Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Jessie.  Flags were salutes and the TOPS pledge recited.

Roll Call

Darcy called roll.  We lost 8.0 lbs and gained 18.6 lbs for a net gain of 10.6 lbs.  I know these numbers seem discouraging, but they are in the past.  I know that we will do better next week.

Tammy was the weekly TOPS Best Loser and Helen was the Fresh Weight Best Loser.

Contests

Rules for the 50/50 Jar Challenge were distributed.  They are slightly different than discussed last week.  Here are the official rules:

50/50 Jar Challenge

1. Each ticket costs $0.50.
2. You can buy one ticket each week.  Additional tickets can be purchased under the following circumstances:
   1. Weigh In
      1. TOPS:  Loss or turtle.
      2. KOPS:  At or below goal.
   2. Making a Healthy Choice
      1. Drinking 64 oz. water in one day–limit 7
      2. Exercise 30 min.–no limit
      3. Walk 1 mile–no limit
      4. Meal plan a day ahead–limit 7
      5. Keep a food log–limit 7
   3. Contact–no limit
      1. Write a TOPS pal (snail mail).
      2. Call a TOPS pal.
3. The tickets and the money go into the jar.
4. One winner is drawn at the end of the contest.
5. 50 percent goes to the winner and the other 50 percent goes to the SRD fund.

The first drawing is the first week of May.

Announcements

Donna Dellavalle is transferring membership.  We will miss you Donna, but we understand your circumstances.  We will be thinking and praying for you.

Registration for SRD is due by April 17, 2015 for the discounted rate of $35.

Jessie announced that 5 rooms for our chapter at SRD have been reserved.  Copies of the registration packets will be available next week, and completed forms are due April 17^th.  Rooms are $89 per night.

Old Business

We are still looking for a venue to host our August Fun Day.  St. John’s Church and the First Baptist Church in Perkins were discussed.  A date other than August 8 would have to be chosen to use the First Baptist Church in Perkins.

Fourth quarter 2014 Fun Day is March 21st!  Bert and Darcy came up with a great chapter ID stand, and Bert will be putting together our pot o’ gold money tree basket.

Business Awards, and Recognition

Since this was the 3rd Thursday of the month, we handed out awards and recognitions in lieu of a program.  Lelia was the monthly Best Loser.  Way to go Lelia!  She had some pretty impressive walking and food journal stats, too.  Congrats to Lelia and everyone else who earned an award.  Great job!

Closing

The meeting closed with prayer.