General Membership Meeting Minutes

Provisional project results: Provisionals visited two assisted living facilities. They played board games, painted flower pots, planted flowers, gave manicures and hand massages, ice cream sundaes and brought a few dogs for the residents to pet and enjoy. It was a lot of fun!

Retention Council

Membership survey review, Elizabeth Marks VP

We are taking your feedback to use for future planning. We recognize that we have some opportunities for growth and improvement and look forward to making JLEC better than ever next year.

Placement Fair, Julie Shirley VPE

You may fill out placement pages here or online. Be sure to fill them out and submit no later than April 18^th. Fill out your top three choices and we will try very hard to place you in one of your picks. If you do not submit a placement request, we will place you based on JLEC needs. Submit your form!

Presentation of JLEC Budget 2008-2009 for review - Carrie Chavers, President–Elect

Members will vote on the budget at the May Dinner.Budget will be posted online at jlec.org for review.

Discussion: We have money set aside for the Gulfview balloon payment. Question was raised if we have considered renegotiating the loan payment to save money.Our accountant has advised against this; however, Angela Balent (past president and accountant) will be asked to look into this issue.

Motion to approve the JLEC policy changes as presented at the March GMM – Beth Marks, VP Retention. Motion seconded. Membership voted. With 44 voting active members, the motion passed unanimously.

Review membership requirements 2008-2009

Communications Council- Caroline Bogue, VP- Elect

We will be converting to Digital Cheetah – a web based league management tool beginning the 2008-2009 League year. This is a powerful tool that will streamline League operations and give us more control over both internal and external website control. AJLI uses Digital Cheetah as do JL of Philadelphia, Charleston, and many other Junior Leagues.

Community Affairs

Done in a Day – Stephanie Buckner

Spring Science Explosion –Amy Liggett

Funds Development– Erin Hansen, VP

Fresh market Wine Gala- last opportunity for quota and tickets

Tickets are $25 apiece. Joanne Ryan is selling Fresh Market tickets. Raffle prizes will be

Provisional Tea -Stacey Izer, Sustainer Advisor

The Provisional Tea is scheduled for Thursday, April 17^th, 2008 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Sally Simpson's house.

Attendance – Lauren Veal, Corresponding Secretary

Sunshine Box, Carrie Chavers, PE

Awards and Announcements –Claire Partain, President

Annual awards and May Dinner-Join us May 6th for the Annual Dinner at Zampieri's Harbor Grille in Destin. $16.50pp inc. tax and gratuity