Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Jessie. All members participated in the flag salutes and TOPS pledge. Kathy and Betty K. recited the KOPS pledge.

Roll Call

Bert called roll: Present were 17 TOPS and 2 KOPS, for a total of 19 in attendance.

We lost 12.75 lbs and gained 15 lbs, for a net gain of 2.25 lbs.

Patty was the TOPS and fresh weight best loser, and Betty K. was the KOPS best loser.

Contests

Macaroni contest: Lelia drew a white macaroni. Money was collected for next week’s drawing.

Announcements

Patty will be having surgery Sept. 2. We all wished her well.

Fun Day is Saturday in Shattuck. Hawaiian Luau is the theme. The pre-party is at Maxi’s house Friday night. All are encouraged to come even if they can’t make it to Fun Day.

New Business

It’s time once again to review and revise the bylaws. So far, a few changes were made, including the following:

• The weigh-in time has been extended to 6:00 PM instead of 5:45 PM as stated in the bylaws.
• Wording regarding chapter dues was changed. While rates did not change, they will now be collected yearly instead of monthly.
• Changes in reimbursement for chapter “housekeeping” items has changed. Most notably, expenses greater than $15 will need approval by the group before the expense is incurred.

The above is our progress so far. We had to table the discussion due to time. We have a guest speaker next week, so revisions are tabled for two weeks. Be sure to come join the discussion. The bylaws state who we are as a chapter, and we can only do that if we have input from everyone.

Also, Allie distributed a handout with some ideas for changing the way SRD funds are allocated. We have lots to discuss!

Next Week’s Topic

As mentioned earlier, a guest speaker is coming to deliver the program next week. She will be explaining the glycemic index and discussing the “Glycemic Load Diet.” This will be great information for all!

Closing

The meeting closed with prayer.