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HP/AGILENT ALUMNI CLUB NEWSLETTER HP/AGILENT ALUMNI CLUB MINUTES – 6/1/10 The June 1, 2010 meeting of the HP/Agilent Alumni Club was called to order at 1:30 pm by President Joetta Hoewisch. The minutes for the May 4, 2010 meeting as published in the May 2010 newsletter were approved. Treasurer Jack Sheets gave the Treasurer’s report. Income for the month included $10 in dues, $8 in donations, and $18 for the 50/50 lottery for a total of $36. Expenses for the month totaled $162.03. The report was filed. There were 30 attendees, including Jan Allen, Les Bailey, Pat Bestgen, George Blinn, Penny Cherry, Claudia Christiansen, Roger Christiansen, June Fritz, Molly Gauss, Lois Green, Juanita Hartman, Lela Havens, Joetta Hoewisch, Stan Jones, Carol Kibel, Patricia Korenke, Peggy McClellan, Gerry McGonigle, Wanda McGonigle, John Meredith, Jerry Murphy, Barbara Parsons, Eileen Pekarek, Tom Saponas, Jack Sheets, Joe Tighe, Randy Walters, and Helen Wilcots, Gerry White, and Florence Wilson. Ginger Lamphere also attended as a guest. There are currently 174 paid members in the Agilent Alumni Club. The quorum required to conduct business at the meeting was determined to be at least 26 members including one officer. The quorum was met and was announced by Joetta at the start of the meeting. June Birthdays:
Jan
Allen June 2 Anniversaries:
George and
Marlys Blinn June 20 – 12 years Deaths: Margot Delgado, wife of Dave Delgado, died on April 29. We extend our sympathies to Margot’s family. Gene Romero died on May 8. Our sympathies go out to Gene’s family. Old Business: Les Bailey reported that the Bylaws update has been completed. The newly updated Bylaws will be published in the June newsletter. Les reminded the club that the Board of Directors had been authorized to change the Bylaws for this one-time re-work of the entire Bylaws document. He also explained that future changes amendments would have to be proposed to the club President in writing. The Bylaws change amendment procedure as outlined in the Bylaws would then be carried out by the Board President. Les thanked the Board members and others who participated in the review process for their contributions. Les indicated that the Standing Rules would be a companion document to the Bylaws. Standing Rules and the rules for amending the rules are defined in the Bylaws. --------------------------------- EDITOR'S NOTE: Subsequent to the meeting, the Board decided that the updated Bylaws would not be included as part of the newsletter, due to concerns that extra postage would be required for the mailing. The Bylaws and Standing Rules will be posted on our Club's website and can be viewed and printed by anyone with Internet access. Those without Internet access wishing to receive a hardcopy of these documents can submit a request to any of our Club's officers. --------------------------------- Joetta announced that the HP TouchScreen Computer will be given to the winner of a raffle. To be eligible for the raffle, a member who has recruited a new member must sign their name along with each new member they recruit. Each new member recruited gives the member who recruited them one chance for the drawing. The more new members you recruit, the more chances you have to win. A discussion of the definition of a “new member” ensued. Jerry Murphy made a motion that a new member would be defined as any person who is not currently a member of the club regardless of their prior membership status. Les Bailey amended the motion to define a new member as a person who was not a member of the club during 2009 regardless of their membership status prior to 2009. The amendment carried. Thus, a “new member,” as defined for the contest, is a person who was not a member at any time from January 1, 2009 to May 4, 2010 even if they had been a member prior to January 1, 2009. The drawing for the HP TouchScreen computer will be held at the company picnic on August 3. All club members are encouraged to participate. Presentation: Sandy Kraemer, a Colorado Springs Estate Planning Attorney, gave an interesting and enlightening presentation on estate planning. Sandy was introduced by Jerry Murphy. He introduced his assistant, Sid Campbell. Sandy passed out a couple of handouts that summarize points he made during his presentation. These documents are available electronically for anyone who is interested. If you would like a copy, send a request to Jerry Murphy at jb_murphy@ms.com or John Meredith at j.meredith@ieee.org. Sandy also has a book on estate planning. Tom Saponas, who is familiar with the book, recommended the book for anyone interested in learning more about estate planning. The book, titled 60 Minute Estate Planner is available through most book stores. Sandy’s book is also available through the Pikes Peak Library system. Announcements: Joetta announced the next Red Hat meeting will be held on June 16th at 11:30 at Gertrude’s Restaurant, located at 2625 West Colorado Avenue. Joetta Hoewisch will be the Hostess for this month’s luncheon and will be sending out emails and calling people who do not have access to a computer. Anyone wishing to join the group for lunch should contact Joetta at 599-5292. Jerry Murphy announced that the July meeting will be held on July 6th at The Inn at Garden Plaza, located at 2520 International Circle. The club is investigating this as a possible location for future club meetings. The Inn will serve refreshments. Ample parking is available on both sides of the the street in front of the Inn. Joetta expressed appreciation to everyone for volunteering for the greeter and refreshment list. We still have one volunteer opportunity for the month of November and that is for refreshments. If you would like to volunteer, please let John Meredith know. Joetta thanked Pat Bestgen for being our Greeter and Jan Allen and Lela Havens for Refreshments. For our meeting in July the Greeter will be Mary Lou Bailey and the refreshments will be furnished by Donna Biddle and Kathy Colyer. The meeting was adjourned at 3:05. July Meeting Location and Program As you have been hearing, the July club meeting is being hosted by the kind folks at The Inn at Garden Plaza, which is located at 2520 International Circle. The Inn at garden Plaza is located south of Pikes Peak Avenue between Circle Drive and Union Boulevard. The Inn can be easily reached from either Circle or Union. If you choose the Union Boulevard route, turn east onto Pikes Peak and then take the second right onto Parkside Drive. Go one block and turn left at International Circle. Follow International Circle and the Inn will be on your left. If you choose the Circle Drive route, turn west onto Pikes Peak and then turn left at Parkside Drive. Go one block and turn left at International Circle. Follow International Circle and the Inn will be on your left. Meeting program: The speaker previously arranged for this meeting so we will simply have a fun afternoon with games. Dr Anuj Peddada who is the director of the Penrose Cancer and leader of the Cyberknife program had to reschedule his talk for the September. He sends his most sincere apology for this schedule change. Pikes Peak Jazz and Swing Society's 26th Jazz in the Park Concerts One of the best ways to spend a Colorado summer evening is a picnic dinner under the Colorado azure sky while listening to some of the top jazz musicians in the region- all for FREE! All the shows are on Wednesday and the starting time is 6 pm.
June 9: Colorado Springs Contemporary Jazz
Big Band at Bear Creek Park GREETER & REFRESHMENT LIST GREETER REFRESHMENTS
JUL Mary Lou Bailey
Inn at Garden Plaza NEW HIGH SCHOOL EXIT EXAM You only need 4 correct to pass. Don't cheat! Answers are at the bottom of the page. 1) How long did the Hundred Years' War last? 2) Which country makes Panama hats? 3) From which animal do we get cat gut? 4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? 5) What is a camel's hair brush made of? 6) The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal? 7) What was King George VI's first name? 8) What color is a purple finch? 9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from? 10) What is the color of the black box in a commercial airplane? Remember, you need 4 correct answers to pass. JUST FOR LAUGHS Oh, Happy Day "Congratulations!" said the uncle to the groom. "I'm sure you'll look back and remember today as the happiest day of your life." "But I'm not getting married until tomorrow," said the groom. "I know that," replied the uncle. A Men's Tutorial - Nine Words/Phrases Women Use 1. Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up. 2. Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house. 3. Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with 'nothing' usually end in 'fine'. 4. Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It! 5. Loud Sigh: This isn't actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of 'nothing'.) 6. That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake. 7. Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say, "You're welcome." (I want to add in a caution here - This is true, unless she says "Thanks a lot". That is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. (DO NOT say, "You're welcome". That will bring on a 'whatever'). 8. Whatever: Is a woman's way of saying, "GO JUMP IN THE LAKE!" 9. Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning there is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking, "What's wrong?" For the woman's response refer to # 3. A Need for Clarification The minister began his prayer with arms extended toward heaven and a rapturous look on his upturned face, "Dear Lord, without you, we are but dust..." He would have continued, but at that moment a young girl who was listening intently, leaned over to her mother and asked quite audibly in her shrill little four year old voice, "Mom, what is butt dust?" Two Priests Two priests died at the same time and met Saint Peter at the Pearly Gates. St. Peter said, "I'd like to get you guys in now, but our computer is down. You will have to go back to Earth for about a week, but you can't go back as priests. What'll it be?" The first priest says, "I've always wanted to be an eagle, soaring above the Rocky Mountains." "So be it," says St. Peter, and off flies the first priest. The second priest mulls this over for a moment and asks, "Will any of this week 'count', St. Peter?" "No, I told you the computer is down, There's no way we can keep track of what you are doing." "In that case," says the second priest, "I've always wanted to be a stud." "So be it", says St. Peter, and the second priest disappears. A week goes by, the computer is fixed, and the Lord tells St. Peter to recall the two priests. "Will you have any trouble locating them?" the Lord asks. "The first one should be easy," says St. Peter. "He's somewhere over the Rockies, flying with the eagles. But the second one could prove to be more difficult." "Why?" asks the Lord. "He's on a snow tire, somewhere in Nebraska. What's the Delay? A passenger train is creeping along, slowly. Finally it creaks to a halt. A passenger sees a conductor walking by outside. "What's going on?" she yells out the window. "Cow on the track!" replies the conductor. Ten minutes later, the train resumes its slow pace. Within five minutes, however, it stops again. The woman sees the same conductor walk by again. She leans out the window and yells, "What happened? Did we catch up with the cow again?" Making Romance a Priority A husband and wife went for counseling after 25 years of marriage. When asked what the problem was, the wife went into a passionate, painful tirade, listing every problem they had ever had in their 25 years. She recited an entire laundry list of unmet needs she had endured: neglect, lack of intimacy, emptiness, loneliness and feeling unloved and unlovable. Finally, after allowing this to go on for a sufficient length of time, the therapist got up and walked around the desk. After asking the wife to stand, he embraced her and kissed her passionately. The woman shut up and quietly sat down as though in a daze. The therapist turned to the husband and said, "This is what your wife needs at least three times a week. Can you do this?" The husband thought for a moment and replied, "Well, I can drop her off here on Mondays and Wednesdays, but on Fridays, I fish." Voted Best Scottish Short Joke A bloke walks into a Glasgow library and says to the prim librarian, "Excuse me Miss, dey ye hiv ony books on suicide?" To which she stops doing her tasks, looks at him over the top of her glasses and says, "Off wi ye! Ye"ll no bring it back!" ANSWERS TO THE QUIZ 1) The Hundred Years War lasted 116 years. 2) Panama hats are made in Ecuador. 3) Cat gut comes from sheep and horses. 4) Russians celebrate the October Revolution in November. 5) A camel's hair brush is made from squirrel fur. 6) The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after dogs. 7) King George VI's first name was Albert. 8) The purple finch is crimson. 9) Chinese gooseberries come from New Zealand. 10) The black box in a commercial airplane is orange.
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