Louanna Maheras called the meeting to order 7:10 p.m. President Maheras sworn in Mary Kay Molitor for the office of the auditor.

Minutes stand as read.

Financial Report was was accepted for audit.

Officers' Reports:

Kelli Hall updated members on the funeral dinners. There have been three dinners since our last general meeting. Dorothy Frangesh is no longer able to help with the funeral dinners. Dolly Morrison volunteered to co-captain with Arlene Johnson. Kelli would like each captain to use a funeral folder that Kelli put together for their funeral records.

The Ministry Presentation was cancelled for tonight, Liz Johnson, Prison Ministry Coordinator couldn't make it. It will be rescheduled for another time.

Unfinished Business:

Louanna thanked all the ladies who helped with the parish garage sale. They were able to raise enough money to offer free Faith Festivals for all parishioners. The dates for the 2006 meetings were off and corrected inserts will be available after the meeting. Janice Bisharat encouraged ladies to sign up for refreshments. Rose Glass spoke on the Mexican Dinner. Waitresses, clean up volunteers are needed along with a dessert slicer. She still needs desserts. She thanked ladies for any help. Louanna mentioned that it wasn't too late to join our Secret Prayer Angels. Halloween Carnival will be October 30 from 12-4 pm. Peggy Kaiser is chairing this event but was absent from this meeting. Rose asked for cakes, cupcakes and candy for the carnival. The report on the NCCW Convention will be given at the November general meeting. Louanna reminded ladies that we need to get together to finish craft ornaments that we have started. It was decided that we will work on crafts October 20 at 6:30 pm. We are also offering the ladies an opportunity to make gift baskets. If you are interested in making a basket please let, Louanna know by October 26th. Louanna thanked Janice Woods and Kelli Hall for getting the prizes for the raffles. Raffle tickets have been sent out. We sent out 1320 letters and we are hoping for a good return.

A motion was made by Dolly Morrison to accept the Standing Rules, seconded by Betty Coffey. The voting was unanimous in the affirmative.

New Business:

Louanna mentioned that we needed to decide how much money would we pay for Liturgical Supplies. Mary Kay Molitor suggested we start out with $100 each month and see if we could give more toward the end of the year. Janice Corsdell wanted to know why the three parishes use different hosts? Fr. Enrique explained that new hosts have been ordered and all the parishes will have the same host.

Barbara McAdam made a motion to give $100 each month for Liturgical Supplies. Rita Collins seconded the motion and the voting was unanimous in the affirmative.

Louanna asked ladies to help provide refreshments one Sunday a month, to St. John's for their social. This would make us visible to the students.

Mary Kay Molitor made a motion that we would provide refreshments to St. John'sthe 2nd Sunday of each month when school is in session. Barbara McAdam seconded the motion and the voting was unanimous in the affirmative.

We would like to offer rides to and from our meetings for ladies that would like to come but don't drive at night or needs a ride. If you are interested in picking some ladies up in your area please call Janice Woods. CCW weekend is once a year and it is to recognize our organization within the parish. This year we will be honored on November 5 & 6 during our masses. ICCW Retreat Pilgrimage to St. Gertrude in Cottonwood, Idaho will be in May or June 2006. We will stay in the convent, more information to follow.

Merikay Jost, Idaho Council of Catholic Women gave a presentation at ISU on International Trafficking in Women and Girls on October 4 and 5, 2005. She is working with Donna Boe, State Representative from District 30, on this issue to inform people on Human Trafficking. Several of our HSCCW members went to the presentation. Please keep this group in our prayers.

Christmas Party will be on December 7 at the Elks Lodge. There will be a cocktail hour and dinner to follow at 6:30 pm. The menu will be Swiss steak, or Lemon Baked Chicken, bake potato, vegetable and a Hawaiian cake. The cost is $10 for paid members and $13 for non paid members, more details to follow.

Membership packets will be delivered to ladies that have paid and not received them. Kelli invited ladies to attend the Eastern Deanery meeting on October 21, 2005 at St. Paul's. Registration will begin at 5:15 - 5:45 and mass will follow. The coordinator from Angelic Hope will speak on unwed mothers and alternatives for an unwanted baby. Dinner will be stew, salad, and rolls. Please RSVP Janice Woods by October 18th for this Eastern Deanery Meeting. A Memorial Mass in honor of deceased CCW members will be held on November 10th.

Closing prayer was offered by Fr. Enrique.

Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.

Janice Bisharat
Secretary
2005-2006