Board Meeting - May 3, 2010
The Board meeting was held at the home of Sue Hill. The meeting opened at
7:10 P.M. The minutes were read by secretary
and accepted.
Ron gave the treasurer's report showed a healthy balance with 38 paid members. His report was accepted
and supported.
Nathan Wood was appointed Communication chair and a discussion followed regarding how to spread information
about Friendship Force. Carol Wilson-Duffy offered to help him.
IN-BOUND EXCHANGES: The Friendship Force of
Dayton will be here from May 5 to May 8, 2010. Sue Hill distributed the program.
The Friendship Force of Kaluga,
Russia, will be coming in March, 2011. Tonya Green and Sue Hill have volunteered to be exchange directors.
The Friendship
Force from Ottawa, Canada will be coming in July, 2011.
OUT-BOUND EXCHANGES: Causeway Coast, Ireland, exchange is
from May 13-28, 2010 with Jill Murphy as exchange director. Going from the Lansing area are: Sue Hill, Gail Riley,
Kay & Dick Tipton, Ken & Marilyn Malkowski, Gina Murphy and Jacki Murphy.
All Michigan Exchange to Whangarel
& Christchurch, New Zealand, will take place in July, 2011.
FRIENDSHIP FORCE INTERNATIONAL: The Friendship
Force World Conference will be held October 16-18, 2010, in Washington, D.C. Jill Murphy is attending. Exchange procedures
can be found on the FFI site.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES: August 20, 2010 - Picnic - placed to be determined
later - Nathan Wood is investigating Hawk Island and Potter Park as possible sites. September 5-6, 2010- Mackinac Bridge Walk - call Tonya Green (694-3371)
for details.
NEXT MEETINGS:
Friday, June 18, 2010 - General Meeting; Hannah Community Center; program by Ken & Marilyn Malkowski on their exchange
to Ukraine.
No board meeting in July
The meeting closed at
7:45 P.M. followed by refreshments.
Respectfully submitted,
RoseMary Hopp, Secretary
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