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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Letter from the President: May 2011

Hi Ladies,

This is my last time to address you via blog as President of NAMC.  Tomorrow night is the official "hand off" and announcement of our incoming President and Board.  The Board official transfers in August but many people start handing off positions at our End of the Year Mommy Meeting tomorrow night.  The Presidency transfers officially at this meeting.  So, with that being said, I have really enjoyed being President for the past year and a half.  We have made many exciting changes and have had a fun filled year plus.

At our last Board Meeting we voted in another "big" change.  This next year, the club will require 2 hours of mandatory service on the honor system.  This could include things like, making and taking a meal to a Care Calendar mom; setting up a movie night with your playgroup moms, helping set up or clean up a meeting, and much much more.

We will not require a limit of years to this service and we will not require meeting attendance.  We will be dividing up the Membership list and dividing into groups to organize meetings.  The first meeting will be done by the Board, as well as the Last meeting and possibly the Holiday Celebration.  That leaves October, November, January, March and April.  These meetings will have a Committee or around 10 people for each one and will handle organizing food, drinks, set up, clean up, speakers, games and community outreach.  You don't have to attend this one meeting but you then need to volunteer for a piece of the meeting that can be done from home (for example, calling to set up a Speaker or dropping off something for the meeting).  Our thoughts are doing this will allow you the opportunity to meet some people who aren't in your playgroup.  It will also take the burden and responsibility off of one or a few volunteers.  Everyone will get a chance to participate and take ownership over some aspect of the club.  The Boards hope is that this will unify the club and make it even more fun for everyone!

For the month of May we have several events.  The first upcoming event is our End of the Year Mommy Meeting tomorrow night at 7:30 at Iguana Grill.  We will be celebrating the outgoing Board Members for their help and contributions and announce our incoming Board and President. We will also complete our Raffle Basket Fundraiser. There are three great baskets left so bring your dollars and get ready to fill out your tickets!  In addition, this month contains our End of the Year Family Fun event on May 27th at 5:30pm at Brushy Creek Sprinkler Park in Cedar Park.  Watch your email for details to come.

Please come check our Face Book Group Page for all of the other upcoming Events in May.  Our Special Interest Groups have lots of great activities planned!

Thanks again for allowing me the opportunity to serve as President.  I trully appreciate it and look forward to the year to come!

Love and Light,
Danor Padden
NAMC President Jan 2010-May 2011