AWI Council Minutes - May 2001

              g. Office Equipment: ~~*
• Maxean reported to the council that some office equipment will need to be replaced. The
printer has been repaired to the best it can but must be replaced soon. As well, the monitor for
the computer should be upgraded to a larger size.
Motion # 6 - Moved by Phyllis Kosik and seconded by Ada Ashton that the funds in the
" Memorials to office funds" be used towards the purchase of the new printer and monitor for
the office. Carried.
h. Future Direction:
• A letter was read from Margaret Dinnsen of Eagle Valley W. I. regarding an international
adoption registry that might be undertaken as a project by FWIC/ AWI. Council discussed the
project and decided the project was very much too wide in concept and difficult for an
organization such as AWI to undertake. Maxean will respond to Margaret with the decision.
• Ada shared more information regarding her search for the History of the AWI Branch names.
This is being primarily done in District Three but the possibility of this expanding to the entire
province is good.
• Ada shared her work in the Ponoka area attempting to institute a community kitchen. This
might be a good project in other areas of the province as well
• In B. C. they celebrate Women's Institutes week with " Light Up for Women's Institutes" by
putting on porch lights on February 19 throughout the province. Perhaps we could promote for
Alberta as well.
• Suggestions had been received to have a writers' workshop during convention to provide
information for those who enter the creative writing competitions.
• Results of the " Ideas" questionnaire might offer some other direction as to what AWI should be
doing in the future. These will be reviewed at the September meeting.
8. Other:
a. It was noted that there was difficulty in researching when certain decisions were made at the council
meetings in the past of AWI. Council requested that Fem initiate a book to track the motions that
are passed at council meetings. This would be ongoing and easy to track major decisions made.
b. Florence Bernakevitch will take the International Affairs position. Fem Killeen is to forward all
information to her and she will compile the report for FWIC in January. This will be announced in
the President's Newsletter in the fall so branches will know where to send reports.
9. Next Meeting:
a. The fall meeting will be held on September 28, 29 in Wetaskiwin. Meeting will begin 10: 00 am
allowing travel that morning and will be completed by afternoon of the 29*.
10. Meeting adjourned at 3: 00 pm.
Maxean Brigley, President Fern Killeen, Recording Secretary