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<b>January 5, 1976:</b> Committee reports; senior citizen funding; safety committee reports on police advising people to lock cars etc; revision of club by-laws; shet for signatures on a petition against the use of farmland for the Cherry Lane development passed around with 18 of 23 members present signing<br><b>February 2, 1976:</b> Slides from Jamestown and Springfield shown; senior citizens committee report; Meridian councilmen Marvin Bodine and Don Roberts present their views on the proposed Cherry Manor development west of Meridian; council apparently neither for nor against subdivisions, as long as they meet city specifications<br><b>March 1, 1976:</b> Program by the Meridian Jr. High Swing Choir; committee reports; need for volunteers to help take books to "shut-ins" with the library paying for the mileage driven, with each volunteer would have a list of patrons for whom they would be responsible; club asked to donate 10 pies to a program at the fairgrounds with proceeds to helps various citizens' groups;occident club to contribute $10 to Girls State<br><b>April 5, 1976:</b> Meeting began with solo of "Christ the Lord is Risen Today,"; Librarian, Mr. Kroger, mentions separate insurance policies being set up for the library and the Occident Club; committee reports; Meridian Senior Citizens group report; program on "Early American Flags"; nominating committee suggests next year's club officers, suggesting Mary Alice White as president<br><b>May 3, 1976:</b> Program of a doll exhibit and Mother's Day readings; committee reports; Senior Citizens Festival; election of new club officers, Mary Alice White elected president<br><b>June 14, 1976:</b> Committee reports; discussion on putting club's bank account into the bank's money manager system; installation ceremony for new club officers, Mary Alice White takes over as president; Senior Citizens group to continue being charged rental fee of $5 for clubhouse use<br><b>September 6, 1976:</b> Mrs. Hayes of Boise passes out a petition urging for a moratorium on planning and development of land until clarifications are made; Girls State report; Veterans' Home thank you note for clothing donated read to club; President White has asked for a $500 grant from the company that publishes the Idaho Statesman, with money to go toward the Emergency Loan Equipment; summer financial reports attached<br><b>October 4, 1976:</b> Program by Gary Green, Meridian's Chief of Police, about community safety tips; grant from the Idaho Statesman discussed; committee reports<br><b>November 1, 1976:</b> Program featuring Meridian High School students discussing the importance of voting; committee reports<br><b>December 6, 1976:</b> Program of Christmas carols; club members take up a collection for a family in need; committee reports; President Mary Alice tells of difficulties with the IRS on the club's non-profit status which was necessary for the club to receive the grant

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Title:
Occident Club Meeting Minutes 1976
Creator:
Meridian Occident Club
Date Created:
1976
Description:
January 5, 1976: Committee reports; senior citizen funding; safety committee reports on police advising people to lock cars etc; revision of club by-laws; shet for signatures on a petition against the use of farmland for the Cherry Lane development passed around with 18 of 23 members present signing
February 2, 1976: Slides from Jamestown and Springfield shown; senior citizens committee report; Meridian councilmen Marvin Bodine and Don Roberts present their views on the proposed Cherry Manor development west of Meridian; council apparently neither for nor against subdivisions, as long as they meet city specifications
March 1, 1976: Program by the Meridian Jr. High Swing Choir; committee reports; need for volunteers to help take books to "shut-ins" with the library paying for the mileage driven, with each volunteer would have a list of patrons for whom they would be responsible; club asked to donate 10 pies to a program at the fairgrounds with proceeds to helps various citizens' groups;occident club to contribute $10 to Girls State
April 5, 1976: Meeting began with solo of "Christ the Lord is Risen Today,"; Librarian, Mr. Kroger, mentions separate insurance policies being set up for the library and the Occident Club; committee reports; Meridian Senior Citizens group report; program on "Early American Flags"; nominating committee suggests next year's club officers, suggesting Mary Alice White as president
May 3, 1976: Program of a doll exhibit and Mother's Day readings; committee reports; Senior Citizens Festival; election of new club officers, Mary Alice White elected president
June 14, 1976: Committee reports; discussion on putting club's bank account into the bank's money manager system; installation ceremony for new club officers, Mary Alice White takes over as president; Senior Citizens group to continue being charged rental fee of $5 for clubhouse use
September 6, 1976: Mrs. Hayes of Boise passes out a petition urging for a moratorium on planning and development of land until clarifications are made; Girls State report; Veterans' Home thank you note for clothing donated read to club; President White has asked for a $500 grant from the company that publishes the Idaho Statesman, with money to go toward the Emergency Loan Equipment; summer financial reports attached
October 4, 1976: Program by Gary Green, Meridian's Chief of Police, about community safety tips; grant from the Idaho Statesman discussed; committee reports
November 1, 1976: Program featuring Meridian High School students discussing the importance of voting; committee reports
December 6, 1976: Program of Christmas carols; club members take up a collection for a family in need; committee reports; President Mary Alice tells of difficulties with the IRS on the club's non-profit status which was necessary for the club to receive the grant
Subjects:
libraries public libraries clubs women-societies and clubs library clubs private clubs
Location:
Meridian, Idaho
Latitude:
43.6094542
Longitude:
-116.3931117
Source:
Occident Club Minutes Folder 1976, Meridian Library District History Center
Source Identifier:
col002_ocminutes_1976
Type:
text
Format:
application/pdf
Rights:
For educational and research use only. Copyright restrictions may apply. User is responsible for all copyright compliance. Please contact the History Center at history@mld.org or 208-888-4451, ext. 1023 for further information. The Meridian Library District is not liable for any violations of the law by users.
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"Occident Club Meeting Minutes 1976", Meridian Occident Club, Meridian Library District
Reference Link:
https://mldhistory.github.io/occident_club/items/col002_oc_53.html
Rights
Rights:
For educational and research use only. Copyright restrictions may apply. User is responsible for all copyright compliance. Please contact the History Center at history@mld.org or 208-888-4451, ext. 1023 for further information. The Meridian Library District is not liable for any violations of the law by users.
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