Kickoff for 2023-2024 season

Written By Christie Browning

August Luncheon Ice Breaker was: What’s In It For Me?
 Some responses were:

  • To help girls get scholarships for education.

  • Needed something special to do with my time.

  • Fellowship & Caring

  • Making new friends and acquaintances.

  • Love our speakers. 

  • The support and encouragement from all over the country

  • Networking and becoming a better public speaker. 

  • Getting out of my shell.

  • Changed over the years. 

  • Opportunity to lead and guide.

Installed our newest member Ashley Wynkoop

Installed our newest member Ashley Wynkoop and presented her with a small gift.
Our 2023-2024 Perfect Attendance Award was rewarded to:

Michelle Crone receives a special gift to thank her for her board service last year.

  • Cheryl Schmandt

  • Michelle Crone

  • Leigh Roberson

Michelle Crone was presented with a Thank You gift for her hard work and dedication as our President this past year.

Installation of the 2023-2024 Board Leadership

Leigh Roberson ~ President

Shirley New ~ President Elect

Jaime Wilsey-Heckman ~ VP of Communications

Cheryl Schmandt ~ VP of Finance

Michelle Crone ~ VP of Marketing

Tisha Marie Strasser ~ VP of Programming

  • Christina Adkison ~ VP of Membership
     

Leigh presented Cheryl Schmandt a small gift for her hard work and dedication with our scholarship program the last few years. Leigh presented Valorie Lloyd with a small gift for her excellent job as VP of Programming this past year.

 Malorie Gasper will step up and take over the reins for Cheryl.

  • The scholarship committee is in need for some helper(s) to assist Malorie.

Voting:

Our 2023-2024 Perfect Attendance Award was rewarded to (L to R) Michelle Crone, Cheryl Schmandt and Leigh Roberson.

Vision Statement:

  • Went over the Women of Magnitude Express’s Mission Statement and requested is anyone had any changes they would like made to the statement.

  • No changes requested.

  • Motion to accept as is ~ Shirley New

  • Seconded ~ Cheryl Schmandt

  • Aye’s ~ All in attendance

  • Nay’s ~ Negative


Proud Code of Conduct:

  • Put out for discussion.

  • Motion to accept as is ~ Michelle Crone

  • Seconded ~ Christina Adkison

  • Aye’s ~ All in attendance

  • Nay’s ~ Negative

 

Standing Rules:

  • # 9 – Remove “30 day’s” from rule and make it fiscal year.

  • Summer Sizzler and DVP Counts as make up meetings.

  • Put a permanent box in newsletter about attendance make ups.

  • Make ups has to have a learning component to it.

  • Motion to approve standing rules as is with #9 changes ~ Shirley New

  • Seconded ~ Beth Ann Riecke

  • Aye’s ~ All in attendance

  • Nay’s ~ Negative

 

Budget:

  • Add a line item for campaign traveling with about $700 set aside.

  • Motion to approve ~ Jaime Wilsey-Heckman

  • Seconded ~ Christina Adkison

  • Aye’s ~ All in attendance

  • Nay’s ~ Negative

Christie Browning

Christie is a five-time HSPA award-winning writer with a long resume of creative, compelling writing. Her background includes journalism and marketing, which allows her to bring a specialized voice to the pieces created for her clients. On her own, Christie has written for newspapers, online magazines and major publications. For her clients, Christie produces web designs, press and media releases, blog articles, downloadable worksheets and flyers as well as social media content. Her long-time career as an entrepreneur gives her unique insight into what her clients need to promote their products, services and messages.

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