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.

(L-R) Bert, Jessie, Linda, Jana.

TOPS OK0013 2014-15 Officers

Officer elections were held at our July 3, 2014 regular meeting. I’m happy to report that everyone ran a clean campaign and mud-slinging was kept to a minimum. In addition, there were no problems with hanging chads. Newly elected officers are as follows:

Co-leader: Bert
Secretary: Jana
Treasurer: Linda

And our fearless leader will be…

Jessie!

Congratulations new officers, and thanks for doing such important jobs for our chapter! Also, thank you to the outgoing officers for a year of hard work. Our chapter couldn’t have had the successes we did this year without you!

For this week’s program, Jana and Maxi presented, “Get Physical.” The program emphasized making exercise fun. We watched a video of Jana and Maxi doing different exercises, learned the Electric Slide, and had a scavenger hunt. They also handed out, “TOPS 10 Free Ways to Exercise in and around Stillwater,” which was a list of low or no cost ways to exercise.

Patty, Tammy, Jessie, and Allison were the team that won the scavenger hunt. Congrats, guys! They were definitely the most imaginative! Lol.

Click the link below to get the printable pdf of the handout:

TOPS 10 Free Ways to Exercise in or Around Stillwater

Below is the video we watched to learn the Electric Slide.

http://youtu.be/XGx1ebUxMCE

Wayne was the fresh weight Best Loser.

What a Great Loser!

Wayne was this week’s fresh weight Best Loser. He is on quite a losing streak! Great job, Wayne. We know what hard work and dedication it takes to lose like you have been doing.

Jana (not pictured) was this week’s TOPS Best Loser.

April 17, 2014 Regular Meeting
Bert called the meeting to order.

Best Losers

Wayne was the fresh weight Best Loser.

Betty K. was this week’s KOPS Best Loser.

Allison was this week’s TOPS Best Loser.

We are very proud of this week’s losers! Way to go. We know what hard work it takes to lose, and y’all did a great job! Congrats.

Meeting Highlights: April 10, 2014

Bert called the meeting to order.

Roll Call

Darcy called roll.
Present were 15 TOPS and 2 KOPS for a total of 17.
We lost 24.25 lbs and gained 9.5 lbs for a net loss of 14.75 lbs.
Allison was the TOPS Best Loser, Wayne was the fresh weight Best Loser, and Betty K. was the KOPS Best Loser.

Minutes

The minutes were approved as read.

Announcements

Awards

Darcy was the 1st place winner in division 2.
Helen C. received a charm for a loss after her birthday.

SRD
Those attending SRD filled out registration forms and ordered t-shirts, if desired.

Fun Day

The next Fun Day is in Stillwater on April 26th. On the menu is chicken salad, stuffed tomatoes, and wedding cake for dessert. Registration is $3 and the meal is $6. Members are encouraged to bring toiletries for the homeless shelter in Stillwater. There will be prizes for the best bouquet, which can be made from fresh silk, or other materials. There will also be a prize for the best dressed wedding person.

In August, the Fun Day will be in Shattuck. Chapter members are also invited to stay Maxi’s house in Ringwood (approx. 1/2 way between Stillwater and Shattuck) the night before. “Even if you can’t go to Fun Day, come to the party,” Maxi invites.

Closing

The meeting closed with prayer.