AWI Council Minutes - January 2001

              • Moved by Mildred Luz that Alberta Women's Institutes pay the Jervis Afanasiff and Redinger
invoice of $ 5,724.50 for the annual review and accounting procedures. Seconded by Florence
Bernakevitch. Carried.
• Pool Rate discussed. Council members were urged to explain the pool cheques that are issued at
convention so there is a clearer understanding.
• Maxean pointed out that we purchase 160 copies of the F WIC Magazine.
• Distribution of. 1 per branch, 1 per board member, 1 per each C. C., 1 resolutions chair, 1
handicraft convener, 1 editor, indicates that we can reduce the number of copies that are being
purchased. Branches have their individual subscriptions mailed directly to them. Fern will
reduce the number of copies that we purchase to allow for a few extras that will be available in
the office should the need arise.
b. Memorials and Safety Book Restrictions:
• Maxean pointed out the dollars that had accumulated in these two restricted accounts.
• These funds can be used for special projects or however council chooses to utilize the money.
At this time, there is no recommendation as to the use of this money.
• We can now advise the membership how much money is collected in memory of decease
members.
7. Reports.
Reports were received by all members of council and are attached.
8. New Business.
a. Sales Items:
• Maxean provided ideas on sales items; brochures of mugs, travel mugs, and glass mugs.
• Council viewed the sketches submitted by members for possible printing on T- shirts.
• Moved by Ada Ashton we select the picture that Mabel Johnson entered in the competition
Seconded by Darlene Wicks. Carried
• The picture of a red rose on a black background was the favourite of the council; however
council requested Diane Smith talk to the artist to remove the flies and replace with bees.
• Thank you notes will be written to the ones that sent in pictures.
• Moved by Phyllis Kosik to source best prices of stainless steel travel mugs and glass mugs to
have the AWI logo etched on and order basic numbers. Seconded by Diane Smith. Carried.
b. ACWW Convention/ Voting Delegates:
• Maxean requested for any names of those attending ACWW Convention in Hamilton to be
forwarded so a decision can be made as to whom voting delegates will be.
c. Executive Director Review:
• Fern was excused from the meeting and council reviewed the probationary period of her
employment.
• Upon recommendation of executive, Darlene Hallett moved that we approve and increase to
$ 13.00 per hour for Fern Killeen, effective February 1, 2001 and that five statutory holiday
days be paid per year. Seconded by Florence Bernakevitch. Carried. .
d. Hazel Styles Scholarship/ Erland Lee Award:
• One application for the Erland Lee award had been received by the office. Maxean read the
application letter.
• Moved by Diane Smith to accept Joseph C. Rowe for the Erland Lee Award. Seconded by
Phyllis Kosik. Carried.
• An application had been received by Carol Brown as an application for the Muriel Bronson
award.
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