Jan. 2013 The Cheerful Earful

THE CHEERFUL EARFUL JANUARY 2013 This newsletter is brought to you by the Communications Committee of the Macomb Altrusa Club, Macomb, Illinois “Leading to a Better Community” Altrusa is an international non-profit organization making our local communities better through leadership, partnership and service

 Next Meeting Information

Contents

January meeting will be hosted by the Communications Committee.

 Next meeting information

When: January 23 Time: 7 p.m.

Where: The Everly House, 811 South Lafayette St. What: Program will feature Anita Sells of the Human Resources Department of WIU She will speak about Team Building and the Dynamics of Working Together!

We will have dessert!

 “Miriam’s Message” from our President, Miriam Satern  Minutes from December 5 meeting  January and December Treasurer’s Report  2012 Bazaar Report  Additional Announcements  Requesting Funding information  Calendar of Events

“Miriam’s Message” From Our President, Miriam Satern Happy New Year! The beginning of a new calendar gives us the opportunity to use our organizing and planning “genes” to provide a sturdy foundation for Macomb International of Macomb in 2013. Therefore, the primary focus of our January meeting will be planning! Specific planning activities will include: (a) putting together a new budget, (b) identifying a nominating committee to develop a slate of officers, (c) selecting delegate(s) to represent our club at the District Six meeting, (d) planning for the Summer Tutoring program, and (e) identifying a cochair to work with Judi Dallinger to oversee the planning for the 2013 Altrusa Holiday Bazaar.

Please consider how you can serve in at least one of these program areas and come ready to volunteer!

At the December meeting, I proposed developing a notebook to facilitate planning for the 2013 Bazaar. More information on the information I am asking each committee to submit is included elsewhere in the newsletter. Please read about my proposal and come prepared to talk more about this idea at the January meeting.

As you can hopefully see, we have lots to do on January 23 to get 2013 off to a good start.

I hope you’ll be able to join us. Happy New Year!

Miriam

Minutes from December 5 General Meeting December 5, 2012 General Meeting Minutes Altrusa International of Macomb Our meeting was held at the Old Bailey House and a delicious dinner was provided by members of the Service Committee.

President Miriam Satern called the meeting to order and we recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

Valerie Dugan was introduced as a guest and she indicated that she would like to become a member of Altrusa International of Macomb. The minutes of the October 24th meeting were approved with corrections. The Treasurer’s report prepared by Marsha McCormick was published in the Cheerful Earful and will be filed for audit. A thank you note was received from the McDonough County Animal Shelter for the contribution in memory of Rich Stults. The McDonough District Hospital and the Chamber of Commerce newsletters were circulated. Thank yous were sent to the donors,

volunteers and Lainie Steelman and Jackie Smith for their support of the Bazaar. It was noted that a former International President of Altrusa has reached her 100th birthday. Standing committees gave the following reports: Communication – Jackie Lucas reported that she will be starting a “getting to know you” column for the Cheerful Earful. She will be contacting members for information. The newest issue of the Governors Touch had two pictures of our club activities and a thank you for a job well done.

Finance – Marsha McCormick reported that she will need budget requests in January.

Membership – No report.

Service – Lynn Marlowe reported the MOSAIC bags will be finished tonight. The Candy Poppers were made and donated by the Macomb Junior High 8th Grade Student Council.

Bazaar Report: Judi Dallinger will be continuing as a co-chair for the Bazaar and another new co-chair will be recruited for 2013-2014. We should all be compiling ideas for changes or additions that might be made for this next year. Bring them to the January meeting.

Karen Trusley was contacted by Mississippi Valley Blood Bank. They are promoting an Adopt-a-Day program for groups interested in helping in the community. Their program involves recruiting at least 5 people from our organization to give blood on a specific day. The Blood Bank provides publicity for the activity. We selected February 23rd as our day.

There was no report for the Adopt-a-Shelf service project at the Macomb Library.

The Macomb School Sack Program is in need of additional funding in January. Kelli Shiraki moved and Nancy Jameson seconded that we send $1,000.00 to the School Sack Program in January.

Motion carried.

Rosalie Severinsen reminded us to sign up to read at Lincoln School for our Adopt-a-Classroom service Project. Nancy Dobey will read in February.

Lin Stults indicated that a thank you will be sent to Chris DeVlieger for the food packets she donated to our club for the MOSAIC bags we filled.

Karen Iversen thanked everyone for their help in decorating our tree at Festival of Trees.

Next Board meeting – January 9, 2013 – Every House @ 5:30 p.m.

Paul Rhodes indicated that WGEM contacted WIRC for the Coats project being conducted by the Quincy Altrusa Club. Wal-Mart collected the coats this year. We will participate next year.

Next general meeting – January 23, 2013 – Everly House @ 7:00 p.m. – Communications Committee – WIU Human Resources speaker

Thank you to Lynn Marlowe for setting up our Make-a-Difference Day check presentation to the Macomb Library to be used for materials for special needs children.

Karen Trusley has done a great job setting up the website. Please give her any suggestions you may have. There will be link to Facebook. We have had good response.

Miriam Satern applied for the Altrusa Foundation Grant of $50.00 to be used for book purchases and we have received the check from the Foundation along with bookplates to be placed in the books purchased. A picture will be sent to the Foundation.

District 6 Annual Meeting – April 19-21, 2013 – Carmel, IN. Attendance: Sandy Collier, Lynne Brinker, Nancy Dobey, Karen Iversen, Nancy Jameson, Judy Kentner, Lara Lissard, Jackie Lucas, Peggy Ma, Lynn Marlowe, Marsha McCormick, Heather Munro, Miriam Satern, Barbara Sandall, Alta Sargent, Rosalie Severinsen, Kelly Shiraki, Thelma Smiddy, Lin Stults, Jean Sowers, Karen Trusley, Sara Wood, Kathy Wyatt.

Guest: Valerie Dugan Respectfully submitted, Lynne Brinker

 Help!

Do you know where the missing gavel is? The President

needs her gavel! Do you know where it is?

Please tell our President, if you know the whereabouts of the gavel!

 January Treasurer’s Report Altrusa International of Macomb January 5, 2013 Beginning Balance 12/3/12

$11,270.40

Receipts Deposit- $20-Jackie Lucas-Food purchased at Bazaar 12/6/2012 & Ck from Altrusa International for $50 for grant-Books Deposit - from Matt Bean for donation to summer 12/26/2012 tutoring Total Receipts Disbursements: 12/4/2012 2180 Cash (Mosaic Bags) 12/5/2012 2181 Kelly Shiraki (supplies for Festival of Trees) (Actual total $80.52 but subtracted $20 for pie money she owed from Bazaar) 12/5/2012 2182 Gloria Heaton (Refund Booth space) 12/6/2012 2183 Coca Cola Bottling (Pop-Bazaar) 12/6/2012 2184 Aramark (Groceries-Kitchen-Bazaar) 12/16/2012 2185 HyVee (Bazaar-Kitchen Supplies) Total Disbursements Checkbook Balance as of 1/3/13 (Bank Statement Balanced) Respectfully Submitted by: Marsha McCormick, Treasurer 20122013

$

70.00

$

50.00

$

120.00

$

92.00

$ $ $ $

60.52 40.00 202.35 433.73 $259.74

$ 1,088.34

$10,302.06

 December Treasurer's Report Altrusa International of Macomb December 3, 2012 Beginning Balance 11/2/12

$9,331.78

Receipts Booth Space 1 @ $40 = $40 & Pie - 1 @ $20 = $20 50/50 Raffle 1/2 money (sent to Pam Williams) Deposit for 50/50 $139.00 (1/2), Gift Basket $319 Brkst Table $704.80, Lunch $1,221.75 & $1,278.35 Starter Cash - Redeposit $750) Pie Money (3 @ $20) Purchase Plant $12

11/9/2012 11/13/2012 11/13/2012

11/13/2012

Total Receipts Disbursements: 11/9/2012 11/9/2012 11/9/2012 11/10/2012 11/11/2012 11/12/2012 11/12/2012 11/19/2012 11/19/2012

2170 2171 2172 2173 2174 2175 2176 2177 2178

Cash - For seed money Bazaar Doris Carmen (16 Pies @ $9.00) Darlene Brush Lewis - Refund Booth Space Janette Clark (5 Pies @ $7.50 Pam Williams 50/50 raffle winner - Had to mail Rosalie Severinsen (Donuts & Rolls) Macomb Community School (Rental) HyVee (Bazaar Supplies - Kitchen) The Rushville Times (Ad for Bazaar) Prestige Communications (publicity-Radio 11/28/2012 2179 Spots) Total Disbursements

Checkbook Balance as of 12/3/12 (Bank Statement Balanced) Respectfully Submitted by: Marsha McCormick, Treasurer 2012-2013

$

60.00

$

139.00

$ 4,412.54 $ 72.00 $ 4,683.54

$ $

750.00 144.00 $50.00 $ 37.50 $139.00 $32.28 $1,205.50 $24.64 $20.00 $175.00 $ 2,577.92

$ 1,270.40

 2012 Holiday Bazaar Report As of 12/31/12 Receipts/Income:

8/21/2012 8/27/2012 9/5/2012 9/14/2012 9/21/2012 9/28/2012 10/5/2012 10/18/2012 10/18/2012 10/24/2012 10/29/2012 10/29/2012 11/2/2012 11/2/2012 11/9/2012 11/13/2012 11/13/2012

11/13/2012

Booth Vendors (20 @ $40 = $800 2 @ $50 = $100) Booth Vendors (14 @ $40 = $560) Booth Vendors (9 @ $40 = $360, 2 @ $50 = $100) Booth Vendors (6 @ $40 = $240, 8 @ $50 $400, ) Booth Vendors (4 @ $40 - $160, 2 @ $50 = $100) Booth Vendors (10 @ $40 - $400, 1 @ $50 $50) Booth Vendors (8 @ $40 = $320, 1 @ $50 = $50) Booth Vendors (9 @ $40 = $360, & 1 @ $50 = $50) Booth Vendors (21 @ $40) Booth Vendors (11 @ $40 = $440 & 4 @ $50 = 200) Booth Vendors (5 @ $40 = $200 & 3 @ $50 = $150) Pies 7 @ $20 = $140, 2 @ $20 = $40 & $10 donation Booth Vendors (12 @ $40 - $480, 4 @ $50 = $200) Pies 2 (1 @ $20 & 1 $25) Booth Space 1 @ $40 = $40 & Pie - 1 @ $20 = $20 50/50 Raffle 1/2 money (sent to Pam Williams) Deposit for 50/50 $139.00 (1/2), Gift Basket $319 Brkst Table $704.80, Lunch $1,221.75 & $1,278.35 Starter Cash - Redeposit $750) Pie Money (3 @ $20) Purchase Plant $12 Total Deposits

Expenses: CK # 8/16/2012 2163 MACC DDC (Fliers- for Newsletter -Bazaar) 8/16/2012 2164 City of Macomb (Sign Permit-Chandler Park-

$900.00 $ 560.00 $

460.00

$

640.00

$

260.00

$

450.00

$

370.00

$ $

410.00 890.00

$

640.00

$

350.00

$

150.00

$ $

680.00 45.00

$

60.00

$

139.00

$ ,412.54 $ 72.00 $11,488.54

$ $

25.00 5.00

9/12/2012 11/9/2012 11/9/2012 11/9/2012 11/10/2012

2167 2170 2171 2172 2173

11/11/2012 11/12/2012 11/12/2012 11/19/2012 11/19/2012

2174 2175 2176 2177 2178

11/28/2012 12/5/2012 12/6/2012 12/6/2012 12/16/2012

2179 2182 2183 2184 2185

Baz) Signmakers of Macomb (3 Signs & 2 Banners) Cash - For seed money Bazaar Doris Carmen (16 Pies @ $9.00) Darlene Brush Lewis - Refund Booth Space Janette Clark (5 Pies @ $7.50 Pam Williams 50/50 raffle winner - Had to mail Rosalie Severinsen (Donuts & Rolls) Macomb Community School (Rental) HyVee (Bazaar Supplies - Kitchen) The Rushville Times (Ad for Bazaar) Prestige Communications (publicity-Radio Spots) Gloria Heaton (Refund Booth Space) CocaCola MHS - Contract for Kitchen HyVee (Bazaar Supplies - Kitchen) Total Expenses:

$254.29 $ 750.00 $ 144.00 $50.00 $ 37.50 $139.00 $32.28 $1,205.50 $24.64 $20.00 $175.00 $40.00 $ 202.35 $ 433.73 $259.74 $ 3,798.03

Net Profit

$7,690.51

Expenses/Disbursements

Publicity

Check (Radio,Chamber newsletter, March McMillan DeJoodePostage,Signs) MACC DDC (Fliers- for Newsletter 8/16/2012 2163 Bazaar) City of Macomb (Sign Permit8/16/2012 2164 Chandler Park-Baz) Signmakers of Macomb (3 Signs & 2 9/12/2012 2167 Banners) Rushville 11/19/2012 2178 Times (Ad) Prestige Communications (Radio & 11/28/2012 2179 Live remote) Sub-Total Publicity

Kitchen

(Pies, Pop,supplies) 11/9/2012 2171 11/10/2012 2173 11/12/2012 2175 11/19/2012 2177 12/6/2012 12/6/2012 12/16/2012

Doris Carmen (16 Pies @ $9.00) Janette Clark (5 Pies @ $7.50 Rosalie Severinsen (Donuts & Rolls) HyVee (Supplies for Kitchen) Coca 2183 Cola 2184 MHS - Contract for Kitchen 2185 HyVee (Supplies for Kitchen)

$

25.00

$

5.00 $254.29

$

20.00

$

175.00

$

479.29

$ $ $ $

144.00 37.50 32.28 24.64

$ $

202.35 433.73 $259.74

Sub Kitchen Miscellaneous School Contract 11/12/2012

2176 MHS -Contract for School Sub Total

$

1,134.24

$

1,205.50

$

1,205.50

Booth Spaces - Refund 11/9/2012 12/5/2012

Darlene Brush Lewis - Refund Booth 2172 Space 2182 Gloria Heaton (Refund Booth Space) Sub-Booth Spaces

11/9/2012

2170 Cash - For seed money Bazaar

$50.00 $40.00 $90.00

Starter Cash $

750.00

50/50 Raffle 11/11/2012

Pam Williams 50/50 raffle winner 2174 Had to mail Sub - Starter & 50/50 Total Disbursements Net Profit

$139.00

$

889.00

$

3,798.03 $7,690.51

Additional Announcements New member joining us!

The membership of Valerie Dugan was recommended by the Membership Committee and approved by the Officers of the Board. If anyone has any concerns regarding this new member please email the Chair of the Membership Committee, Ann Abbott by January 31.

Valerie helping

Are you going to the District Six Conference?

The 56th Annual District Six Conference will be held on April 21-22, 2012 in West Lafayette, Indiana – are you planning to attend?

The registration fee for the conference would be waived and we have money in the budget to help defray travel costs. If you are interested please contact our President, Miriam Satern ASAP and she can give you further details!

at the Bazaar

 Facebook

with Paula and

Did you know Macomb Altrusa has a Facebook page? Check it out at: http://www.facebook.com/MacombAltrusa

Marsha

Click the “Like” button when you visit our Facebook page! and share the page with ALL your friends and tell them to like our page too!

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Give the Gift of Life!

On Feb. 23, Let’s make it Macomb Altrusa Day at the Blood Center!

All Macomb Altrusans are encouraged to donate blood on Feb. 23 at the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center, located at 1520 W. Jackson St. in Macomb. You must schedule your donation.

Sign up to make your donation appointment at the website http://www.bloodcenter.org/ or phone the Blood Center at 309-836-2329. We would like to have at least 5 donors on Feb. 23 !!

Altrusa buys books for Lincoln and Edison Schools Every year for the past 15+ years, Macomb Altrusa has contributed $200-$300 to the Elementary Librarian of the Macomb Public Schools to purchase new books for the Lincoln School Library. Macomb Altrusa Club member Rosalie Severinsen first suggested this project to the Club and has organized it every year since its inception. On the first Wednesday of each month, from September through May, a member of Macomb Altrusa reads two of the new books purchased that year to children enrolled in one of Lincoln School's elementary classrooms. A book plate is placed in each book purchased with the money donated by Macomb Altrusa to recognize the club. Macomb Altrusa is committed to supporting literacy and reading programs in our elementary schools.

Photo info.: Miriam Satern (right), current President of Macomb Altrusa, and Rosalie Severinsen (left) with some of the books purchased for the Lincoln School library in Macomb, IL, for the 2012-2013 academic school year by Macomb Altrusa. In the center is Paula Blythe, the Elementary Librarian for Lincoln (grades K-3) and Edison (grades 4-6) Schools.

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Adopt-a-Classroom Nancy Dobey has volunteered to read to Mrs. Ramos' first grade class on February 6th. Miriam Satern was the reader on January 9th.

Readers from the Altrusa Club go to Lincoln School on the first Wednesday of the month to read at 12:45 p.m. to Cheryl Ramos' first grade. New volunteers are needed for March 6, April 3, and May 1. Two books are read, which takes 20-30 minutes.

Sign up at the January Altrusa meeting!

---Rosalie Severinsen

Altrusa Holiday Bazaar Notebook

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From Miriam Satern, MN-Satern@wiu.edu To provide continuity and help in planning for the annual Bazaar, I am asking each of you to work with the chair of the committee on which you served for the 2012 Bazaar to summarize the steps you took in planning for the day of the Bazaar and make recommendations for next year’s Bazaar.

Specifically, I am asking each committee chair to itemize the following: 1. Activities completed in preparing for the Bazaar.

2. List of supplies purchased and/or requested from others.

3. Recommendations for the committee to consider for next year’s Bazaar.

4. Suggested timeline for completing activities.

If we can get this project started this year, then in each succeeding year the committees will simply update the information they submit if it is different from the previous year’s information. In years to come, I suggest the Bazaar co-chairs would collect this information from each of the committee chairs within a month of the completion of the Bazaar and compile the committee summaries in a notebook that can be passed on to the new co-chairs in January of the following year.

Since this is the first year we’ve tried to complete this task, I ask you to submit the requested information to me and I will work with Judi Dallinger and Cindy Roon (last year’s co-chairs) to put the notebook together. In turn, next year’s co-chairs (for 2013 that would be Judi and a new person) will have a guideline to follow when working with the individual committees and the committee chairs.

Therefore, as chairs of the 2012 Bazaar committees, I am asking the following people to compile the requested information listed above and send it to me as an e-mail attachment (i.e., a Word document) by Sunday, February 10:    

Co-Chairs – Cindy Roon (year 2) and Judi Dallinger (year 1) Vendor Registration – Kelly Shiraki and Liz Duvall Publicity – Marsha McCormick Volunteers – Lin Stults

 Promotions – Barbara Sandall  Hospitality (Doors) – Kathy Wyatt  Cashiers – Marsha McCormick  Kitchen – Nancy Dobey and Jackie Lucas I will talk more about this project at the January meeting, but I want to give you a “heads up” to give you time to get started on this project. If I can collect the information by the middle of February, we should have a notebook by the February club meeting and planning can begin for the 2013 Holiday Bazaar. Thanks in advance for all your hard work in helping to put together a tangible guideline that can be passed on from year to year. I am looking forward to receiving your information.

 Reconsider getting a Banner?

The Board asks the membership to reconsider the idea of getting an Altrusa banner – see photo – to be used at events for publicity – District Six will pay ½ the cost of the $150 banner so it will only cost us $75.00 – what do you think? This will be discussed at the meeting – please give your opinion

 Update for our Macomb Altrusa Website –improvements!

Be sure to check out our website that is part of the District Six site (http://www.districtsix.altrusa.org ).

We have now updated the links to our 2 pages for our club – News and Information.

The direct link to the Macomb Altrusa News page is now: http://tinyurl.com/MacombAltrusaNews The direct link to the Macomb Altrusa Information page is now : http://tinyurl.com/MacombAltrusaInfo Bookmark these links so you can check out our website easily and check it often! Each page features a link to the other page so you can check out both pages quickly! Remember our member, Karen Trusley is sending in postings regularly! Tell her if you have something you would like posted to the website!!

Help with the Macomb Public Library expansion campaign!

From member, Kelly Shiraki: Help Macomb Public Library raise $794,000 to receive a $2.4 million state grant for a building renovation and expansion. The Macomb Public Library has been selected for an Illinois Public Library Construction Grant of $2.4 million for a building expansion. To receive the grant, the library must raise $794,000 to match. Help them build for the future !

Here's a fun way for the whole family to help support the Campaign for the Future. Collect your aluminum pull tabs from cans, and deposit them in this jug in the children's room of the library. The library will recycle them, and all money will go towards the library renovation and expansion!

Check out their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MacombPublicLibraryCampaign 

Correction for the Altrusa International Website

Last newsletter we incorrectly listed the Altrusa International website address -- the CORRECT WEBSITE ADDRESS is www.altrusa.org Sorry about that! Be sure to check out the entire section for MEMBERS ONLY! Go to the main page and click on “Member Login” in the upper right corner – it will take you to a Login page – if it is your first time type in your email address in the box and click the button “Send me my password” and then you will receive your own personal number to use at Login. The Members Only section is filled with useful Altrusa information !

 Macomb Area Chamber Of Commerce Did you know that Macomb Altrusa is a member of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce & Downtown Development Corporation? The Chamber produces a monthly newsletter and you can read the entire newsletter by clicking here: http://www.macombareachamber.com/Newsletters/Newsletter-1-13.pdf to click on the inserts http://www.macombareachamber.com/Newsletters/Inserts1-13.pdf for info. about special upcoming events!

 Newsletter Suggestions?

Do you have any suggestions for the newsletter? Comments or ideas? Please help us to make the newsletter the best it can be! Email hrmunro@yahoo.com today!

Macomb Altrusans having fun at our December meeting at the Old Bailey House – a good time was had by all –good food, good conversation and filling the goody bags for Mosaic as our holiday service project! Good people doing good deeds!

Altrusa Club of Macomb – News page http://tinyurl.com/MacombAltrusaNews Altrusa Club of Macomb – Information page http://tinyurl.com/MacombAltrusaInfo Macomb Altrusa Facebook page www.facebook.com/MacombAltrusa Altrusa District Six

http://www.districtsix.altrusa.org/Who-We-Are/Welcome-Message.aspx

Altrusa International http://www.altrusa.org

REQUESTING FUNDING FROM THE BUDGET From Marsha McCormick: It’s that time of the year to submit your budget request form for the 2013-2014 year.

Please find the form and instructions in the newsletter. If you are planning on requesting something , please turn in the form by the February meeting – February 23 or by the latest of Friday, February 8th. This is for all committee chairs, or individuals that want to request an item(s). Just remember that if you don’t submit an item that has been a budget line item before then it won’t be added to the budget this year. If you have something to submit and can’t be at the meeting, please email it to me @ marsha@macomb.com The Finance Committee: Marsha McCormick, Judi Dallinger, Nancy Jameson, Kristi Kupka & Thelma Smiddy.

ALTRUSA PROJECT SUGGESTION YEAR: _______________________ DATE: ________________________ Project: ______________________________________________________ DETAILS: _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________

Amount requested: _____________________________________________

Name of who is submitting request:_________________________________

BOARD ACTION: _____________________________________________ APPROVED: ________________________ NOT APPROVED: ____________________ CLUB ACTION: ______________________________________________ APPROVED: __________________________ NOT APPROVED: ______________________ Members Name Submitting:_______________________________

Procedures by Members, Committees and Board of Directors A. B. C. D.

Submit all budget requests at the February Club Meeting.

A full explanation should accompany new budget requests.

The submitter should be prepared to answer questions about the request.

Suggest possible new sources of funding for new programs or projects.

Budget Process – Administrative A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H.

Board of Directors discusses Budget Requests submitted and approves or denies.

Approved requests are sent to the Treasurer and Finance Committee for the budget.

Denied requests are returned to the Submitter with reasons for denial.

Finance Committee completes the budget & returns for Board approval.

The Board submits a reviewed budget with recommendations for Club approval.

Club discusses the new budget and votes to approve, either as is or with changes.

Items in the approved budget can be paid by the Treasurer without further action.

The Treasurer is not authorized to pay new items or additional money requests without approval from the Board and the club.

Submitting club member or Committee A. Should be willing to be involved with the budget item they submit..

B. Is responsible to notify the Treasurer when payment of an item is due by submitting a bill (request) for payment when due.

C. Will provide additional information to the club or Board as requested.

D. Will follow project through to completion and report if needed.

Treasurer should keep an accurate Income & Expense record for project history.

A. Upon Request, the Treasurer should be able to produce a separate accounting for individual projects or programs.

List of Budget Items: (Past/Present/New..Not intended to be complete) A. Scholarships: SRC Nursing, Miss Macomb Platform, & Scholarships in development B. Literacy: Summer Tutoring: Adopt-a-Class, Baby Talk; GED Fees; Presidential Classroom C. Other: Mosaic Christmas Bags; Memory Walk-Sponsor & Team; Make-A-Difference Day; Altrusa Foundation donation; Snack Bag Program; Salvation army Camperships; Habitat for Humanity; Nature Quilt Project; MHS Band Uniforms; Big Brothers, Big Sisters Bowl-a-thon; Ready Bus-Book Bus; Honor Flights; Food pantries-Salvation Army, WIRC, Loaves & Fishes; etc.

ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL OF MACOMB….PAYMENT VOUCHER NAME OF PAYEE ________________________________ CONACT: ____________________ Mailing Address: ________________________________________________________________ Amount of Payment $__________________ Check those ) Pre-Approved (in Budget): __ That apply ) Approved by Board: __ Approved by Club: __

Date-Board Approval: ______________ Date-Club Approval: ______________

Itemize/Comment: ______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Name of Member: ___________________________________ Phone No.___________________ E-Mail of Member: ____________________________Committee: ________________________    

For Pre-approved items (in budget), complete this voucher; OR..submit a bill or written request.

Requests for unapproved new items must go to the Board and to the Club for approval.

Requests for payment must include the name and address of the payee.

Payments to be made by Club Treasurer. _____________________________________________________________________

Calendar of Events

2012-2013 Macomb Altrusa Officers and Board President Miriam Satern

Jan. 23 – Altrusa General meeting –7pm WIU Human Resources at Everly House

President-Elect Liz Duvall

Feb. 6—“Adopt a Classroom” - Nancy Dobey will read to Mrs. Ramos' first grade class

Past President – Nancy Reed

Feb. 13 – Executive Board meeting

Vice-President Rosalie Severinsen

Feb. 27 – Altrusa General meeting- 7pm Cardiac Health at City Hall

Recording Secretary Lynne Brinker

March 6--—“Adopt a Classroom” – Sign up to read to Mrs. Ramos' first grade class March 13 - Executive Board meeting March 27 – Altrusa General meeting- 7pm Wind for Schools at Everly House April 3--—“Adopt a Classroom” – Sign up to read to Mrs. Ramos' first grade class April 10 - Executive Board meeting April 24 – Altrusa General meeting- 7pm Alternatives for Older Adults at Everly House May 1--—“Adopt a Classroom” – Sign up to read to Mrs. Ramos' first grade class May 8 - Executive Board meeting May 22 – Altrusa General meeting- 7pm Installation & Initiation at Everly House June 12 Executive Board meeting June 26 -- Altrusa General meeting-Annual Planning (2013-2014)

Treasurer Marsha McCormick Corresponding Secretary Heather Munro Director (2012-2013) Jackie Lucas Directors (2013-2014) Lynn Marlowe, Ann Abbot Committee Chairs: Communications – Jackie Lucas Finance – Marsha McCormick Membership – Anne Abbot Service – Lynn Marlowe