Cherokee Boys Club Report – week of Nov. 22

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CLUB SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, Nov. 20 – Health Screen – 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 21 – Cherokee Boys Club Board of Directors Meeting – 8:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 21 – School Furlough Day

Thursday, Nov. 22 – Thanksgiving Holiday (School, Club and Tribe)

Friday, Nov. 23 – Tsali Day Holiday (School, Club and Tribe)

 

The Staff of the Boys Club Wishes Everyone a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving!

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AGENDA

Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012

8:30 a.m. in the Club Conference Room

Resolution 2512 – Approve 2012 Club Christmas Plans

Resolution 2513 – Approve Children’s Home Resident Counselor

Resolution 2514 – Approve Status Change of Children’s Home Counselor

Resolution 2515 – Approve Selection of Job Corps Staff Position

Resolution 2516 – Approve Agreement with EBCI to Provide Solid Waste Disposal Services to Oconaluftee Job Corps Center

Resolution 2517 – Approve Amendment to Club’s HIP Budget

 

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS

Cherokee Central Schools will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 21 for a furlough day and will be closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving.  The Cherokee Boys Club will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22 and Friday, Nov. 23 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

 

THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

Our thoughts and prayers are with Mark Crowe, former long-time Club President and Assistant Bus Manager, who is currently at Mission Hospital in Asheville.  It is our understanding that Mark has been moved to a regular room and is listed in stable condition. Please remember Mark and his family during this difficult time.

 

CHRISTMAS STORE INFORMATION

Family Support Services is will take applications for the 2012 Christmas Store at the Family Support Services Office – 134 Cherokee Boys Club Loop – through Friday, Nov. 30 at 4:30 p.m. For more information, contact Leslie Lossiah at 497-6092.

 

2013 DATE LOGS AVAILABLE

The 2013 Cherokee Boys Club Executive Desk Calendars are now available.  If you would like to receive a calendar, please see the Receptionist at the Information Window of the Club.  There will be a limit of two calendars per person.  We apologize but we will not be able to mail calendars.

 

CHILDREN’S HOME GROUND BREAKING

The Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Children’s Home is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 2p.m.  The ceremony will be held at the former location of the Family Support Services office on 508 Goose Creek Road.

WELLS FARGO REPRESENTATIVE RETIRES

Tom Leitch, Senior Vice President for Wells Fargo Insurance Services in Greensboro announced to Club staff recently that he will be retiring at the end of this year.  Tom met with the Club last week and said, “I cherish the relationship that we have enjoyed and I will miss the opportunity to work with you but I know that Ed Conder will work hard to meet and exceed your service expectations.”  He also said, “Thanks again to all of you for giving me the opportunity to learn about the Cherokee Boys Club and work with you.  You have a great team and I look forward to following your progress.”  Wells Fargo has provided our insurance coverage for several years.  We appreciate Tom’s dedication to the Boys Club, his excellent provision of service and his friendship.  Best of luck and good wishes to Tom on his retirement.