hecht called the meeting to order at the Eagles Club in Windom. After the Pledge of Allegiance there was a moment of silence to remember those that have been lost. Member and partners attending were Kris Swanson, Jim and Joan Bregel, Chuck and Leatrice Hecht, Peggy Palkovich, Dorothy Benson, George and Doris Bakalyar, Ralph Hunstad, Vice-President Gloria Smith and Jodie Crowell, Sec. Treas. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved with a correction to the year on old business item one.

OLD BUSINESS
    • A motion was made by Jim and 2nd by George to pay for noon lunch for business meeting. Motion carried.
    • Chuck shared that Gary Greb will come to Windom to show individuals how to reprogram cell phones to dial 911 only. Gloria made a motion, Jim seconded that we pay for his motel room and schedule him to come to Windom. Motion carried.
    • Leatrice Hecht provided a report on the Chapter meeting. The Telecom Pioneers have been approved to do the calendars again in 2005. The Chapter is also thinking of adding another scholarship to their program.

NEW BUSINESS
    • Gloria presented a request and a motion to approved $250.00 for the Library Day at the Dome for the Jackson Library. George 2nd and the motion carried.

    • Gloria also presented a request from the Jackson Trails for bike, walking paths and rest area. Jim made a motion to donate $50.00, Ralph seconded, Motion carried.

    • Jodie presented a request from the Eagles Auxiliary for funds to replace the table linens in their dining room. The Eagles Club does not charge us for using their meeting space, so Jim made a motion to donate $200.00, George 2nd and the motion carried.

    • The Northern Spring Fling was held and there were about 35 people attending. Discussion was held about a Southern Spring Fling. The attendance has been very low and it had to be cancelled last year because the minimum number was not achieved. Jodie made a motion to move it to a Fall Fling. Gloria 2nd. Motion carried.

    • Chuck and Leatrice showed some digital pictures of switchboards that are available for the museum in Jackson. Gloria and Dorothy picked out one and Chuck will make arrangements to get it here.

    • Kris asked about purchasing the stuffing material for the Hug-A-Bears. The consensus was that she should just go ahead and buy it and submit a voucher for the expense.

    • Leatrice had purchased some tote bags at the Chapter Meeting. Gloria made a motion, Dorothy seconded for the Council to buy the Pioneer tote bags and use them as door prizes at our Fall Flings.

    • Chuck reported that our MBNA money was denied this time because the reports were not postmarked by the 8th of the month. Jodie was not aware of this change. The last word she received was that they needed to be post marked by the 10th. Discussion was held about communications from the Chapter regarding these types of changes. It was agreed that it needs to improve and it will be asked at the next Chapter meeting.

Our next meeting will be held on July 13th, 2005.
Respectfully submitted,
Jodie Crowell
Sec-Treas.