Spring has sprung!

While the rest of the country is knee deep in snow,we are having record warm weather. It's encouraging to me to walk the overweight dog and see which neighbors are outside.

Please remember to buy tickets to our fundraiser event on March 25 at Ironmonger Brewery Company. I hope you will all join us to benefit 10 Women of Hope, a very valued charity in this community providing single parents with one time assistance for medical bills, rent, car payments, etc. They have to be referred by a school system counselor or social worker and this group believes they are are offering a hand up not a hand out. Whatever we raise will make a real difference to the children of Cobb County who are benefiting.

There will be barbecue, country music, ax throwing, and more! What’s not to like? Carpool or Uber and wear your favorite comfortable Western attire, it’s going to be a great time!

I hope that this month treats you well and we all continue to be kind to all within our community.

Lesli

Your co-President

Hello Hikers!

Looking forward to seeing you on the trails!

Trish and Patty

CPWC Re-Discover our local CRNRA trails: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 

This 5 mile adventure explores historic Roswell Mill, Old Mill Park, a covered bridge, rolling forest, Vickery Creek, rocky bluffs and a spillway waterfall. 9:30a meet for carpool (group text will be available on 3/13) or drive directly to the trailhead. Hike begins at 10a. Hiking boots recommended. Bring water, snack and a Food Pantry donation.

Contact

Trish Wenger and Patty Pace.

Friends,

I am writing to you today as your parliamentarian on the upcoming vote to change the by-laws.

Role of Parliamentarian

You will recall our by-laws outline the immediate past president is to serve as parliamentarian ensuring elections and decision processes are followed explicitly. In executing this duty, I am updating you on the voting process for the proposal made to amend our by-laws.

What’s Being Proposed

The proposal is to rename our organization from Chattahoochee Plantation Women’s Club to Chattahoochee Women’s Club.

Communication of Alternate Views

There are strong opinions on this issue, and many believe it is important to hear from those proposing the by-laws and name change AND those who oppose the changes.

On Friday, February 24, a Special Edition of our newsletter was published presenting opinions from both those who support the change and those who oppose. See a copy of the special edition newsletter here.

Election Process and Integrity

To ensure unimpeachable election integrity, on Wednesday, March 1, the Club’s CPA firm, Ferraro Tax and Accounting CPA, LLC, will mail envelopes containing ballots to our members eligible to vote by the U.S. postal service.    The envelopes will also have a postage paid envelope to return completed ballots via the U.S. postal service to the accounting firm. All ballots must be post marked by March 31. Ferraro Tax will open the ballots and tally the votes by Friday, April 7.

Your vote is confidential. Ferraro Tax will share the results of the vote in total. Only Ferraro Tax will have access to the individual ballots.

Who is Eligible to vote?

Residential members of the CPWC and previously grandfathered non-residential members are eligible to vote. As you may recall, sponsored members are not eligible to vote.

Required Quorum

The by-laws require a “quorum” of members to cast a vote. A “quorum” is a majority of our voting eligible members or approximately 90 ballots. If we don’t have a quorum, the vote will be invalid, and no changes will take place.

If we have a quorum, the proposal to change the by-laws will require a simple majority vote in favor of the amendment.

Transparency, Integrity, Respect and Good Will

The board continues to work together in a cordial manner. Our collective goal for the process is to dutifully follow the by-laws with transparency and integrity. Most of all, we hope our community will continue to act as a loving, respectful community of friends and neighbors.

Warmly,

Jean Ann McCarthy

Past President and Current Parliamentarian

303.522.4824

jeanannmccarthy@yahoo.com