BPW/Bonner Springs

Happy 4th of July:

NO left-turn Maze - interactive online Maze:

http://www.clickmazes.com/noleft/ixnoleft.htm

Have you heard about the $100 MIT laptop project -- click below and view the "idea" professor behind the project:

" Nicholas Negroponte, founder of the MIT Media Laboratory, describes how the One Laptop Per Child project will build and distribute the '$100 laptop.' "

http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/41

Click the link below and visit a multitude of sites beginning with the American Flag:

"The Flag that Inspired the National Anthem"

http://americanhistory.si.edu/ssb/2_home/fs2.html

(Thank you member Sharon for sharing this site with us!)

June 2008 Picnic

BPW/USA was founded in 1919

BPW/bs 2008 - 2009 Officers:

President - Nancy Olson

First Vice President - Mary Blancarte

Second Vice President - Helen Oelschlaeger

Recording Secretary - Norma Ward

Corresponding Secretary - Lana King

Treasurer - Jeannine Gallagher

Advisor - Ann Taylor

Past State Preidents of local organization:

1980 - 1981 Dorothy (Hewitt )Cowley

1989 - 1990 Jane Hanks

1999 - 2000 Debe Birzer

2001 - 2002 Julie Smith

Kansas Educational BPW Foundation Board Memberof local organiztion:

Treasurer - Linda Linkugel

Girl Scout Liaison of local organization:

Ann Taylor

2008 DATES TO REMEMBER:

JUNE:

28 (Saturday) - Sandstone BPW/bs volunteering for student scholarships - RED, WHITE & BOOM

                  --->  Stand Workers 1:00 PM

                     - * Downtown Bonner Inc. Annual Fireworks display about 9:15 PM

           [* rain date for Fireworks - June 29 - Sunday]

JULY:

2 (Wednesday) - Sandstone BPW/bs volunteering for student scholarships - Vans Warped Tour

4 (Friday) - Have a Happy & Safe 4th of July

8 (Tuesday) - BPW/bs Dinner Meeting at 6:30 PM; South Park; $7 each

                  - Sandstone BPW/bs volunteering for student scholarships - Hinder/Staind

10 (Thursday) - Sandstone BPW/bs volunteering for student scholarships - 311 & Snoop DogTrain

11 (Friday) - Sandstone BPW/bs volunteering for student scholarships - Yallapalooza

20 (Sunday) - Sandstone BPW/bs volunteering for student scholarships - O.A.R. with Street

22 (Tuesday) - BPW/bs Business Meeting at 6:30 PM; South Park

                   - Sandstone BPW/bs volunteering for student scholarships - Mayhem Fedstival

23 (Wednesday) - BPW/usa National Conference begins through July 26 in Atlanta, GA

26 (Saturday) - Sandstone BPW/bs volunteering for student scholarships - Rock 'N' Roll

                  --->  Stand Workers ??? PM

AUGUST:

5 (Tuesday) - Primary Election

9 (Saturday) - Sandstone BPW/bs volunteering for student scholarships - Greensburg Benefit

12 (Tuesday) - BPW/bs Dinner Meeting at 6:30 PM; South Park; Scholarship Students;

      cost per  person is hor's dourves pot-luck

15 (Friday) - Sandstone BPW/bs volunteering for student scholarships - Jack Johnson

26 (Tuesday) - BPW/bs Business Meeting at 6:30 PM; South Park

SEPTEMBER:

9 (Tuesday) - BPW/bs Dinner Meeting at 6:30 PM; South Park;

      cost per person is salad pot-luck

23 (Tuesday) - BPW/bs Business Meeting at 6:30 PM; South Park

OCTOBER:

14 (Tuesday) - BPW/bs Dinner Meeting at 6:30 PM; South Park;

      cost per person is Halloween pot-luck

28 (Tuesday) - BPW/bs Business Meeting at 6:30 PM; South Park

NOVEMBER:

4 (Tuesday) - Election Day

11 (Tuesday) - BPW/bs Dinner Meeting at 6:30 PM; South Park; $7 each

DECEMBER:

1 (Monday) - Visit with Santa Day & Vaughn-Trent Christmas Parade

9 (Tuesday) - BPW/bs Dinner Meeting at 6:30 PM; South Park; $7 each 

2009 DATES TO REMEMBER:

MARCH:

3 (Tuesday) - City Primary Election
APRIL:

7 (Tuesday) - City General Election

BPW/bs Member Sharon & husband Jeff enjoy Flag Day 2008:

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The April meeting of the Bonner Springs Business & Professional Women met on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at South Park Recreational Center. The meeting was called to order by President Ann Taylor at 6:36 PM with the Recording Secretary Norma Ward present. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by Mary Blancarte and The Collect was led by Linda Linkugel. The head table was introduced, Norma Ward Recording Secretary and Jane Hanks local Parliamentarian, Past BPW/kansas President & Past Kansas Educational Foundation President. Also introduced was Kansas Educational Foundation Treasurer, Linda Linkugel. President Ann welcomed all and dinner was served.

The program for the evening was cancelled.

Roll call was taken silently by emblem with 10 members present. We had a quorum.

Correspondence, read by President Ann, consisted of a letter from the Bonner Springs Recreational Department including the Spring/Summer Guide.

It was moved and seconded to accept the Consent Agenda. Motion was adopted.

Treasurer's Report was presented and filed for audit.

Committee Reports:
 Spring Conference - Linda Linkugel and Nancy Olson
 Marble Days, May 3, 2008 - Jane Hanks
 April 22, 2008 Meeting - program speaker from The Fredrick House; Linda Linkugel and Jane Hanks will be hostesses. Everyone may bring a friend if they wish.

Unfinished Business:
 Curbside Recycling is coming.

New Business:
 Election of Officers - Linda Linkugel moved that the Bonner Springs Business & Professional Women's secretary cast a unanimous ballot for the slate of officers. Motion was seconded and adopted.
First Vice President - Mary Blancarte
Second Vice President - Helen Oelschlaeger
Recording Secretary - Norma Ward
Corresponding Secretary - Lana King
Treasurer - Jeannine Gallagher

 2008 -2009 Budget - Jeannine Gallagher moved to approve the 2008-2009 proposed budget. Motion was seconded and adopted.

Announcements:
 President Ann announced --
 BPW member & her daughter Charla Nichols got her degree and has accepted a position;
 Her daughter Holly had a baby boy named Charles;
 BPW member & her daughter Samantha is in Connecticut and doing well.
 Joan O'Brien is not doing well
 Dora Stolfus had an obstruction

Helen Oelschlaeger moved to not have a business meeting on May 27, 2008 because of Memorial Day. Motion was seconded and adopted.

Dates to Remember filed with these minutes.

Meeting adjourned at 8:37 PM with the singing of The Emblem Benediction.

Next meeting will be installation of officers.

Norma Ward, Recording Secretary           Adopted date as printed 06/10/2008

Bonner Springs Business & Professional Women

May 13, 2008 Minutes

The May Dinner Meeting of the Bonner Springs Business & Professional Women met on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at South Park Recreational Center. The meeting was called to order at 6:35 PM by President AnnTaylor. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by Nancy Olson and The Collect was led by Mary Blancarte.

President Ann welcomed all and introduced Jane Hanks and Debe Birzer both Kansas Past State Presidents of Kansas BPW. Jane Hanks past Kansas State President of Kansas Education Foundation, Inc. Linda Linkugel Kansas State Treasurer of Kansas Education Foundation, Inc. dinner was served (Richard Olson catered the meal).

12 members were present and 1 guest. There was a quorum.

Jeannine Gallagher moved to approve the consent agenda as printed. Seconded and adopted.

President Ann then turned the meeting over to Debe Birzer as Installing Officer who then installed the following 2008-2009 officers:
     Jeannine Gallagher as Treasurer
     Lana King as Corresponding Secretary
     Norma Ward as Recording Secretary
     Helen Oelschlaeger as Second Vice President
     Mary Blancarte as First Vice President
     Nancy Olson as President
Nancy Olson gave her acceptance speech. Richard Olson pinned on Nancy’s pin. Ann was given the Past President’s pin and gift. Ann Taylor will be the new DBI President. Each member wrote a note to Nancy for the coming year. Nancy Olson gave each of her new officers a gift.

A board meeting will be held after the June 12 meeting.

Ann Taylor and Nancy Olson both adjourned the meeting at 8:20 PM. A reception followed the meeting.

Dates to Remember are filed with these minutes.

Correspondence enclosed.

 Norma Ward, Recording Secretary    Adopted date as printed 06/10/2008

Bonner Springs Business & Professional Women
June 10, 2008 Minutes

The June dinner meeting of the Bonner Springs Business & Professional Women met on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at South Park Recreation Center. The meeting was called to order at 6:35PM by President Nancy Olson with the Recording Secretary Norma Ward present. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by Helen Oelschlaeger and The Collect was led by Linda Linkugel. President Nancy welcomed everyone and introduced the following: Norma Ward, Recording Secretary; Jane Hanks, Past BPW/kansas President, former Past Kansas Education Foundation President and Parliamentarian; Sharon Hall, Past Bonner Springs Local President; Debe Birzer, Past BPW/Kansas President and present Downtown Bonner Inc President; Linda Linkugel,Treasurer of Kansas Educational Foundation.

Convention Reports by Nancy Olson, Linda Linkugel and Jane Hanks.

Roll call taken silently by emblem with 10 members present. There was a quorum.

Correspondence – Lana King
Letter about Tiblow Days august 22-23, Thank you from Bonner Springs High School – Awards Nite, Edwardsville Autumnfest September 20. Thank you from Nancy Olson, Email from Sharon Hall and Nancy Olson. Thank you from Michelle Miller.

Treasurer’s report presented and filed for audit.

Consent agenda – Linda Linkugel moved to approve as presented, seconded and adapted.

Committee Reports – Finance by Jeannine Gallagher on Sandstone. Motion to purchase hats and visors required for concerts by Jeannine Gallagher. Cost $204.00 plus tax. Colors green and gold with second choice black and white. Seconded and adopted.
Scholarships – 3 new memberships with Summer Semester Scholarships.
Ice Cream Social – June 19, 2008 with set up 7:30PM.
Renaissance Festival contract signed.

Unfinished Business – Tiblow Days

New Business – Election of Audit Committee. Debe Birzer moved to nominate an audit committee for 2007-2008 year. Norma Ward, chair, Lana King, and Jane Hanks. Seconded and adopted.
BPW/KS Fund Raisers
Member info – Ann’s Dad in hospital, former member Caroline Barry Summers, Gloria Owens, Nina Kimbrough Smith.

Announcements

Dates to Remember – filed with these minutes.
Board Meeting postponed until business meeting June 24, 2008.
Key chain and candle to be used for Spring Conference Kansas State Education Foundation fund raiser.

Debe Birzer moved to honor women business owners this year in September, November, February, and April. Business owner will be dinner meeting guest, “spot lighted” in monthly newsletter and web-site.

Meeting adjourned at 9:35PM.

Norma Ward, Recording Secretary                                     Adopted date as printed 06/24/2008
 

Emblem Collect

Give us, Oh God, a realization of what our emblem stands for.
With its standards before us,
May our lives be a little stronger and finer than yesterday.
May we weed out a little more of the selfishness and greed that make our lives petty.
Help us to see the beauty of the golden circle that
binds many, many thousand women to higher ideal in these United States.
And, Oh God of Hosts,
may we forget not the ideals of this symbol, the beauty of art,
the need of knowledge of our responsibility to the business world,
the opportunity to uplift, and the ever increasing need to be kind.