WBC MEETING MINUTES Date: October 23, 2008 Introduction: Meeting Opened by Mona Jones President at 0715                    Minutes passed out for corrections please notify Susan Lowe                    One minute Introductions were given Guests: Joann Robinson – musician - harpist Absences: 7                   Excused: Anita Brace, Carol Kelly                     Unexcused: Jackie Willard, Melissa Watanabe, Deonna Floyd, Penny Byman Speaker: Sharon Chapman – gift baskets and small gifts for thank you’s….and special occasions. Sharon ’s business has moved back to her home and she is still keeping her prices reasonable. So think BASKETS when thinking of a gift for a friend or relative. OLD BUSINESS: Christmas Dinner will be on Thursday December 4, 2008 at the Riviera Fireside in Huntington Beach . Cost is $10/member and $40/guest…non-refundable. Remember $25 gift exchange…one or two depending on if both you and your guest choose to participate. Come early as Donnas’ husband will be taking pictures of couples and or individuals!! COMMITTEE REPORTS Vice President: Happy Birthday to Doris !!! Attendance sheet will not be passed around…Paula will check us present or absent. Membership: A new member Kim Austin of Body & Sol Tanning Centers – Welcome!! Publicity: The ad continues in the newspapers. Next Tuesday is the F.V. Chamber luncheon at 11:30…lets all go and support Donna at the end of her term!!! Yeah Donna. 11/12 Multi-chamber mixer at Dave & Busters in Irvine . Program: November speaker will be Doris DeFraine - Treasurer: Balance is: $1672….dues are caught up for October. Don’t forget only one meeting in November and December so keep your dues current – think ahead. If you need to Amber will be glad to get the dues check in the mail! Thanks Amber for being on top of WBC’s financial status. Web Site: www.wbcorangecounty.com –remember to check regularly Let’s put charity announcements and requests on the web-site. Everyone is to write a testimonial for the person on your left and bring them to the next meeting….Mona will post them on the web. Let’s use the web for building our businesses!! NEW BUSINESS   Change in the by-laws regarding attendance. It is being put forth to have 65% mandatory attendance….WBC has 22 meetings a year so essentially a member can miss 7 meetings during the year. There will no longer be excused and unexcused absences. If one is going to miss extended periods of time a representative from their office or business may attend the meeting in the member’s behalf. Mona will e-mail a draft to all the members. It will then be discussed and voted on at the next meeting. The amendment will go into effect the first of January. A moratorium against negativity in WBC has been instituted. We are to be a positive, support to each other and our businesses. Limit the gossiping and be respectful of others during the meetings. Everyone needs to keep their negative thoughts to themselves. Leads:  52            Inside   48                 Outside   4 Door Prize Winner: Susan Lowe (and NO the drawing is NOT rigged) Quote of the day: Ability is what gives you the opportunity; belief is what gets you there.