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Proposed Changes to WEC Bylaws
Grapevine: News and Notes about WEC Members
Date: |
May Luncheon Friday, May 13th |
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Place:
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Tower Club, 28TH floor |
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Guest Cost:
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Guest Cost: $25.00 Members are responsible for guest |
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| Menu: |
Menu: Sliced tomatoes, fresh Basil & sliced
Mozarella w/Balsamic vinaigrette Brandy Mousse Cake |
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| RSVP to: |
Please email your menu choice to Nancy Fischer
at nfischer@pstcomputers.com at
your earliest convenience. Or call her office and leave a message at
954-566-2523. Her friendly staff
is ready to help you. Deadline for May's luncheon is May 9,
2005. See you at the lunch! |
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Program: Museum of Art
Our speaker for May 13th will be Naomi Rubin who will speak on behalf
of the Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale. She will present a slide program
which includes information about their permanent collection and highlights
from their upcoming exhibitions. She will also speak about the background
and history of the museum. Three notable upcoming exhibits include Florida
Women Artists, Photographs of Auschwitz and Tutankhamun and the Golden
Age of Pharaohs.
President’s Message
I
had the privilege of sitting next to last month’s guest speaker,
Carolyn Michaels. She is quite an interesting woman who has led an exciting
life. She performed for years in Sheraton’s “Show on Ice”,
which I remember seeing several times and has been with the Fort Lauderdale
Chamber of Commerce for 22 years.
Ronnie Karlin is putting together a fabulous evening for us at the Fort Lauderdale Country Club. It’s on Saturday May 21 at 7:30 p.m. and is the last social we’ll be having under my presidency. It is going to be a FUN raiser, not a FUNDraiser. So, bring your significant other, your friends, neighbors, anyone who enjoys having a great time and prepare to eat, dance and play the night away.
There’s going to be a DJ, Italian buffet, complimentary Chianti, costume and dance contests, prizes. Loads of FUN!!!! Please RSVP to Daisy in Ronnie’s office at 305-819-2500 on or before May 16 so we can be sure to have enough of everything.
Please be sure to join us. Those of you who know Ronnie, know she gives the very best parties! See you there!
Dee
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From: Location: |
Ronnie Karlin Ft. Lauderdale Country Club From the east: Take I-95 to Broward Blvd, exit west. Go to first light past SR 7/441, Country Club Cir./ParkEast/46 Ave., turn left. Follow road as it curves around, entrance is on the right. From the west: Take Broward Blvd. east. Go first light after the
turnpike overpass, Country Club Cir./Park East/ 46 Ave., turn right.
Follow road as it curves around, entrance is on the right. |
When: |
Saturday, May 21, 2005 | |
RSVP: |
Daisy 305-819-2500 By Friday, May 13 |
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Cost: |
$55.00 per person PayPal: send to rkarlin@globalresourcepartners.com or mail checks (made out to WEC) to: Global Resource Partners, Inc. 6135 NW 167th St., Suite E-15 Miami, FL 33015 |
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If you remember
Fruit Striped Gum, Go Go Boots and Happy Days Then take a trip back to the Age of Aquarius as Women’s Executive
Club presents Live! Italian Buffet Dancing Prizes Don your platform shoes Cash bar |
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Welcome New Member
Ellen
Wong, VP Relationship Banker
IronStone Bank
6451 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale 954-938-2123
ellen.wong@ironstonebank.com
Incoming Officers:
Please Welcome your Incoming Officers for 2005/2006!
Ronnie Karlin, President
Vivien Godfrey, President Elect
Cynthia Hardy, VPO Corporate Records
Dorothy Eisenberg, VP Finance
Nancy Fischer, VP Internal Involvement
Melissa Rapkin, VP Community Involvement
Marilynn Obrig, VP Membership
Proposed Changes to WEC Bylaws, June 2005
Underlined words are added to present bylaws. Words eliminated are struck through.
ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP
Section 3. Procedure for Admission:
Each applicant shall within a six
month period:
A. Be sponsored by a WEC member.
B. Attend two luncheons.
C. Submit an application, non-refundable initiation fee, and resume.
D. Make herself available to be personally interviewed.
E. Comply with other reasonable procedures set forth by the Board.
F. A former WEC member may be re-admitted as a member upon submission of a completed application, including non-refundable initiation fee, so long as the category for which she is applying is not full.
Section 6. Termination of Membership:A. Attendance.
(1.) Attendance at a minimum of five (5) luncheons during the year is required of all Active Members. The year is defined as beginning in July and continuing through June of the following year.
(2.) A member may not send a guest in her place for her paid luncheon or her attendance requirement.
(3.) Membership of a member who does not attend 50% of the regular meetings shall be subject to termination by a vote of the Board. The Board may waive attendance requirements upon written request to the Board
A. Attendance
(1.) Active membership at WEC luncheons, Cannon Circles, socials, fundraisers, book club, GEM luncheons and other club sponsored activities is a requirement as it is the vehicle that makes the Mission Statement possible. The board reserves the right to terminate membership for non-participation.
(2.) A member may not send a guest in her place for her paid luncheon.
Future Executive (FX) Mentor Program
WEC’s current participants are:
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| Tina Debord | Raquel Rodriguez |
Members, we need your involvement to make our Mentorship Program a success!
Thank you in advance to everyone who has already volunteered! We want
to know what “gift” you have that you are willing to share
with an FX (future executive). Your “gift” may be anything
in life – something work related, socially or technically oriented,
etc. Would you spend some time with an FX at our WEC functions? Lunch,
GEM, Book Club, Cannon Circle, etc.? Ronnie Karlin
Welcome new FX participant Evie Hernandez with Montgomery Mortgage Capital Corporation Real Estate Financing Consultants. Look for more about Evie in next month's newsletter.
To learn more about the FX program, click here.
Women Empowering Women (WEW)
Our Current WEW participants: |
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| Kim Stiles | Patricia A. McCarthy |
WEC
Book Club:
In 2002, members of WEC who had a common desire for reading and discussions formed the WEC Book Club. The book for discussion is select by the majority and the gathering is held in a member’s home (munchies are always welcome). The meeting schedule varies according to the book and other circumstances. All members are welcome to participate.
The Next Book Club meeting is Wednesday, May 25. The book chosen is The
Girl in Hyacinth Blue by Susan Vreeland, telling the stories of five people
who owned a Vermeer painting named in the book's title.
This luminous story begins in the present day, when a professor invites a colleague
to his home to see a painting that he has kept secret for decades. The professor
swears it is a Vermeer—but why has he hidden this important work for so
long? The reasons unfold in a series of events that trace the ownership of the
painting back to World War II and Amsterdam, and still further back to the moment
of the work's inspiration. As the painting moves through each owner's hands,
what was long hidden quietly surfaces, illuminating poignant moments in multiple
lives. Vreeland's characters remind us, through their love of this mysterious
painting, how beauty transforms and why we reach for it, what lasts and what
in our lives is singular and unforgettable.
We will discuss this book and dine on the sumptuous treats brought by the friends
who attend on Wednesday, May 25, at the home of Joni Rosenthal. All WEC members
are very welcome. Please RSVP to Joni at jlovinly@aol.com.
Cannon
Circle
For new members, Cannon Circles are hosted at members’ homes and provide a more informal atmosphere for us to get to know each other. Please contact Leigh Nickel at 954-423-0006 if you would like to host a Cannon Circle.
The
Cannon Circle is named for Past President Shirley Cannon who was known
for her gracious and uplifting spirit. April’s Cannon Circle
was held at the home of Claire Vickery. If you missed it you missed a fun
evening! Thank you Claire.
GEM “Greet Eat Meet” Program
Formed in November 2002, members of WEC who choose to get together for an informal meeting are selected at random in small groups to greet, eat and meet. A Lead person is selected to set a time and place for breakfast, lunch, dinner or what ever. This is a great opportunity to get to know each other on a more personal level. It is great fun!
The GEM Team has been formed to assist with this program. The committee members are Joann Alderman, Marshia Durham, Christy Lambertus, Gayle Metcalf, and Joni Rosenthal.
The
Executive Grapevine: news and notes about WEC members. (send them email
by clicking on their name)
Joni
Rosenthal, our WEC Photographer never seems to get her picture taken.
So here she is with her eight month old Tylar. Joni says that she loves
this little man soooooo much! He is so wonderful.
Ellen Wong would like to announcement that they are going to be having
another child in November just in time for Thanksgiving...
Ginny Forster and her husband, Paul Costello planned an early April trip
to Rome, but had a hard time getting flights due to an impending strike
threat by Italy's national airline, Alitalia. As a result, most alterative
airline's seats we all filled. Tossing in the towel, they elected to
go for an Italian-style cruise instead, on COSTA, out of Port Everglades.
The cruise and the ship were were absolutely wonderful, and had they
gone to Italy as earlier planned, they would have been there when the
entire country was at gridlock, pretty much shut down in mourning over
the Pope's death. Some things were simply not meant to be, and for a
very good reason.
In April, Ginny Forster was elected 2005-06 President of the Stewardess
Alumnae Association (SAA) of South Florida. This organization of 80+ former
and current flight attendants is in it's 52nd year and is a social organization
which is also involved in charitable endeavors. This year the club sent
over 150 "ShoeBoxes" packed full of the 100 top items most missed
by soldiers currently deployed in Iraq. Ginny's new position will be effective
in September. WEC member Judith Schliefstein is also a member of SAA
MORTGAGES & THE ARTS
What do the two have in common?
Michelle Verlaine
Both are highly rewarding! I have been in the residential mortgage lending industry for more than 13 years. My business can be highly stressful and clients expect top performance. To reward myself, I like to be entertained. The Opera is a classic art form that demands incredible talent from its artists. I attend performances as frequently as possible that are sure to pleasantly remove me from my world, leaving me with goose bumps, tears, happiness and completely fulfilled. Through my attendance and participation, I support the immense talent and preparation that is passionately committed to this art.
As a member of the Leadership Committee of the Florida Grand Opera, I am exposed to a wonderful and highly interesting and professional group of people who share my interests. I get to participate in supporting the young artists who comprise the Opera, spend time celebrating life with the artists at parties and functions surrounding the performances, fabulous dinners and lots of laughter.
If you are interested in Leadership or would just like to attend one of
the upcoming
performances, please call me. The next performance is A Masked Ball by
Guiseppi Verdi
featuring Clare Rutter who guarantees a spine-chilling performance. For
those interested, I can be reached at 954-394-4741 or go to www.fgo.org.
Marshia Durham brought her daughter Rachele Weber to the April Luncheon. 
The News Team
A TNT(dynamite) team has been formed to assist with gathering information for the monthly newsletter. The team consists of reporters Patti Archibaud and Amy (Arnold) Van Gent and photographer Joni Rosenthal.
Attention Members! If you haven’t had your picture taken for the directory and the newsletter, please see Joni at the luncheon meeting. She takes great pictures with her little tiny camera.
A Mother
is warmth,
encouragement,
understanding,
and love
a doer, a fixer,
a comforter
and friend.
A Mother is,
always
and forever
the heart
of her family.
Happy Mother's Day
WEC Board of Directors
2004-2005
President
Dee Moustakas
Past President
Leigh Nickel
President Elect
Ronnie Karlin
VP Finance -
Jacqueline Powell
VP Corporate Records -
Emily Rushin
VP Internal Involvement
Vivien Godfrey
VP Community Involvement -
Joni Rosenthal
VP Membership -
Marilynn Obrig
All contact information is available for WEC members on our Members Only website. If you are a member and you don't have a name and password, you can contact Chris Guld for more information.
Upcoming Luncheons
11:30 amTower Club
Upcoming Board Meetings
at the Tower Club
The purpose of Women's Executive Club is to give executives the opportunity
of fellowship with their peers in diverse fields; to promote the image
of the woman executive; to further the interrelationships of such executives
and to promote the general welfare of their businesses and community.