PoCoMo Meals on Wheels Newsletter June 2014
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Volunteer Newsletter POCOMO Meals on Wheels Society June 2014 68th Edition Driver Appreciation Lunch Twenty-six members and guests, including Rev. Julie Lebrun from St Andrews, attended the Driver Appreciation Lunch on May 14 th . Four members received certificates for 10 years of service: Monica Hung, Al Letendre, Daisy Roemer and Herman Roemer One member received a certificate for 15 years of service: Diane Kennedy Three members received certificates for 20 years of service - John Arrowsmith, Brenda Binns and Michael Orason. A special thank you to the members who donated door prizes for this event. Beverley Thomas was presented with a certificate in recognition of the 21 years she has served as Treasurer. Bev had announced at the May Board Meeting that she is stepping down for health reasons. Her resignation will be a
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Transcript of PoCoMo Meals on Wheels Newsletter June 2014
Volunteer NewsletterPOCOMO
Meals on Wheels Society
June 2014 68th Edition
Driver Appreciation Lunch
Twenty-six members and guests, including Rev. Julie Lebrun from St Andrews, attended the Driver Appreciation Lunch on May 14th. Four members received certificates for 10 years of service: Monica Hung, Al Letendre, Daisy Roemer and Herman Roemer One member received a certificate for 15 years of service: Diane Kennedy Three members received certificates for 20 years of service - John Arrowsmith, Brenda Binns and Michael Orason.
A special thank you to the members who donated door prizes for this event.
Beverley Thomas was presented with a certificate in recognition of the 21 years she has served asTreasurer. Bev had announced at the May Board Meeting that she is stepping down for health reasons. Her resignation will be a big loss for the organization. Bev will stay on as Treasurer until late August when she will train Henrietta Hamming, who has volunteered to assume the role.
President Jan McCuaig presents Bev with certificate of recognition
Notes from Board Meetings
We have signed a three-year contract with Douglas College (January 1, 2014 to January 1, 2017). We will pay the college 10 cents more per meal retroactive to January 1 of this year, with two further 10-cent per-meal increases on January 1, 2015 and January 1, 2016. Bev thinks we will not need to increase the price of our meals.
Douglas College asks that drivers return the empty Styrofoam containers to the college IMMEDIATELY after finishing their route. On at least one occasion, the kitchen ran out of containers.
The college also asks drivers who arrive to pick up meals more than a half hour early to not park at the dock until the meals are ready, as this prevents suppliers from backing their trucks up to the dock.
Important dates
September 9th: Board MeetingOctober 14th: Board MeetingNovember 18th: Board Meeting
December 16th: Appreciation
Luncheon
Board Meetings are held at 9:30 a.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church in Port Moody. All members are welcome to attend.
Kudos to Claus
Client Sierra Darlow sent a note to us thanking driver Claus Schultz for “saving her life” after he found her passed out in her wheel chair on the street and took her to a neighbor.
Annual General Meeting
The AGM was held on June 24th. Elected by acclamation were:President: Jan McCuaigVice President: Barry LedwidgeTreasurer: Henrietta Hamming Secretary: Brenda BinnsDirectors: Al Letendre
Betty WallaceDaisy RoemerDavid RainesIan MacDonald
Past President: Peter Grant
Appointed by the Board:Coordinator: Sherri GrantCaptain: Betty WallaceCollector: John Arrowsmith
