We all enjoyed Pizzas from Jim’s Place in Vernon, what a nice treat. We had a small number attend 19 in total. We also had gift certificate from Inspired by Happiness for a free cake. These are the best cakes ever I think that everyone agreed as they had samples to try.

Mary Hicks our dietician is retiring from her position as our dietician. The chapter presented Mary with a small token of appreciation for all the work she had done for our members. Selina deVries will be taking on the position of dietician for our chapter (Thank you Selina.)

Marilyn gave her treasures report to all the members. Our current balance is 7707.00 and 14,000 in GIC investments.

Jennie Johnson updated us on membership. We are still having problems getting correct information from National. It was suggested that if we have members that cannot afford to renew or join our chapter that we on a case by case bases maybe support them by paying half of the fee. We all agreed that National needs to look at a new business plan. It was suggested that they drop the membership fee and hope to get more donations. Our chapter is losing members as are most other chapters.
Marie sent out 100 new letters 80 e-mailed and 20 mailed it helps save money if we can e-mail the newsletters.

Our Chapter donated $300.00 to the Vancouver Chapter to help with the cost of having a booth at the Family Medicine Form later this year.
Irene will be going to the conference in Newfoundland and will bring back information to our meeting in Sept.

David Fowler has been helping with getting information up on our web page at no charge. The chapter decided to send David a small token of apparitions for all his work on behalf of our chapter. We now have advertisers on our web site.

We as members agreed to donate to National. We first need to know what the money would be used for. We do not feel we want the funds to go into general revenue.

The next meeting is September 11, 2016 a regular potluck.