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THE ALTRUSUN

VOLUME 34, ISSUE 8

MARCH 2011

WEBSITE:

ALTRUSA.BLOGSPOT.COM

Published MonthlyAltrusa International, Inc.

Of Montrose, ColoradoPO Box 3184

Montrose, CO. 81402-3184

Betty Lundgren

Editor & [email protected]

970 252-3610

Kaye HotsenpillerPresident

[email protected]

970 249-7929

Diane Winger

President Elect

[email protected]

970 765-8885

Linda Riba

First Vice President

[email protected]

970 240-5489

Ginny Spaven

Second Vice President

[email protected]

970 964-4379

Lorie BolligSecretary

[email protected] 249-6823

Allison NadelTreasurer

[email protected]

970 240-3091

Roberta HoeyPast President

[email protected]

970 249-3873

Martha Dusio

Director/Parliamentarian

[email protected]

970 249-7469

Lita SargentDirector

[email protected]

970 417-1145

Hello Altrusans:

Spring weather has been tempting us again; I cant wait to get back on my bike. OurSpring Luncheon is right around the corner. Lorie and her committee have been

working hard to get everything put in to place. With Altrusans at work, I know that itwill be a successful event.

One of the issues that I have been receiving feedback on has been around our fund-raiser focus. Concerns in regards to placing too much pressure on our big commit-tees to produce large amounts of money. In the next few weeks we will have apresentation by the Dusty Gavels on this issue and a dialogue with all members pre-sent. The Dusty Gavels have also been working on organizational charts, and a Tra-ditions document. The Traditions document describes things that we have done inthe past that are not written down. We wanted to finally get them in writing to pass tothe future board and Club members. Roberta has been chair of this committee and ishelping to move things forward with the help of our past presidents.

Diane Winger continues to review and rewrite our committee duties, tasks, and ex-

pectations of our committee chairs and vice chairs. We want to ensure that commit-tees have vice chairs that are learning the ropes and ready to take over for the chairsin the future years. We used to call this role a co-chair and we would like to rename itto be Vice Chair. Our hope is to not only train our future leaders to run productiveand organized committees, but to avoid hurt feelings and overstepping of duties.

In my final three months as president I want to continue to tackle the issues that arebrought forth to me. Linda Riba is currently reviewing the Club surveys. I cannot waitto see the feedback from you and work towards the betterment of our Club.

The Environmental Committee will host a Zero Waste Luncheon on April 26th. CherylGibson and her committee will entertain us and show us how easy it is to not havewaste transferred to our landfill. Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle!

Sincerely Kaye

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page 2 Mart has Par liamentary QuizPage 3 International Commit tee Kiva Loan ReportPage 4 Page from the Past , Apr il Bir thdays & Officers List for 2011-12Page 5 Knowledge Bowl Team, Upcoming Programs & Events

& Parl iamentary Quiz A nswersPages 6 & 7 ASTRA#1 Again!Pages 8 & 9 March Business Meet ing Minut esPage 10 Conference & Com mit tees for 2011-12

President s Repor t

by Kaye Hot senpiller


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Marthas Parliamentary PresentationDELIBERATIVE ASSEMBLY AND ITS RULES

MULTIPLE CHOICE . Circle the letter to the left of thecorrect choice.

55. Members of an assembly

a. may make motions, debate, and vote.b. may vote only if their dues are paid.c are required to vote.

56. The actions of any deliberative assembly are subject toa. change by a majority vote.b. approval of the parent organization.c. the bylaws and other rules of its organization plus allapplicable procedural laws.

57. The basic principle of decision in a deliberative assem-bly is thata. a motion must be adopted by a two-thirds vote.

b. a motion must be adopted by a majority vote.c. a motion must be adopted by a counted vote.

58. When a decision is to be based on more than a majori-ty vote, a common requirement is aa. two-thirds vote and/ or previous notice.b. show of hands.c. ballot vote.

59. Two forms of a deliberative assembly area. standing and special committees.b. committee of the whole and mass meeting.c. convention and board.

60. According to RONR and most state statutes, electronicmeetingsa. may be conducted by committees or small boards.b. may be conducted if provided for in the bylaws andeveryone can hear each other at the same time.c. may be provided for in the bylaws.

61. Admittance to a mass meetinga. is the same as an open forum.b. depends on whether or not a person is a member.c. may be limited to the invited category.

62. The local assembly of an organized society is limited to

persons whoa. have paid their dues by the deadline date.b. are charter members.c. are recorded on the rolls as voting members in goodstanding.

63. The bylaws of an organized local society usually pro-vide that it shall holda. a certain number of special meetings each year.b. regular meetings at stated intervals.c. adjourned meetings on a regular basis.

64. Large boards and large committeesa. follow parliamentary procedure to a lesser degreethan does the average deliberative assembly.b. generally follow parliamentary procedure the same as

any assembly.c. establish their own rules of procedure apart from thelarger body.

65. The corporate charter should contain onlya. the name and object.b. the name, object, and qualifications for membership.c. what is necessary to obtain it and to obtain the de-sired status under the law

66. The constitution or bylaws of a society should containa. rules that may be suspended.b. the rules necessary to conduct a meeting of an organ-

ization.c. its own basic rules relating principally to itself as anorganization.

67. Except for the corporate charter, the highest body ofrules in a society is thea. bylaws.b. parliamentary authority of the society.c. standing rules.

68. The term rules of order refers toa. the bylaws.b. the written rules of parliamentary procedure adopted

by an assembly or organization.c. the constitution.

69. Standing rules, except in the case of conventions, area. generally adopted at the time a society is organized.b. related to parliamentary procedure.c. related to the details of the administration of a socie-ty.

70. A custom of an organizationa. falls to the ground if a conflict with a written rule israised by a Point of Orderb. takes precedence over any standing rules.c. is treated as if it were prescribed in the bylaws.

Answers are located on page 5 of this newsletter.

Reprinted with permission of: National Association ofParliamentarians213 S Main StreetIndependence, MO 64050-3808"mailto:[email protected]" "http:/ / parliamentarians.org"816.833.3892


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KIVA MICRO-LOANS BY ALTRUSA

Were Making A Difference in the World

Loans by Altrusa of MontroseDistribution By Country

Country %

Peru 14.6%

Bolivia 12.2%

Senegal 7.3%

Kyrgyzstan 7.3%

Tanzania 4.9%

Viet Nam 4.9%

Uganda 4.9%

Sierra Leone 4.9%

Pakistan 4.9%

Mali 4.9%

Guatemala 4.9%

Dominican Republic 2.4%

The Democratic Republic OfThe Congo

2.4%

Chile 2.4%

Cambodia 2.4%

Rwanda 2.4%

Mexico 2.4%

Paraguay 2.4%

Philippines 2.4%

Nicaragua 2.4%

Liberia 2.4%

Loans by Altrusa of MontroseDistribution By Sector

Sector %

Retail 46.7%

Food 20.0%

Health 11.1%

Services 8.9%

Transportation 4.4%

Agriculture 4.4%

Construction 2.2%

Clothing 2.2%

Kiva is a non-profit organization with a mission to connect people

through lending to alleviate poverty. Leveraging the internet and aworldwide network of microfinance institutions, Kiva lets individu-als lend as little as $25 to help create opportunity around the world.Since 2009, the International Committee has made 45 loanstotaling $1,150 around the world. See where our money is atwork changing lives.

Since Kiva was founded in 2005: 567,921 Kiva lenders have participated $202 million in loans have been made 98.65% Repayment rate Loans made in 58 countries Works with 450 volunteers around the world

To learn more visit www.kiva.org

Loans byAltrusa ofMontroseby Gender

Loans by Altrusa of MontroseDistribution By Country


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Page From The PastBy Elaine Hale-Jones

" Buddy Bag" program

In March 2003, the Montrose Altrusa Clubreceived $500 in grant monies from AltrusaInternational Foundation to help with theclub's Buddy Bag program. Montrose Al-trusans partnered with seven local businessesand Rotary to create the Buddy Bags for chil-dren displaced by domestic violence and shel-tered at the then Tri-County Resource Cen-ter. Approximately 47 members of Altrusaparticipated in the project; some cut out or

sewed the 100 silk-screened bags, othersstuffed them with books, markers, paints,workbooks, tooth brushing kits, crayons andstickers.

Pictured from left are: former Altrusan, Claudia Bishop (with daughter Hala); Roger Malone of Rotary; Val Bur-nell and Dorothy Causey of Altrusa; Jan Miller, executive director of Tri-County Resource Center; and Carol Par-ker of Altrusa.

Elect ion was held March 15, 2011 and these are theof f icers elected for 2011-12. Thank you to all who ran for of f ice!

President : Diane Winger

President - Elect : Linda Riba1st Vice President : Allison Nadel

2nd Vice President : Dorinda ElderSecret ary: Elaine Hale-JonesTreasurer: Marianne Cross

Treasurer-Elect : Molly FeddersenDirector: Ginny Spaven

Director & Parliament arian: Mart ha Dusio

April Birthdays!

Kaye Hotsenpiller April 13Natalie Frush April 16Cheryl Gibson April 27Alice Vest April 29


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ALTRUSANS PARTICIPATE IN

KNOWLEDGE BOWL FUNDRAISER

Parliamentary Presentation Quiz AnswersGroup 6 answers:

55-a, 56-c, 57-b, 58-a, 59-c, 60-b, 61-c, 62-c, 63-b, 64-b, 65-c, 66-c, 67-a, 68-b, 69-c, 70-a

Mark Your Calendar For These Upcoming Programs or Events

April 5Hai Relief ProjectInternaonal Relaons Commiee Report

April 12Altrusa Internaonal 94th Birthday / Dusty Gavels review of fundraisers

April 26Earth Day Pot Luck Luncheonbring a salad bar item or dessert to share! We

will have informaon on measuring your carbon footprint and provide informaon

and resources on how to lessen your carbon emission impact on our planet!

May 3Hospice Care Center

May 24Service Commiee Grants

May 31Installaon of Officers

Altrusans demonstrated their knowledge (and occasional lack thereof) and Altrusa donated $100 to help sendthe official Knowledge Bowl team from Montrose High School to participate in a state-wide competition to beheld in Durango, CO. The Altrusa team finished in 3rd place at this fundraising competition, which involvedanswering questions in a broad range of topicsincluding history, science, grammar, mathematics, literature,and a little trivia. A great deal of laughter was heard coming from each of the competition rooms as two orthree teams faced one another during the three rounds of oral questions.

This is the 2nd year that Altrusa sent a team to participate in this fun event!

Team Altrusa (l to r):

Martha Dusio, LindaRiba, Diane Winger andJana Ackerman


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ASTRA #1 Our ASTRA club at Montrose High School did it again -- their service projects earned them the distinction of a

1st Place award from Altrusa International. Yes, we said International -- their altruistic activities for the 2010-2011year were judged # 1 in the world. Again. MHS ASTRA Club has won the 1st place award 6 times out of the past 7

years (and they took home the 3rd place award during that 7th year).

What did these high school students do to deserve this honor? Here is an excerpt describing their projects during

just one year:

Their goal at the beginning of the year was to adopt at least 3 local projects and 1 international project.

They exceeded that goal by completing 9 local projects and 3 international projects.

Community Youth Projects

Curtiss Cases - Over several months, ASTRA gathered lightly used duffle bags and new personal hygiene itemsfor their Curtiss Case Project. The cases were donated to the Drug Endangered Childrens Program. The cases

will provide youth with a space of their own when many times they are removed from homes that are so con-

taminated that all belongings must be abandoned. The girls made fleece blankets and assembled the cases. Each

case included the following: a blanket, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, soap, a toothbrush, toothpaste, and other age

-appropriate items like crayons and coloring books.

Literacy and Litter League Environmental Project ASTRA and Altrusa volunteers did more than just collect

trash for the landfill on stretches of several roads They sorted through roadside trash to separate recyclable plastic

and glass containers and metal cans from non-recyclable trash and arranged for appropriate pick-up and disposal.

Tandem Families The club purchased Christmas presents for 30 needy area youth. The club shopped for andwrapped the presents. Tandem Families serves challenged youth through methamphetamine recovery support,

family mentoring, parenting classes, and teen support groups.

Run 4 Shelter Club members distributed water bottles and provided volunteer support for the race that sup-

ports Girls on the Run. This after school program uses the power of running to help prepare girls for a lifetime of

self-respect and healthy living. The girls train together to walk or run the 5K event, leaving with a stronger sense

identity and understanding of what it means to be part of a team and the community.

Voices for Children - ASTRA members served as volunteers for a fundraiser to benefit a nonprofit organization

that endeavors to ensure that abused, neglected and abandoned children who have become dependents of the

Montrose County Court will have a safe and permanent home."School Youth Projects

Teen Breast and Cervical Cancer The club hosted a workshop about teen breast and cervical cancer issues.

Altrusans supplied brunch items and ASTRA members participated with their mothers. This event tied into our

participation in the Bosom Buddy Walk-Run and our $250 donation to support local teens impacted by breast

cancer. (Continued on page 7)


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AGAIN!

Teen Personal Safety Workshop- The club invited a member of the Montrose Police to present a program giv-

ing tips and information for personal safety and awareness, an important awareness activity for members leaving

for college.

Youth Experiencing Grief- ASTRA members served as coat checkers and servers for Hospice and Palliative

Care of Western Colorados benefit gala. The club donated all of their tips from coat checking to support the

Youth in Grief program.

Earth Day - Club members gathered to help install a 6 Colorado Blue Spruce at the high school on Earth Day.

International Youth Projects

Schools in Nepal - ASTRA members purchased and shopped for school supplies to send with an Altrusan visit-

ing Nepal. The club also sent a $300 donation to fund school projects in 4 remote Sherpa villages. In addition to

supplying greatly needed school supplies, the funds renovated a playground/ soccer field and provided winter

clothing to students learning in unheated schools.

Pocket F lag Project - The goal of the Pocket Flag Project is to get as many pocket flags as possible into thepockets of our young soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Three hundred small American flags were properly

folded into the traditional triangle. Along with a personal note written by an ASTRA member, the following mes-

sage was included: A flag for your pocket so you can always carry a little piece of home. We are praying for you

and we are proud of you. Thank you for defending our country and our freedom."

Pennies for Peace - Members read Listen to the Wind (an elementary version of Three Cups of Tea) to students

at Pomona Elementary School and placed a donation container there for Central Asia Institutes, Pennies for

Peace program.

Several ASTRA club memberspose with the 1st place award

Back row, L to R, Sonja Silva,Mikallya Brown, TayleeNeubauer, Chelsey Goble,Kaylee Isom, and Kali Cross.

Front row, L to R, LaurenBony, Emily Wolverton,Karleigh Schrick, Kia Peters(holding trophy), and StephanieSpeck.


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Club Business Meeting MinutesMarch 15, 2011 Montrose Elks Lodge

President Kaye Hotsenpiller called the meeng to order at 12:05 pm. A quorum was present as evidenced by Aachment A.

GUESTS/MEMBER NEWS/BRAGS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:Correna Montoya BRAGGED that she had organized and completed her first 5K run as a fundraiser for the Montrose Associaon of

Realtors Grants Fund, raising approximately $2000.

Sandra Tyler ANNOUNCED that her husband would be hosng a meteorite exhibit at the Library, Saturday March 19.

Anita Johansen ANNOUNCED that jewelry collecon bags are available for the Show and Sell Project at District Conference.

Dates to Remember: March 26 Spring Luncheon; April 26 Zero Waste Luncheon hosted by the Environmental Commiee; May 6-7

District Ten Conference

SECRETARY REPORT:

The minutes of the February 15, 2011 meeng were approved as presented.

Correspondence included the following:

Thank you note from Donna Herman

Thank you leer from The Dolphin House

A copy of a leer sent to ASTRA in appreciaon of the three food boxes provided at Christmas

ELECTION COMMITTEE:

President Elect: Linda Riba

There were not any nominaons from the floor.

First Vice-President: Allison Nadel


Second Vice-President: Dorinda Elder


Secretary: Elaine Hale-Jones


Treasurer: Marianne Cross


Treasurer-Elect: Molly Feddersen


Director (one to be elected): June Estep, Ginny Spaven and Sandra Tyler.There were not any addional nominaons from the floor.

Elaine Moore and Val Burnell le the meeng to count the votes.

TREASURER REPORT:

Kaye Hotsenpiller presented the Treasurers Report and Financials for February 2011.

FOUNDATION REPORT:

Foundaon Financials presented by Alice Vest.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

PROGRAMS Diane Winger

3/22/11 District Conference Planning Commiee

4/05/11 Hai Relief Project and Internaonal Relaons Update

4/12/11 94th

Birthday Celebraon of Altrusa/ Dusty Gavels

4/26/11 Earth Day Luncheon - Environmental Commiee

5/03/11 Hospice Care Center

MEMBERSHIP Linda Riba

There was not any member acvity in the month of January, 2011. Current membership is at 80 including 2 emeritus. Linda

asked that Member Surveys be completed and turned in.

SERVICE Ginny Spaven

On behalf of the Service Commiee, Ginny MOVED to grant $150 to Montrose Arts Council for a concert by Willson and McKee at

two schools. MOTION PASSED

On behalf of the Service Commiee, Ginny MOVED to fund $450 to Life Choices Family Resource Center for the Fashioned for

Fun program. MOTION PASSED (connued)


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Business Meeting Minutes (continued)

SERVICE (connued)

A request from Friends of the PowWow has been tabled pending more informaon.

Ginny advised that funds are sll available and two months le to look at requests.

MHS ASTRA Lori Michaels

Lori advised that 24 Curs Cases were recently completed. At the ASTRA meeng of 3/16 they will be tagging Beanie Babies

to send to Hai Relief. She announced that they would no longer be referred to as the ASTRA girls as one boy has been

added and another will be coming in. They are going to volunteer at the upcoming Hospice Gala and the Altrusa Spring

Luncheon. April 13 to April 20 will be the Baby Food Drive, and ASTRA Iniaon will be April 24 or May 1. Flockings are avail-

able as well.

OLATHE ASTRA Michelle Gotlieb

Michelle advised that projects to date include Kids Vong and working with residents at Colorow Care Center making lap

robes and Valennes Projects. They plan to implement a Literacy Night where they volunteer one night per week for one

month to work with individual groups in helping them gain literacy skills. They will also be volunteering at the Hospice Gala

and helping with cleanup at the Altrusa Luncheon. Fundraisers included selling of caramel apples and Christmas Tree Orna-

ments. There are 20 members.

OLD BUSINESS:

Kaye announced that since 41% of the Member Surveys had been received a report would be available to the club next month.

The Tradions document was reviewed. There are not any quesons or addions at this me. It will be included in the yearbook.

The Audit Commiee completed its review and the result is clarified Job Descripons (copy aached).

A document of Tax ID numbers has been prepared and will be included n the yearbook (copy aached).

Sushini Fundraiser brought in $903.07.

NEW BUSINESS:

Diane Winger explained her desire as incoming President to rename Courtesy Commiee to Member Development Commiee. Anita

Johansen MOVED to approved this change. MOTION PASSED.

Roberta Hoey presented the Organizaon Chart (copy aached).Kaye expressed her gratude to Roberta for the work she has done on the Tradions Document and the Organizaonal Chart.

Susan Woody MOVED to approve $100 Entry Fee for the Montrose High School Knowledge Bowl to be held 3/24/2011. MOTION

PASSED. The team leader will be Diane Winger.

Kaye Hotsenpiller presented informaon in regard to donang to the Christchurch, New Zealand Altrusa Club to financially assist as

needed in the aermath of the earthquake suffered there. Money could be donated from our club account or it had been sug-

gested to direct the Sushini Fundraiser amount to them. Joyce Loss MOVED to donate $1000 out of Club Funds. MOTION

PASSED.

Elecon Results for 2011-2012:

President: Diane Winger

President-Elect: Linda Riba

First Vice-President: Allison Nadel

Second Vice-President: Dorinda Elder

Secretary: Elaine Hale-Jones

Treasurer: Marianne Cross

Treasurer-Elect: Molly Feddersen

Director: Ginny Spaven

Judy Copeland MOVED to destroy the ballots. MOTION PASSED.

There being no further business, the meeng was adjourned at 1:00 pm.

Respecully submied,

Lorie Bollig, Secretary


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Please Put On Your Calendar !

Committees for 2011-2012by Diane Winger, President-Elect

As we come into the final stretch of another very successful Altrusa year, it is time to start thinking about how each of usmight serve our community in the coming year. Our committees are the vehicles for bringing us together to accomplish farmore than we could as individuals.

Part of our commitment to being Altrusans is that we serve on at least one committee, and actively participate in at least one

service project and one fundraising event each year. Because we have so many outstanding projects, many of us choose morethan one committee so that we can be closely involved with several of the activities that mean the most to us. We are alsoeach responsible for participating in a minimum of 25 hours with Altrusa activities each year. It is wonderful to see that manyof our members far exceed that amount of involvement.

We are beginning to pass around Committee sign-up sheets at meetings, and distributing them via email. Listen to yourhearts, and become involved! If you are feeling a little burned out by projects youve been involved with for a long time, trysomething different. Read through the Committee Specifications document which we distributed by email and at meetings,and find something that appeals to you. And dont overlook the committees that help keep things working smoothly in ourorganization, such as Newsletter/ Website, Yearbook, Bequests & Grants, and Orientation.

Part of our focus is to enhance leadership and personal development. All of our members are leaders in our business andprofessional lives. Sometimes it can feel scary to move out of our comfort zones to take on leadership in a different realm,such as Chairing a committee. I know I was flabbergasted when I was asked to Chair the Golf Tournament fundraising com-mittee last year I had never set foot on a golf course, and had never even participated on that committee! Yet, with thetraining I received from the past Chair, the support of many experienced committee members, and the enthusiasm of newmembers, I felt energized by the success of the project and my self-confidence grew.

I encourage anyone with an interest in becoming a Committee Chair this year or at some point in the future to contact me sothat we can find a way to move you in that direction and give you the training and support you need to succeed. We still needChairs for several committees next year including Holiday Festival and will be emphasizing having Vice Chairs in placefor many committees. The Vice Chair will assist the Chair and learn how to be a successful Chair of the committee in thefollowing year.

I feel like a little kid with her brand-new school supplies heading back to school in the fall, full of energy and enthusiasm forwhat the new year will bring! I hope you feel that way too.

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