Upcoming PA-MILC Meetings

Our next meeting will be at the home of our current President, Alison Keating in Altoona on Saturday, Oct. 4th. For directions call Alison at 814-946-7061. Potluck lunch will follow the meeting at 10 a.m. The continuing education topic following lunch will be on issues relating to teenage pregnancy and lactation.

There will be a meeting on the 2nd Saturday in January in State College tentatively set for Allen Street Grill.

• PA-MILC meeting munites - July 19, 2008 (104 kb pdf file)

PA MILC meeting minutes for Saturday, June 3rd, at Panera Bread in State College

In Attendance: Karen Foard, Kathie Wagner, Stephanie Weaver, Lillian Fox, Donna Batterson, Kay Hoover, Grace Kellert, Wanda Mertick, Sharon Kemrer, Kathleen Romberger, Karen Nelson, Krista Hunter, Helen Vermilya, Cynthia Bartok, Karen Graham

Old Business discussed before lunch included:

Karen Foard resigned as President.

If we disband, our funds approximately $4000, would need to be turned over to IRS.

Karen Nelson volunteered to remain acting treasurer.

Karen Graham volunteered to remain acting secretary.

All present members agreed that they would like to continue meeting.

Decide if members would like to change bi-laws at this time as we have a quorum.

Decide if we would like to change President and Vice President to co-chairs.

It was decided that we need to redefine goals of the group.

Those present paid 2006 dues of $15.00.

Do we have a website? – YES www.pamilc.org

New Business after a great lunch!

We agreed as a group:

To use money in any way to disseminate breastfeeding information if we would disband rather than turn it over to IRS (more doctor give aways, donate to Penn State Lactation Center, or other)

Not to change bi-laws to co-chairs.

Presidents Job –ideas and vision, contact members, construct agenda (CERP), confirm meeting place, delegate responsibilities to lighten job

To continue to meet to support each other and have continuing education offered bi-monthly.

To use Penn State Lactation Center, Noll Lab as a meeting place in State College.

To work on up-dating website

Web Site coordinator – gather information, check things sent in from other members or delegate, website store should be deleted, members need to be updated, next meeting needs to be added, pass on to Mark

Elected and volunteered positions:

Kay Hoover acting President

Helen Vermilya acting vice-president

Karen Nelson acting treasurer

Karen Graham acting secretary - to send minutes to Mark to add to website, ( call Maureen to remind about meetings or Alison K?)

Stephanie Weaver – website coordinator

Upcoming

First Board Meeting at Kay Hoover’s home Friday, July 21, at 5 PM, 966 Stratford Court

PA MILC meetings: Usually 1st Saturday of Month – subject to change but not to be held captive by Penn State home games

2006 August 5, Oct 7, Dec 2

2007 Feb 3, April 14, June 2

Other information presented by Cynthia Bartok and Kay Hoover

Penn State Lactation Center located in Noll Lab (yet to be named) will act as an outpatient service provider to breastfeeding families. Tentative plans are to have breastfeeding problems observed by a graduate student and dietetic student. Future plans include setting up a study to encourage exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months and to see how this relates to childhood obesity. Center has meeting space, storage space, parking next door for $4 (red lot A free nights and Saturdays) or free parking across the street. Asset: Leann Birch co-author of AAP statement on nutrition.